John Anderson

M, #2596, b. 29 May 1888
Pedigree
     John Anderson was born on 29 May 1888 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
John Anderson was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's stepson in the 1911 census at 74 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Anderson, head; John Anderson, step son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Nellie Wood, daughter; David Anderson, son (sic); Annie Anderson, daughter (sic).3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Anderson, head; John Anderson, son (sic); Nellie Wood, daughter; David Anderson, son (sic); Annie Anderson, daughter (sic); John W. Anderson, grandson (sic).4,5

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Anderson lived at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
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)

Citations

  1. [S1925] John Anderson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Anderson, 1888, May Twenty-Ninth 9h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Anderson Fisherman. Mother: Mary Anderson M. S. Wilson, married 1878 October 11th in Seafield. Informant: Mary Anderson, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1888, June 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S5709] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Anderson, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 74 East St, Portknockie."
  3. [S6954] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Anderson, step son, male, age 23, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 74 Portknockie."
  4. [S9423] 1921, Scottish Census, "John Anderson, son (sic), age 33 years 1 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 11 Reidhaven Street."
  5. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 74: PORTKNOCKIE, "Anderson, John, 11 Reidhaven St", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "11, Georgina Anderson, David Anderson, John Anderson."