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William FALCONER

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  1. 1.  William FALCONER was born on 6 Jul 1821 in Dalziel, Lanark, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Sep 1876 in The New Pit, Arniston Colliery, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950


    Died:
    Web: UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935
    Name William Falconer Death Age 55 Event Type Death Birth Year 1821
    Death Date 1 Sep 1876 Death Place Cockpen, Edinburgh Occupation Sinker Colliery Arniston Owner Arniston Coal Co Ltd
    Notes A fall of earth in a sinking shaft which was being bricked carried away the scaffold on which he stood.

    William married Janet SPIERS on 11 Jun 1852 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON) was born on 20 May 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1909 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Spiers FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1853 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Feb 1939 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. 3. Andrew FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1854 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Sep 1912 in Abbotsford, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    3. 4. John FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1857 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    4. 5. Mary Plenderleith FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1858 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Sep 1944 in Stobhill, Dalkieth, Lothian, Scotland, UK.
    5. 6. William FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1861 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Oct 1954 in Royal Infirmary, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Spiers FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 19 Mar 1853 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Feb 1939 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 211636080
    • Census: 1911, 24 Arniston Engine, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S-888756401] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


    Census:
    1911 census for 25 Arniston Engine, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
    John Michie, head, aged 58, colliery labourer, born Kinrossshire, Portmoak
    Margaret Michie, wife, aged 58, married 30 years, seven children, four living, born Midlothian, Edinburgh
    Margaret Michie, dau, aged 16, single, clerkess, co-op store, born Midlothian, Edinburgh


    Died:
    MICHIE (nee FALCONER), MARGARET SPEIRS, aged 85, year 1939, ref 698/B 7, at Stobhill
    1939 deaths in the district of Stobhill in the county of Midlothian. No 7, Margaret Speirs Michie, widow of John Jackson Michie, colliery labourer, 1939 February Ninth at 4.45am at Newtontown Toll, parish of Cockpen, female, 85 years, dau of William Falconer, colliery pit sinker, deceased and Janet Falconer, M.S.Spiers, deceasd. Cause: Senile decay, failure of Myocardium, gneral arterio sclerosis. Informant: John Michie, son, 3 Dundas Terrace, Hunterfield.

    UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    Name: Margaret Speirs Michie Gender: Female Birth Date: 19 Mar 1853 Birth Place: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
    Death Date: 9 Feb 1939 Death Place: Springburn, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Cemetery: Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard Burial or Cremation Place: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
    Has Bio?: Y Spouse: John Jackson Michie URL:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211636080/margaret-speirs-michie

    Margaret married John Jackson MICHIE on 21 May 1880 in Gorbridge, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. John was born on 17 Sep 1851 in Scotlandwell, Kinrossshire, Scotland, UK; died on 30 Jan 1923 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Jackson MICHIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1880 in 16 London Row, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jun 1945 in 30 The Avenue, Gorebridge, Cockpen, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

  2. 3.  Andrew FALCONERAndrew FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Nov 1854 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Sep 1912 in Abbotsford, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 3 Dec 1875, Otago, New Zealand

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S-888756401] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


    Emigration:
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYT-1WT Assisted emigration to Otago, New Zealand aboard Waimate. Andrew and Rachael Falconer, aged 21 and 19, ex Edinburgh.


    Died:
    [S-890788403] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1980, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    Andrew married Rachel BORTHWICK on 31 Dec 1873 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Rachel was born on 19 Nov 1857 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Mar 1933 in Greater Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Andrew FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1874 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Mar 1875 in Cockpen, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. 9. Rachel Steedman FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1876 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 8 Dec 1958 in 15 Beta St, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    3. 10. Jessie Spiers FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1878 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 2 Jun 1899 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. 11. William FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1880 in Stirling, South Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 Dec 1960 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Jan 1961 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
    5. 12. John Borthwick FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1882 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 12 Mar 1950 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 14 Mar 1950 in Green Island, Otago, New Zealand.
    6. 13. Margaret Henderson FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1885 in Greymouth, New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1928 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Aug 1928 in Green Island, Otago, New Zealand.
    7. 14. Mary Iverson FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1886 in Stirling, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand; died on 13 Dec 1945 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  3. 4.  John FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1857 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S166629691] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


  4. 5.  Mary Plenderleith FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 Oct 1858 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Sep 1944 in Stobhill, Dalkieth, Lothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S166629691] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


    Died:
    FALCONER, MARY PLENDERLEITH, aged 85, year 1944, ref 698/B 23, at Stobhill


  5. 6.  William FALCONERWilliam FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 30 Jan 1861 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Oct 1954 in Royal Infirmary, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 241392062
    • Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
    • Residence: 1954, 10 Bonnyrigg Rd, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Statutory registers - Births
    FALCONER, WILLIAM, M, year 1861, ref 676/ 7, at Cockpen


    Died:
    1954 FALCONER, WILLIAM (Statutory registers Deaths 685/5 1380)
    1954 deaths in the district of George Square in the city of Edinburgh.
    No 1380, William Falconer colliery clerk weighman (?) retired, married to Margaret Wilson Hadden, 1954 October seventh at 4am at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, usual residence 10 Bonnyrigg Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, male, aged 93 years, won of William Falconer, pit sinker (deceased) and Janet Falconer, M.S.Spiers (deceased). Cause: Shock following fractured neck of femur 8 hours. Informant: John Falconer, son, of 11 St Davids Newtongrange.

    William married Margaret Wilson HADDEN on 25 Jun 1886 in Stobhill, Dalkieth, Lothian, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born on 15 Jan 1868 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Jun 1957 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. William FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1887 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Aug 1969 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; was buried in Aug 1969 in Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. 16. James Hadden FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1889 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Apr 1900 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    3. 17. Andrew FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1892 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jan 1895 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    4. 18. Adam Hadden FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1895 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1987 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    5. 19. John FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1897 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Nov 1972 in Newbattle, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
    6. 20. Elizabeth Black FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1900 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Feb 1999 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
    7. 21. David Hadden FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1903 in Arniston, Gorebridge, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Oct 1938 in George Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
    8. 22. James Hadden FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1980 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John Jackson MICHIE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jul 1880 in 16 London Row, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jun 1945 in 30 The Avenue, Gorebridge, Cockpen, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    At least one child to this union:
    Statutory registers - Births
    MICHIE, JOHN JACKSON, M, year 1922, ref 698/B 120, at Stobhill
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    MICHIE, JOHN JACKSON, aged 83, mother's maiden name THOMSON, year 2006, ref 801/ 15, at Peebles


    Birth:
    1880 MICHIE, JOHN JACKSON (Statutory registers Births 692/1 535)
    1880 births in the district of North Leith in the county of Edinburgh. No 535, John Jackson Michie, 1880 July twentysixth at 10.45am at 16 London Row, Leith, male, son of John Miche, carder, journeyman and Margaret Michie, M.S.Falconer, who married 1880 May 21st at Gorebridge. Informant: John Michie, father.


    Died:
    1945 MICHIE, JOHN (Statutory registers Deaths 698/B 21)
    1945 deaths in the district of Stobhill in the county of Midlothian.
    John Michie, colliery surface worker, married to Helen Thomson. 1945 June seventeenth, 10am at 30 The Avenue, Gorebridge, , prish of Cockpen, male, 64 years, son of John Jackson Michie, labourer, deceased and Margaret Michie, M.S.Falconer, deceased. Causes: Valvular disease of heart, failure of myocardium, general and aortic arteriosclerosis. Informant John Miche, son.

    John married Helen THOMSON on 13 Dec 1921 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Helen was born about 1890 in Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Andrew FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Nov 1874 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Mar 1875 in Cockpen, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S-888756401] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


    Died:
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    FALCONER, ANDREW, age 0, year 1875, ref 698/B 13, at Stobhill


  3. 9.  Rachel Steedman FALCONERRachel Steedman FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Apr 1876 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 8 Dec 1958 in 15 Beta St, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Children of Rachel and George. All born in New Zealand:
    Gladys Muriel Rachel THOMAS 1901-1962
    Jessie Falconer THOMAS 1907-1987
    George Edward THOMAS 1912-1919
    Leslie Falconer THOMAS 1915-1984


    Birth:
    New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    Name: Rachel Steedman Falconer Birth Date: Apr-May-Jun 1876
    Registration Place: Dunedin, New Zealand Folio Number: 1640


    Died:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1958/30666 Thomas, Rachel Steedman 82Y

    New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    Name: Rachael Steadman Thomas Birth Date: abt 1876 Death Age: 82
    Death Date: 8 Dec 1958 Death Place: Dunedin, Otago Burial Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Cemetery: Andersons Bay

    Rachel married George Grey McGregor THOMAS on 19 Jun 1900 in New Zealand. George was born on 8 Apr 1876 in Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 Feb 1962 in Balclutha Hospital, South Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Jessie Spiers FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Oct 1878 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 2 Jun 1899 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
    1878/10224 Falconer Jessie Speirs, dau of Rachel and Andrew


    Died:
    No 304, 1899 June 2 at Green Island, Jessie Speirs Falconer, dressmaker, female 20 years, not married, causes: phthisis, pulmonalis, two years, tuberculosis. dau of Andrew Falconer, miner and Rachel Falconer, formerly Borthwick. Buried 4 Jun 1899 at Green Island Cemetery.


  5. 11.  William FALCONERWilliam FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Dec 1880 in Stirling, South Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 Dec 1960 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Jan 1961 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    William and Jessie had these children:
    Eleanor Jessie FALCONER 1907-1979
    Andrew FALCONER 1909-1931
    Gwenda Sybil FALCONER 1909-1984


    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1881/540 Falconer William, son of Rachel and Andrew


    Died:
    31 Dec 1960 at Duke St, Invercargill, William Falconer, retired freezing works manager, male, 80 years, causes secondary carcinomatosis bone and lung, son of Andrew Falconer, mine manager, and Rachael Falconer, MS Borthwick. Married to Jessie McTaggart, two children aged 50 and 52.

    New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    Name: William Falconer Death Date: 31 Dec 1960 Death Place: Invercargill
    Burial Place: Southland, New Zealand Cemetery: Eastern


    Buried:
    Headstone Eastern, Invercargill
    No 1259 In loving memory of Andrew beloved only son of William and Jessie Falconer, died 27 June 1931 in his 23rd year; also the above Jessie Falconer died 6 March 1943. Also William Falconer 31 December 1960; and also his daughter Eleanor Jessie Hargreaves died 8 May 1979; and her husband Edgar Horace Hargreaves died 3 May 1969.

    William married Jessie McTAGGART on 4 Jul 1907 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand. Jessie was born on 1 Jan 1878 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand; died on 6 Mar 1943 in Makarewa Junction, Invercargill, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  John Borthwick FALCONERJohn Borthwick FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jul 1882 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 12 Mar 1950 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 14 Mar 1950 in Green Island, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    According to one ancestry.com tree, there was one child
    Ann Hill Falconer 1921-2000


    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1882/9394 Falconer John Borthwick, son of Rachel and Andrew

    New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    Name: John Borthwick Falconer Birth Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1882
    Registration Place: Dunedin, New Zealand Folio Number: 3968


    Died:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1950/19387 Falconer, John Mortimer Borthwick, aged 67Y

    New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    Name: John Mortimer Borthwick Falconer Death Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1950
    Registration Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Folio Number: 1048


    Buried:
    New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 Otago
    Name: John M B Falconer Birth Date: abt 1883 Death Age: 67
    Death Date: 12 Mar 1950 Death Place: Greater Dunedin, Otago Burial Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Cemetery: Green Island
    FALCONER John M B Block 1 Plot 10
    Died 12 Mar 1950, aged 67 years, a printer. Resident of Abbotsford. Born New Zealand. Last came from Abbotsford. Buried 14 Mar. Informant: Hope & Kinaston.

    John married Annie HILL on 9 Apr 1909 in Methodist Church, Abbotsford, Dunedin, New Zealand. Annie was born on 21 Jan 1883 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 19 Jun 1942 in Greater Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Margaret Henderson FALCONERMargaret Henderson FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 11 May 1885 in Greymouth, New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1928 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Aug 1928 in Green Island, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Married Thomas Edgar HERBISON 1881-1964
    and had two children
    Thomas Borthwick HERBISON
    1918-1943
    Margaret Mary HERBISON
    1923-1992


    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1885/7019 Falconer Margaret Henderson, dau of Rachael and Andrew

    New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    Name: Margaret Henderson Falconer Birth Date: Apr-May-Jun 1885
    Registration Place: Greymouth, New Zealand Folio Number: 1669


    Died:
    New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    Name: Margaret Henderson Herbison
    Death Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1928 Registration Place: Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand Folio Number: 2893


    Buried:
    New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    Name: Margaret Henderson Herbison Birth Date: abt 1885 Death Age: 43 Death Date: 17 Jul 1928
    Death Place: Greater Dunedin, Otago Burial Place: Otago, New Zealand Cemetery: Green Island

    Margaret married Thomas Edgar HERBISON on 17 Aug 1909 in Presbyterian Church, Green Island, New Zealand. Thomas was born on 18 Aug 1881 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 9 Jan 1964 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Thomas Borthwick HERBISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1918 in New Zealand; died on 16 Dec 1943 in Killed in action, Italy; was buried in Dec 1943 in Torino di Sangro, Provincia di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.
    2. 24. Margaret Mary HERBISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1923 in New Zealand; died on 22 Aug 1992 in Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  8. 14.  Mary Iverson FALCONERMary Iverson FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 9 May 1886 in Stirling, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand; died on 13 Dec 1945 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Marriage record:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1912/4324 Mary Iverson Falconer and David Reid

    According to ancestry.com tree, they had following children.
    Andrew Falconer REID 1916-1918
    Robert Alexander REID 1917-1942
    David Iverson REID 1919-1965
    Magnus Falconer REID 1920-2008
    Rachel Borthwick REID 1922-1985


    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1886/8831 Falconer, Mary Toeson*, dau of Rachel and Andrew
    *Iverson


    Died:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1945/32136 Reid, Mary Iverson, aged 59Y

    Death certificate confirms parentage.

    Mary married David REID on 17 Apr 1912 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. David was born on 15 Nov 1886 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Apr 1962 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Andrew Falconer REID  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Sep 1918 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    2. 26. Robert Alexander REID  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1917 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 22 Jul 1942 in El Alamein, Matruh, Egypt.
    3. 27. David Iverson REID  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1919 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Sep 1965 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.
    4. 28. Magnus Falconer REID  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1920 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 6 Jun 2008 in Perth, Western Australia.
    5. 29. Rachel Borthwick REID  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1922 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Oct 1995 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.
    6. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  William FALCONERWilliam FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Nov 1887 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Aug 1969 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; was buried in Aug 1969 in Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 216682071

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1887 FALCONER, WILLIAM (Statutory registers Births 698/B 127)


    Died:
    FALCONER, WILLIAM, aged 81, year 1969, ref 687/ 61, at Gorebridge.


    Buried:
    In loving memory of William eldest son of William and Janet Falconer killed at Gorebridge 22nd June 1939 aged 14 years. Janet Scott Turnbull beloved wife of William Falconer died 14th January 1968 aged 71 years also William Falconer died 10 August 1969 aged 81 years

    William married Janet Scott TURNBULL in 1922 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Janet was born on 9 Mar 1896 in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Jan 1968 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; was buried in Jan 1968 in Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Mary Scott FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 2001 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. 32. William FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1939 in Gasworks, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; was buried on 25 Jun 1939 in Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    3. 33. Margaret Hadden FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1995 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
    4. 34. Elizabeth FALCONER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1933 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Mar 2007 in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

  10. 16.  James Hadden FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Nov 1889 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Apr 1900 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Statutory registers - Births
    FALCONER, JAMES HADDEN, M, year 1889, ref 698/B 129, at Stobhill


    Died:
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    FALCONER, JAMES HADDEN, aged 10, year 1900, ref 698/B 19, at Stobhill


  11. 17.  Andrew FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Mar 1892 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jan 1895 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FALCONER, ANDREW, M, year 1892, ref 698/B 38, at Stobhill


    Died:
    1895 FALCONER, ANDREW (Statutory registers Deaths 698/B 12) FALCONER, ANDREW, aged 2, year 1895, ref 698/B 12, at Stobhill. Mother's maiden name Hadden.
    1895 deaths in the district of Stohbill in the county of Edinburgh. No 12, Andrew Falconer, single, 1895 January Fifteenth, at 2pm at Arniston Engine, Parish of Cockpen, male, two years, son of William Falconer, coal miner and Margaret Black Falconer, M.S.Hadden. Cause: Diphtheria and subsequent asphyxia. Informant William Falconer, father.


  12. 18.  Adam Hadden FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Feb 1895 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1987 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Statutory registers - Marriages
    FALCONER, ADAM HADDEN, and AYTOUN, JANE YOUNG, year 1923, ref 698/B 15, at Stobhill
    1923 marriages in the district of Stobhill in the county of Midlothian. No 15, 1923 on the sixth day of July at Stobhill Manse, Gorbridge, Adam Hadden Falconer, coal miner, bachelor, aged 28, of 28 Victoria St, Hunterfield, son of William Falconer, colliery checkweighman and Margaret Falconer, M.S.Hadden and Jane Young Aytoun, domestic servant, spinster, aged 27, of Rhuemore, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, dau of Robert Selkirk Aytoun, coal miner and Annie Aytoun, M.S.Young, deceased. Witnesses: John Falconer, Victoria St, Gorebridge and Francis Aytoun, 30 Victoria St, Gorebridge.


    Birth:
    Statutory registers - Births
    FALCONER, ADAM HADDEN, M, year 1895, ref 698/B 13, at Stobhill


    Died:
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    FALCONER, ADAM HADDEN, aged 91, mother's maiden name HADDEN, year 1987, ref 738/ 85, at George Square, Glasgow

    Adam married Jane Young AYTOUN on 6 Jul 1923 in Stobhill Manse, Gorbridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Jane was born on 24 Dec 1895 in Stobhill, Gorbridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1975 in Gorbridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 19.  John FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jun 1897 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Nov 1972 in Newbattle, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Ship manifest for Name: John Falconer Arrival Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1897
    Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States Arrival Date: 8 Feb 1927
    Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England Ports of Voyage: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Ship Name: Alaunia Shipping Line: Cunard Steamship Company Ltd Official Number: 147315
    With him are his wife, Mary and daughters Catherine, aged 4, and Margaret, aged 3.


    Birth:
    Statutory registers - Births
    FALCONER, JOHN, M, year 1897, ref 698/B 61, at Stobhill


    Died:
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    FALCONER, JOHN, aged 74, year 1972, ref 763/ 12, at Newbattle.
    *Question on age; should be 75.

    Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014
    Name: John Falconer Register Type: Cremation
    Death Date: 25 Nov 1972 Burial or Cremation Date: 29 Nov 1972
    Burial or Cremation Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    John married Mary Agnes Sophia PHILIP on 12 Sep 1923 in Newbattle United Free Church, Newtongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Mary was born in 1899 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; died in 1983 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 20.  Elizabeth Black FALCONERElizabeth Black FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Dec 1900 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Feb 1999 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Elizabeth Black Falconer, born 1900 December Third at 3.30pm at Hunterfield, parish of Cockpen, female, dau of William Falconer, coal miner, and Margaret Falconer, M.S.Hadden, who married 1886 June 25th at Stobhill. Informant William Falconer, father.


    Died:
    WALKER, ELIZABETH BLACK, aged 98, mother's maiden name HADDEN, year 1999, ref 300/ 389, in Aberdeen.

    Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2017
    Elizabeth Walker Gender Female Age98 Death Date 22 Feb 1999 Last Residence Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Elizabeth married Adam Cunningham WALKER on 31 Aug 1928 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Adam was born on 26 Mar 1900 in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1980 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 21.  David Hadden FALCONERDavid Hadden FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jan 1903 in Arniston, Gorebridge, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Oct 1938 in George Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Details of his wife from online tree:
    Catherine Paxton ROSS
    BIRTH 17 DEC 1907 Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland
    DEATH 31 OCT 1987 Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland
    Son William David Falconer
    BIRTH 16 AUG 1933 Scotland
    DEATH 28 JAN 2010 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    There was also a daughter, still living in 2019.


    Birth:
    Statutory registers - Births
    FALCONER, DAVID HADDEN, M, year 1903, ref 698/B 8, at Stobhill


    Died:
    1938 deaths in the district of George Square in the city of Edinburgh
    No 1367, David Hadden Falconer, baker, married to Catherine Ross, 1938, October twentyfourth at 12.20am at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, usual residence, Co-operative Buildings, Newtongrange, male, 35 years, son of William Falconer, coal miner, retired and Margaret Wilson Falconer, M.S.Hadden, cause hyperpiesis with hyperpietic crisis, cerebral haemorrhage. Informant William Falconer, father, of Elenara, Eskbank.


  16. 22.  James Hadden FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1908 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1980 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Details of James Hadden Falconer's wife
    Statutory registers - Births
    INGLIS, JEMIMA BEE, F, year 1909, ref 695/A 192, at Newbattle
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    FALCONER, JEMIMA BEE, aged 65, mother's maiden name WALKINGSHAW, year 1975, ref 479/ 692, at Falkirk


    Statutory registers - Marriages
    FALCONER, JAMES HADDEN and INGLIS, JEMIMA BEE, year 1934, ref 695/ 21, at Newbattle


    Birth:
    Statutory registers - Births
    FALCONER, JAMES HADDEN, M, year 1908, ref 698/B 42, at
    Stobhill


    Died:
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    FALCONER, JAMES HADDEN, aged 72, mother's maiden name HADDEN, year 1980, ref 767/ 24, at Gorebridge



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Thomas Borthwick HERBISONThomas Borthwick HERBISON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Aug 1918 in New Zealand; died on 16 Dec 1943 in Killed in action, Italy; was buried in Dec 1943 in Torino di Sangro, Provincia di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1918/20561 Herbison Thomas Borthwick, son of Margaret Henderson and Thomas Edgar


    Died:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1945/57183 Herbison Thomas Borthwick 25Y


    Buried:
    [S-1267857689] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Peter Singlehurst; The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire Sangro River War Cemetery Part 2.


  2. 24.  Margaret Mary HERBISONMargaret Mary HERBISON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Dec 1923 in New Zealand; died on 22 Aug 1992 in Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Family information.


    Died:
    [S-889033127] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


  3. 25.  Andrew Falconer REID Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born in 1916 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Sep 1918 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1916/22401 Reid, Andrew Falconer son of Mary Iverson and David


    Died:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1918/6709 Reid, Andrew Falconer, aged 2Y


  4. 26.  Robert Alexander REIDRobert Alexander REID Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Nov 1917 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 22 Jul 1942 in El Alamein, Matruh, Egypt.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1917/29044 Reid, Robert Alexander son of Mary Iverson and David.


    Died:
    https://www.cwgc.org
    Private REID, ROBERT ALEXANDER
    Service Number 19645 Died 22/07/1942 Aged 23*
    26th Bn. New Zealand Infantry
    Son of David Reid and of Mary Iverson Reid (nee Falconer), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; husband of Lorna McEwan Reid, of Weston, Otago.
    *He was 24.

    Family/Spouse: Lorna McEwan WATT. Lorna was born on 22 May 1920 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 20 Dec 1993 in Iona Home, Oamaru, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Alexander David REID  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1942 in New Zealand; died on 20 Dec 2007 in New Zealand.

  5. 27.  David Iverson REIDDavid Iverson REID Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Feb 1919 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Sep 1965 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1919/13013 Reid, David Iverson son of Mary Iverson and David


    Died:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1965/42917 Reid, David Iverson, aged 46Y

    Family/Spouse: Joyce Nellie BRAY. Joyce was born on 22 Jan 1922 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 8 Jun 1981 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 28.  Magnus Falconer REIDMagnus Falconer REID Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Sep 1920 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 6 Jun 2008 in Perth, Western Australia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Family information.


    Died:
    Family information.

    Family/Spouse: Dorothy Mary MURDOCH. Dorothy was born on 25 Jun 1926 in Unknown; died on 30 Sep 2018 in Lake Grace Hospital, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 29.  Rachel Borthwick REIDRachel Borthwick REID Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Dec 1922 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Oct 1995 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Family information.


    Died:
    LABES, Rachel Borthwick (Raye). Suddenly, on October 18, 1995, at Balclutha, dearly loved wife of the late Bert, loved mother and mother-in-law of Murray and Lyn (Balclutha), Dean and Alex McKenzie (Waipahi), Alex and Gay (Browns), Marilyn and Alister Brown (Warepa) and treasured Grandma and Great-grandma of all her grandchildren; aged 72 years.

    Rachel married Albert James Murray LABES on 29 Nov 1945 in Presbyterian Church, Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Albert was born on 3 Oct 1918 in Tuapeka Flat, Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Nov 1984 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Murray Raymond LABES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1947 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 4 Sep 2008 in Carey's Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand.
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Family/Spouse: William Alexander EWART. William was born on 28 Mar 1922 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 20 Aug 1989 in Karitane, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 31.  Mary Scott FALCONERMary Scott FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1922 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 2001 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FALCONER, MARY SCOTT, F, year 1922, ref 698/B 79, at Stobhill

    Died:
    FALCONER, MARY SCOTT, aged 78, mother's maiden name TURNBULL, year 2001, ref 762/ 54, at Dalkeith


  10. 32.  William FALCONERWilliam FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1924 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1939 in Gasworks, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; was buried on 25 Jun 1939 in Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 216682513
    • _FNRL: 25 Jun 1939, Funeral notice, Edinburgh Evening News

    Notes:

    Edinburgh Evening News 23 June 1939, p7.
    Gorebridge boy fatally injured
    A 14-year-old Gorebridge boy was fatally injured as the result of a fall while at work in the premises of the Gorebridge Gas Company. He was William Falconer, son of Mr and Mrs William Falconer, The Avenue, Gorebridge, and while descending from the top of an embankment where he had been at work he fell to the ground. He sustained serious injures to the head, and died a short time afterwards.


    Birth:
    FALCONER, WILLIAM, M, year 1924, ref 698/B 116, at Stobhill


    _FNRL:
    Edinburgh Evening News 24 June 1939, p14 FALCONER.-At Gorebridge, the result of an accident, on 22nd inst., William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Falconer, jun., 5 The Avenue, Gorebridge. Funeral to Cockpen Churchyard on Sunday at 3 o'clock.

    Died:
    1939 deaths in the district of Stobhill in the county of Midlothian. No 14, William Falconer, gas fitter, 1939 June twenty-second at 3.45pm, at gasworks, Gorebridge, usual residence 5 The Avenue, Hunterfield, parish of Cockpen, male, 14 years, son of William Falconer, miner, and Janet Scott Falconer, M.S. Turnbull. Cause: Accident (fracture of skull). Informant, William Falconer, father, 5 The Avenue, Hunterfield.


    Buried:
    UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    Name: William Falconer Gender: Male Death Date: 22 Jun 1939
    Death Place: Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland Cemetery: Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard
    Burial or Cremation Place: Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
    Father: William Falconer Mother: Janet Scott Falconer
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216682513/william-falconer


  11. 33.  Margaret Hadden FALCONERMargaret Hadden FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1927 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1995 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Statutory registers - Marriages
    FALCONER, MARGARET HADDEN and THOMPSON, JAMES, year 1946, ref 698/B 27, at Stobhill


    Birth:
    Statutory registers - Births
    FALCONER, MARGARET HADDEN, F, year 1927, ref 698/B 8, at Stobhill


    Died:
    Statutory registers - Deaths
    THOMPSON (nee FALCONER), MARGARET HADDEN, aged 68, mother's maiden name TURNBULL, year 1995, ref 821/ 65, in Kelso


  12. 34.  Elizabeth FALCONERElizabeth FALCONER Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Oct 1933 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Mar 2007 in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Married to Thomas Charles HOOD who was born Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, UK


    Birth:
    FALCONER, ELIZABETH, F, year 1933, ref 698/B 67, in Stobhill


    Died:
    HOOD (nee FALCONER), ELIZABETH, aged 73, mother's maiden name TURNBULL, year 2007, ref 762/ 193, in Midlothian

    Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2020
    Name: Mrs Elizabeth Hood Gender: Female Age: 74 Birth Date: 26 Oct 1933
    Last Residence: Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
    Postal Code District: Eh23 Death Date: 25 Mar 2007



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