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James Findlay 1801–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20/09/1801

Birth Location: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Oct 1881

Death Location: Whitehills Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.

Father: George Findlay

Mother: Helen Watson

Spouse(s): Sarah Findlay

Children(s): Ann Findlay, George Findlay, Alexander Findlay

James Findlay was born in 1801 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of George Findlay And Helen Watson. In 1851, James Findlay resided in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. James Findlay married Sarah Findlay, and had children including Alexander Findlay, Ann Findlay, George Findlay. James Findlay passed away in 1881 in Whitehills Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland..

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Biography

  • James Findlay was born in 1801 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of George Findlay And Helen Watson.
  • In 1851, James Findlay resided in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • James Findlay married Sarah Findlay, and had children including Alexander Findlay, Ann Findlay, George Findlay.
  • James Findlay passed away in 1881 in Whitehills Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Findlay's Ancestors

Self
James Findlay
1801–1881
Birth Place: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
George Findlay
1775–1832
Boyndie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Watson
1779–1851
Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Findlay
1734–1778
Whitehills Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
Jean Paterson
1740–1778
Alexander Watson
1739–1795
Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Christian Watt
1739–1797
Boyndie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Findlay
1695–1738
Margaret Adamson
1697–1738
Jean Anderson
1714–
George Watson
1714–1770
Janet Lovie
1715–1773
John Watt
1702–1766
Isabell Webster
1705–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Findlay
1665–1721

James Findlay's Descendants

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James Findlay (20/09/1801–29 Oct 1881) m. Sarah Findlay (abt 1802–)
  1. 1. Ann Findlay 1836–1913 m. John Goodbrand 1837–1889
    1. 1. Margrt Goodbrand 1881–1923 m. George Gault 1875–1954
      1. 1. George Gault 1908–1928
      2. 2. Frank Gault 1909–1927
      3. 3. Alexander Gault 1913–1994 m. Elisabeth (Sutherland) McGregor 1913–1996
      4. 4. Jessie Gault 1919–1999 m. Johan (Hilding) Andersen 1915–1986
        1. 1. Lorna (Irene Storborg) Andersen 1950–2010
    2. 2. John Goodbrand 1875–1923
    3. 3. Ann ((Annie)) Goodbrand 1870–1947
    4. 4. Jane Goodbrand 1873–1910
    5. 5. James Goodbrand 1863–1889
    6. 6. Alexander Goodbrand 1878–1910
    7. 7. Jessie Goodbrand 1868–1928
  2. 2. George Findlay 1838–
  3. 3. Alexander Findlay 1839–

James Findlay's Timeline

3 Records

1801
20/09/1801
Birth of James Findlay in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 50
James Findlay resided here in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
29 Oct 1881
Age 80
Death of James Findlay in Whitehills Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
Whitehills Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20091801
    Event Place: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Boyndie; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_34; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Boyndie; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_34; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Whitehills Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.

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