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Maria Finlay (1821 - 1904)

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WDYTYA

WDYTYA Advisor Report 24 Feb 2013 13:14

Does anyone know Maria Finlay's (1821 - 1904) maiden name?

She was born in Longford, Ireland.

She is the widow of Peter Finlay, born in Auchtaderrn, Fife in Scotland.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 24 Feb 2013 13:58

Does the requester have any idea where they married?

Where did they live?

(Please ask the people wanting information for as much relevant info as possible).

Researching:
Current avatar is Marie-Celeste de Villentroy

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 24 Feb 2013 14:33

Here's Peter:

name: Peter Finlay
gender: Male
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 24 Sep 1813
birthplace: AUCHTERDERRAN,FIFE,SCOTLAND
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: John Finlay
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Margt. Burton

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham

Stuart

Stuart Report 24 Feb 2013 14:58

Family search also shows the birth on 2.7.1810 of a William Finlay to John Finlay and Margaret nee Burton in Auchterderran, so possibly the brothers in 1841. They are both Stone Masons

1841 census transcription details for: Finstol Heath, Stoke Prior

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1203
Book/Folio: 9/50
Page: 10
Reg. District: Bromsgrove
Sub District: Bromsgrove
Parish: Stoke Prior
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Finstol Heath, Stoke Prior
County: Worcestershire
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
HALL, Job M 25 1816 Worcestershire
HALL, Ephraim M 3 1838 Worcestershire
HALL, Edwin M 1 1840 Worcestershire
FINLAY, Wm M 30 1811 Scotland
FINLAY, Peter M 27 1814 Scotland
ROSE, Jno M 40 1801 Worcestershire
SANDERS, Eliza F 25 1816 Worcestershire

Pam

Pam Report 25 Feb 2013 11:34

Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

Name: Peter Finlay
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1884
Death Age: 71
Registration district: Longford
Death Country: Ireland
Volume: 3
Page: 144
FHL Film Number: 101592

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 25 Feb 2013 12:43

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/longford/templemichael.htm

Mention here of a Peter Finlay renting property in Longford.

Griffiths Valuations note that a Peter Finlay was rented House, Offices and Land from Right Hon. Ths. Lefroy.

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset