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'''Captain James Anderson''' (b. 27 May [[1858]], Kergord, [[Weisdale]], d. 25 April [[1934]], Bixter) was a master mariner and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Aithsting (Constituency)|Aithsting]] from [[1928]] until his resignation in [[1932]]. | '''Captain James Anderson''' (b. 27 May [[1858]], Kergord, [[Weisdale]], d. 25 April [[1934]], Bixter) was a master mariner and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Aithsting (Constituency)|Aithsting]] from [[1928]] until his resignation in [[1932]]. | ||
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In his Shetland Times obituary, James was described as "the best kind of Shetlander - sturdy, independent, kindly, yet determined to make the best of life." His family were removed from their Kergord property during The Clearings and as a young boy he worked as a fisherman in Shetland and Greenland, before later joining what we now call the Merchant navy, sailing to America to work in the wood trade. He then transferred to a steam vessel in Australia and travelled as far and wide as the Solomon Islands. Upon the death of [[James Anderson (i)|his father]], who was also a councillor, he returned to Shetland to manage the family farm in Aithness. | In his Shetland Times obituary, James was described as "the best kind of Shetlander - sturdy, independent, kindly, yet determined to make the best of life." His family were removed from their Kergord property during The Clearings and as a young boy he worked as a fisherman in Shetland and Greenland, before later joining what we now call the Merchant navy, sailing to America to work in the wood trade. He then transferred to a steam vessel in Australia and travelled as far and wide as the Solomon Islands. Upon the death of [[James Anderson (i)|his father]], who was also a councillor, he returned to Shetland to manage the family farm in Aithness. | ||
| − | His father, [[James Anderson (i)|James]] | + | His father, [[James Anderson (i)|James]] and brother [[Thomas Anderson (iii)|Thomas]] were also councillors. |
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
*[[County Council Election December 1928]] | *[[County Council Election December 1928]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:24, 13 January 2025
For other people with the same name, see James Anderson
Captain James Anderson (b. 27 May 1858, Kergord, Weisdale, d. 25 April 1934, Bixter) was a master mariner and a County Councillor for Aithsting from 1928 until his resignation in 1932.
Biography
In his Shetland Times obituary, James was described as "the best kind of Shetlander - sturdy, independent, kindly, yet determined to make the best of life." His family were removed from their Kergord property during The Clearings and as a young boy he worked as a fisherman in Shetland and Greenland, before later joining what we now call the Merchant navy, sailing to America to work in the wood trade. He then transferred to a steam vessel in Australia and travelled as far and wide as the Solomon Islands. Upon the death of his father, who was also a councillor, he returned to Shetland to manage the family farm in Aithness.
His father, James and brother Thomas were also councillors.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Leslie |
Member for Aithsting 1928-1932 |
Succeeded by Andrew Clark |
