John Falconer

M, #4266, b. 1880
     John Falconer was born in 1880 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Falconer and Christina Galt. His family was known by the tee-name of "George". John Falconer was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Falconer, head; Agnes A. Falconer, daughter; Jessie Falconer, daughter; John Falconer, son; William G. Falconer, son; Joseph Falconer, son.3,4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 430 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Falconer, head; Agnes Falconer, daughter; Jessie Falconer, daughter; John Falconer, son; Joseph Falconer, son.5

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Falconer lived at 1 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Falconer and others owned the sailing boat BF 1235 Virtue.7
He was the informant for, and present at, William George Falconer's death at 9 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 November 1935.8,4 He was the informant for, and present at, Agnes Ann Falconer's death at 1 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 January 1947.9,4

Citations

  1. [S9823] John Falconer, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Falconer. Forename: John. Mother's Maiden Name: Addison. Gender: Male. Year: 1880. Ref: 167/ 39. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
  3. [S3676] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Falconer, son, single, male, age 20, born in Banff, Portknockie, fisherman, worker, resident at 132 Portknockie."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S4054] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Falconer, son, male, age 30, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 430 Portknockie."
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Falconer, John, 1 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "1, John Falconer, "George"; Geo. Falconer."
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 134: PORTKNOCKIE SAILING BOATS, "BF 1235, 54 Tons, Boat's Name: Virtue, Owner's Name and Address: J. Falconer & Co., 1 Seafield Street."
  8. [S3372] William George Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William George Falconer (Single), died 1935, November Seventeenth 1h 15m P.M. at 9 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Male, 17 years. Father: William George Falconer Coal-merchant, Mother: Jessie Ann Falconer M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Glioma of Brain, as cert. by Alex Cruickshank M.B. Ch.B. Buckie Informant: John Falconer, Uncle, 1 Seafield Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1935, November 17th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  9. [S3600] Agnes Ann Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Agnes Ann Falconer, Single, died 1947, January Twenty-ninth 7h 35m A.M. at 1 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Female, 70 years. Father: George Falconer, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Christina Falconer M.S. Addison (Deceased). Cause of death: Intestinal Carcinoma 2 months, Acute Intestinal Obstruction 3 days, as cert. by G.M.C. Smith M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Falconer, Brother (Present). Registered: 1947, January 30th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."