Catherine Findlay

F, #3253, b. 25 November 1874, d. 29 January 1956
Pedigree
     Catherine Findlay was born on 25 November 1874 at 9 Low Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Findlay and Margaret Mair. Catherine Findlay was usually known as "Big Kitty."3 She married Alexander Findlay at Zion Chapel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 December 1899.4,5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 10 Victoria Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Findlay, head; Catherine Findlay, wife; Margaret Findlay, daughter; Alexander Findlay, son; William J. Findlay, son; Catherine Findlay, daughter; James Findlay, son.6,5
Catherine died on 29 January 1956 at 31 Deemount Gardens, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 81.7,3

Children of Catherine Findlay and Alexander Findlay

Citations

  1. [S2687] Catherine Findlay, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Catherine Findlay, 1874, November Twenty-fifth 4h 0m A.M. at 9 Low Street, Portsoy, Female. Father: William Findlay, Seaman (mate) Merchant Service. Mother: Margaret Findlay M. S. Mair, married 1862 December 14th in Portsoy. Informant: Margaret Findlay, Mother. Registered: 1875, January 11th at Portsoy, Jas. Kissach, Registrar."
  2. [S2639] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Findlay, female. Birth: 25 NOV 1874 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Findlay. Mother: Margaret Mair."
  3. [S2637] Yvonne Cowie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Yvonne Cowie of Portknockie, Scotland.
  4. [S2691] Alex Findlay to Catherine Findlay, Marriage entry, "1899 on the First day of December at Zion Chapel, Cullen. After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Alex Findlay, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence 127 Seatown Cullen, parents James Findlay, Fisherman and Margaret Findlay M.S. Gardiner. Catherine Findlay, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 25, usual residence 33 Seatown Cullen, parents William Findlay, Fisherman and Margaret Findlay M.S. Mair. W.H. Stonebridge. William Findlay Witness. Mary Findlay Witness. Registered 1899 December 4th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S10127] 1921, Scottish Census, "Catherine Findlay, wife, age 46 years - months, female, married, born in Banff, Portsoy, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 10 Victoria Street."
  7. [S2694] Catherine Findlay, Register of Deaths in the Southern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "Catherine Findlay, (widow of Alexander Findlay, White Fisherman), died 1956, January Twenty-ninth 7h 0m P.M. at 31 Deemount Gardens, Aberdeen, Female, 81 years. Father: William Findlay, Ship Officer (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Findlay M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Athero-sclerotic Heart, Cholecystitis, as Cert. by J.W. Craig MB. ChB. Informant: Alexander Findley, son (Present). Registered: 1956, January 30th at Aberdeen, Wm Hustwick, Registrar."