Family
 John Wilson Anderson 1) 2) 3)Born 25 Feb 1845 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 1) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Baptised 9 Apr 1845 Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland 7) Died 10 Apr 1885 Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland Drowned at sea off Gunsgreen (alongside various other fisherman) Jane remarried between 1881 and 1891., 40 years 8) Occupations: 1851 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; Scholar 5), 1861 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisherman 6), 1871 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisher 4), 1872 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisherman 2), 1881 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisherman and Grocer 1) Residences: 1851 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 5), 1881 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 1), 1871 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 4), 1861 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 6) Notes: John Anderson death is mentioned in various news articles around the date: Shield Daily News for April 13 1885: "SAD ACCIDENT AT EYEMOUTH, THREE MEN DROWNED. The boat Welfare, in making for Eyemouth Harbour Friday night, missed stays and went ashore amongst amongst the rocks and became a total wreck. Four of the crew were landed the rocket apparatus, but three were washed and drowned. " Aberdeen's People Journey for 18 April 1885: "The remaining three were drowned. The lifeboat was also manned, but was too late to be of service. The names of the men drowned are Alexander Anderson. John Jameson, and John Anderson. The latter two leave large families. The names of saved are William Maltman, William Anderson, James t'oHin, and George Todd. " Southern Report for April 16 1885: " the other three were washed off and drowned. Their names were John Anderson, skipper ; Alexander Anderson, his son ; and George Jamieson" Berwick Advertiser for May 1 1885: "The widow of John Anderson, who was drowned on tins 10th April, received £l3 10s from the above Society [Shipwrecked Fishermen's Society]. Mr Anderson possessed supplementary ticket and was only connected 4 years with the Society",  Jane Maltman 1) 9) 2)Daughter of William Maltman and Jane Turnbull. Born 23 May 1847 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 1) 9) 10) 4) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) Died between Jan and Apr 1913 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, 65 years 13) Occupation: 1851; Scholar 11) Residences: between 23 May 1847 and 1861 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 11) 10), 1891 24 Wellington Street, Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 9), between 1871 and 1881 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 4) 1), 1901 9 Hambledon Street, Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 12), 2 Apr 1911 17 Goschen Street, Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 14) Notes: Jane remarried to Robert Oldfield in 1889. Jane and Robert had one child together (William Oldfield) and had been married 22 years at the time of the 1911 census. Children: 1. William AndersonBorn 11 Jul 1867 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 2. Jane Turnbull AndersonBorn 30 Sep 1869 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 3. John Anderson 16) 17) 18)Born 28 Jun 1872 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 16) 1) 9) 2) 17) 3) Died before 1939, at most 67 years 19) Occupations: 1881; Scholar 1), 1891; Coal Miner 9), 1901; Coal miner hewer 16), 2 Apr 1911; Ship yard Labourer 17), 1923 Cowpen, Northumberland, England; Miner 18) Residences: 1881 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 1), 1901 9 Marlow Street, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 16), 1891 24 Wellington Street, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 9), 2 Apr 1911 12 Clive Street, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 17) Immigrated: John probably moved following the fishing fleet disaster of 14 October 1881 where 189 fishermen were killed including numerous relatives of John. ± 1881 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 20) Notes: 4. Thomas AndersonBorn 20 Dec 1873 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 5. Mary AndersonBorn ± 1877 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 6. Isabella AndersonBorn Oct 1880 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 7. Margaret AndersonBorn 1883 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 8. George Collin AndersonBorn 1885 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland Died 2 Jun 1917 Died in battle., 31 or 32 years | |||
Sources
1) Source: 1881 Scotland Census Record for John Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)2) Source: Scotland, Statutory Registers, 1855-2010 Record for John Anderson. Reference: Eyemouth Births: 1872 (Data from direct source)
3) Source: England, Northumberland Parish Registers, 1538-1950 Elizabeth Ellenor Dixon (aged 20), daughter of John Dixon, married John Anderson (aged 22), son of John Anderson, 6 May 1894 at Blyth. External Link
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLW4-QB99. Reference: Blyth Marriages (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: 1871 Scotland Census Record for Jane Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
5) Source: 1851 Scotland Census Record for John Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
6) Source: 1861 Scotland Census Record for Marg Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
7) Source: Scotland, Old Parish Registers "John Wilson. Son of John Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Purves born Feby 25th 1845 and baptized at Oldhamstocks April 9th before these witnesses William Pringle and Adam Skeldon". Reference: Cockburnspath Births: 1845 (Data from direct source)
8) Source: Scotland, Old Parish Registers John Maltman, fisherman married to Jane Maltman, died April tenth 1885 drowned at sea off Gunsgreen, in the parish of Ayton, aged 39 years. His parents were John Anderson, fisherman, deceased, and Mary Anderson née Purves, deceased. Signed by William Anderson, his brother. Reference: Ayton (Data from secondary evidence)
9) Source: 1891 England Census Record for John Anderson. Reference: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 4237; Folio 113; Page 55; GSU roll: 6099347. (Data from direct source)
10) Source: 1861 Scotland Census Record for Jane Maltman. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
11) Source: 1851 Scotland Census Record for Jane Maltman. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
12) Source: 1901 England Census Record for Jane Oldfield. Reference: Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 4813; Folio: 82; Page: 15. (Data from secondary evidence)
13) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Record for Jane Oldfield. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
14) Source: 1911 England Census Record for Jean Oldfield. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
15) Source: Scotland, Old Parish Registers Record for Jane Maltman. Reference: Eyemouth Births: 1847 (Data from direct source)
16) Source: 1901 England Census Record for John Anderson. Reference: Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 4812; Folio: 186; Page: 40. (Data from secondary evidence)
17) Source: 1911 England Census Record for Elizabeth Eleanor Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
18) Source: England, Marriage Certificate Certified copy of marriage certificate of John Cooper Ward and Jane Anderson. Reference: Tynemouth: 27 October 1923 (Data from direct source)
19) Source: 1939 England and Wales Register Record for Elizabeth E Anderson, John Cooper Ward, Jane Ward, William Ward, John D Anderson and others. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61596&h=33483377&indiv=try. Reference: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5444E (Data from direct source)
20) Source: 1891 England Census Record for John Anderson Much of Eyemouth's population migrated following the 1881 disaster.. Reference: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 4237; Folio 113; Page 55; GSU roll: 6099347. (Data from secondary evidence)