Alexander Mair
M, #1329, b. 8 May 1798, d. 11 August 1880
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Alexander Mair was born on 8 May 1798 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Margaret Slater. Alexander Mair was baptized on 14 May 1798. His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock". His family was known by the bye-name of "Sandy". He was a fisherman. He married Margaret Sclater at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 May 1824.2,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 52 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Francis Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter.3
Alexander died on 11 August 1880 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 52 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Francis Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter.3
Alexander died on 11 August 1880 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.4,1
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Children of Alexander Mair and Margaret Sclater
- George Mair+ b. 27 Aug 1825, d. 24 Apr 1898
- Margaret Mair+ b. 4 Dec 1827, d. 1 Jan 1882
- John Mair+ b. 29 Mar 1830, d. 8 Jan 1889
- Alexander Mair b. 12 Oct 1833
- James Mair+ b. 26 Apr 1836, d. 25 Aug 1921
- Francis William Mair b. 17 Apr 1839
- Catherine Mair+ b. 3 May 1842, d. 16 Jan 1927
Citations
- [S1055] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S1192] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Margaret Slater. Marriage: 30 MAY 1824, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1210] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 53, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at 52 Portknockie."
- [S2526] Alexander Mair "Sandy", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair "Sandy", Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Slater), died 1880, August Eleventh 8h 55m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 79 years, Father: John Mair "Pundlar" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility, Exhaustion, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D. M.B.C.M, Informant: Jean McPherson, Inmate (Present), Registered: 1880, August 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
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