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John Findlay fisherman

M, #6335, b. 24 July 1779, d. 16 September 1862
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 29 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: John Findlay b. c 21 Jul 1751, d. 26 Aug 1830
Mother*: Catherine Pert b. c 1750, d. 2 Jan 1815
Relationship:
5th great-grandfather of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: John Findlay fisherman was born on 24 July 1779 at Ferryden, Craig by Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; GJ has him born at Arbroath.1,2
  • He was the son of John Findlay and Catherine Pert.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Findlay fisherman married Janet Menmuir in 1800 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS member after 1991 (x2.)
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Findlay fisherman died on 16 September 1862 at Ferryden, Craig, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 83 John Findlay fisherman married to Janet Menmuir 1862 September 16th 4h 0m pm Ferryden, m, 86 years, fath John Findlay fisherman (dec), moth Catherine Findlay ms Pert, no cause stated, inf James Findlay son not present, reg 1862 September 23 at Craig William Spence registrar.3

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Janet Menmuir, James Findlay fisherman, Margaret Findlay domestic servant, Betsy Findlay fisher women and William Findlay fisherman, ship's captain were listed in the 1841 census at Ferryden, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Findlay, 55, fisherman, Angus; Janet Findlay, 60, Angus.4
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Rossie Terrace, Ferryden, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Findlay, head, 72, fisherman, Arbroath; Janes Findlay, 71, Craig; Robert Findlay, g.son, 15, scholar, Montrose; also in the household were Janet Menmuir, James Findlay fisherman, Margaret Findlay domestic servant and Betsy Findlay fisher women.5
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at William Street, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Findlay, head, 85, seaman, Craig; Janet Findlay, wife, 84, Craig; Robert Findlay, g.son, 26, fisherman, Montrose; also in the household were Janet Menmuir, James Findlay fisherman and Margaret Findlay domestic servant.6,7

Family:

Janet Menmuir b. c 4 Jan 1779, d. 21 Jul 1864
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Findlay fisherman married Janet Menmuir in 1800 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS member after 1991 (x2.)

Children:

James Findlay fisherman b. 13 Nov 1802
Peter Findlay b. 6 Oct 1805
John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer+ b. 12 Sep 1807, d. 17 Apr 1872
David Fettes Findlay b. 14 Aug 1809
Alexander Findlay sea captain b. 21 Mar 1811
Margaret Findlay domestic servant b. 15 Feb 1815
Betsy Findlay fisher women b. 1821
William Findlay fisherman, ship's captain+ b. 16 Jan 1822, d. 5 Jul 1874

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [May 2006].
  2. [S40] Fom GJ [May 2006].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland).
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1841_40-0245 Craig 4 7 1180 [Aug 2009].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1851_59 Craig 1 4 43 545 [Aug 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1861_37 Craig 3 39 10 [Aug 2009].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Wm Street, Craig, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0022599060#learn-more-content [Dec 2018].
Charts:
Findlay, Alexander c1725 descendants
Menmuir, Janet 1779 descendants
Pert, Catherine c1750 descendants