James Anderson
M, #2593, b. 3 April 1883, d. 19 February 1928
James Anderson was born on 3 April 1883 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Anderson and Mary Wilson.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 74 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Mary Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; James Anderson, son; George Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Alexander Anderson, son.2
James Anderson was a whitefisher, fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Elsie Ann Falconer at 154 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 June 1908.1 He was the informant for, and present at, James Anderson's birth at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 September 1908.3,1 He was the informant for John Williams Anderson's birth at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 November 1909.4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 7 Haig Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Elsie A Anderson, wife; Mary Anderson, daughter; Margaret H Anderson, daughter; William G Anderson, son; Georgina Anderson, daughter; Jessie E Anderson, daughter.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Anderson lived at 7 Haig Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 James died on 19 February 1928 at Southview, Haig Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 44.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 74 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Mary Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; James Anderson, son; George Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Alexander Anderson, son.2
James Anderson was a whitefisher, fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Elsie Ann Falconer at 154 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 June 1908.1 He was the informant for, and present at, James Anderson's birth at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 September 1908.3,1 He was the informant for John Williams Anderson's birth at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 November 1909.4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 7 Haig Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Elsie A Anderson, wife; Mary Anderson, daughter; Margaret H Anderson, daughter; William G Anderson, son; Georgina Anderson, daughter; Jessie E Anderson, daughter.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Anderson lived at 7 Haig Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 James died on 19 February 1928 at Southview, Haig Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 44.1
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of James Anderson and Elsie Ann Falconer
- James Anderson b. 6 Sep 1908, d. 11 May 1909
- John Williams Anderson b. 22 Nov 1909, d. 12 Jun 1941
- Mary Anderson b. 1911, d. c 1980
- Margaret Helen Anderson b. 1912, d. 27 Nov 2004
- Annie Mair Anderson b. 7 Apr 1914, d. 17 Jan 1915
- William George Anderson b. 1916, d. c 1930
- Jessie Evangeline Anderson+ b. 1919, d. 30 May 1947
- David Anderson b. c Sep 1920, d. 23 Mar 1921
- Elsie Anderson b. 15 Oct 1921, d. 28 Feb 2015
- Edward Anderson+ b. 1926, d. 10 Jun 2007
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5709] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Anderson, son, male, age 8, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 74 East St, Portknockie."
- [S9788] James Anderson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Anderson, 1908, September Sixth 10h 30m A.M. at 67 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Anderson, Fisherman. Mother: Elsie Ann Anderson M.S. Falconer, married 1908 June 2nd in Aberdeen. Informant: James Anderson, Father (Present). Registered: 1908, September 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5153] John Williams Anderson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Williams Anderson, 1909, November Twenty Second 12h Noon at 67 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Anderson, Fisherman. Mother: Elsie Ann Anderson M.S. Falconer, married 1908 June 2nd in Seafield. Informant: James Anderson, Father. Registered: 1909, November 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S10547] 1921, Scottish Census, "James Anderson, head, age 38 years 2 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: 6, ages: 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, houses: 5 rooms 7 persons, holdings: 5 rooms 7 persons, resident at 7 Haig Street."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 74: PORTKNOCKIE, "Anderson, James, 7 Haig Street", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, HAIG STREET, "7, James Anderson, fisherman; J. Innes, fisherman."