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John Adamson FINDLAY 1857–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 6 Sep 1926

Death Location: Folkestone, Kent, England

Father: George Findley

Mother: Lady ADAMSON

Spouse(s): Kate Adamson

Children(s): George Findlay, Robert Findlay, Marie Findlay, Katharine Findlay, Winifred Findlay, Ethelreda Findlay, Josephine Findlay, John Findlay

In 1857, John Adamson FINDLAY entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to George Findley And Lady Annie Adamson. In 1861, John Adamson FINDLAY resided in Holy Cross, Shropshire, England. In 1871, John Adamson FINDLAY resided in Erdington, Warwickshire, England. John Adamson FINDLAY married Kate Adamson, and had children including Ethelreda M Findlay, George Swainston Findlay, John Findlay, Josephine Findlay, Katharine G Findlay, Marie Elizabeth Adamson Findlay, Robert Findlay, Winifred Findlay. John Adamson FINDLAY passed away in 1926 in Folkestone, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John Adamson FINDLAY entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to George Findley And Lady Annie Adamson.
  • In 1861, John Adamson FINDLAY resided in Holy Cross, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1871, John Adamson FINDLAY resided in Erdington, Warwickshire, England.
  • John Adamson FINDLAY married Kate Adamson, and had children including Ethelreda M Findlay, George Swainston Findlay, John Findlay, Josephine Findlay, Katharine G Findlay, Marie Elizabeth Adamson Findlay, Robert Findlay, Winifred Findlay.
  • John Adamson FINDLAY passed away in 1926 in Folkestone, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John FINDLAY's Ancestors

Self
John FINDLAY
1857–1926
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
George Findley
1829–1894
Rainhill, Lancashire, England
Lady (Annie) ADAMSON
1826–1884
Longdon, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Swainston ADAMSON
1791–1851
Gainford, Durham, England
Elizabeth Marshall
1796–1864
Longdon, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1767–1832
Mabel ROBSON
1763–1826
Thomas Marshall
1769–1802
Ann Wilkes
1758–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1744–1823
Elizabeth Barker
1744–
John Robson
1718–1799
Ann Swainston
1724–1794
John WILKES
1736–1811
Sarah Allen
1738–1801

John FINDLAY's Descendants

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John (Adamson) FINDLAY (1857–6 Sep 1926) m. Kate Adamson (abt 1858–7 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. George (Swainston) Findlay 1891–1936 m. Dorothy (A L) Protheroe 1888–1962
    1. 1. Ann (Gloria) Findlay 1921–2016 m. L (Victor M McNaught-Davis) Lt-Col 1919–2009
  2. 2. Robert Findlay 1882–
  3. 3. Marie (Elizabeth Adamson) Findlay 1882–1960
  4. 4. Katharine (G) Findlay 1885–
  5. 5. Winifred Findlay 1886–1966
  6. 6. Ethelreda (M) Findlay 1889–
  7. 7. Josephine Findlay 1889–
  8. 8. John Findlay 1894–

John FINDLAY's Timeline

9 Records

1857
1857
Birth of John Adamson FINDLAY in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1861
1861
Age 4
John Adamson FINDLAY resided here in Holy Cross, Shropshire, England
Holy Cross, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 14
John Adamson FINDLAY resided here in Erdington, Warwickshire, England
Erdington, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 24
John Adamson FINDLAY resided here in Richmond, Surrey, England
Richmond, Surrey, England
1891
1891
Age 34
John Adamson FINDLAY resided here in Hampstead, London, England
Hampstead, London, England
1901
1901
Age 44
John Adamson FINDLAY resided here in Wembley, Middlesex, England
Wembley, Middlesex, England
1926
3 Sep 1926
Age 69
Death of John Adamson FINDLAY in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1926
6 Sep 1926
Age 69
Burial of John Adamson FINDLAY in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1927
9 Feb 1927
Age 70
John Adamson FINDLAY - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p90pan1153
    [2] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 111; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6095221
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 845; Folio: 127; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1341200
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 75
    [6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3159; Folio: 117; Page: 43; GSU roll: 839237
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1208; Folio: 49; Page: 12
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1872; Folio: 61; Page: 33; GSU roll: 542880
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Shepway District Council; Folkstone, Kent, England; Shepway Burial Registers
    [11] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Holy Cross, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1872; Folio: 61; Page: 33; GSU roll: 542880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Erdington, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3159; Folio: 117; Page: 43; GSU roll: 839237

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Richmond, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 845; Folio: 127; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1341200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hampstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 111; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6095221

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wembley, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1208; Folio: 49; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 75
    [3] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Shepway District Council; Folkstone, Kent, England; Shepway Burial Registers
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Shepway District Council; Folkstone, Kent, England; Shepway Burial Registers
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1927
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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