Background
MAIR, Alexander was born on September 25, 1834 in parish of Stair, Ayrj shire.
MAIR, Alexander was born on September 25, 1834 in parish of Stair, Ayrj shire.
Ayr Academy; Universities of Glasgow and Berlin. Theological Hall of the United Presbyteiian Church. Took honours in all ( classes at Glasgow University.
Master of Arts Glasgow, 1857. 1).D. Glasgow, 1877; Master of Arts. Doctor of Divinity.
Ordained as minister of the United Presbyterian Church at Stow, Midlothian, 1863. Inducted to the church at Morningside, 1873. Has been member and convener of many church committees.
1 Unanimously elected Moderator of Synod of United Presbyterian Church, May 1900, and Moderator of Synod at Union with the Free Church in October 1900. Senior minister of North Morningside United Free Church, Edinburgh.