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James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Male 1887 - 1943  (55 years)

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  • Name James Finlayson 
    Born 2 Aug 1887  Gilmour Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  9 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1901  26 Cambusnethan Gardens, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 19 Jul 1919  [4
    building contractor 
    Residence 19 Jul 1919  84 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 29 Sep 1920  [5
    building contractor 
    Occupation 11 Apr 1943 
    master joiner 
    Died 11 Apr 1943  Balmoral Place, Galashiels, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Angina Pectoris 
    Occupation 20 Feb 1951 
    master joiner, deceased 
    Occupation 11 Mar 1952 
    master joiner, deceased 
    Occupation 23 Jan 1960 
    master joiner, deceased 
    Occupation 9 Oct 1974  [6
    master joiner (deceased) 
    Occupation 20 Feb 2005 
    building contractor, deceased 
    _UID 9A619CC1D47F42EE8A64D943092DF3C9D7C6 
    Person ID I5068  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2022 

    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  [1
    • Witnesses to the wedding of William Finlayson and Maragret Watt were Jane Watt and James Nicoll.
    Family ID F1608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Reid George,   b. 15 Feb 1889,   d. 9 Oct 1974, 27 Bank Street, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 19 Jul 1919  40 King Street, Elgin, Elginshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Margaret Watt Finlayson,   b. 29 Sep 1920, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 2005, Borders General Hospital, Melrose, Roxboroughshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Isabella Wilson Finlayson,   b. 3 Jun 1922, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 2007, Kelso Hospital, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F6374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Informant on the death of James Finlayson was hos brother in law, James George

      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Feb 2011.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 4).

    5. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).