William Findlay

M, #3254, b. 2 February 1808, d. 2 October 1882
Pedigree
     William Findlay was born on 2 February 1808 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was baptized on 3 February 1808 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Findlay and Elspet Runcie. William Findlay was a seaman in the Merchant Service. He married Catherine Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 March 1838.3,4,2 William Findlay was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 41 Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Findlay, head; Catherine Findlay, wife; Catherine Findlay, daughter.5,2
William died on 2 October 1882 at 2 Williams Square, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 74.6,2

Children of William Findlay and Catherine Wood

Citations

  1. [S2654] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Findlay, male. Birth: 02 FEB 1808. Christening: 03 FEB 1808 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Findlay. Mother: Elspet Runcie."
  2. [S2637] Yvonne Cowie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Yvonne Cowie of Portknockie, Scotland.
  3. [S2704] William Findlay to Catherine Wood, OPR Marriage entry, "Findlay & Wood 20th Jany 1838 William Findlay and Catherine Wood both in Seatown of Cullen were matrimonially contracted and after proclamations, no objections having been offered, were married on the 1st March."
  4. [S2646] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Findlay, male. Spouse: Catherine Wood. Marriage: 01 MAR 1838, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  5. [S6457] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Findlay, head, married, male, age 60, born in Banffshire, Cullen, fisherman, resident at 41 Seatown, Portsoy, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  6. [S2702] William Findlay, Register of Deaths in the District of St Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "William Findlay, Whitefisher, Married to Catherine Wood, died 1882, October Second 5h 40m A.M. at 2 Williams Square, Aberdeen, Male, 66 years (sic). Father: James Findlay, Whitefisher (deceased), Mother: Elspet Findlay M.S. Runcie (deceased). Cause of death: Bronchitis, As cert. by P. Blaikie Smith M.D. Informant: Catherine Findlay, her X mark, Widow, present, Charles Stronach Registrar Witness. Registered: 1882, October 3d at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach, Registrar."