WDYTYA Live Requests

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.

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).

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

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

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

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.