William George Anderson

M, #2493, b. 12 March 1894, d. 25 October 1962
     William George Anderson was born on 12 March 1894 at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Anderson and Margaret Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Coy".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 296 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Anderson, head; Maggie Anderson, wife; Hellen G Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son; Wm G Anderson, son.3
William George Anderson was a fisherman. He married Anne Mary Mair at Council Chambers, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 January 1919.1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William George Anderson lived at 2 Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Anderson's death at 2 Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 May 1949.5,2 William died on 25 October 1962 at Mizpah Place, Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.6,2 He was buried after 25 October 1962 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7,8,9

Citations

  1. [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5266] 1901, Scottish Census, "Wm G Anderson, son, male, age 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 296 Portknockie."
  4. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 74: PORTKNOCKIE, "Anderson, Wm., G., 2 Seafield Terrace", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD TERRACE, "2, John Anderson, fisherman; Wm. G. Anderson, fisherman; Wm. Anderson."
  5. [S2127] Margaret Anderson née Wood, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Anderson, Widow of John Anderson, Fisherman, died 1949 May Twenty-Ninth 3h 45m A.M. at 2 Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Female, 81 years. Father: George Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Ulcerative Colitis, 10 years, Senility, as cert. by:- Margaret G. Thomson MB ChB. Informant: W.G. Anderson, Son (Present). Registered: 1949, May 30th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  6. [S5184] William George Anderson, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "William George Anderson, Fisherman (Retired), (Married to Anne Mary Mair), died 1962, October Twenty fifth 3h 0m P.M. at Mizpah Place, Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Male, 68 years. Father: John Anderson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Anderson M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis, As Cert. by D. Ian Hunter M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Ian G. Anderson, Son (Present). Registered: 1962, October 26th at Buckie, Ian Geddes, Asst. Registrar. JD Reg."
  7. [S3391] John Anderson and Margaret Wood, Monumental inscription, "In memory of JOHN ANDERSON 1868 - 1943, his wife MARGARET WOOD 1867 - 1949, their daughter JANE WOOD ANDERSON 1905 - 1966, wife of ERIC W. MUNRO, Wawa, Canada, their sons JAMES ANDERSON 1892 - 1915 4th Batt. Grdn. Hign's killed in action. WILLIAM GEORGE ANDERSON 1894 - 1962, his wife ANNE MARY MAIR 1896 - 1964."
  8. [S1932] William George Anderson, Gravestone inscription data, "NM021231, William George Anderson, 1894 to 1966 (sic). Date of Birth : 1894. Spouse's Name : Anne Mary Mair. Headstone Ref : H94. Date of Death : 1966 (sic)."
  9. [S3392] Anne Anderson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Anderson of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.