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Robert Findlay general labourer

M, #6332, b. 1843, d. 13 September 1904
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 16 Jun 2024

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*: Robert Findlay general labourer was born in 1843 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer and Catherine Laing.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Findlay general labourer married Cecilia Boyack powerloom weaver on 2 January 1871 at 2 Park Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1871 marriages in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; ref 17; 1871 on the second day of January at 2 Park Place Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Free Church; Robert Findlay general labourer bachelor; 28; 53 Dallfield Walk Dundee; John Findlay spirit dealer Catherine Findlay ms Laing (dec); Cecelia Boyack power loom weaver spinster; 28; 63 Dallfield Walk Dundee; James Boyack pilot Jane Boyack ms Addison (dec); William Miller mimister Peter Callam, Magdalen Paterson witnesses; 1871 January 6th at Dundeee Jas Young registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Robert Findlay general labourer died on 13 September 1904 at 100 South Road, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1904 deaths in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee; ref 226; Robert Findlay mill worker married to Cecelia Gray Boyack; 1904 September thirteenth 4h 50m pm 100 South Road Lochee; m, 63 years; John Findlay engine tenter (dec) Margaret Findlay ms Orkney (dec); pleuro pneumonia 5 days as cert by Jas R Lennox surgeon; Robert Findlay son inmate; 1904 September 14 at Lochee D S Robertson registrar.3

Census & Directory Entries

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, . Robert Finlay, 8, scholar; John Finlay, 44, flaxdresser, Craig, Forfarshire; Catharine Finlay, 44; lodger Susan Tyran, 17, flaxspinner, Montrose.4
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Law in the 1861 census at 36 Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Finley, brother-in-law, 17, flax mill worker; David Law, 24, stonemason, Montrose; Margaret Law, wife, 24 Montrose.5
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 53 Dallfield Walk, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Findlay, head, 28, mill worker, Montrose; Cecelia, wife, 27, millworker, Aberdeen; also in the household were Cecilia Boyack powerloom weaver.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 75 Balgay Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Findlay, head, 36, gen labr, Montrose; Cecelia Findlay, 36, Aberdeen; also in the household were Cecilia Boyack powerloom weaver and Margaret L Findlay.7,8

Family:

Cecilia Boyack powerloom weaver b. c 1843
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Findlay general labourer married Cecilia Boyack powerloom weaver on 2 January 1871 at 2 Park Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1871 marriages in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; ref 17; 1871 on the second day of January at 2 Park Place Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Free Church; Robert Findlay general labourer bachelor; 28; 53 Dallfield Walk Dundee; John Findlay spirit dealer Catherine Findlay ms Laing (dec); Cecelia Boyack power loom weaver spinster; 28; 63 Dallfield Walk Dundee; James Boyack pilot Jane Boyack ms Addison (dec); William Miller mimister Peter Callam, Magdalen Paterson witnesses; 1871 January 6th at Dundeee Jas Young registrar.2

Children:

Margaret L Findlay b. c 1880
Robert Findlay b. c 1883

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS member submission after 1991.
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory marriages 282/01 0017 [Sept 2009].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory deaths 282/05 0226 [Sept 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) CSSCT1851_68 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) CSSCT1861_45 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1871_51 Dundee 20 34 10 [Sept 2009].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1881_89 Liff 5 21 4 [Sept 2009].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    75, Balgay Street, Liff, Lochee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2020].
Charts:
Findlay, Alexander c1725 descendants
Laing, John c1768 descendants
Menmuir, Janet 1779 descendants
Nicoll, Mary c1770 descendants
Pert, Catherine c1750 descendants