James Falconer

M, #2573, b. 4 February 1831, d. 3 December 1907
Pedigree
     James Falconer was born on 4 February 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was baptized on 5 February 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Falconer and Margaret Mair. James Falconer was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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
He married Mary Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1855.5,3 He married Margaret Anderson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1857.6,3
He was listed as head of household's son-in-law 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.7
He was the informant for, and present at, George Falconer's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 January 1867.8,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 18 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Falconer, head; Margaret Falconer, wife; John Falconer, son; James Falconer, son; Margaret Falconer, daughter; William Falconer, son.9
He was the informant for, and present at, Jean Anderson's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 July 1874.10,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 24 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Falconer, head; Margaret Falconer, wife; Jane Falconer, daughter; James Falconer, grandson.11
He married Margaret Sutherland at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 November 1899.12,3 James died on 3 December 1907 at 24 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of James Falconer and Margaret Anderson

Citations

  1. [S6204] James Falconer, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Falconer. Forename: James. Parents: John Falconer / Margaret Mair. Gender: Male. Date: 05/02/1831. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 105. Parish: Cullen.
  2. [S9795] James Falconer, Baptism extracts, "5 FEBRUARY 1831 JOHN FALCONER in Portknockie had a child by his Wife MARGARET MAIR born on the 4th Inst & Baptized this Day, named JAMES. Witnesses James Falconer and Ann Mair both in Portknockie. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.382 53a]"
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S3418] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Falckoner (sic), son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at 29 Portknockie."
  5. [S9796] James Falconer to Mary Wood, Marriage entry, "On October Eighteenth 1855, at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Free Church of Scotland. James Falconer, His X Mark, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 24 years, Whitefisher, Bachelor, birth Portknockie and Registered at Cullen 5 Feby 1831, parents John Falconer, Whitefisher, and Margaret Falconer Maiden Name Mair. Mary Wood, Her X Mark, John Wood Witness, John Falconer Witness, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 23 years, Domestic Servant, Spinster, birth Portknockie and Registered at Cullen 27 Octr 1832, parents John Wood, Shoemaker, and Ann Wood Maiden Name Mair. John MacKay Minister of Free Church at Cullen. Joseph Mair Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered 1855 October 20 at Rathven, Geo. Coull Registrar."
  6. [S1910] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Falconer, male. Spouse: Margaret Anderson. Marriage: 05 DEC 1857, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S5269] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Falkner, son-in-law, married, male, age 29, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 34 Portknockie."
  8. [S9260] George Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Falconer (Single), died 1867, January Sixteenth, 10h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 5 years, Father: James Falconer Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Falconer M.S. Anderson, Cause of death: Bronchitis, 1 week, As Cert. by James Wilson, L.F.P.S.G., Informant: James Falconer, His X Mark, Father, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness, Registered: 1867, January 18th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  9. [S5272] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Falconer, head, married, male, age 38, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 18 Portknockie."
  10. [S4735] Jane Anderson née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Anderson (Widow of George Anderson, Fisherman), died 1874, July Fifth 6h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 73 years. Father: William Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Marnoch (deceased). Cause of death: Complete Exhaustion and old age, 2 months, No Regular Medical Attendant. Informant: James Falconer, His X Mark, Son-in-law (present), James Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1874, July 6th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  11. [S3695] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jas. Falconer, head, married, male, age 59, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 24 Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
  12. [S9306] James Falconer to Margaret Sutherland, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1899, on the Tenth day of November at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Falconer, His X Mark, John Falconer Witness, Fisherman (Widower), 65 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: John Falconer, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Falconer M.S. Mair (Deceased). Margaret Sutherland, Her X Mark, David Mair "Dear" Witness, (Widow), 64 years, resident at Portsoy, Father: William Sutherland, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Sutherland M.S Slater (Deceased). Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. John Raffan Witness. Francis Slater Witness. Registered: 1899, November 11th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."