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William Watt Finlayson

William Watt Finlayson[1]

Male 1886 - 1956  (70 years)

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  • Name William Watt Finlayson 
    Born 6 Apr 1886  8 Moncreiff Terrace, EdinburghEdinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 6 Apr 1886  8 Moncreiff Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  9 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1901  [1
    masons Apprentice 
    Residence 1901  26 Cambusnethan Gardens, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 17 Jun 1910  84 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 12 Jan 1923  78 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 18 Aug 1948  [2
    building contractor 
    Residence 1951  Marfield, Penicuik, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 0D4848FA8F924170B8C43775308EF1A0E0B9 
    Died 26 Dec 1956  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I5067  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2010 

    Father William Finlayson,   b. 14 Jan 1857, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1922, Drumnadarroch, Arisaig, Invernss, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Margaret Watt,   b. 13 Aug 1857, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1923, 84 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1885  Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Witnesses to the wedding of William Finlayson and Maragret Watt were Jane Watt and James Nicoll.
    Family ID F1608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Williamina Nicol,   b. Abt 1885, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1948, 9 Mileburn, Penicuik, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 17 Jun 1910  The Hamilton Rooms, Dundas Street, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • At the wedding of William W Finlayson and Williamina Nicol the "best-man" was James Finlayson and brides-maid was Alice Nicol.
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F1609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William was the informant on his mother's death Certificate, on 12 Jan 1923

      Informant on the death of Williamina Nicol was her husband, William W Finlayson

      In 1951 William was the informant on the death of Francis Crombie, his brother in law

      The informant of the death of William W Finlayson was his niece Alice Brown

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).