William Anderson
M, #1656, b. 8 December 1826, d. 7 September 1864
William Anderson was born on 8 December 1826 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of George Anderson and Jean Mair. William Anderson was baptized on 13 December 1826 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, 45; Jean Anderson, 35; William Anderson, 14; Margt Anderson, 11.4
He was a fisherman. He married Catherine Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 February 1855.5,3 He was the informant for, and present at, George Anderson's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 January 1860.6,3 He was the informant for William Anderson's birth at Kinnaird Street, Pulteneytown, Wick, Caithness, Scotland, on 6 August 1861.7,8,3 William died on 7 September 1864 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 37.3
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, 45; Jean Anderson, 35; William Anderson, 14; Margt Anderson, 11.4
He was a fisherman. He married Catherine Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 February 1855.5,3 He was the informant for, and present at, George Anderson's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 January 1860.6,3 He was the informant for William Anderson's birth at Kinnaird Street, Pulteneytown, Wick, Caithness, Scotland, on 6 August 1861.7,8,3 William died on 7 September 1864 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 37.3
- Charts
- 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)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of William Anderson and Catherine Mair
- Unnamed Anderson b. 7 Aug 1855, d. 7 Aug 1855
- James Anderson+ b. 10 Nov 1856, d. 7 Mar 1905
- George Anderson b. 12 Apr 1859, d. 28 Jan 1860
- William Anderson b. 6 Aug 1861, d. 20 Oct 1867
- George Anderson b. 22 Oct 1863, d. 31 Dec 1866
Citations
- [S2390] William Anderson, OPR Baptism entry, "Anderson 1826, 13 Decr, George Anderson in Portknockie had a child by his wife Jean Mair, Born 8th Instant & Baptized this day named William. Witnefses William Anderson and William Mair both in Portknockie."
- [S1183] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Anderson, male. Birth: 08 DEC 1826. Christening: 13 DEC 1826 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Anderson. Mother: Jean Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5271] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Anderson, male, age 14, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1138] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Anderson, male. Spouse: Cathrine Main (sic). Marriage: 08 FEB 1855, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1384] George Anderson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Anderson George (Single), died 1860, January Twenty-eighth 5h 50m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 9 months, Father: William Anderson Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Anderson Maiden Name Mair, Cause of death: Dentition & its consequences, 2 weeks, as certified by Hugh Sharp, Surgeon who saw deceased January 27, Burial Place: Old Churchyard, Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton, Informant: William Anderson, Father, Present, Registered: 1860, Jany. 31st at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
- [S5053] William Anderson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Anderson, 1861, August Sixth 11h 15m A.M. at Kinnaird St., Pulteneytown, Wick, Male. Father: William Anderson, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Par. of Rathven). Mother: Catherine Anderson M. S. Mair, married 1854 Feby. 8th in Portknockie. Informant: William Anderson, Father. Registered: 1861, August 12th at Wick, Jas. S. MacIvor, Registrar. August 19th Transcribed at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar. Par. of Birth - Wick."
- [S1144] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Anderson, male. Birth: 06 AUG 1861 Wick, Caithness, Scotland. Father: William Anderson. Mother: Catherine Mair."