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William Finn 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 3 Jan 1983

Death Location: St Johns, Newfoundland Canada

Father: James Finn

Mother: Mary Corcoran

Spouse(s): Ellen Collins

Children(s): Stephen Finn, Gerald Sr, Valentine Finn, Ray Finn

In 1900, William Finn entered the world in Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada, born to James Joseph Finn And Mary Corcoran. In 1921, William Finn resided in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1935, William Finn resided in 24 Finn St, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada. William Finn married Ellen Nellie Collins, and had children including Gerald Patrick Finn Sr, Ray Finn, Raymond Finn, Stephen Finn, Valentine Finn. William Finn passed away in 1983 in St Johns, Newfoundland Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Finn entered the world in Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada, born to James Joseph Finn And Mary Corcoran.
  • In 1921, William Finn resided in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • In 1935, William Finn resided in 24 Finn St, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • William Finn married Ellen Nellie Collins, and had children including Gerald Patrick Finn Sr, Ray Finn, Raymond Finn, Stephen Finn, Valentine Finn.
  • William Finn passed away in 1983 in St Johns, Newfoundland Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Finn's Ancestors

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William Finn
1900–1983
Birth Place: Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
James Joseph Finn
1850–1932
St. John's, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary Corcoran
1854–1928
St. John's, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
James Finn
1817–1879
Drummond House, St. Mullin's, County Carlow, Carlow, Leinster, Ireland
Margaret Kelly
1816–1879
Co. Wexford, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Finn's Descendants

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William Finn (5 Feb 1900–3 Jan 1983) m. Ellen ((Nellie)) Collins (Sep 1900–1 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Stephen Finn 1922–1992 m. Margaret (Theresa) Scurry 1922–2014
  2. 2. Gerald (Patrick Finn) Sr 1924–2007 m. Joan (Constance Buckingham) Lucas 1925–1995
    1. 1. Gerald (Patrick Finn) Jr 1949–2015
    2. 2. William (John) Finn 1943–1944
  3. 3. Valentine Finn 1926–
  4. 4. Ray Finn 1928–1987 m. Agnes O’Neill 1930–1999

William Finn's Timeline

5 Records

1900
5 Feb 1900
Birth of William Finn in Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada
Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada
1921
1921
Age 21
William Finn resided here in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 35
William Finn resided here in 24 Finn St, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
24 Finn St, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1945
1945
Age 45
William Finn resided here in Finns Street, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
Finns Street, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1983
3 Jan 1983
Age 83
Death of William Finn in St Johns, Newfoundland Canada
St Johns, Newfoundland Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Census
    [4] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 24 Finn St, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Finns Street, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1983
    Event Place: St Johns, Newfoundland Canada

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