- Birth*: Edith N Finnie weaver was born circa 1885 at Scotland, ; from passenger lists 1908.1
- (Bride) Marriage*: She married James Langlands Heggie ship plater, son of Alexander Stobie Heggie iron ship fitter and Euphemia Valentine Langlands powerloom weaver, circa August 1908.
- Connection*: Edith N Finnie weaver and Robert Finnie are thought to be connected brother & sister.2
- Emigration*: Edith N Finnie weaver emigrated with Edith N Finnie weaver on Numidian Ship Allan Shipping Line on 21 May 1908 at Glasgow, Scotland, ; Allan Line out-going passengers returns; SS Numidian, 98659, Allan Line Steamship Co Ltd, master Thomas Moar, 3107 tons, 13326 ft, ship can carry 352 statute adults, bound for Boston USA via Moville & Galway; I hereby certify that the provisions actually laden on board this ship are sufficient, according to requirements of Merchant Shipping Acts, for 352 Statute Adults for a voyage of 26 days, 21st May 1908 signed Thos Moar, master; pasenger number 7, Finnie, Edith N, weaver,age 23, single, Scotch.3
- Immigration*: Edith N Finnie weaver immigrated in June 1908 to Boston, Massachusetts, USA, . HERE TO BE MARRIED. Steamship Numidian, from Glasgow, Brings in Scotch and Irish Lassies - Disagreeable Passsage. A score of marriageable Scotch lassies arrived in Boston yesterday morning on the Allan Line steamship Numidian, from Glasgow, besides a number who came to join their betrothed husbands. There were also several Irosh girls from County Clare, who came over to work as domestics. The Numidian brought 81 cabin passengers and 149 steerage.
One of the prettiest girls on board was Miss Edith Phinney, who came from Dundee to marry James Heggie of 108 Franklin st, Quincy. Ida Mackay was another pretty Scotch lassie, who came over to join her sweetheart. Her home is in Glasgow.
Capt Moar stated that the passage was very disagreeable. The steamer left Glasgow May 21 and called at Londonderry and Galway to embark passengers. After leaving the latter moderate to strong gales with heavy seas were encountered and for five days the going was very rough. The weather was clear in the ice track, but for the last 700 miles of the passage the Numidian was running through dense fog. She was delayed 25 hours in reaching port.
She brought in 800 tons of Scotch whiskym, clay pipes, pig iron, dry goods, linens, burlaps and general freight.4 - Married Name: As of circa August 1908, her married name was Heggie.
- [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http:\www.findmypast.com [Feb 2008].
- [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Quincy Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_724; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 68. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. [Sept 2011]
- [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http:\www.findmypast.com image held [Feb 2008].
- [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http:\www.findmypast.com; image held; Newspaper report; unidentified newspaper and date [Feb 2008].
- [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), family search pilot site; film 1820724 digital ICG 4301121 image 00068 sheet [6 Sept 2009].
Edith N Finnie weaver
F, #4210, b. circa 1885
Last Edited: 24 May 2024