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Margaret Henderson FALCONER

Margaret Henderson FALCONER

Female 1885 - 1928  (43 years)

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  1. 1.  Margaret Henderson FALCONERMargaret Henderson FALCONER was born on 11 May 1885 in Greymouth, New Zealand (daughter of Andrew FALCONER and Rachel BORTHWICK); 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]

    Notes:

    Married:
    [S-890788383] New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    Children:
    1. Thomas Borthwick HERBISON 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. Margaret Mary HERBISON was born on 12 Dec 1923 in New Zealand; died on 22 Aug 1992 in Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew FALCONERAndrew FALCONER was born on 6 Nov 1854 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK (son of William FALCONER and Janet SPIERS); 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]


  2. 3.  Rachel BORTHWICKRachel BORTHWICK was born on 19 Nov 1857 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Mar 1933 in Greater Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S-888756401] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).
    1857 births in the parish of Cockpen in the county of Edinburgh.
    Rachael Borthwick, 19 Novemeber 1857 at 11.45am and Nedburgh, female, dau of John Borthwick, farm servant, and Rachael Borthwick, maiden name Steadman.


    Died:
    [S-889033127] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).
    [S-890788403] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1980, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    Notes:

    Married:
    [S-889595624] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    Children:
    1. Andrew FALCONER was born on 11 Nov 1874 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Mar 1875 in Cockpen, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. Rachel Steedman FALCONER was born on 6 Apr 1876 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 8 Dec 1958 in 15 Beta St, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    3. Jessie Spiers FALCONER was born on 11 Oct 1878 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 2 Jun 1899 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. William FALCONER 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. John Borthwick FALCONER 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. 1. Margaret Henderson FALCONER 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. Mary Iverson FALCONER was born on 9 May 1886 in Stirling, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand; died on 13 Dec 1945 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Janet SPIERSJanet SPIERS was born on 20 May 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON); died on 20 Jun 1909 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1851, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Name Janet Spiers
    Birth Date 20 May 1823 Baptism Date 06 Jun 1823
    Baptism Place , Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    FHL Film Number 1067849 Reference ID 2:15R6MRL
    Parents: Margaret Henderson & John Spiers


    Census:
    1881 census for Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
    Janet Falconer, head, widow, aged 55, born Haddington
    John Falconer, son, aged 24, born Cockpen, Edinburghshire
    William Falconer, son, aged 20, born Cockpen, Edinburghshire
    John Spiers, father, widower, aged 88, formerly blacksmith, born Westruther


    Died:
    https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
    FALCONER, JANET, aged 85, year 1909, ref 698/B 24, at Stobhill

    Notes:

    Married:
    Extract of OPR, 2124, parish of Cockpen, county of Edinburgh, Midlothian.
    Falconer - William Falconer of this parish and Janet Spiers of Ormiston, gave their names for proclamation on the 28th May, they were regularly proclaimed and married on 11th June, following by Revd W.Duff.

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

  1. 10.  John SPIERS was born about 1793 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK (son of James SPIERS and Elizabeth DUNN); died on 23 Sep 1883 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Stobhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith
    • Census: 1841, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
    Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
    John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
    Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
    James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
    William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland


    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington


    Census:
    Name John Spiers Age 64 Estimated Birth Year abt 1797 Relationship Head
    Spouse's Name Margaret Spiers Gender Male Where born Lauder, Berwickshire Registration Number 715
    Registration district Ormiston Civil parish Ormiston County East Lothian
    Address High Street Occupation Blacksmith
    ED 1 Household schedule number 48 Line 11 Roll CSSCT1861_135
    John Spiers 64
    Margaret Spiers 64
    William Spiers 22
    Margaret Falconer 8
    James Rodgers 22


    Census:
    Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    ED 5 Household schedule number 52 Line 1 Roll CSSCT1871_172
    John Speers 75
    Margaret Speers 74


    Died:
    GRO Statutory Deaths 698/0035
    1883 deaths in the district of Stobhill, Edinburgh.
    No 35, John Spiers, blacksmith widower of Margaret Henderson, 1883 23 September at 7.50pm at Hunterfield, parish of Cockpen, male, aged 90 years, son on James Spiers, blacksmith, and Elizabeth Spiers M.S. Dunn, cause senile decay. Informant. William Falconer*, grandson.
    *The son of John's daughter Janet.

    John married Margaret HENDERSON on 24 Mar 1834 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of William HENDERSON and Janet DODDS) was born about 1799 in Haddington, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Jan 1879 in Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Margaret HENDERSON was born about 1799 in Haddington, Scotland, UK (daughter of William HENDERSON and Janet DODDS); died on 26 Jan 1879 in Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861
    • Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington


    Died:
    GRO Statutory deaths 709/00 0014
    1879 deaths in the parish of Haddington. No 14, Margaret Spiers (married to John Spiers, blacksmith), 1879 January 26 at 4.30am, at Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, female, 80 years, daughter of William Henderson, weaver thiner?, deceased, and Janet Henderson M.S.Dodds (deceased), senile decay. Informant, Elisabeth Spiers, daughter.

    Notes:

    Married:
    GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
    Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
    John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
    Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
    James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
    William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland

    Children:
    1. 5. Janet SPIERS was born on 20 May 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1909 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. Elizabeth SPIERS was born on 27 Aug 1824 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Jul 1880 in Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK.
    3. James SPIERS was born on 27 Aug 1827 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Apr 1868 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Edingburgh, Scotland, UK.
    4. Margaret SPIERS was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. William SPIERS was born on 17 Jul 1836 in Salton, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jul 1915 in Aberuthven, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, UK.


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