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William J. Finn 1854 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854-01-27

Birth Location: Merlin, Kent, Ontario

Death Date: 31 May 1898

Death Location: Merlin, Raleigh, Kent, Canada West

Father: John Finn

Mother: Mary Crawford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McKeon, Mary Casey

Children(s): John FINN, John Finn, Fracess Finn, Leo Finn, Catharine Finn, Frank Finn, Francis Finn, FINN None, Still Finn, William Finn, Maggie Finn, Joseph Finn, Mary Finn, Helen Finn, Roscoe Finn, Robert Finn, Kate Finn, Catherine Finn, George FINN, Francis Finn, Michael Finn, Mary Finn, Patrick Finn

The story of William J. Finn began in 1854 in Merlin, Kent, Ontario. William J. Finn married Elizabeth McKeon, Mary Casey, and had children including John FINN, John Thomas Finn, Fracess Finn, Leo Joseph Finn, Catharine Finn, Frank Thomas Finn, Francis Thomas "Frank" Finn, FINN, Still Born Female Finn, William Stephen Finn, Maggie Finn, Joseph James Finn, Mary Catherine Onida Finn, Helen Gertrude Finn, Roscoe Alexander Finn, Robert J Finn, Kate Finn, Catherine Cecilia Finn, George C. FINN, Francis William Finn, Michael Finn, Mary D. Finn, Patrick Finn. William J. Finn passed away in 1898 in Merlin, Raleigh, Kent, Canada West.

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Biography

  • The story of William J. Finn began in 1854 in Merlin, Kent, Ontario.
  • William J. Finn married Elizabeth McKeon, Mary Casey, and had children including John FINN, John Thomas Finn, Fracess Finn, Leo Joseph Finn, Catharine Finn, Frank Thomas Finn, Francis Thomas "Frank" Finn, FINN, Still Born Female Finn, William Stephen Finn, Maggie Finn, Joseph James Finn, Mary Catherine Onida Finn, Helen Gertrude Finn, Roscoe Alexander Finn, Robert J Finn, Kate Finn, Catherine Cecilia Finn, George C. FINN, Francis William Finn, Michael Finn, Mary D. Finn, Patrick Finn.
  • William J. Finn passed away in 1898 in Merlin, Raleigh, Kent, Canada West.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Finn
1820 – 1870
Birth Location: Dunlavin, Wicklow, Ireland
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Mary Crawford
1830 – 1861
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McKeon
1855 – 1880
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Casey
1855 – 1930
Birth Location: Tilbury, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

John FINN
1879 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Finn
1878 – 1957
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Fracess Finn
1879 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Leo Finn
1880 – 1898
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Catharine Finn
1880 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Frank Finn
1882 –
Birth Location: –
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Francis Finn
1882 – 1959
Birth Location: Fletcher, Kent Co, ON
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FINN None
1886 – 1886
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Still Finn
1886 – 1886
Birth Location: Raleigh Twp, Kent Co, ON
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William Finn
1886 –
Birth Location: Raleigh Township, Kent, Ontario
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Maggie Finn
1887 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Joseph Finn
1889 – 1960
Birth Location: Spring Valley, IL
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Mary Finn
1889 – 1930
Birth Location: Raleigh Township, Kent, Ontario
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Helen Finn
1890 – 1982
Birth Location: Spring Valley, Bureau, Illinois, USA
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Roscoe Finn
1890 – 1946
Birth Location: Merlin, Ont
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Robert Finn
1892 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Kate Finn
1893 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Catherine Finn
1884 – 1936
Birth Location: New York New, New York
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George FINN
1894 – 1978
Birth Location: Ontario
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Francis Finn
1900 – 1981
Birth Location: Illinois
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Michael Finn
1903 – 1926
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Finn
1905 – 1971
Birth Location: Illinois
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Patrick Finn
1919 – 1997
Birth Location: Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia
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William Finn's Ancestors

Self
William Finn
1854 – 1898
Birth Place: Merlin, Kent, Ontario
Parents
John J Finn
1820 – 1870
Dunlavin, Wicklow, Ireland
Mary (Charlotte) Crawford
1830 – 1861
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Finn
1790 – 1850
Dunkavin, Wicklow, Ireland
Lucey (Ursula) Drew
1790 – 1874
Wicklow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Finn
1740 –
Catherine Connor
1770 –
Patrick Drew
1760 –
Rose Drew
1775 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Finn's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Finn (1854-01-27 – 31 May 1898) m. Elizabeth McKeon (1855 – 2 May 1880) m. Mary Casey (27 Dec 1855 – 19 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. John FINN (1879 – )
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Finn (4 Jun 1878 – 8 Jan 1957)
  3. 3. Fracess Finn (February 1879 – )
  4. 4. Leo (Joseph) Finn (4 Mar 1880 – 23 Apr 1898)
  5. 5. Catharine Finn (19 April 1880 – )
  6. 6. Frank (Thomas) Finn (1882 – )
  7. 7. Francis (Thomas "Frank") Finn (16 Sep 1882 – 1959)
  8. 8. FINN (26 Sep 1886 – 1886)
  9. 9. Still (Born Female) Finn (26 Sep 1886 – 26 Sep 1886)
  10. 10. William (Stephen) Finn (26 Sept 1886 – )
  11. 11. Maggie Finn (abt 1887 – )
  12. 12. Joseph (James) Finn (01/18/1889 – 25 Jan 1960)
  13. 13. Mary (Catherine Onida) Finn (30 April 1889 – 19 Jan 1930)
  14. 14. Helen (Gertrude) Finn (3 Oct 1890 – 18 Apr 1982)
  15. 15. Roscoe (Alexander) Finn (21 Nov 1890 – 22 May 1946) m. Mary (Margaret "Molly") Hanlon (4 Sept 1889 – 12 Dec 1982)
    1. 1. Fr. (Joseph Peter) Finn (18 May 1917 – 17 Oct 1999)
    2. 2. Fr. (John Roscoe "Johnnie") Finn (12 Nov 1918 – 17 Oct 1999)
    3. 3. Sr. (Mary Margaret "Molly") Finn (29 Apr 1920 – 3 Nov 2007)
    4. 4. Kathleen (Helen) Finn (17 Nov 1922 – )
    5. 5. Dr. (James William "Bill or Jim") Finn (2 Feb 1924 – 11 Jul 1982)
  16. 16. Robert (J) Finn (1892 – )
  17. 17. Kate Finn (Feb 1893 – )
  18. 18. Catherine (Cecilia) Finn (15 Apr 1884 – Dec 1936) m. Patrick (H) Joyce (abt 1886 – ) m. P (Harry) Joya (abt 1886 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Cecilia) Joyce (22 Mar 1920 – 23 Jul 1997)
    2. 2. Catherine (D) Jayce (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Ellen Joya (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Reta Joya (abt 1926 – ) m. Joseph Farina (abt 1922 – )
      1. 1. Linda Farina (abt 1950 – )
    5. 5. Harry Joya (abt 1928 – )
    6. 6. Michael (H.) Joyce (11 Jul 1927 – 7 Mar 2018) m. Elaine (G) Joyce (abt 1930 – )
      1. 1. Cathy (Sue) Cathy (abt 1950 – )
  19. 19. George (C.) FINN (1894 – 15 Jul 1978)
  20. 20. Francis (William) Finn (2 Aug 1900 – 7 Jun 1981)
  21. 21. Michael Finn (1903 – 18 Mar 1926)
  22. 22. Mary (D.) Finn (25 Mar 1905 – 18 Feb 1971)
  23. 23. Patrick Finn (11 February 1919 – 24 Dec 1997)

William Finn's Timeline

2 Records

1854
1854-01-27
Birth of William J. Finn in Merlin, Kent, Ontario
Merlin, Kent, Ontario
1898
31 May 1898
Age 44
Death of William J. Finn in Merlin, Raleigh, Kent, Canada West
Merlin, Raleigh, Kent, Canada West

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854-01-27
    Event Place: Merlin, Kent, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1898
    Event Place: Merlin, Raleigh, Kent, Canada West
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