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James Findlay 1757–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1757

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Before 1855

Death Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Findlay

Mother:

Spouse(s): Agnes Pyrrat

Children(s): James Findlay, Agnes Findlay, Margaret Findlay, Jean Findlay

James Findlay was born in 1757 in West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Findlay And Janet Burd. James Findlay married Agnes Pyrrat, and had children including Agnes Findlay, James Findlay, Jean Findlay, Margaret Findlay. James Findlay passed away in 1855 in West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Findlay was born in 1757 in West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Findlay And Janet Burd.
  • James Findlay married Agnes Pyrrat, and had children including Agnes Findlay, James Findlay, Jean Findlay, Margaret Findlay.
  • James Findlay passed away in 1855 in West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Findlay
1735–
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Pyrrat
1757–1855
Birth Location: West Calder Midlothian Scotland
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Children(s)

James Findlay
1777–1857
Birth Location: West Calder Midlothian Scotland
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Agnes Findlay
1784–
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Findlay
1774–1855
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Findlay
1779–1807
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Findlay's Ancestors

Self
James Findlay
1757–1855
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Findlay
1735–
West Calder, Midlothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
John Findlay
1712–1763
Rescobie, Angus, Scotland
Jannet Reid
1707–1777
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Findlay
1695–
Margaret Milne
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Findlay
1670–1705
MAGDALEN GARDYNE
1671–

James Findlay's Descendants

1.
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James Findlay (3 Apr 1757–Before 1855) m. Agnes Pyrrat (Abt. 1757–Bef. 1855)
  1. 1. James Findlay 1777–1857 m. Mary Hope 1779–1823
    1. 1. John Findlay 1807–1886 m. Elisabeth Stewart 1801–1865
      1. 1. Mary Findlay 1833–1907 m. James Calder 1823–1888
        1. 1. Thomas (Finlay) Calder 1872–1945 m. Janet Wilson 1887–1921
        2. 2. John Calder 1857–
        3. 3. Janet Calder 1869–
        4. 4. Robert Calder 1871–
        5. 5. Catherine Calder 1877–
        6. 6. James CALDER 1857–
      2. 2. John Findlay 1845–
      3. 3. Robert (McLaren) Findlay 1847–
      4. 4. Janet Findlay 1842–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Findlay 1836–1907
  2. 2. Agnes Findlay 1784–
  3. 3. Margaret Findlay 1774–1855
  4. 4. Jean Findlay 1779–1807

James Findlay's Timeline

2 Records

1757
3 Apr 1757
Birth of James Findlay in West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1855
Before 1855
Age 98
Death of James Findlay in West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1757
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1855
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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