David Anderson

M, #2594, b. 19 March 1893, d. 2 April 1967
     David Anderson was born on 19 March 1893 at 74 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Anderson and Mary Wilson.
He was listed as head of household's stepson in the 1911 census at 74 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Anderson, head; John Anderson, step son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Nellie Wood, daughter; David Anderson, son (sic); Annie Anderson, daughter (sic).2
David Anderson was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Anderson, head; John Anderson, son (sic); Nellie Wood, daughter; David Anderson, son (sic); Annie Anderson, daughter (sic); John W. Anderson, grandson (sic).3,4
He married Jessie Evangeline Falconer at 54 Castle Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 28 March 1923.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Anderson lived at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for, and present at, John Williams Anderson's death at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 June 1941.7 He was the informant for William Anderson's death at 18 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 September 1944.1 He was the informant for Georgina Anderson's death at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 May 1956.8,1 David died on 2 April 1967 at 6 Haig Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.5,9 He was buried after 2 April 1967 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9

Child of David Anderson and Jessie Evangeline Falconer

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S6954] 1911, Scottish Census, "David Anderson, son (sic), male, age 18, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 74 Portknockie."
  3. [S9423] 1921, Scottish Census, "David Anderson, son (sic), age 28 years 3 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 11 Reidhaven Street."
  4. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  5. [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 74: PORTKNOCKIE, "Anderson, David, 11 Reidhaven St", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "11, Georgina Anderson, David Anderson, John Anderson."
  7. [S1938] John Williams Anderson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Williams Anderson, Newsagent and Bookseller (Single), died 1941, June Twelfth 10h 30m P.M. at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Male, 31 years. Father: James Anderson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elsie Ann Anderson M.S. Falconer. Cause of death: Congenital paralysis of legs, Cystitis, Uraemia, as cert. by Alex S. Patterson MB. Ch.B. Informant: David Anderson, Uncle, 6 Haig Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1941, June 13th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  8. [S1939] Georgina Anderson née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Georgina Anderson, (Widow of 1st James Wood, Fisherman. 2nd James Anderson, Fisherman), died 1956, May Second 6h 0m A.M. at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Female, 92 years. Father: Arthur Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. McBeath (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocarditis: Hypertension, as cert. by J.G. Sutherland MB. ChB. Informant: David Anderson, Stepson, 6 Haig Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1956, May 4th at Buckie, G.B Murray, Asst. Registrar."
  9. [S5146] Jessie E Falconer and Elsie Ann Anderson David Anderson, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of DAVID ANDERSON died 2nd April 1967 aged 74 years, beloved husband of JESSIE E. FALCONER died 25th March 1984 aged 86 years, also their daughter ELSIE ANN died in infancy. Alseep Through Jesus."