William Smith Falconer
M, #4657, b. 16 September 1881
William Smith Falconer was born on 16 September 1881 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John William Falconer and Ann Mair. William Smith Falconer was a cooper.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wm Falconer, head; Wm Smith Falconer, son; John Wm Falconer, son; Hellen Falconer, daughter; Arthur Falconer, son; Jessie E. Falconer, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, John William Falconer's death at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 February 1915.3,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Smith Falconer lived at 5 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wm Falconer, head; Wm Smith Falconer, son; John Wm Falconer, son; Hellen Falconer, daughter; Arthur Falconer, son; Jessie E. Falconer, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, John William Falconer's death at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 February 1915.3,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Smith Falconer lived at 5 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7008] 1911, Scottish Census, "Wm Smith Falconer, son, male, age 29, single, cooper in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 67 Portknockie."
- [S3639] John William Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John William Falconer, Fisherman (Widower of Annie Mair "Dear"), died 1915, February Eleventh, 10h 10m P.M. at 67 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 59 years. Father: David Falconer, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Falconer M.S. McIntosh (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma of stomach, uncertain, Jaundice, as Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M. Informant: William Smith Falconer, Son (Present). Registered: 1915, February 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Falconer, W.S., 5 Reidhaven Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "5, Wm. S. Falconer, Arthur Falconer, John W. Falconer."