George Falconer

M, #4137, b. 25 May 1849
     George Falconer was born on 25 May 1849 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Falconer and Margaret Mair. George Falconer was baptized on 21 June 1849 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2
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.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margret Falkner, head; John Falkner, son; William Falkner, son; Joseph Falkner, son; George Falkner, son; Jannet Falkner, daughter.4
He was a fisherman. He married Christina Galt at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1871.5,1 He was the informant for George Falconer's birth at Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 July 1883.6,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Falconer, head; Agnes A. Falconer, daughter; Jessie Falconer, daughter; John Falconer, son; William G. Falconer, son; Joseph Falconer, son.8,7

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 430 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Falconer, head; Agnes Falconer, daughter; Jessie Falconer, daughter; John Falconer, son; Joseph Falconer, son.9

Children of George Falconer and Christina Galt

Citations

  1. [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
  2. [S6210] George Falconer, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Falconer. Forename: George. Parents: John Falconer / Margaret Mair. Gender: Male. Date: 21/06/1849. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 334. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S3418] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Falckoner (sic), son, male, age 1, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 29 Portknockie."
  4. [S6203] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Falkner (sic), son, male, age 11, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 44 Portknockie."
  5. [S9821] George Falconer to Christina Galt, Marriage entry, "1871 on the Fourteenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. George Falconer, His X Mark, Wm Wood Witness, James Wood Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Falconer Fisherman (deceased) and Margaret Falconer M.S. Mair. Christina Galt, Her X Mark, James Wood Witness, Wm Wood Witness, (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Penan, parents (Reputed father) John Addison Shoemaker and Agnes Galt Fisherman's daughter. John MacKay Minister of Fr. Ch. at Cullen. James Wood Witness. Wm Wood Witness. Registered 1871 October 16th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S4488] George Falconer, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth Peterhead, No. 246. George Falconer, 1883, July Ninth 3h 0m P.M. at Roanheads, Peterhead, Male. Father: George Falconer Fisherman (Domicil Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Christina Falconer M.S. Eddison (sic), married 1871 October 17 (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: George Falconer, His X Mark, Father, Alex. Robertson Registrar Witness. Registered: 1883, July 14th at Peterhead, Alex. Robertson, Registrar. July 17th Transcribed at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S3676] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Falconer, head, widower, male, age 53, born in Banff, Portknockie, fisherman, own account, resident at 132 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  9. [S4054] 1911, Scottish Census, "George Falconer, head, male, age 65, widower, fisherman in fishing industry, own account, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 430 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 5 persons in house."