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James Findlay 1756–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1756

Birth Location: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1860

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: James Findlay

Mother: Jean Whyte

Spouse(s): Isabella Turnbull

Children(s): James Findlay

The story of James Findlay began in 1756 in Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland. James Findlay married Isabella Turnbull, and had children including James Findlay. James Findlay passed away in 1860 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Findlay began in 1756 in Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Findlay married Isabella Turnbull, and had children including James Findlay.
  • James Findlay passed away in 1860 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Findlay's Ancestors

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James Findlay
1756–1860
Birth Place: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Findlay
1725–
Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
Jean Whyte
1725–
Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
William Findlay
1690–
Dublin, Ireland
Jannet Lindsay
1683–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Findlay's Descendants

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James Findlay (Aug 1756–Bef. 1860) m. Isabella Turnbull (23 Sep 1759–)
  1. 1. James Findlay 1786–1860 m. Jean Stark 1786–1865
    1. 1. James Findlay 1814–1896 m. Mary Carnegie 1816–1894
      1. 1. Anne Findlay 1850–1922 m. John Clark 1845–1927
        1. 1. David (Morrison) Clark 1874–1954 m. Margaret (Philip) Brand 1880–1933
      2. 2. Mary Findlay 1844–
      3. 3. John Findlay 1848–
      4. 4. William Findlay 1853–
      5. 5. Jane (Masha) Findlay 1855–

James Findlay's Timeline

3 Records

1756
Aug 1756
Birth of James Findlay in Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
1756
29 Aug 1756
James Findlay was baptized in Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
1860
Bef. 1860
Age 104
Death of James Findlay in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1756
    Event Place: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1860
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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