Alexander Mair
M, #7017, b. 7 September 1872
Alexander Mair was born on 7 September 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Janet Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock". Alexander Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Cock”, head; Janet Mair “Cock”, wife; William Mair “Cock”, son; James Mair “Cock”, son; George Mair “Cock”, son; Alexander Mair “Cock”, son.2
He married Christina Wood, daughter of William Wood and Christian Strachan, on 17 December 1903 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Cock”, head; Janet Mair “Cock”, wife; William Mair “Cock”, son; James Mair “Cock”, son; George Mair “Cock”, son; Alexander Mair “Cock”, son.2
He married Christina Wood, daughter of William Wood and Christian Strachan, on 17 December 1903 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S6852] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair "Cock", son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, employed, resident at 28 Portknockie."