Finlay - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Lillian Harrison Finlay

Christina_Finlay — 2009-10-30 06:09:49Z

This John Finlay came into ellis Island and as far as I know only lived in NY.

Re: Finlay Northern Ireland

julieBrowne362 — 2009-09-21 09:21:36Z

Hi i have just read your message and i have a john finlay who married a mary elizabeth in my family tree if it is the same family would love to get in touch.

Re: William Finlay

rcskye — 2009-09-17 22:55:40Z

William Finlay b. 1886 in Dalry, Scotland

Apparently emigrated to Canada - would appreciate any information.

Rita

Re: Robert Finlay, married to Anne Macleod then Isabella Macleod - Glasgow area, Scotland

annypanny — 2009-08-09 14:22:42Z

Hi, just checking the 1881 census and there are two possibilities -

Malcolm MAC KENZIE M 50 M Uig, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Fisherman
Peggy MAC KENZIE M 51 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Isabella MACLEOD W 78 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Mo In Law
Catherine MAC KENZIE U 24 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Field Lab
Annie MACLEOD 11 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Servt
Occ: Dom Serv

OR

Murdo MACLEOD M 44 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Crofter
Christina MACLEOD M 40 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Crofters Wife
Maggie MACLEOD U 17 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Crofters Daur
Robert MACLEOD U 15 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Crofters Son
Isabella MACLEOD 12 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Crofters Daur
Annie MACLEOD 9 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Crofters Daur
John MACLEOD 7 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Crofters Son
Christina MACLEOD 6 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Crofters Daur
Maggie MACLEOD 4 F Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Do you know which one, I'm guessing the crofters but the MacKenzie connection is throwing me!

Re: Robert Finlay, married to Anne Macleod then Isabella Macleod - Glasgow area, Scotland

annypanny — 2009-08-09 12:36:07Z

I would love to see what you've got re the family tree. I drew a blank trying to find Annie MacLeod's birth, there were just too many to narrow it down. This is a bit of a co-incidence as myself and my husband were talking about visiting Stornoway to do some research in my family tree.

my email is annechenry@aol.co.uk

Anne

Re: Robert Finlay, married to Anne Macleod then Isabella Macleod - Glasgow area, Scotland

annypanny — 2009-08-09 11:59:50Z

Hi,

Yes there's definately a connection. My Grandmother was Margaret Finlay and her sister was Annie Finlay. Their parents were robert Finlay and Annie Macleod. My Mum was the daughter of Margaret Finlay and Alexander Lawrie (never married). So we share a Great Grandfather. I have photos of bother Margaret and her sister Annie if you'd like to see them. Do you have any photos of your Grandfather. I have your Grandfather Robert on my tree, and another brother John! There's a lot of old family stories surounding my Grandmother's relationship with Alexander Lawrie and I think your Grandfather Robert tried to help out, do you know anything about this. Look forward to hearing from you.

Anne

Re: Robert Finlay, married to Anne Macleod then Isabella Macleod - Glasgow area, Scotland

rjones42192 — 2009-08-08 02:33:31Z

p.s.

Annie Macleod birthday was 05/12/1871, as it says she was only 23 on her marriage certificate it threw me out a bit.

Robert Finlay (1973-1934) had a rather tragic end as he spent the last 3 years of his life in Hawkhead lunatic asylum Glasgow.

I have gone back to about the 1750's with the Finlays, Macleods, MacKenzies, Mathesons, Macleans if I can help you out.

All the best

Re: Robert Finlay, married to Anne Macleod then Isabella Macleod - Glasgow area, Scotland

rjones42192 — 2009-08-08 01:37:24Z

Hello there,
et
I believe we are related! Would you be Margaret Mackenzie Finlay's offspring born in 1902? She was my Grandfather Robert Finlay's (1900) sister. My mother was Jeanie Bushel Finlay.

My Great Grandfather was Robert Finlay (1873 - 1934), he was married to Annie Macleod in 1898 she died in 1921, Robert Finlay then married Isobel Macleod in 1922.

Re: a FINLAY/TULLY connection??

lin_tully — 2009-08-04 16:16:57Z

I have found a marriage of a Matilda A. Finlay to an Edward Tully, Islington, UK in the Dec1/4 1931. The possibly had one child (as far as I know??) called Jean M.Tully born 1933 at Pancras, London. IF it is the correct 'Edward' he died very young in about 1937. This Matilda MIGHT HAVE BEEN a Matilda Agnes born at Pancras circa 1896. I'm actually 'doing' the Tully line and have only JUST come across this entry which IF DOES FIT onto my tree, would open up perhaps new avenues of enquiry/information etc., etc??

Does the above ring any bells with anyone??

Lin

Re: Alexander Finlay (Finlay Soap Ltd Belfast No Ireland)

cuedisc — 2009-08-02 19:53:55Z

Sorry I don't know a whole lot of history myself but I'm the grandson of the Alexander Finlay which decided to close the soap and candle works. He had five children. 2 of which are still near Belfast. 1 is in Alberta, Canada. 1 is in Ontario, Canada. 1 has sadly passed away but leaving behind three grown up and succesful children. I was looking at this website on a whim so please don't expect any other reply from me I probably won't be back. Just Know that the family is alive and well and the next generation is already well underway.

Re: Lillian Harrison Finlay

momiecat — 2009-05-31 18:19:41Z

Hi C. Finlay,
Hope you are still online.
Did you ever get any more information on Lillian?
Do you know when she and John married?
Do you know her middle name?

My mom's uncle, John FINLAY, married in his early 50's. Don't know his wife's name. I believe he was living in Farmington, Massachusettes before he got married.

Carolyn

Thomas Finlay c1874

victoriahollick97 — 2009-04-26 18:25:03Z

Trying to find above. Know that his father was also called Thomas. He emigrated to USA leaving family behind. Perished before sending for family. Family spent some time in Newcastle Union Workhouse - Wingrove workhouse ?about 1879.
Thomas junior later married Ellen Mcgough in Dunston in 1904.
Anybody able to help
Thanks

FINLAY/FINLEY & SKILLEN

JoniRabena — 2009-04-11 18:30:47Z

Hi,

About a year ago a woman contacted me and made mention of a John Finlay in County Monaghan marrying into the Skillen family. Does anyone have records of this in their research.

Thank you,

Joni

Re: Alexander Finlay (Finlay Soap Ltd Belfast No Ireland)

douglascvernon — 2009-02-22 22:19:04Z

I have 2photos ready to send please reply with email address

Re: Alexander Finlay (Finlay Soap Ltd Belfast No Ireland)

douglascvernon — 2009-02-17 19:54:18Z

2/17/09 Anxiously await reply. Time is of the essence...DCV

Re: Alexander Finlay (Finlay Soap Ltd Belfast No Ireland)

douglascvernon — 2009-02-15 21:36:57Z

Thank you so much for your reply. Indeed you are the person I've been hoping to find. First...I am very keen to know the birth & death dates of Finlay men from about 1790 to 1850 especially Alexander and son and Alexander and father. I'm sure you are surprised to find such a request coming from so far away as California. It's a long story...my mother was from Ballyward, CoDown. Her father's family from Lisburn. Back about late 50's early 60's my parents and I were in Lisburn to attend a family reunion. When ever I was in Ireland I loved to go antiquing and my mother, her sister and my cousin and I went one day to Smithfield's in Belfast. It was a huge old cold and drafty place but boy did they have some great stuff and CHEAP. I bought a number of small things and then I found two big things. I thought to myself that their purchase would pay for everything I got plus the crating and shipment by sea (Blue Star Line) Belfast to San Francisco. They took months to arrive. What I bought was two oil portraits. One was so filthy one could hardly see the subject! That one had hung over a fireplace and the smoke was thick but otherwise it was perfect. The frame unfortunatly was not perfect so I got it cheaper w/o the frame. The other was clean and in perfect condition. I have a trained eye and thought it was as good as many I have seen in museums. Scratched on the backquite crudely "Alexander Finlay father of the man who started the soap company". No dates, nothing else. Well, I never got around to selling them. The young (dirty) man is in a beautiful dark green jacket with white linen around his neck and his hair randomly falling on his forehead totally clean, restored (big job)&^ re-framed in period frame is hanging in our living room (main sitting room to you I guess) resplendent with antique English, Chinese and Japanese (& contemporary) furniture and art. The other, a middle aged, portly fellow, very fine looking high forehead in beautiful rusty- brown jacket and white linens of the period is looking down on me as I type this here in my library. Let me tell you it's a cold grey day in this part of California. Today is Sunday 1:05pm. It started snowing Wednesday and I lost powerThurs morning and telephone too. No heat from furnace . No water, etc. My emergency generator wouldn't start so it got so bad that yesterday my next door neighbor took me and the dog in for dinner and we stayed overnight. The elec is back on and I'm warm and cozy now but the roads looks icey. Go to Google and enter Nevada City/Grass Valley, California and you can see our town. Email me direct and give me your eMail address. I'll send you photos of the paintings next time me teenage assistant (& computer guru)comes over. What is your name? Give me your phone number as I can call UK cheap. Kindest regards, Doug Vernon douglascvernon@yahoo.com

Re: Alexander Finlay (Finlay Soap Ltd Belfast No Ireland)

jaybe116 — 2009-02-15 01:07:28Z

Just thought I'd let you know the Finlay family have far from died out. My mother's maiden name is Finlay and has four brothers. Her father was Alexander Finlay and was part of the soap and candle factory in Belfast until it closed. There is information on our family at the Ulster Folk Museum.

FINLAY - Belfast

JMcGrath07 — 2008-12-23 14:09:08Z

Sarh FINLAY born Belfast 1888, her father was James FINLAY and mother Mary CLARKE, she had a sister Margaret born in 1894.

Lillian Harrison Finlay

2006-10-22 17:35:50Z

I am looking for Lillian Harrison, her Uncle is Benjamin Harrison(the President) and her grandfather is John Scott Harrison (son of William Henery Harrison the 9th President). I can not find the name of her father. I believe that she lived in New York (I don't know if she was born there or not), because she married my GGgrandfather John Finlay, who lived in New York.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Lillian Harrison Finlay

2006-10-22 01:24:31Z

I am looking for the father of Lillian Harrison, she married a John Finlay and died in New York. Any information would be greatly apreccatied.

Re: Holt Fredrick Ernest Finlay and Sarah Waring

2006-09-17 17:58:01Z

Hello,
I was online today and discovered your posts on on genealogy messages boards.
Can i ask why you are investigating my family's history?
Holt and Nora are my parents, Nellie and Albert & Frederick and Sarah were my grandparents.
I hope this message finds you and i hear from you soon.
Deb Murphy (nee Finlay)

Finlay - Durham to Canada 1920's

2006-09-06 13:32:05Z

Would like to contact anyone with connections to a George and Mary (nee Flook) who were part of a large group of Finlays from the Sherbure, Co Durham area of England who emigrated to Trail, I think, in the 1920s or 1930s.

Re: Thomas Vincent Co. Londonderry, NI

2006-07-05 16:36:46Z

Hi Dee,
Thank you for contacting me. James Vincent was my Great grandfather's, Robert, brother. I visit NI at least yearly to spend time with James and Roberts grandchild, Joy Vincent McCloskey, in Coleraine. Robert's daughter, Elizabeth Vincent, married Jame's son William Vincent as I am sure you know.
I have quite a bit of Vincent family info which I would be glad to share if you are interested. I would really appreciate the info you have.
Please feel free to email me at westieschiller@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sue

Isabella Filay b.1826 in Durham married John Coates

Ernie526 — 2007-12-01 05:38:23Z

John Coates born 1820 in Newcastle, Northumberland, married in 1845 to Isabella Finlay b. 1826 in Durham. In 1847 they had a daughter Isabella Coates b. Northumberland.
Do you have a match?
Can we exchange information?
Regards
Ernie.

Re: William C. Finlay

ianfinlay3 — 2008-05-12 15:59:58Z

btt

Re: Edward Finlay ( Finley).....England to Ohio, WVa or Pa in mid 1800s

canddwoo — 2007-11-23 13:02:42Z

Another correction: Married Mariah Walker in 1846 vice 1865

Re: Edward Finlay ( Finley).....England to Ohio, WVa or Pa in mid 1800s

canddwoo — 2007-11-21 12:17:04Z

Forgot to mention: Edward was born in 1817 in England.

Edward Finlay ( Finley).....England to Ohio, WVa or Pa in mid 1800s

canddwoo — 2007-11-21 12:14:13Z

Looking for any possible ancestor links to my Edward Finlay. Think he came over from England to Philly in 1840. Not found in 1850 or 1860 England or USA censuses. Married to Mariah Walker in Belmont, Ohio in 1865. She was from Pa, Ohio or WVa (depending on which children's death cert or census report you want to believe). Edward seems to have been a coal miner who showed up in 1870 Warrensburg, Mo and 1880 Wheeling, WVa censuses. Died in Wheeling in 1889. Children: Amilia (Finley) Garrett (1848-1929 Wheeling, WVa), William Finley b 1851, and Elizabeth (Finley) Bauer(1858-1938 Wheeling, WVa). Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Alexander Henry Finlay

fdham1 — 2008-12-05 07:19:31Z

My grandfather Arthur Henry Finlay was a son of Alexander Finlay by his second wife Clara. Arthur marrieed Ellen Cr
onin and they had four sons
Arthur Rupert Alexander
Nathan Thomas (my Father) known as George
Wray Francis
Thomas Francis
I know this is a few years old now, but hope you are still interested in the family of his second marriage.

Regards Frances Ham (Finlay)

hyris finlay and flynn finlay

kath0312 — 2008-01-04 12:17:49Z

can anybody help me with locating HYRIS FINLAY AND FLYNN FINLAY BORN IN APPROX 1896-1905 IN BIRKENHEAD CHESHIRE I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL FOR ANY HELP

KATHLEEN

Joseph Aaron Finlay (b:1847) Lived in Keene, Coshocton, Ohio

lindanic2 — 2008-04-12 17:52:27Z

Joseph is my great-grandfather. I would love to have a photo of him and correspond with his descendants. I have been able to gather wonderful information on him thru the Coschocton newspapers, but no photo.

Linda in Idaho

Looking for William Finlay emigrated to USA from Donaghadee, Ireland

littleghunt — 2007-02-07 02:22:45Z

Hi, I'm researching my Uncle's family tree and would appreciate it if anyone has information on a William Finlay who moved to USA probably in the 1920s or 1930s from Donaghadee, County Down, Ireland. Thanks

JANE FINLAY of Ireland and MN

Leslie85223 — 2007-04-24 03:34:44Z

Do you know of a Jane Finlay <1833> born in Ireland that married Thomas Carver <1820> also of Ireland? They appear in the 1860 & 1870 census reports in Ramsey, MN with their children WILLIAM J <1853>, ISABELLA <1856> AND CHANCEY <1858> (all born in MN). They also appear in LDS records as all being born in Naperville, IL but the census reports negate that data. Believe there were more children but they may have died in childhood.

Re: JANE FINLAY of Ireland and MN

jackcarver789 — 2007-09-09 19:57:22Z

I am the great-great grandson of Thomas & Jane. Please respond and see if we can give each other more info. Thanks, jack Carver at carverjack123@yahoo.com

Re: Guy and Hunter Finlay

toffypot2 — 2007-10-21 16:34:48Z

New address for Anne Philpot - toffypot2@yahoo.com

Re: Finlay in Ohio

shag1970 — 2006-11-04 19:04:53Z

Bob -
I am the ggg granddaughter of John (Jake) Finlay & Fanny Graham Finlay. They had two sons, William & Alexander. I am descended from William by his daughter Eda (Ida) Finlay Fritzsche. William is the half brother of Charles Francis Finlay of Hamilton, Ohio. I am very excited to learn about your research on the Finlay Family and hope you will contact me soon to exchange information. Please e-mail me at my current e-mail address raebaby100@aol.com. I have your personal e-mail address so I will attempt to contact you there as well.

Re: Dorothea Finlay

rogerpape — 2008-08-26 12:30:14Z

My name is Dorothea Finlay Pape. My mother , Dorothea Queern Finlay, died in Rome NY May 1993; I am her oldest daughter. My dad was Donald Daggs Finlay. My sister, Karin Tuthill, still lives in Rome; her e-mail is: Karin@stjohnslcm.com
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at roger.dotpape@ieee.org
Dot

Alexander Finlay (Finlay Soap Ltd Belfast No Ireland)

douglascvernon — 2008-09-09 03:19:49Z

Seek any & all info re this family. Belfast records of 1805 show Alex Finlay as soap boiler @ 10 Hanover Quay (Customs House Quay). The Belfast Traders Directories show them in business up through 1913 often moving e.g. High St, Ann St,Victoria Square. In 1848 Belfast/Holywood RR opened. About that time John Finlay purchased in Holywood "Tudor Hill" 11 acres house & farm. In 1900 Finlay family purchased "Willesdon" That's all the info I've been able to gather. I live in Californa so can't explore around on my own. All I have is the internet. My mothers family is all County Down & Antrim so I'm comfortable with Ulster history. Supposedly family "died out" after WW2. Info greatly appreciated. Doug Vernon

Finlay family from Lanark / Lanarkshire Scotland

gotback — 2008-05-03 05:42:31Z

looking for information on the Finlay family.
James Finlay married Margaret Hamilton
children were: James , Peter , Douglas , Isabella
Peter married Anne Keith and had Marion Ricketts , James F , and William Keith . Douglas married Andrew Wood and had John , James , Annie (married John Brown ) , Mary (married Arthur Cummings , Robert , and Andrew Douglas .
James Finlay (above)'s parents were Peter Finlay and Isabella Buchanan . They also had Douglas (married James Bell ), Peter , and Mary who married George Hamilton.
Any help appreciated! please email karaleew@mts.net

Re: Ancesters

sarafowler1 — 2006-10-05 20:25:59Z

Emma, if your still interested in the Barr side of the family, I can provide some info. I am related to a Samual Barr who was a printer in Letterkenney County Donegal. His daughter Lillian Iris Barr was my grandmother who married Francis Tease from Trenta. Email me if you would like further information...

Re: Jane Finlay/James Mcivor- County Antrim

ianmcivor1 — 2008-05-02 18:53:29Z

My grandfather was James McIvor who lived in Middlesbrough in 1901 (census) and married Isabella McGucken in 1902 in Belfast. James was born around 1881. Does any of that link in with your James junior?

Ian

george finlay and martha mcleod

the_oldies2 — 2007-06-30 07:19:58Z

george finlay b 1869 d 1936 govan scotland (parents george finlay and marion jamieson) martha mcleod b 1871 d 1951 partick scotland (parents alexander mcloed and jane caithnes) married 1895 govan children george b 1895, jane b1898 d 1939, marion b 1901, helen b 1903, alexander b 1905, grace b 1907, william b 1909 and martha b 1910
d 1916.
does anyone have any info on this family?
narelle

Looking for photographs of Mourning Finley (orignial spelling of surname Finlay)

helenmcknight79 — 2008-01-21 19:50:29Z

I am looking for photographs of any of the following people and/or their families/relatives:

John Robert Rodgers (b: 1879 d: 1967)

Dicea (Dicy/Dica) A. Perrin (b: 1852 d: 1936)

Charles Perrin (b: 1829 d: 1900)

Mourning Finley (b: 1830 d: 1909)

Max Lee (name at birth William Leslie) Rodgers (b: 1879 d: 1967) have also found his surname spelled "Rogers"

Sallie (Sally) Hall (b: 1892 d: ?)

H.P. Hall (name might be Henry) (b: 1844 d: ?)

Moses Christie (b: 1885 d: ?)

Judie (Judy) Jean Christie (b: 1909? d: ?

Bill Leeroy Christie (b: 1916 d: 1918)

Wylie Wallice Rodgers (b: 1923 d: 1991)

If anyone has any they would be willing to share/trade, please email me at helenmcknight79@hotmail.com I have some photographs but not many of very few of the people listed listed above or their families/relatives.

Thanks

Helen

looking for info and descendants on finlays

annapark64 — 2006-11-07 13:43:21Z

Iam ggg granddaughter of James and Elizabeth ( knox)Finlay of Meath,Ireland.Immigrated from Ireland on May 1,1893 ship Furnessia departed from Glasgow.They had 16 Children 14 living,8children emigrated with parents.They moved to Orange Essex co. New Jeresy area. looking for information and descendants Finlay / Finley Family MY great grandfather was William J Finley and Grandfather William F Finley. Any help will be appreciated. also New York Area Queens.

Re: looking for info and descendants on finlays

annapark64 — 2008-05-14 09:32:20Z

The family name is Finley.Parnets name is James and elizabeth,the children are Bridget married Thomas Abbott,Teresa Agnes,Elizabeth married George Essing in1901.Patrick married Nora lived in NYC.Gertrude, John married a Mary Hester,William married Mary Ferris she died between,1910-1917 he then married Louise Curran,Anne(unkown)Michael married a Mary lived in Newark on S 9 Th street until hes death in 1953,Peter (unkown),Josephine married a Harry Thatcher and lived in West Orange,NJ.If any of these are your descendants please contact me.all and any help will be appreciated.

Re: looking for info and descendants on finley

annapark64 — 2008-03-25 22:45:30Z

My descendants are irish. they emigrated to New Jeresy in 1893 Most where born in Kells co.Meath Ireland.Surnames in family Abbott,Essing,Hester,Thatcher,Griffin,Knox,Ferris,Mooney.The Family name is Finley

Re: looking for info and descendants on finlays

annapark64 — 2008-03-25 22:44:14Z

Re: Jane Finlay/James Mcivor- County Antrim

dogcat06 — 2008-05-04 19:08:01Z

Hi

Yes My james was born in 1882 in Ballygoland Whitehouse, I have a copy of his birth certificate. Father is James McIvor and mother is Jane Finlay. He moved to middlesborough in late 1890's and boarded with his sister Sarah McGucken and her husband Robert.
I think I responded to your other post about the mcivors under a different user name but please get in touch again.

Jane Finlay/James Mcivor- County Antrim

dogcat06 — 2008-01-26 17:17:28Z

I am looking for any links to Jane Finlay who married James McIvor in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1867, they then settled in Ballygoland, near Carnmoney County Antrim where Jane became a flax dresser at the nearby Whitehouse Mill. They had 6 children Emily, Margaret, Sarah, Jane, James and Thomas. Emily, Margaret, Sarah and James lived in Middlesbrough for a while (from around 1899-1910). Emily died in 1899 in Middlesbrough. Any info on either Finlays or McIvors greatly appreciated.

Re: looking for info and descendants on finlays

foxychic17us — 2008-03-07 06:23:13Z

contact me here only
I was/am living in Essex county though I'm not sure of my descendants whereabouts. I understand they were ggg great grands from scotland/ireland my entire name is irish/scotish in nature