John Falconer

Brief Life History of John

When John Falconer was born in 1806, in Kylestrome, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, James Falconer, was 33 and his mother, Mary Morrison, was 37. He married Barbara MacKenzie on 1 November 1838, in Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 9 October 1894, in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 88.

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Family Time Line

John Falconer
1806–1894
Barbara MacKenzie
1809–1899
Marriage: 1 November 1838
Robert Falconer
1839–
James Falconer
1851–
John Falconer
1841–
Janet Falconer
1845–
Mary Falconer
1846–1917
Jemima Falconer
1847–
Williamena Falconer
1854–
Alexander Falconer
1855–

Sources (4)

  • John Falconer, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
  • John Falconer in entry for Alexander Falconer, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • John Falconer in entry for Robert Falconer, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

World Events (8)

1811 · The Tron Riot

The Tron riot was a riot which occurred in Edinburgh, Scotland on New Year's Eve. A group of young men attacked and robbed wealthier passers-by. One police officer was killed in the riot. Though the total count of participants is unknown, sixty-eight youths were arrested, with five sentenced to death for their actions during the riot.

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from Middle English fauconer, fauk(e)ner, falconer ‘falconer’ (Old French fau(l)connier), an occupational name for someone who kept and trained falcons (see Faulkner ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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