Anderson Family - Toronto

[Janice M]

I hope someone can help

I am trying to find some information on my husband’s Anderson line.

Alexander Anderson
(Birth: 1862 – Aberdeen, Parents: John Anderson & Andrewina Petrie)   
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Married: October 8, 1899 - Aberdeen
Betsy Jane Pirie
(Birth: 1880 – Aberdeen, Parents: William Pirie & Jane Young)

According to the 1911 Census they immigrated in 1906 with their son Adam.

Adam Anderson
(Birth: 1904 - Aberdeen - Death: 1975 - East York, Toronto)
Married:
Emily Briggs
(Birth: ? - Ireland - Death: Toronto)

Their seems to be a discrepancy on the 1911 Census, as it shows immigration year 1906, and then birth of sons James 1905 - Ontario, and William 1909 - Ontario.

One question I have is, if James was born in 1905, how could he have been born in Ontario, when his mother didn’t immigrate to Canada until 1906?  I have been unable to find any birth certificate for James in Scotland, and therefore I believe that either the year of immigration is wrong, or the year of birth is wrong.

I am hoping that someone can find any birth, death or marriage information on the parents and/or children. (There is a very good possibility that there were more children than those mentioned.) I have access to Toronto Star Archives, and have been unable to find anything listed.

I know that they lived in York South, during the 1911 Census, but could have lived anywhere in the City of Toronto and suburbs.

Janice

[KarenM]

Hi Janice,

I found the following birth registration, what do you think?

Jas. Kirkwood Anderson
Date of Birth:  November 4, 1906
Father:  Alexander Anderson
Mother:  Betsy Pine
Residence of Father:  Oakland Ave.,
Occupation of Father:  Farm Labourer
Reg. No. 049365

County of York, Division of York Township

Karen

[Janice M]

Karen,

You are terrific!   

That's him. You just solved one of my big mysteries, in letting me know the birth date of James. This also lets me know that the year of immigration is probably correct. The name of "Kirkwood" will be a family last name, somewhere down the line, as my husband's family still follows this pattern.

Thank you so much.

Janice