Several Anderson families appear to share the same origins in the north-east of Scotland. In a wide-ranging study that explores the roots of Andersons in Banff and Aberdeenshire, their pedigrees are traced, through branches in Perth, Fife, Edinburgh, England and Ireland, from the early 16th century through to the present descendants. The author’s researches have been extensive and, inevitably, there are leads to many other branches on the family where, although the research in incomplete, the clues provided may well be the missing links needed by others in tracing their family origins. Many members of the branches that have been traced are known to live in Canada, the United States and Australia.
Anderson relationships through marriage with a number of other families are explained and, in some cases, completer chapters are devoted to them. The Lindsay family, for example with a pedigree from the 11th century, is traced not only to the present Earl of Crawford and the Earl of Lindsay, but also through lesser-known lines of descent. Similarly, the Hampton family, of Anglesey, is traced from 1460 to the recent years. Some 200 other related families are mentioned, to a greater or lesser extent, providing a large amount of value to a wide range of others interested in family history.
A chapter deals with the heraldry related to Anderson families, with speculation on the connections for which the heraldry could provide evidence. There is also a very full index, giving dates, which will be of great practical help to other searchers, while the text is well supported by references to sources. In addition there is a bibliography and there are family tree charts showing the relationships between the main families discussed. The book will be of great interest ti all who bear the Anderson name or claim Anderson descent. It will also appeal to many others engaged in Scottish genealogical research and to those interested in Scottish general history.
Contents:
Foreword (by The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Dundee)
Preface
Introduction
16th and 17th centuries
Chapter 1: James Anderson c.1535-1603, Henry Anderson c.1560-1627
Chapter 2: Henry Anderson 1589-1641, Alexander Anderson 1593-1665
Chapter 3: John Anderson c.1627-1708
Chapter 4: Alexander Anderson c1675-1737
Chapter 5: James Anderson of Newbigging 1720-1794
Chapter 6: Alexander Anderson of Kingask 1751-1818, Patrick Anderson 1755-1809
Chapter 7: Alexander Anderson of Montrave 1794-1855
Chapter 8: Alexander John Anderson 1826-1858, Patrick Charles Anderson 1831-1882, Charles Joseph Anderson 1835-1910
Chapter 9: Alexander Arthur Anderson 1854-1925
Chapter 10: Alexander William Anderson 1880-1971
Chapter 11: Alexander Norman Anderson 1920-, Donald Anderson 1924-, Michael Arthur Anderson 1928-
Chapter 12: Other Anderson families from the 16th century to the present time
Chapter 13: Anderson Heraldic Links
Chapter 14: Patrick Lindsay 1686-1753 and the Lindsay family from 1050
Chapter 15: The Hampton and Lewis Families of Anglesey, North Wales 1460-1968
Appendix 1: The Home Family of Wedderburn and Paxton
Appendix 2: The Jones and Landon Families
Notes and Sources
Bibliography
Index to places and events
Index to names of people
