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James Alexander Findlay 1884–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire

Death Date: 28/03/1952

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Findlay

Mother: Mary McIsaac

Spouse(s): Annie Irwin

Children(s):

The story of James Alexander Findlay began in 1884 in Paisley, Renfrewshire. In 1906, James Alexander Findlay resided in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. In 1924, James Alexander Findlay was employed in Toronto, Quebec Ontario. James Alexander Findlay married Annie Irwin. James Alexander Findlay passed away in 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Findlay began in 1884 in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
  • In 1906, James Alexander Findlay resided in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1924, James Alexander Findlay was employed in Toronto, Quebec Ontario.
  • James Alexander Findlay married Annie Irwin.
  • James Alexander Findlay passed away in 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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James Findlay's Ancestors

Self
James Findlay
1884–1952
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire
Parents
John Muirhead Findlay
1855–1896
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary (Nisbit) McIsaac
1857–1886
Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire
Grandparents
Thomas Findlay
1829–
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Margaret Muirhead
1828–1872
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John McIsaac
1827–1899
Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Jaffrey
1829–1869
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Marion Grieve
1795–1855
James MUIRHEAD
1788–1865
Helen McNicol
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick MUIRHEAD
1738–
Margaret Liddel
1750–

James Findlay's Timeline

4 Records

1884
1884
Birth of James Alexander Findlay in Paisley, Renfrewshire
Paisley, Renfrewshire
1906
1906 - 1907
Age 22
James Alexander Findlay resided here in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1924
1924
Age 40
James Alexander Findlay was employed in Toronto, Quebec Ontario
Toronto, Quebec Ontario
1952
28/03/1952
Age 68
Death of James Alexander Findlay in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906 - 1907
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, Fife Library and Archives Service; Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Toronto, Quebec Ontario

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 839; Item: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York and Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 839; Item: 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28031952
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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