David FINLAYSON

1811 - 1862  (51 years)

• Name	David FINLAYSON
  Born	1 Dec 1811	Dochmaluag, Fodderty, Scotland, UK   [1, 2]
  	At present we have not been able to confirm the details of David's birth. His father was certainly John, and it was certainly in the Parish of Fodderty, at Dochmaluag. But the year might be either 1810, 1811, 1812, 1814 & 1816:- * Census: The censuses imply that David was born around 1814 or 1816 (the 1841 census has him aged 25 years, the 1851 census has him aged 37 years and born in Fodderty, and the 1861 census 47 years and born in Fodderty) * OPR: 22nd March 1810 in Fodderty - John Finlayson above Dochmaluag - a son, David. * OPR: 1st Dec 1811 in Fodderty - John Finlayson weaver Ht?? Dochmaluag - a son, David. * Death certificate: David's death certificate has his father as John, a weaver, and that he was born around 1812 (aged 50 years when he died in 1862). * It is surprising that there were two births within this small community, just 20 months apart, with the same name of father and of child. Maybe it was the same father, but two Davids - ie as with the next generation, perhaps the first David died soon after he was born, and then his parents named their next child as the second David in the family. * Father John's occupation as a weaver is recorded on the death certificate and the OPR of 1811. * Dochmaluag is 3 kms east of Dingwall. * Conclusion: We cannot be sure, but, taking all these sources into account, it is most likely to be the OPR with David born in Dochmaluag on 1st Dec 1811.
  Gender	Male
  General event	Death : The cause of death was organic disease of stomach for several months.
  Occupation	Occupations : * Farmer in 1841 (ref : Census 1841) * Gardener in 1861 (ref : Census 1861)
  Residence	Residences : * Craigton Cottage in 1841 census * Craigton Cottage in 1861 census
  Died	2 Dec 1862	Craigton Cottage, North Kessock, Scotland
  Person ID	I923	Alexander & Jessie
  Last Modified	7 May 2019

  
  

  Father	John FINLAYSON,   b. 1791, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK
  Mother	Margaret MCKAY,   b. 1793, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK
  Family ID	F345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marjory McLennan 'May' MCKENZIE,   b. 1806, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK ,   d. 8 Apr 1866, Craigton Cottage, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK  (Age 60 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1834	Knockbain, Scotland
  Children	1. Roderick McKenzie FINLAYSON,   b. 29 Sep 1835, Knockbain, Scotland + 2. John Edwards FINLAYSON,   b. 26 Feb 1837, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK   3. William Edwards FINLAYSON,   b. 8 Apr 1839, Knockbain, Scotland   4. David FINLAYSON,   b. 3 Apr 1841, Knockbain, Scotland   5. Margaret FINLAYSON,   b. 1 Feb 1843, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK + 6. David FINLAYSON,   b. 25 Nov 1845, Craigton Cottage, Knockbain, Inverness, Scotland, UK ,   d. 10 Jun 1913, Owen, SA, Australia  (Age 67 years)   7. Caroline Edwards Jane McKenzie 'Carry' FINLAYSON,   b. 19 Apr 1849, Knockbain, Scotland
  Last Modified	7 May 2019
  Family ID	F313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		David Finlayson - death on 2nd Dec 1862 in Craigton Cottage David Finlayson, aged 50 years [c1812], gardener, married to May McKenzie, died at 7:30 pm on 2nd Dec 1862 at Craigton Cottage. His father was John Finlayson, weaver (deceaased) and mother was Margaret, nee MacKay (deceased). Cause of death was organic disease of the stomach for several months, as certified by KA Manford. Informant was his son, Wm E Finlayson who was present. ScotlandsPeople, statutory deaths 073/00 0037, Parish of Knockburn, County of Ross.
  		David Finlayson & May McKenzie - marriage on 12th Dec 1834 in Knockbain "David Finlayson and May McKenzie both servants to Mr Roderick McKenzie Minister of this parish"
  		Census 1841 - Finlayson & Fraser households in Craigton Cottage FINLAYSON household * David Finlayson, 25 yrs [c1816], farmer, born in this county * May Finlayson, 35 yrs [c1806] * Roderick Finlayson, 5 yrs [c1836] * John Finlayson, 4 yrs [c1837] * William Finlayson, 2 yrs [c1839] * David Finlayson, 2 months [c1841] * Jean Davidson, 15 yrs [c1826], female servant FRASER household * Capt John Fraser, 40 yrs [c1801], Navy * Catherine Fraser, 25 yrs [c1816], born in this county * Margaret Brodie, 20 yrs [c1821], female servant [1816] * Jane Grant, 20 yrs [c1821], female servant
  		Census 1851 - Finlayson household in Craigton Cottage.jpg FINLAYSON household * David Finlayson, head, 37 yrs [c1814], gardener, born Fodderty * May Finlayson, wife, 44 yrs [c1807], born Knockbain * Roderick Finlayson, son, 15 yrs [c1836], scholar, born Knockbain * William Finlayson, son, 13 yrs [c1838], scholar, born Knockbain * Margaret Finlayson, daughter, 8 yrs [c1843], scholar, born Knockbain * David Finlayson, son, 5 yrs [c1846], born Knockbain * Carry Finlayson, daughter, 5 yrs [ERROR - should be Caroline aged 2 yrs c1849], born in Knockbain * Jane Beaton, house servant, 16 yrs [c1835], born Inverness * Note that John E, who would have been 14 years old [c1837], was not home at the time of the census. Maybe he was away, perhaps at boarding school?, for education which later led him to become a teacher. FRASER household * John Fraser, head, 58 yrs [c1793], Captain ret on 1/2 pay, born Inverness * Catherine C Fraser, 36 yrs [c1815], born Knockbain * James Fraser, son, 8 yrs [c1843], scholar, born Knockbain * John Edwards Fraser, son, 6 yrs [c1845], scholar, born Knockbain * Millicent Mary Fraser, daughter, 4 yrs [1847], at home, born Knockbain * Caroline M Fraser, daughter, 5 months [c1851], born Knockbain * Margaret McIntosh, house servant, 46 yrs [c1805], unmarried, born Suffolk Yarmouth * Jessie Grant, house servant, 35 yrs [c1816], unmarried, born Inverness Ardersier??? * Sally Harper, house servant, 26 yrs [c1825], unmarried, born Cromarty * Nanny Denoon, house servant, 48 yrs [c1803], unmarried, born Inverness
  		Census 1861 - Finlayson & Fraser households in Craigton Cottage - part 1 (see also part 2).pdf FINLAYSON household (part of Craigton Cottage with 5 windows) * David Finlayson, head, 47 yrs [c1814] gardener, born Fodderty * Marjory Finlayson, wife, 56 yrs [c1805], born Knockbain * Margaret Finlayson, daughter, 18 yrs [c1843], unmarried, born Knockbain (from the second part of the census) * David Finlayson, son 15 yrs [c1846], scholar, born Knockbain (from the second part of the census) * Caroline E F McK Finlayson, 12 yrs [c1849], scholar, born in Knockbain (from the second part of the census) * Note: The older boys, Roderick 25 ys, John 24 yrs & William 22 yrs, would have left home by 1861. They should show up within another household for this census - or maybe some migrated? FRASER household (section of Craigton Cottage with 10 windows) * Catherine Charles Fraser, head, 46 yrs [c1815], widow of Capt in Royal Navy, born Knockbain * John E Fraser, son, 16 yrs [c1845], student in Kings College London, born Inverness * Millicent May Fraser, daughter, 14 yrs [c1847], scholar, born Knockbain * Carolina McK Fraser, daughter, 10 yrs [c1851], scholar, born Knockbain * Roderick Willm Fraser, son, 7 yrs [c1854], born, born Knockbain * Affleck??? Alen Fraser, son, 5 yrs [c1856], born Edinburgh * Robert G Fraser, son, 2 yrs [c1859], born Knockbain * Jane McKenzie, aunt, 70 yrs [c1791], lady, born Contin * Roderick McK Edwards, brother, 35 yrs [c1826], HM Bengal Civil Service, born Inverness * Jane Grant, domestic servant, 45 yrs [c1816], unmarried, Arderseir * Isabella McIvor, domestic servant, 26 yrs [c1835], unmarried, Ross-shire Strathconnan??? * Margaret McIntosh, domestic servant, 51 yrs [c1810], unmarried, Yarmouth, England
  		Census 1861 - FINLAYSON household in Craigton Cottage - part 2 See part 1 for details
  		David Finlayson - born on 1st Dec 1811 in Fodderty 1st Dec 1811 - John Finlayson weaver Kt?? of Dochmalnag - a son, David Source: OPR births 065/10127 Fodderty, page 127 of 204

  
  

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  [S12] Census, Census 1841 & 1861 . * Census 1841 gave age as 25 yrs in Foddarty (spelling??)- ie born in 1816 * Census 1861 gave age as 47 yrs - ie born 1814. [S15] Death certificate. Death certificate gave age at death in 1862 as 50 years old - ie born in 1812.