Anderson, William John

Birth Name Anderson, William John 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 36 years, 1 month, 19 days

Notes

Note: 1

ANDERSON William John:

19/2/14 - Dad reckons that his uncle married a Polish girl. Thinks he had a job in Poland before WW1, met girl, married in Poland, came back to Shetland. Worked on oil tankers.

Jan 2021 - Request sent to Poland for free research (in the first instance)reply was that he could not be found

https://genealogiapolonica.com/family-research/

 

 

 

Note: 2 (To Do)

ANDERSON William John: ScotlandsPeople has a William John Anderson of the right age, mother's maiden name Morrison, died in Turriiff

Also note the Australian connection in the WW1 medals and the Manson hours (p153 Yell) book says that he now resides in Australia

"WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, Quartermaster, M.M.R., s.s. " Melusia." Formerly of Strings, West Yell, now in Australia."

For SS Melusia see https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/melusia.246439/

 

 

Note: 3 (Research)

ANDERSON William John: witness to his brother's wedding in 1917

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 13 Nov 1888 Doonidales, Lunnasting, Shetland Birth of William John Anderson 2a 1b 3a
Census (Family) 5 Apr 1891 Nesting, Lunnasting, Whalsay and Skerries, Shetland Anderson William John 1891 census 1c
Census 31 Mar 1901 Strings (“3 Kirkhouse”), West Yell, Mid & South Yell, Shetland Anderson William John: 1901 Census 3a
Military Service between 1914 and 1919 Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Medal Card of Anderson, William John 4a
Death 1925 At Sea Death of William John Anderson due to accident whilst at sea 5a
To Do

ANDERSON William John: There is a hint in Ancestry that contains probate record of a William Anderson who died at sea in 1925. However residence and next of kin don't match.

Also, the medal card suggests that the medals were awarded in Australia and the MANSON honours book also says t hat William John now resides in Australia.

  Cause: Accident whilst at sea
Occupation between 1902 and 1925 At Sea ANDERSON William John: Seaman, worked on Oil Tankers 5b 6a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Anderson, Andrew11 Sep 18529 Feb 1931
Mother Morrison, Grace18 Aug 186027 Nov 1948
         Anderson, William John 13 Nov 1888 1925
    Brother     Anderson, Laurence Robert 14 Jun 1891 28 Apr 1941
    Sister     Anderson, Robina Grace 10 Aug 1895 1985
    Sister     Anderson, Mary Ann 24 May 1898 18 Aug 1978
    Sister     Anderson, Isabella Morrison 3 Dec 1901 21 Sep 1902

Families

Family of Anderson, William John
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage before 1914 Poland Married a Polish girl. Thinks he had a job in Poland before WW1, met girl, married in Poland, came back to Shetland.  

Media

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Anderson William John Medal Record

Anderson William John Medal Record

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Identification Number Bayanne Id I34517
 

Source References

  1. Ancestry.com: 1891 Scotland Census
      • Citation:

        http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1891scotland&h=123674&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

      • Source text:

        Birth date: abt 1889 Birth place: Shetland, Lunnasting Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Nesting, Lunnasting, Whalsay and Skerries, Shetland, Scotland

      • Date: between 5 Apr 1891 and 6 Apr 1891
      • Page: ANDERSON William John: Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General
      • Citation:

        The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891

      • Date: 5 Apr 1891
      • Page: ANDERSON Andrew (1852): Census 007/2 3/ 5 Page 5 of 13: Civil Parish: Nesting, School Board District: Lunnasting
      • ScotlandsPeople_C1891 ANDERSON Andrew and Grace
      • Skelberry 2015
      • Citation:

        ANDERSON Andrew (1852): http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1891scotland&h=123672&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

  2. General Register Office for Scotland & the National Archives of Scotland.: Scotland Statutory Registers - Births
      • Date: 7 Dec 1888
      • Page: ANDERSON William John: birth certificate (short form), (1888).
      • Confidence: Very High
      • William John Anderson Birth 1888
  3. Ancestry.com: 1901 Scotland Census
      • Date: 31 Mar 1901
      • Page: ANDERSON Andrew (1852): Census 1901 006/01 004/00 016; Parish: Yell, Yell South; Eccles. Parish: Mid & South Yell; School Board: Yell
      • Andrew Anderson 1901 Census Mid-Yell
      • Anderson Family Group
      • Citation:

        ANDREW Anderson (1852): Living with his wife Grace, sons William John and Laurence Robert, daughters Robina Grace and Mary Ann; also William Rendall (brother in law) and Mary A Rendall (sister)

  4. Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen, 1872-1992: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to WWI Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925
      • Date: 1992
      • Page: ANDERSON William John: BT 351/1/3402 - Medal Card of Anderson, William John
      • Anderson William John Medal Record
  5. Grace Johnson/John D Anderson: Interview with Grace Johnson nee Anderson
      • Date: 2010
      • Date: 2010
      • Page: ANDERSON William John
      • Confidence: Very High
  6. Gerald Anderson/John D Anderson: Interview with Gerald Anderson
      • Date: 19 Feb 2014
      • Page: ANDERSON William John
      • Confidence: Low