Alexander Mair (1757 - 1836)

Born 1757 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Died 18 Jan 1836 at about age 79 in 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian , Scotland

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Biography

Alexander Mair (1757-1836) was the son of Son of Rev John Mair, Minister of Rayne, Aberdeenshire & his wife Elizabeth née Forbes.

He married Frances Helena Baronneau daughter of Gideon Baronneau & his wife Ann née Deacon.

He was the Deputy Governor of Fort George, Inverness, Scotland.

He died aged 79 on the 18th Jan., 1836 in 29 Abercomby Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian , Scotland.

He was buried in Saint Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh, , Scotland.

For an obituary of his military career please see image 2.

Sources

Find a Grave record for Colonel Alexander Mair.

N.B. Their is a discrepancy between the date of death & his age on his memorial stone (1st Jan 1835 aged 78) and various press reports stating that he died on the 18th of Jan 1836. I have used the date used in the press reports as the most likely to be correct.

The Scotsman 03 February 1836 - Deaths (see image 1).

Caledonian Mercury 27 February 1836 – Obituaries (see image 2)