Family
 John Anderson 1) 2) 3)Son of William Anderson and Isabella Wait. Born ± 1804 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 2) 4) 5) Died 3 Feb 1858 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 54 years, death cause: Pulmonary Consumption, fourteen months. 5) Occupation: between 1841 and 1858 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisherman 4) 2) 3) Residence: 1841 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 4) 2) Married 4 Oct 1844 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 6) (13 years married) to:  Mary Elizabeth Purves 2) 1) 7) 3)Daughter of Andrew Purves and Jean Wilson. Born 27 Sep 1806 Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Witnessed by William Hood and James Denholm. 2) 8) 7) 9) 10) 11) Died 7 May 1882 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, 75 years, death cause: Malignant disease of the womb, 6 months 12) Occupation: 1881 26 Nelson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; General Servant Domestic 10) Residences: 1841 Oldhamstocks Village, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland 9), 1851 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 2), 1871 Geo Square, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 8), 1861 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 7), 1881 26 Nelson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 10) Children: 1. John Wilson Anderson 13) 14) 15)Born 25 Feb 1845 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 13) 16) 2) 7) 1) 3) Baptised 9 Apr 1845 Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland 1) Died 10 Apr 1885 Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland Drowned at sea off Gunsgreen (alongside various other fisherman) Jane remarried between 1881 and 1891., 40 years 3) Occupations: 1851 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; Scholar 2), 1861 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisherman 7), 1871 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisher 16), 1872 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisherman 14), 1881 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; Fisherman and Grocer 13) Residences: 1851 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 2), 1881 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 13), 1871 Chapel Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 16), 1861 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland 7) 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", 2. William AndersonBorn 27 Feb 1847 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland 3. Mary Elizabeth AndersonBorn 23 Mar 1849 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland | |||
Sources
1) 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)2) Source: 1851 Scotland Census Record for John Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
3) 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 direct source)
4) Source: 1841 Scotland Census Record for John Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
5) Source: Scotland, Statutory Registers, 1855-2010 Record for John Anderson. Reference: Eyemouth Deaths: 1858 (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: Scotland, Old Parish Registers Record for John Anderson and Mary Purves. Reference: Cockburnspath Marriages: 1844
7) Source: 1861 Scotland Census Record for Marg Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
8) Source: 1871 Scotland Census Record for Mary Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
9) Source: 1841 Scotland Census Record for Mary Purves. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
10) Source: 1881 Scotland Census Record for Elizabeth Purves. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
11) Source: Scotland, Old Parish Registers Mary Elizabeth Purvess born to Andrew Purvess and Jean Wilson 27 September 1806. Reference: Errol, Perthshire (Data from secondary evidence)
12) Source: Scotland, Statutory Registers, 1855-2010 Record for Mary Elizabeth Anderson (née Purves). Reference: Eyemouth Deaths: 1882 (Data from direct source)
13) Source: 1881 Scotland Census Record for John Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
14) Source: Scotland, Statutory Registers, 1855-2010 Record for John Anderson. Reference: Eyemouth Births: 1872 (Data from direct source)
15) 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)
16) Source: 1871 Scotland Census Record for Jane Anderson. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)