James Anderson

M, #1661, b. 10 November 1856, d. 7 March 1905
     James Anderson was born on 10 November 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Anderson and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Coy".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Anderson, head; James Anderson, son.3
James Anderson was a fisherman. He married Mary Wilson, daughter of James Wilson and Ann Donaldson, on 11 October 1878 at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 74 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Mary Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; James Anderson, son; George Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Alexander Anderson, son.4
He married Georgina Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1902.5,2 James died on 7 March 1905 at 74 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 48.2

Children of James Anderson and Mary Wilson

Citations

  1. [S1142] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Anderson, male. Birth: 10 NOV 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Anderson. Mother: Catherine Mair."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8547] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Anderson, son, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, Rathven, son, resident at 209 Portknockie."
  4. [S5709] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Anderson, head, married, male, age 35, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 74 East St, Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  5. [S1984] Née Mair James Anderson to Georgina Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1902, on the First day of April at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Anderson, Fisherman (Widower), 45 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: William Anderson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Anderson M.S. Mair (Deceased). Georgina Wood (Widow), 37 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Arthur Mair "Dear", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S McBeath. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered: 1902, April 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."