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John Muirhead Findlay 1855–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 May 1896

Death Location: York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Findlay

Mother: Margaret Muirhead

Spouse(s): Mary McIsaac, Ada Andrews

Children(s): James Findlay, John Findlay, Margaret Findlay, Edith Findlay, Douglas Findlay

The story of John Muirhead Findlay began in 1855 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Muirhead Findlay was recorded in the census in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Muirhead Findlay resided in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Muirhead Findlay married Ada Eleanor Andrews, Mary Nisbit Mcisaac, and had children including Douglas Gordon Findlay, Edith Cameron Findlay, James Alexander Findlay, John Mcisaac Findlay, Margaret Campbell Findlay. John Muirhead Findlay passed away in 1896 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Muirhead Findlay began in 1855 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Muirhead Findlay was recorded in the census in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Muirhead Findlay resided in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Muirhead Findlay married Ada Eleanor Andrews, Mary Nisbit Mcisaac, and had children including Douglas Gordon Findlay, Edith Cameron Findlay, James Alexander Findlay, John Mcisaac Findlay, Margaret Campbell Findlay.
  • John Muirhead Findlay passed away in 1896 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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John Findlay's Ancestors

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John Findlay
1855–1896
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Findlay
1829–
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Margaret Muirhead
1828–1872
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Marion Grieve
1795–1855
James (\Joseph) MUIRHEAD
1788–1865
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen (Ellen) McNicol
1787–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick MUIRHEAD
1738–
Margaret Liddel
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Findlay's Descendants

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John (Muirhead) Findlay (14 Mar 1855–2 May 1896) m. Mary (Nisbit) McIsaac (18 Sep 1857–15 Feb 1886) m. Ada (Eleanor) Andrews (1867–1924)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Findlay 1884–1952 m. Annie Irwin 1883–1972
  2. 2. John (Mcisaac) Findlay 1881–1948
  3. 3. Margaret (Campbell) Findlay 1883–1964
  4. 4. Edith (Cameron) Findlay 1893–1985 m. William (Ernest) Henry 1891–1965
  5. 5. Douglas (Gordon) Findlay 1894–

John Findlay's Timeline

4 Records

1855
14 Mar 1855
Birth of John Muirhead Findlay in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 26
John Muirhead Findlay appeared in census in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 26
John Muirhead Findlay resided here in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1896
2 May 1896
Age 41
Death of John Muirhead Findlay in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1896
    Event Place: York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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