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John William Findlay 1896–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 29 June 1960

Death Location: Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Samuel Findley

Mother: Ella Bushinpin

Spouse(s): Lucy Debay

Children(s): Joseph Findlay, Lawrence Findlay, John Findlay, Gordon Findlay

The story of John William Findlay began in 1896 in Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1896, John William Findlay established residence. In 1901, John William Findlay resided in Dartmouth (TownVille), Halifax (countycomté), No. John William Findlay married Lucy Agnes Debay, and had children including Arlene Findlay, Dorothy Findlay, Gordon Francis Findlay, John Leroy Findlay, Joseph Findlay, Lawrence Albert Findlay, Margaret Findlay, Mary Findlay, Walter Findlay. John William Findlay passed away in 1960 in Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Findlay began in 1896 in Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1896, John William Findlay established residence.
  • In 1901, John William Findlay resided in Dartmouth (TownVille), Halifax (countycomté), No.
  • John William Findlay married Lucy Agnes Debay, and had children including Arlene Findlay, Dorothy Findlay, Gordon Francis Findlay, John Leroy Findlay, Joseph Findlay, Lawrence Albert Findlay, Margaret Findlay, Mary Findlay, Walter Findlay.
  • John William Findlay passed away in 1960 in Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Findlay's Ancestors

Self
John Findlay
1896–1960
Birth Place: Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Samuel Findley
1860–1927
Nova Scotia
Ella Bushinpin
1857–1925
Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George Findlay
1832–1913
Ferguson Cove, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah Findlay
1832–
Coots Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Findlay
1789–
Richard Nickerson
1804–1871
Abigail Smith
1805–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nickerson
1779–1852
Margaret Greenwood
1772–1852
Isaac Smith
1765–1815
Sarah (Smith)
1765–1845

John Findlay's Descendants

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John (William) Findlay (15 Oct 1896–29 June 1960) m. Lucy (Agnes) Debay (30 NOV 1899–6 Nov 1982)
  1. 1. Joseph Findlay 1922–1997
  2. 2. Lawrence (Albert) Findlay 1930–2006
  3. 3. John (Leroy) Findlay 1929–2001
  4. 4. Gordon (Francis) Findlay 1933–1992 m. Roseina (Stella May) Negus 1930–2014

John Findlay's Timeline

5 Records

1896
15 Oct 1896
Birth of John William Findlay in Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1896
1896
John William Findlay resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 5
John William Findlay resided here in Dartmouth (TownVille), Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Dartmouth (Town/Ville), Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
John William Findlay resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1960
29 June 1960
Age 64
Death of John William Findlay in Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 1960; Page Number: 3949
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dartmouth (TownVille), Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 113
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 93 - Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 32; Family No: 309
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dartmouth (TownVille), Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dartmouth (TownVille), Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 93 - Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 32; Family No: 309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1960
    Event Place: Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 1960; Page Number: 3949
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada; ,0.48395646,0.7276865,0.51854014&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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