George Anderson
M, #1658, b. 2 August 1795, d. 7 June 1874
George Anderson was born on 2 August 1795 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Anderson and Margaret Bruce. George Anderson was baptized on 5 August 1795 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Jean Mair.
He was listed as head of 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, 11.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 54 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; Margret Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; James Falkner, son-in-law; Margret Falkner, daughter; James Falkner, grandson.5
He was listed as head of household's father in the 1871 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Helen Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Helen Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son (sic); George Anderson, father; Jane Anderson, mother.6
George died on 7 June 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.7,2
He was listed as head of 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, 11.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 54 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; Margret Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; James Falkner, son-in-law; Margret Falkner, daughter; James Falkner, grandson.5
He was listed as head of household's father in the 1871 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Helen Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Helen Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son (sic); George Anderson, father; Jane Anderson, mother.6
George died on 7 June 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.7,2
Children of George Anderson and Jean Mair
- William Anderson+ b. 8 Dec 1826, d. 7 Sep 1864
- Margaret Anderson+ b. 29 May 1829, d. 24 Aug 1897
- George Anderson+ b. 24 Jul 1832
- Jane Anderson b. 25 May 1835
- Ann Anderson b. 6 Sep 1837
- James Anderson+ b. 13 Feb 1842, d. 5 Jan 1918
Citations
- [S4736] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "George Anderson, male. Birth: 02 AUG 1795. Christening: 05 AUG 1795 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Geo Anderson. Mother: Margt Bruce."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5271] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Anderson, male, age 45, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5270] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Anderson, head, married, male, age 55, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 54 Portknockie."
- [S5269] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Anderson, head, married, male, age 68, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 34 Portknockie."
- [S5268] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Anderson, father, married, male, age 75, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 34 Portknockie."
- [S4734] George Anderson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Anderson, Fisherman (Married to Jane Mair), died 1874, June Seventh 6h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 84 years. Father: George Anderson Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Mary (sic) Anderson M.S. Bruce (deceased). Cause of death: Old age, Exhaustion 6 months, No Medical Attendant. Informant: Ann Anderson, Daughter-in-law (present). Registered: 1874, June 13th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."