James Falconer

M, #4315, b. 27 September 1780, d. 8 July 1862
     James Falconer was born on 27 September 1780 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Falconer and Isobel Mair. James Falconer was baptized on 29 September 1780 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Wilson at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1800.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Falkner, head; Margret Falkner, daughter.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 10 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Falkner, head; Margret Falkner, daughter; Betsy Wood, grand daughter.5
James died on 8 July 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81. There is a discrepancy between his mother's name recorded in the death registration (Margaret McIntosh) and that recorded in the Baptism OPR (Isobel Mair). No record can be found for a marriage between his father, James Falconer, and a Margaret McIntosh.6,7

Children of James Falconer and Margaret Wilson

Citations

  1. [S8648] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Falconer, male. Birth: 27 SEP 1780. Christening: 29 SEP 1780 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Falconer. Mother: Isobel Mair."
  2. [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.
  3. [S3417] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Falconer, male. Spouse: Margaret Wilson. Marriage: 26 JAN 1800, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S8646] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Falkner, head, widower, male, age 70, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  5. [S5420] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Falkner, head, widower, male, age 83, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), retired whitefisher, resident at 10 Portknockie."
  6. [S8652] James Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Falconer, Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Wilson), died 1862, July Eighth 9h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 88 years. Father: James Falconer Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret (sic) Falconer M.S. McIntosh (sic) (Deceased). Cause of death: Old age, 9 weeks, No Medical Attendant. Informant: David Falconer, Son, present. Registered: 1862, July 15th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.