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John Leighton Findlay black watch

M, #4487, b. circa 1896, d. 24 October 1918
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 29 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: Alexander Findlay farmer b. c 1858, d. 27 Dec 1932
Mother*: Agnes Y Ramsay b. 16 Mar 1870, d. 12 May 1917
  • Birth*: John Leighton Findlay black watch was born circa 1896 at Muirpearsie, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from MI and CWGC info.1,2
  • He was the son of Alexander Findlay farmer and Agnes Y Ramsay.
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Leighton Findlay black watch died on 24 October 1918 at In Action, France, from MI.2
  • Burial*: He was buried after 24 October 1918 at Thiant Communal Cemetery, Department du Nord, France, ; CWGC casualty details; Findlay, John Leighton, nationality United Kingdom, rank private, regiment Black Watch, unit 1st/6th Bn., age 21, dod 24/10/1918, service no S/25723, additional info son of Alexander and Agnes Y Ramsay Findlay of Auchlishie Kirriemuir Forfarshire. Born at Muirpearsie Kirriemuir, casualty type Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial ref B.23, cemetery Thiant Communal Cemetery.1
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by Alexander Findlay farmer after 12 May 1917 at Dunnichen Churchyard, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Erected by Alexander Findlay in loving memory of his wife Agnes Yeaman Ramsay who died at East Mains of Craichie 12th May 1917 aged 47 years; also their second son John L Findlay who fell in action in France 24th Oct 1918 aged 21 years; also the above Alexander Findlay who died at Auchlishie Kirriemuir 27th Dec 1932 aged 77 years; also his eldest son Walter Ramsay Findlay of Legoston who died 13th Aug 1950 aged 55; and of his wife Catherine Wallace Ramsay who died 1st November 1958 aged 60 years.2
    Dunnichen - Alexander Findlay & Agnes Y Ramsay

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household31 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Findlay farmer and Agnes Y Ramsay in the 1901 census at East Craichie, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John L Findlay, son, b Kingoldrum; Alexander Findlay, head, 42, farmer, b Clova; Aggie Findlay, wife, 31, b Dunnichen; with 2 domestic servants and 3 farm servants.3,4

Military Service

  • Military Service*: John Leighton Findlay black watch served with the Black Watch __ ___ 1914 - 24/10/1918.1

Citations

  1. [S31] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org/) [Aug 2008].
  2. [S43] PCC photos held [Aug 2008].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dunnichen; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_105. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2013]
  4. [S40] From HF [Jan 2013].