James Falconer

M, #6678, b. circa 1885
     James Falconer was born circa 1885. He was the son of John Falconer and Jane Stephen.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Falconer, head; Maggie Falconer, daughter; Wm Falconer, son; Alex Falconer, son; Ann Falconer, daughter; James Falconer, son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", servant.1
James Falconer was a fisherman. He married Helen Marshall at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 December 1908.2 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Falconer's death at 2 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 May 1935.3,4

Citations

  1. [S5421] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Falconer, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, scholar, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  2. [S6977] James Falconer to Helen Marshall, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1908, on the Thirtieth day of December at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Falconer, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, resident at No 17 Portknockie, Father: John Falconer, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Falconer M.S. Steven (sic). Hellen Marshall, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, resident at Findochty, Rathven, Father: Henry Marshall, Fisherman, Mother: Helen Marshall M.S Flett. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Mair Witness. George Marshall Witness. Registered: 1908, December 31st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S6679] Alexander Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Falconer, Fisherman (Married to Helen Mair), died 1935, May Sixteenth 6h 30m A.M. at 2 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Male, 58 years. Father: John Falconer, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Falconer M.S. Stephen (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinomato (sic) Generalised, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen. Informant: James Falconer, brother, 45 St. Catherine Street, Banff (Present). Registered: 1935, May 16th at Portknockie, Willian Falconer, Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.