John Falconer
M, #1882, b. 10 September 1805, d. 12 February 1856
John Falconer was born on 10 September 1805 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was baptized on 11 September 1805 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Falconer and Margaret Wilson. John Falconer was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1830.3,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Falckoner, head; Margret Falckoner, wife; James Falckoner, son; Ann Falckoner, daughter; John Falckoner, son; William Falckoner, son; Joseph Falckoner, son; George Falckoner, son; Elizabeth Addison, servant.4
John Falconer died on 12 February 1856 at sea at age 50; Washed overboard, body not found.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Falckoner, head; Margret Falckoner, wife; James Falckoner, son; Ann Falckoner, daughter; John Falckoner, son; William Falckoner, son; Joseph Falckoner, son; George Falckoner, son; Elizabeth Addison, servant.4
John Falconer died on 12 February 1856 at sea at age 50; Washed overboard, body not found.2
Children of John Falconer and Margaret Mair
- James Falconer+ b. 4 Feb 1831, d. 3 Dec 1907
- Ann Falconer+ b. 16 Sep 1835, d. 16 Aug 1914
- John Falconer b. b 13 Feb 1838
- Margaret Falconer b. b 26 Apr 1840
- William Falconer b. b 12 Sep 1841
- Joseph Falconer+ b. b 8 Feb 1844
- George Falconer+ b. 25 May 1849
- Janet Falconer b. c 1852, d. 23 Aug 1897
Citations
- [S3407] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Falconer, male. Birth: 10 SEP 1805. Christening: 11 SEP 1805 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Falconer. Mother: Margt Wilson."
- [S1328] Private contibutor, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by a private contributor.
- [S1329] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Falconer, male. Spouse: Margaret Mair. Marriage: 25 SEP 1830, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3418] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Falckoner (sic), head, married, male, age 46, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at 29 Portknockie."