James Anderson
M, #6058, b. 5 October 1789, d. 24 September 1863
James Anderson was born on 5 October 1789 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Anderson and Margaret Bruce. James Anderson was baptized on 7 October 1789 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Christian Bruce at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1818.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Christina (sic) Anderson, wife; Margret Anderson, daughter; William Anderson, son; Jean Mair, grandchild.3
James died on 24 September 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Christina (sic) Anderson, wife; Margret Anderson, daughter; William Anderson, son; Jean Mair, grandchild.3
James died on 24 September 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.4
Children of James Anderson and Christian Bruce
- George Anderson b. 12 Dec 1819, d. 29 May 1888
- Margaret Anderson b. 26 Jul 1822
- Ann Anderson+ b. 6 Nov 1824, d. 6 Nov 1912
- James Anderson+ b. 1 Dec 1827, d. 6 Jul 1866
- William Anderson b. 18 Sep 1830
- Janet Anderson b. 4 Jul 1833
Citations
- [S4739] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Anderson, male. Birth: 05 OCT 1789. Christening: 07 OCT 1789 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Anderson. Mother: Margaret Bruce."
- [S6404] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Anderson, male. Spouse: Christian Bruce. Marriage: 25 OCT 1818, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6407] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Anderson, head, married, male, age 71, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 15 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S6408] James Anderson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Anderson, Fisherman (Married to Christian Bruce), died 1863, September Twenty-fourth 6h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 74 years, Father: George Anderson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Anderson M.S. Bruce (Deceased), Cause of death: General debility and old age, 7 weeks, No Medical Attendant, Informant: William Anderson, His X Mark, Son, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness, Registered: 1863, Septr 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."