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John Findlay 1772 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1772

Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.

Death Date: 27 Jun 1840

Death Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: George Findlay

Mother: Isobel Scott

Spouse(s): Janet Stephen

Children(s): James Findlay

In 1772, John Findlay entered the world in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland., born to George Findlay and Isobel Scott. John Findlay married Janet Stephen, and had children including James Findlay. John Findlay passed away in 1840 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1772, John Findlay entered the world in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland., born to George Findlay and Isobel Scott.
  • John Findlay married Janet Stephen, and had children including James Findlay.
  • John Findlay passed away in 1840 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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John Findlay's Ancestors

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John Findlay
1772 – 1840
Birth Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
Parents
George Findlay
1737 – 1804
Keith, Banffshire
Isobel Scott
1750 – 1810
Keith, Banffshire
Grandparents
George FINDLAY
1719 – 1780
Kinloss, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Findlay's Descendants

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John Findlay (11 Aug 1772 – 27 Jun 1840) m. Janet Stephen (Abt 1786 – 12 Aug 1839)
  1. 1. James Findlay (5 January 1813 – 28 Nov 1873) m. Margaret Buie (abt 1819 – 19 Jul 1874)
    1. 1. James Findlay (27 May 1834 – 15 Oct 1906) m. Jane (or Jean) Morrison (2 Feb 1837 – 20 May 1923)
      1. 1. Jane (Bouy) Findlay (1861 – 07 Aug 1932) m. Simon (John) Clarke (22 Dec. 1852 – 1 Jun 1918)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Clarke (28 Sep 1885 – 16 Feb 1950)
        2. 2. Simon (John) Clarke (31 Mar 1888 – 9 Aug 1948) m. Margaret (Ann) Rees (abt 1896 – 21 Sep 1946)
        3. 3. Violet (Lillian) Clarke (1890 – 1893)
        4. 4. Margaret ((Marguerite)(Maggie) Louisa) Clarke (1894 – 22 Aug 1976)
        5. 5. Walter (Findlay) Clarke (1895 – 1969)

John Findlay's Timeline

2 Records

1772
11 Aug 1772
Birth of John Findlay in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
1840
27 Jun 1840
Age 68
Death of John Findlay in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1772
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

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