Alexander Parker Mair

M, #3920, b. 7 December 1905, d. 22 March 1945
     Alexander Parker Mair was born on 7 December 1905 at 429 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Thomas Parker Mair and Jessie Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 429 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Thomas P. Mair, head; Jessie Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter; Alexr. P. Mair, son; Thomas P. Mair, son; Eveline P. Mair, daughter.2
Alexander Parker Mair was a skipper in the Royal Naval Reserve. He was a witness at William Mowat and Isabella Parker Mair's wedding at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1931.3 He married Margaret Cowie in 1941.1 Alexander died on 22 March 1945 at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 39.4,1 He was buried after 22 March 1945 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S4055] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexr. P. Mair, son, male, age 5, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 429 Portknockie."
  3. [S4506] William Mowat to Isabella Parker Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "1931, on the Ninth day of December at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen, After Banns, According to the forms of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. William Mowat, Fisherman, Bachelor, 28 years, Usual Residence: 136 Seatown, Cullen, Father: Alexander Mowat, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Mowat M.S. Findlay. Isabella Parker Mair, Fishworker, Spinster, 27 years, Usual Residence: 3 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Father: Thomas Parker Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Jessie Mair M.S Mair. John Stewart, Wesleyan Minister, Portessie. Alex P. Mair, 3 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Witness. Hellen W. Mowat, 136 Seatown, Cullen, Witness. Registered: 1931, December 10th at Cullen, J.S. Ogilvie Registrar."
  4. [S4484] Alexander Parker Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122096, Alexander Parker Mair, c.1906 to 22 MAR 1945. Occupation : Skipper in Royal Naval Reserve. Date of Birth : c.1906. Spouse's Name : Maggie. Headstone Ref : H260. Date of Death : 22 MAR 1945."
  5. [S4481] Jessie Mair, Alexander Parker Mair and Dr. William George Parker Mair Thomas Parker Mair, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of my dear husband and father THOMAS PARKER MAIR who died 4th May 1937 aged 60 years and his wife our dear mother JESSIE MAIR who died 23rd Jan. 1952 aged 74 Years. Also their son Skipper ALEXANDER PARKER MAIR R.N.R. who died 22nd March 1945 aged 39 years. "Until the day dawn"
    And their son Dr. WILLIAM GEORGE PARKER MAIR M.D.F.R.C. Path. Neuropathologist National Hospital Queens Square London who died 8th July 2002 aged 88 years."