George Anderson was born on Monday, July 7, 1800 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland according to information taken from "UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current" Memorial #97931353.
PARENTS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of both of his parents. His father was William Anderson, a farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan, Aberdeenshire, who died on December 7, 1803 at 49 years of age. His mother was Barbara Stephen Anderson who died at Gordonstown on March 8, 1855 at 93 years of age.
SIBLINGS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of two of his siblings, both brothers: William Anderson, who died on November 18, 1845 at 47 years of age and James Anderson, farmer in the Middlehill Parish of Ambterless, Aberdeenshire, who died on October 22, 1870 at 79 years of age.
MARRIAGE
George Anderson married Rachel Wedderburn (1799-1868) in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire on August 28, 1817. This marriage information was taken from the online database "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910." George's wife's maiden name is spelled "Wetherburn" in this document.
Rachel's parents were William Wedderburn, born in 1762 in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Janet Duncan Wedderburn, born In Aberdeenshire.
Rachel had two sisters: Elizabeth Wedderburn (1791-1863) and Elspet Wedderburn (1796-1869).
OCCUPATION
George's occupation is listed as "sailor" in a baptismal record for his daughter, Helen dated August 24, 1828 taken from "Old Parish Registers Births of Melbrum, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, page 47 of 448." lists Helen Anderson's baptismal date as August 24, 1828.
CHILDREN
George Anderson and Rachel Wedderburn Anderson had a total of nine children:
1. Mary Anderson (1818-1894) Married Alexander Smith (1818-?) and had three children.
2. Jessica Anderson (1821-?)
3. George Anderson (1822-?)
4. Rachel Anderson (1824-?)
5. Helen Anderson (1828-1886) Married Christopher Carruthers (1828-1924) in Ontario, Canada.
6. John Anderson (1832-?)
7. William Anderson (1834-?)
8. James Anderson (1836-?)
9. Ann Anderson (1840-?) Married Joseph Anderson (1836-?) and had nine children.
GEORGE'S EARLY DEATH
George Anderson died at 37 years of age on April 15, 1838 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire as inscribed on his tombstone.
Understandably, then, the "1841 Scotland Census" lists his wife, Rachel Anderson, widow, and her eight children, but not him.
Again, the "1851 Scotland Census" lists George's wife, Helen, as a widow.
BURIAL
George Anderson died on April 15, 1838 and was buried at the Old Church Grounds at Culsalmond Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland-Plot Number 238.
The inscription on the tombstone reads as follows:
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ANDERSON
Farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan
Who died 7th Dec. 1803. aged 49 years.
Also of his wife BARBARA STEPHEN who died
At Gordonstown 8th March 1855 aged 93 years.
Also of Their Son GEORGE
Who died 15th April 1838 aged 38 years.
Also of Their Son WILLIAM
Who died 18th Nov. 1845 aged 47 years.
And of their son JAMES ANDERSON
Farmer Middlehill Parish of Auchterless who
Died 22nd Oct. 1870 aged 79 years.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARY TOPP
WHO DIED AT NEWMILL PITFANCY FORGUE
3RD APRIL 1887. AGED 81 YEARS.
PARENTS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of both of his parents. His father was William Anderson, a farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan, Aberdeenshire, who died on December 7, 1803 at 49 years of age. His mother was Barbara Stephen Anderson who died at Gordonstown on March 8, 1855 at 93 years of age.
SIBLINGS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of two of his siblings, both brothers: William Anderson, who died on November 18, 1845 at 47 years of age and James Anderson, farmer in the Middlehill Parish of Ambterless, Aberdeenshire, who died on October 22, 1870 at 79 years of age.
MARRIAGE
George Anderson married Rachel Wedderburn (1799-1868) in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire on August 28, 1817. This marriage information was taken from the online database "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910." George's wife's maiden name is spelled "Wetherburn" in this document.
Rachel's parents were William Wedderburn, born in 1762 in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Janet Duncan Wedderburn, born In Aberdeenshire.
Rachel had two sisters: Elizabeth Wedderburn (1791-1863) and Elspet Wedderburn (1796-1869).
OCCUPATION
George's occupation is listed as "sailor" in a baptismal record for his daughter, Helen dated August 24, 1828 taken from "Old Parish Registers Births of Melbrum, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, page 47 of 448." lists Helen Anderson's baptismal date as August 24, 1828.
CHILDREN
George Anderson and Rachel Wedderburn Anderson had a total of nine children:
1. Mary Anderson (1818-1894) Married Alexander Smith (1818-?) and had three children.
2. Jessica Anderson (1821-?)
3. George Anderson (1822-?)
4. Rachel Anderson (1824-?)
5. Helen Anderson (1828-1886) Married Christopher Carruthers (1828-1924) in Ontario, Canada.
6. John Anderson (1832-?)
7. William Anderson (1834-?)
8. James Anderson (1836-?)
9. Ann Anderson (1840-?) Married Joseph Anderson (1836-?) and had nine children.
GEORGE'S EARLY DEATH
George Anderson died at 37 years of age on April 15, 1838 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire as inscribed on his tombstone.
Understandably, then, the "1841 Scotland Census" lists his wife, Rachel Anderson, widow, and her eight children, but not him.
Again, the "1851 Scotland Census" lists George's wife, Helen, as a widow.
BURIAL
George Anderson died on April 15, 1838 and was buried at the Old Church Grounds at Culsalmond Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland-Plot Number 238.
The inscription on the tombstone reads as follows:
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ANDERSON
Farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan
Who died 7th Dec. 1803. aged 49 years.
Also of his wife BARBARA STEPHEN who died
At Gordonstown 8th March 1855 aged 93 years.
Also of Their Son GEORGE
Who died 15th April 1838 aged 38 years.
Also of Their Son WILLIAM
Who died 18th Nov. 1845 aged 47 years.
And of their son JAMES ANDERSON
Farmer Middlehill Parish of Auchterless who
Died 22nd Oct. 1870 aged 79 years.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARY TOPP
WHO DIED AT NEWMILL PITFANCY FORGUE
3RD APRIL 1887. AGED 81 YEARS.
George Anderson was born on Monday, July 7, 1800 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland according to information taken from "UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current" Memorial #97931353.
PARENTS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of both of his parents. His father was William Anderson, a farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan, Aberdeenshire, who died on December 7, 1803 at 49 years of age. His mother was Barbara Stephen Anderson who died at Gordonstown on March 8, 1855 at 93 years of age.
SIBLINGS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of two of his siblings, both brothers: William Anderson, who died on November 18, 1845 at 47 years of age and James Anderson, farmer in the Middlehill Parish of Ambterless, Aberdeenshire, who died on October 22, 1870 at 79 years of age.
MARRIAGE
George Anderson married Rachel Wedderburn (1799-1868) in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire on August 28, 1817. This marriage information was taken from the online database "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910." George's wife's maiden name is spelled "Wetherburn" in this document.
Rachel's parents were William Wedderburn, born in 1762 in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Janet Duncan Wedderburn, born In Aberdeenshire.
Rachel had two sisters: Elizabeth Wedderburn (1791-1863) and Elspet Wedderburn (1796-1869).
OCCUPATION
George's occupation is listed as "sailor" in a baptismal record for his daughter, Helen dated August 24, 1828 taken from "Old Parish Registers Births of Melbrum, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, page 47 of 448." lists Helen Anderson's baptismal date as August 24, 1828.
CHILDREN
George Anderson and Rachel Wedderburn Anderson had a total of nine children:
1. Mary Anderson (1818-1894) Married Alexander Smith (1818-?) and had three children.
2. Jessica Anderson (1821-?)
3. George Anderson (1822-?)
4. Rachel Anderson (1824-?)
5. Helen Anderson (1828-1886) Married Christopher Carruthers (1828-1924) in Ontario, Canada.
6. John Anderson (1832-?)
7. William Anderson (1834-?)
8. James Anderson (1836-?)
9. Ann Anderson (1840-?) Married Joseph Anderson (1836-?) and had nine children.
GEORGE'S EARLY DEATH
George Anderson died at 37 years of age on April 15, 1838 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire as inscribed on his tombstone.
Understandably, then, the "1841 Scotland Census" lists his wife, Rachel Anderson, widow, and her eight children, but not him.
Again, the "1851 Scotland Census" lists George's wife, Helen, as a widow.
BURIAL
George Anderson died on April 15, 1838 and was buried at the Old Church Grounds at Culsalmond Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland-Plot Number 238.
The inscription on the tombstone reads as follows:
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ANDERSON
Farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan
Who died 7th Dec. 1803. aged 49 years.
Also of his wife BARBARA STEPHEN who died
At Gordonstown 8th March 1855 aged 93 years.
Also of Their Son GEORGE
Who died 15th April 1838 aged 38 years.
Also of Their Son WILLIAM
Who died 18th Nov. 1845 aged 47 years.
And of their son JAMES ANDERSON
Farmer Middlehill Parish of Auchterless who
Died 22nd Oct. 1870 aged 79 years.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARY TOPP
WHO DIED AT NEWMILL PITFANCY FORGUE
3RD APRIL 1887. AGED 81 YEARS.
PARENTS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of both of his parents. His father was William Anderson, a farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan, Aberdeenshire, who died on December 7, 1803 at 49 years of age. His mother was Barbara Stephen Anderson who died at Gordonstown on March 8, 1855 at 93 years of age.
SIBLINGS
George's tombstone inscription lists the names of two of his siblings, both brothers: William Anderson, who died on November 18, 1845 at 47 years of age and James Anderson, farmer in the Middlehill Parish of Ambterless, Aberdeenshire, who died on October 22, 1870 at 79 years of age.
MARRIAGE
George Anderson married Rachel Wedderburn (1799-1868) in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire on August 28, 1817. This marriage information was taken from the online database "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910." George's wife's maiden name is spelled "Wetherburn" in this document.
Rachel's parents were William Wedderburn, born in 1762 in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Janet Duncan Wedderburn, born In Aberdeenshire.
Rachel had two sisters: Elizabeth Wedderburn (1791-1863) and Elspet Wedderburn (1796-1869).
OCCUPATION
George's occupation is listed as "sailor" in a baptismal record for his daughter, Helen dated August 24, 1828 taken from "Old Parish Registers Births of Melbrum, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, page 47 of 448." lists Helen Anderson's baptismal date as August 24, 1828.
CHILDREN
George Anderson and Rachel Wedderburn Anderson had a total of nine children:
1. Mary Anderson (1818-1894) Married Alexander Smith (1818-?) and had three children.
2. Jessica Anderson (1821-?)
3. George Anderson (1822-?)
4. Rachel Anderson (1824-?)
5. Helen Anderson (1828-1886) Married Christopher Carruthers (1828-1924) in Ontario, Canada.
6. John Anderson (1832-?)
7. William Anderson (1834-?)
8. James Anderson (1836-?)
9. Ann Anderson (1840-?) Married Joseph Anderson (1836-?) and had nine children.
GEORGE'S EARLY DEATH
George Anderson died at 37 years of age on April 15, 1838 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire as inscribed on his tombstone.
Understandably, then, the "1841 Scotland Census" lists his wife, Rachel Anderson, widow, and her eight children, but not him.
Again, the "1851 Scotland Census" lists George's wife, Helen, as a widow.
BURIAL
George Anderson died on April 15, 1838 and was buried at the Old Church Grounds at Culsalmond Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland-Plot Number 238.
The inscription on the tombstone reads as follows:
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ANDERSON
Farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan
Who died 7th Dec. 1803. aged 49 years.
Also of his wife BARBARA STEPHEN who died
At Gordonstown 8th March 1855 aged 93 years.
Also of Their Son GEORGE
Who died 15th April 1838 aged 38 years.
Also of Their Son WILLIAM
Who died 18th Nov. 1845 aged 47 years.
And of their son JAMES ANDERSON
Farmer Middlehill Parish of Auchterless who
Died 22nd Oct. 1870 aged 79 years.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARY TOPP
WHO DIED AT NEWMILL PITFANCY FORGUE
3RD APRIL 1887. AGED 81 YEARS.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ANDERSON
Farmer in Crofts of Tillymorgan
Who died 7th Dec. 1803. aged 49 years.
Also of his wife BARBARA STEPHEN who died
At Gordonstown 8th March 1855 aged 93 years.
Also of Their Son GEORGE
Who died 15th April 1838 aged 38 years.
Also of Their Son WILLIAM
Who died 18th Nov. 1845 aged 47 years.
And of their son JAMES ANDERSON
Farmer Middlehill Parish of Auchterless who
Died 22nd Oct. 1870 aged 79 years.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARY TOPP
WHO DIED AT NEWMILL PITFANCY FORGUE
3RD APRIL 1887. AGED 81 YEARS.
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