John Edwards FINLAYSON

1837 -

• Name	John Edwards FINLAYSON
  Born	26 Feb 1837	Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK   [1]
  Gender	Male
  General event	Biography : * At the time of the 1881 census, there were 6 children (aged 2 yrs to 14 yrs). Also in the house were:- * Catherine McKENZIE, recorded as a servant, unmarried, born Cawdor (I can't read her age). She was possibly a close relative. But who was she? * Margaret FINLAYSON, recorded as a visitor, widow, formally laundress, born Glen Urquhart, about 1812. She would have also been a close relative :- > Not his mother Margaret Finlayson, because she was born in about 1793 in Knockbain. > Not his sister Margaret, because she was born about 1943 in Knockbain > Not his aunty Margaret, because she was born about 1823 in Knockbain > Finlayson was probably her married surname (she was a widow) - so she might have been married to a Mr Finlayson. > So who was she?.
  General event	Death : diabetes
  Occupation	Occupations : Teacher in a public school (ref : 1881 census)
  Residence	Residences : * 1841 census - Craigton Cottage * He was not included with the rest of the family in the 1851 census when he was aged 14 yrs. Had he left home? Maybe working somewhere? Later he was a teacher, so maybe in 1851 he was at a boarding school for further education. * 1861 census - no record - not with family so might have been working away from home, maybe as a school teacher in another town. He was 24 years old but probably not yet married as his first child was born about 6 years later. * 1867 to 1874 - Nairnside - 4 children born there * 1876 - Drakies cottage in the Parish of Inverness (ref : 1881 census)
  Person ID	I925	Alexander & Jessie
  Last Modified	31 May 2018

  
  

  Father	David FINLAYSON,   b. 1 Dec 1811, Dochmaluag, Fodderty, Scotland, UK ,   d. 2 Dec 1862, Craigton Cottage, North Kessock, Scotland  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	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
  Family ID	F313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen UNKNOWN,   b. 1840, Milton, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK
  Children	1. David FINLAYSON,   b. 1867, Nairnside   2. Donald J FINLAYSON,   b. 1869, Nairnside ,   d. 2 Aug 1893, Owen, SA, Australia  (Age 24 years)   3. Roderick FINLAYSON,   b. 1871, Nairnside   4. John FINLAYSON,   b. 1874, Nairnside, Scotland   5. Alex FINLAYSON,   b. 1876, Drakies   6. Helen FINLAYSON,   b. 1879, Drakies
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		John Edwards Finlayson - death on 23rd January 1897 in Inverness.JPG John Edwards Finlayson, died at 6 am on 23rd January 1837 at Lovat Road, aged 59 years [c1838], male, teacher in a public school, married to Helen Finlayson. Son of David Finlayson, labourer (deceased) and May Finlayson (deceased). Cause of death diabetes mellitus, diabetic philthus?? Pulmonalis?? as certified by J Wilson Black MD. Information Alexander Finlayson, son, who was present.
  		John Edwards Finlayson - birth on 26th February 1837 in Knockbain Parents David Finlayson and May McKenzie
  		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 1881 - Finlayson household - Drakies cottage FINLAYSON household in Drakies cottage * John Finlayson, head, 42 yrs [c1839], teacher in public school, born Knockbain * Helen Finlayson, wife, 41 yrs, [c1840], born Milton * David Finlayson, son, 14 yrs, [c1867], born Nairnside * Donald J Finlayson, son, 12 yrs [c1869], born Nairnside * Roderick Finlayson, son, 10 yrs [c1871], born Nairnside * John Finlayson, son, 7 yrs, [c1874], born Nairnside * Alex Finlayson, son, 5 yrs, [c1876], born Drakies * Helen Finlayson, daughter, 2 yrs [c1879], born Drakies * Catherine McKenzie, general domestic servant, 17?? [c1864], born Nairnside Cawdon * Margt Finlayson, visitor, widow, 69 yrs, [c1812], formerly laundress, born Glenurquart
  		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
  		John Edwards Finlayson - birth on 26th February 1837 in Knockbain On 26th Feb 1837, David Finlayson Craigton Cottage and his spouse May McKensie had a son born who was baptized named John Edwards

  
  

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