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George Findlay

M, #6331, b. 1840, d. 25 March 1858
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer b. 12 Sep 1807, d. 17 Apr 1872
Mother*: Catherine Laing b. c 1807, d. 13 May 1859
Relationship:
4th great-uncle of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: George Findlay was born in 1840 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer and Catherine Laing.
  • (Deceased) Death*: George Findlay died on 25 March 1858 Montrose Rosehill Cemetery #22 by John Findlay d Dundee 17.4.1872 65, w Cath Laing 13.5.1859 52, s David 5.4.1843 4, s jas 3.11.1848 1y, s Alex 3.12.1848 3, s Geo drowned at sea 25.3.1858. Henry Findlay d Dundee 12.5.1875 45.2,3
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer after 13 May 1859 at Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads by John Findlay d Dundee 17.4.1872 65, w Cath Laing 13.5.1859 52, s David 5.4.1843 4, s Jas 3.11.1848 1y, s Alex 3.12.1848 3, s Geo drowned at sea 25.3.1858. Henry Findlay d Dundee 12.6.1875 45.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841George Findlay was listed along with John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer in the 1841 census at Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Findlay, 33, flax dresser, Angus; Catharine Findlay, 33, Angus; George Findlay, 6m, Angus.5
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer in the 1851 census at ?? Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Finlay, 11, scholar; John Finlay, 44, flaxdresser, Craig, Forfarshire; Catharine Finlay, 44; lodger Susan Tyran, 17, flaxspinner, Montrose.6

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS member submission after 1991.
  2. [S23] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Seacoast vol 2, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1981) 0 901061 22 0 Angus pre 1855 MI ed Alison Mitchell.
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS member after 1991.
  4. [S23] Alison Mitchell ed. MI Pre-1855 Angus vol 2 Angus Monumental Inscriptions pre 1855, vol 2 Angus Seacoast, ed Alison Mitchell 1981 [Oct 2009].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) confirmed Ancestry CSSCT1841_47-0320 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) CSSCT1851_68 Montrose [Aug 2009].
Charts:
Findlay, Alexander c1725 descendants
Laing, John c1768 descendants
Menmuir, Janet 1779 descendants
Nicoll, Mary c1770 descendants
Pert, Catherine c1750 descendants