John William Falconer

M, #8300, b. 1887
     John William Falconer was born in 1887 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John William Falconer and Ann Mair. John William Falconer was a fisherman and coal merchant.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wm Falconer, head; Wm Smith Falconer, son; John Wm Falconer, son; Hellen Falconer, daughter; Arthur Falconer, son; Jessie E. Falconer, daughter.2

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 5 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John W. Falconer, head; Arthur Falconer, brother; Jessie E. Falconer, sister.3,4

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John William Falconer lived at 5 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5

Citations

  1. [S7009] John William Falconer, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Falconer. Forename: John William. Gender: Male. Year: 1887. Ref: 167/ 14. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S7008] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Wm Falconer, son, male, age 23, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 67 Portknockie."
  3. [S9415] 1921, Scottish Census, "John W. Falconer, head, age 33 years 3 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Coal Merchant, employment status: Employer, holdings: 2 rooms 3 persons, resident at 5 Reidhaven Street."
  4. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  5. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Falconer, John W., 5 Reidhaven Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "5, Wm. S. Falconer, Arthur Falconer, John W. Falconer."