Robert FALCONER

Maleabout 1821–before 1901

Brief Life History of Robert

Robert FALCONER was born about 1821, in Garmouth, Elginshire, Scotland. He married Jessie McRae on 15 April 1843, in Speymouth, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Urquhart, Elginshire, Scotland in 1861 and Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1881. In 1851, at the age of 31, his occupation is listed as saw miller in Garmouth, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died before 1901.

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Family Time Line

Robert FALCONER
1821–1901
Jessie McRae
1820–
Marriage: 15 April 1843
Donald Falconer
1843–
Robert Falconer
1845–
James Falconer
1846–
Mary Falconer
1848–
John B FALCONER
1853–
Anne Falconer
1855–1856
Elizabeth Falconer
1856–1857
Isabella Falconer
1858–
Georgina Falconer
1859–
Jane Falconer
1861–1936
Barbara Falconer
1865–

Sources (15)

  • Robert Falconer, "Scotland Census, 1881"
  • Robert Falconer, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
  • Robert Falconer in entry for Jane Falconer, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 April 1843Speymouth, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Children (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1822 · Visit of King George IV to Scotland organized by Sir Walter Scott.

    Age 1

    The Visit of King George IV was organized by Sir Walter Scott two years after the Radical War ended. For the celebration of the visit, the creation of the Tartan Kilts came about and were worn by all men attending the celebration. These types of kilts have become part of Scotland's national identity.

    1823

    Age 2

    Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

    1843

    Age 22

    Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

    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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