James Anderson was born in Aberdeen according to the censuses.
In 1841 he is a journeyman blacksmith working for John Ogston at Mill of Laithers, Turriff.
In 1851 he is a blacksmith farming 5 acres at Castle of Auchry, Monquhitter.
In 1861 he is a blacksmith at Haremoss, Monquhitter.
In 1871 he is a blacksmith and crofter of 8 acres at Greeness, Monquhitter.
In 1881 he a blacksmith at Greeness, Monquhitter.
The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 27th May 1868:
MONQUHITTER - CHILD BURNED. - On Thursday last, a
girl about three years old, Jane, daughter of James Ander-
son, blacksmith, Hill of Greeness, while left alone in the
house by her mother for a short time, went too near the
fire, and her clothes became ignited. She ran screaming out
of the house, and the gale of wind blowing at the time
served to hasten her destruction. Her mother heard her
cries, and came to her assistance immediately, but before
the flames were put out the poor child was fearfully burnt.
She died the following day.
