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Peter Findlay

M, #6386, b. 27 January 1789, d. 1850
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 21 Nov 2014

Parents:

Father*: John Findlay b. c 21 Jul 1751, d. 26 Aug 1830
Mother*: Catherine Pert b. c 1750, d. 2 Jan 1815
Relationship:
6th great-uncle of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: Peter Findlay was born on 27 January 1789 at Craig by Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of John Findlay and Catherine Pert.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Peter Findlay married Margaret Bruce on 1 July 1809 at Craig by Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3,1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Peter Findlay died in 1850 at Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1837. single-masted ship. John Findlay 26.8.1830 80, w Cath Pert 2.1.1815 75 (sic), da Elis d inf, s Thos d at sea 1797 18, da Margt 12.1821 44, s Alex 8.1832 59, by s Peter & da Isabella in Ferryden. (west side) 2-masted ship (see illustartion on cover). Peter Findlay 1850 61, w Margt Bruce 14.7.1844 56, chn David 1818 4, Ann 1818 2, Jas 1833 2, And 19.8.1840 30, - - - - (under turf.)4,2
  • (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of Elizabeth Findlay on 2 January 1782 at Craig by Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1837. single-masted ship. John Findlay 26.8.1830 80, w Cath Pert 2.1.1815 75 (sic), da Elis d inf, s Thos d at sea 1797 18, da Margt 12.1821 44, s Alex 8.1832 59, by s Peter & da Isabella in Ferryden. (west side) 2-masted ship (see illustartion on cover). Peter Findlay 1850 61, w Margt Bruce 14.7.1844 56, chn David 1818 4, Ann 1818 2, Jas 1833 2, And 19.8.1840 30, - - - - (under turf.)5,1,6
  • (Witness) Death: Peter Findlay witnessed the death of Thomas Findlay in 1797 at at sea; 1837. single-masted ship. John Findlay 26.8.1830 80, w Cath Pert 2.1.1815 75 (sic), da Elis d inf, s Thos d at sea 1797 18, da Margt 12.1821 44, s Alex 8.1832 59, by s Peter & da Isabella in Ferryden. (west side) 2-masted ship (see illustartion on cover). Peter Findlay 1850 61, w Margt Bruce 14.7.1844 56, chn David 1818 4, Ann 1818 2, Jas 1833 2, And 19.8.1840 30, - - - - (under turf.)7
  • (Witness) Death: Peter Findlay witnessed the death of Margaret Findlay in December 1821; 1837. single-masted ship. John Findlay 26.8.1830 80, w Cath Pert 2.1.1815 75 (sic), da Elis d inf, s Thos d at sea 1797 18, da Margt 12.1821 44, s Alex 8.1832 59, by s Peter & da Isabella in Ferryden. (west side) 2-masted ship (see illustration on cover). Peter Findlay 1850 61, w Margt Bruce 14.7.1844 56, chn David 1818 4, Ann 1818 2, Jas 1833 2, And 19.8.1840 30, - - - - (under turf.)7
  • (Witness) Death: Peter Findlay witnessed the death of Alexander Findlay in August 1832; 1837. single-masted ship. John Findlay 26.8.1830 80, w Cath Pert 2.1.1815 75 (sic), da Elis d inf, s Thos d at sea 1797 18, da Margt 12.1821 44, s Alex 8.1832 59, by s Peter & da Isabella in Ferryden. (west side) 2-masted ship (see illustration on cover). Peter Findlay 1850 61, w Margt Bruce 14.7.1844 56, chn David 1818 4, Ann 1818 2, Jas 1833 2, And 19.8.1840 30, - - - - (under turf.)7

Family:

Margaret Bruce b. 8 Apr 1788, d. 14 Jul 1844
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Peter Findlay married Margaret Bruce on 1 July 1809 at Craig by Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3,1

Children:

Andrew Findlay b. 26 Mar 1810, d. 19 Aug 1840
Jean Findlay b. b 6 May 1810
Katherine Findlay b. b 3 May 1812
David Findlay b. 2 Feb 1814, d. 1818
Ann Findlay b. 23 Jan 1816, d. 1818
Margaret Findlay+ b. 5 Dec 1817, d. a Jun 1875
Peter Findlay fisherman+ b. 6 Apr 1820, d. 9 Mar 1900
Isabel Findlay+ b. 17 Jul 1822, d. 15 Apr 1863
John Findlay b. 29 May 1825
Robert Findlay b. 13 Sep 1829
James Findlay b. 27 Oct 1831, d. 1833

Citations

  1. [S40] From GJ [May 2006].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index).
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112805 [May 2006].
  4. [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.
  5. [S23] Alison Mitchell ed. MI Pre-1855 Angus vol 2 unknown cd.
  6. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS has 1872 - error date? [May 2006]
  7. [S23] Alison Mitchell ed. MI Pre-1855 Angus vol 2 from Angus pre 1855 MI vol 2 ed Alison Mitchell.
Charts:
Findlay, Alexander c1725 descendants
Pert, Catherine c1750 descendants