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William Findlay 1801 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1801

Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire

Death Date: 06 Jan 1873

Death Location: Lyra Cottage, Froghall Lane, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: Walter Finlay

Mother: May Forman

Spouse(s): Barbara Oldman

Children(s): Jean Findlay, Jessie Findlay, James Findlay, William Findlay

The story of William Findlay began in 1801 in Dundee, Forfarshire. In 1851, William Findlay resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Findlay married Barbara Oldman, and had children including Jean Findlay, Jessie Findlay, James Findlay, William Findlay. William Findlay passed away in 1873 in Lyra Cottage, Froghall Lane, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Findlay began in 1801 in Dundee, Forfarshire.
  • In 1851, William Findlay resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Findlay married Barbara Oldman, and had children including Jean Findlay, Jessie Findlay, James Findlay, William Findlay.
  • William Findlay passed away in 1873 in Lyra Cottage, Froghall Lane, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Findlay's Ancestors

Self
William Findlay
1801 – 1873
Birth Place: Dundee, Forfarshire
Parents
Walter Finlay
1771 –
Scotland
May Forman
Grandparents
John Findlay
1743 –
Scotland
Elizath mathie
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Findlay's Descendants

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William Findlay (abt 1801 – 06 Jan 1873) m. Barbara Oldman (24 Mar 1819 – 29 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Jean Findlay (abt 1839 – )
  2. 2. Jessie Findlay (abt 1840 – 18 Jul 1910) m. Francis Stewart
    1. 1. Williamina Hay (abt 1863 – 9 Sep 1907) m. William Hay (1836 – )
      1. 1. William Hay (29 Jul 1881 – 11 Mar 1931)
      2. 2. John (Smith) Hay (23 May 1883 – 1 October 1953) m. Maude (H) Hay (21 February 1886 – 14 April 1952)
        1. 1. Helen hay (unknown – infant)
        2. 2. john (charles) hay (26 Dec 1908 – 12 February 1973) m. Sylvia (Catherine Memory) Knight (24 March 1918 – 14 November 1950)
        3. 3. Constance (Eileen Rose) hay (16 Mar 1912 – 22 May 2005.)
        4. 4. Francis (Howard Smith) HAY (7 Aug 1916 – 24 December 1993)
        5. 5. Walter (Finley Stewart) hay (31 Jan 1918 – 28 May 2001)
        6. 6. William (Alexander) hay (Dec 1920 – 1920)
        7. 7. Freda (Muriel hay) (Donaghy) (4 April 1923 – 19 July 2010)
        8. 8. Joan (Margaret) hay (3 July 1926 – 7 May 2021)
      3. 3. Martha (Scott) Hay (8 Sep 1886 – 25 Jun 1966)
      4. 4. Alexander (Black) Hay (20 Feb 1889 – )
      5. 5. Williamina (Jane) Hay (5 May 1892 – )
      6. 6. Susan (Findlay Black) Hay (7 May 1896 – )
  3. 3. James Findlay (abt 1847 – )
  4. 4. William Findlay (abt 1850 – )

William Findlay's Timeline

4 Records

1800
15 Dec 1800
William Findlay was baptized in Dundee,Angus,Scotland
Dundee,Angus,Scotland
1801
abt 1801
Birth of William Findlay in Dundee, Forfarshire
Dundee, Forfarshire
1851
1851
Age 50
William Findlay resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1873
06 Jan 1873
Age 72
Death of William Findlay in Lyra Cottage, Froghall Lane, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Lyra Cottage, Froghall Lane, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1801
    Event Place: Dundee, Forfarshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 24; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_40; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Dundee,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 24; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_40; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Lyra Cottage, Froghall Lane, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland

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