William Findlay
M, #5534, b. 22 July 1875
William Findlay was born on 22 July 1875 at Shore Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Findlay and Ann Smith.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 109 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Findlay, head; Ann Findlay, wife; Jessie Ann Findlay, daughter; Margaret Findlay, daughter; William Findlay, son; Isabella Findlay, daughter.2
William Findlay was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Findlay, head; Ann Findlay, wife; Jessie A Findlay, daughter; Maggie Findlay, daughter; William Findlay, son; Isabella Findlay, daughter; Elizabeth Findlay, daughter; John Findlay, son; George Findlay, son; Ann Findlay, mother.3
He married Jessie Runcie at Zion Chapel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1904.4 He was the informant for, and present at, John Findlay's birth at 132 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 June 1907.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Findlay and others owned the steam drifter BF 1473 Rose.6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 109 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Findlay, head; Ann Findlay, wife; Jessie Ann Findlay, daughter; Margaret Findlay, daughter; William Findlay, son; Isabella Findlay, daughter.2
William Findlay was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Findlay, head; Ann Findlay, wife; Jessie A Findlay, daughter; Maggie Findlay, daughter; William Findlay, son; Isabella Findlay, daughter; Elizabeth Findlay, daughter; John Findlay, son; George Findlay, son; Ann Findlay, mother.3
He married Jessie Runcie at Zion Chapel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1904.4 He was the informant for, and present at, John Findlay's birth at 132 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 June 1907.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Findlay and others owned the steam drifter BF 1473 Rose.6
Child of William Findlay and Jessie Runcie
- John Findlay+ b. 3 Jun 1907
Citations
- [S4305] William Findlay, Register of Births in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "William Findlay, 1875, July Twenty Second 11h 0m A.M. at Shore Street, Fraserburgh, Male. Father: John Findlay, Fisherman (Domicil Cullen, Parish of Cullen). Mother: Ann Findlay M. S. Smith, married 1870 October 14th in Cullen. Informant: Ann Findlay, her x Mark, Mother, Tho: Lawrence Registrar Witness. Registered: 1875, August 10th at Fraserburgh, Tho: Lawrence Registrar. August 12th Transcribed At Cullen, JA, Jno Brown Assistant Registrar. Parish of Birth: Fraserburgh, No. 181."
- [S5281] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Findlay, son, male, age 5, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at 109 Seatown, Cullen."
- [S5280] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Findlay, son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Cullen, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Seatown, Cullen."
- [S4307] William Findlay to Jessie Runcie, Marriage entry, "1904 on the Ninth day of September at Zion Chapel, Cullen. After Banns According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Findlay, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 28, usual residence 109 Seatown, Cullen, parents John Findlay Fisherman (Deceased) and Ann Findlay M.S. Smith. Jessie Runcie, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 24, usual residence 72 Seatown, Cullen, parents John Runcie Fisherman and Jane Runcie M.S. Addison. Wm. G. G. McLean, Minister of Cullen. Isabella Findlay Witness. Adam Addison Witness. Registered 1904 September 10th At Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."
- [S4309] John Findlay, Register of Births in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "John Findlay, 1907, June - Third 9h 0m A.M. at 132 Seatown, Cullen, Male. Father: William Findlay, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Findlay M. S. Runcie, married 1904 September 9th in Cullen. Informant: William Findlay, Father (Present). Registered: 1907, June 4th At Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 135: CULLEN STEAMERS AND DRIFTERS, "BF 1473, 32 Tons, Boat's Name: Rose, Owner's Name and Address: W. Findlay & others, 132 Seatown."