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Marjory McLennan 'May' MCKENZIE

Marjory McLennan 'May' MCKENZIE

Female 1806 - 1866  (60 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marjory McLennan 'May' MCKENZIEMarjory McLennan 'May' MCKENZIE was born 1806, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK; died 8 Apr 1866, Craigton Cottage, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK.

    Marjory married David FINLAYSON 12 Dec 1834, Knockbain, Scotland. David (son of John FINLAYSON and Margaret MCKAY) was born 1 Dec 1811, Dochmaluag, Fodderty, Scotland, UK; died 2 Dec 1862, Craigton Cottage, North Kessock, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Roderick McKenzie FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1835, Knockbain, Scotland.
    2. 3. John Edwards FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1837, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK.
    3. 4. William Edwards FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1839, Knockbain, Scotland.
    4. 5. David FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1841, Knockbain, Scotland.
    5. 6. Margaret FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1843, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK.
    6. 7. David FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1845, Craigton Cottage, Knockbain, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 10 Jun 1913, Owen, SA, Australia.
    7. 8. Caroline Edwards Jane McKenzie 'Carry' FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1849, Knockbain, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roderick McKenzie FINLAYSONRoderick McKenzie FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marjory1) was born 29 Sep 1835, Knockbain, Scotland.

  2. 3.  John Edwards FINLAYSONJohn Edwards FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marjory1) was born 26 Feb 1837, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK.

    John — Helen UNKNOWN. Helen was born 1840, Milton, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. David FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867, Nairnside.
    2. 10. Donald J FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1869, Nairnside; died 2 Aug 1893, Owen, SA, Australia; was buried , Owen.
    3. 11. Roderick FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, Nairnside.
    4. 12. John FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, Nairnside, Scotland.
    5. 13. Alex FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, Drakies.
    6. 14. Helen FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, Drakies.

  3. 4.  William Edwards FINLAYSONWilliam Edwards FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marjory1) was born 8 Apr 1839, Knockbain, Scotland.

  4. 5.  David FINLAYSONDavid FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marjory1) was born 3 Apr 1841, Knockbain, Scotland.

  5. 6.  Margaret FINLAYSONMargaret FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marjory1) was born 1 Feb 1843, Knockbain, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK.

  6. 7.  David  FINLAYSONDavid FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marjory1) was born 25 Nov 1845, Craigton Cottage, Knockbain, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 10 Jun 1913, Owen, SA, Australia.

    David married Mary Ann SALTMARSH 23 Aug 1871, Lake Plains, SA . Mary (daughter of Henry SALTMARSH and Fanny MAIDMENT) was born 26 Sept 1850, Mt Pleasant, SA, Australia; died 7 May 1904, Inverness House, Owen; was buried , Owen Cemetery, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Florence May FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1872, Alma; died 1959, Henley Beach, SA, Australia.
    2. 16. Everard Cuthbert FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1874, Alma; died 1953, Pyneham, SA, Australia; was buried , Barabba.
    3. 17. Ethel Caroline FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1875, Alma Plains, SA, Australia; died 1955, Edwardstown???, SA.
    4. 18. Raymond John FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1877, Alma, SA, Australia.
    5. 19. Oliver Hamilton FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1879, Alma, SA, Australia; died 11 Jul 1950??.
    6. 20. Eveline Fanny FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1881, Alma-Owen; died 4 Dec 1893, Owen.
    7. 21. Marie Annie FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1883, Alma-Owen; died 1972.
    8. 22. Ruby Jubiletta FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1887, Owen, SA, Australia; died 29 May 1978, Calvary Hospital, Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

    David married Fanny ELLIS 27 Oct 1909, the residence of Samuel Hamlyn, Unley Park (ref : David’s Bible). Fanny (daughter of George ELLIS and Sophia Ransom MAIDMENT) was born 20 Nov 1859, Meadows South, SA, Australia; died 1937, Rose Park, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Caroline Edwards Jane McKenzie 'Carry' FINLAYSONCaroline Edwards Jane McKenzie 'Carry' FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marjory1) was born 19 Apr 1849, Knockbain, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  David FINLAYSONDavid FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1867, Nairnside.

  2. 10.  Donald J FINLAYSONDonald J FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1869, Nairnside; died 2 Aug 1893, Owen, SA, Australia; was buried , Owen.

  3. 11.  Roderick FINLAYSONRoderick FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1871, Nairnside.

  4. 12.  John FINLAYSONJohn FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1874, Nairnside, Scotland.

  5. 13.  Alex FINLAYSONAlex FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1876, Drakies.

  6. 14.  Helen FINLAYSONHelen FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1879, Drakies.

  7. 15.  Florence May FINLAYSONFlorence May FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1 Oct 1872, Alma; died 1959, Henley Beach, SA, Australia.

    Florence married Theodore Bernhard Emil FISCHER 1 Sep 1898, Owen. Theodore (son of Alwin Hugo Eusebius FISCHER and Hedwig Pauline Ernestine RECHNER) was born 21 Jul 1875, North Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 13 Jul 1913, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. May Winifred FISCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1899, Prospect, SA, Australia; died 4 Oct 1983, Everard Park, SA, Australia.
    2. 24. Flora Amy FISCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1903, Lismore, NSW, Australia; died 18 Jun 1975, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
    3. 25. Clifford Victor FISCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1908, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 1992.
    4. 26. Theodore Bernard FISCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1913, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 12 Sep 1983, Ashford, SA, Australia.

  8. 16.  Everard Cuthbert FINLAYSONEverard Cuthbert FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 26 May 1874, Alma; died 1953, Pyneham, SA, Australia; was buried , Barabba.

    Everard married Eleanor COWAN 1906, Methodist Church, Balaklava, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Clyde FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Roy Everard FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910; died 1997.

  9. 17.  Ethel Caroline FINLAYSONEthel Caroline FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 2 Sep 1875, Alma Plains, SA, Australia; died 1955, Edwardstown???, SA.

    Ethel married John DILLON 1897, Dalkey. John was born 1870; died 1951. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Constance Evaline DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1898; died 1898.
    2. 30. John DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1899; died 1899.
    3. 31. Frank Finlayson DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1900; died 1967.
    4. 32. Muriel Barbara DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901; died 1973.
    5. 33. Gladys Mary DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1903; died 1999.
    6. 34. Dorothy Marie DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1906.
    7. 35. Jean Ethel DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1907; died 1996.
    8. 36. Gwen Isobel DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910; died 2011.
    9. 37. Kathleen Marjorie DILLON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1912; died 2001.

  10. 18.  Raymond John FINLAYSONRaymond John FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 9 Aug 1877, Alma, SA, Australia.

    Raymond married Hilda Marion HEARD - ALSO SAINT, 1908 or 1930, residence of the bride, Burnside SA - ref : RobynEllisFisher). . Hilda was born 1884; died 1985. [Group Sheet]


  11. 19.  Oliver Hamilton FINLAYSONOliver Hamilton FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 14 Jul 1879, Alma, SA, Australia; died 11 Jul 1950??.

    Oliver married Hannah Jane UNKNOWN 1903, Congregational Church, Hamley Bridge, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Harold Sydney Raymond FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1905; died 1968.
    2. 39. Ina Annie FINLAYSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1909; died 1985.

  12. 20.  Eveline Fanny FINLAYSONEveline Fanny FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 21 Jul 1881, Alma-Owen; died 4 Dec 1893, Owen.

  13. 21.  Marie Annie FINLAYSONMarie Annie FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 26 Mar 1883, Alma-Owen; died 1972.

    Marie married William Page MACDONALD 13 Jan 1909, Christian Chapel, Owen, SA, Australia. William (son of Thomas MACDONALD) was born 1880; died 1932. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Harrold William MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1909; died 1995.
    2. 41. Reginald Thomas MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916; died 2004.

  14. 22.  Ruby Jubiletta  FINLAYSONRuby Jubiletta FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 9 Jul 1887, Owen, SA, Australia; died 29 May 1978, Calvary Hospital, Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

    Ruby married James GORDON 20 Mar 1912, Christian Chapel, Grote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia. James (son of Donald Matheson GORDON and Annie MCLACHLAN) was born 11 Apr 1886, Dalkey, SA, Australia; died 28 May 1972, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; was buried , Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Jefferson Weyburn GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1913, Balaklava, SA, Australia; died 15 Mar 2005, Forest Lake, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    2. 43. Coralie Marie GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1917, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 4 Sep 2009, Narma, Adelaide, SA.
    3. 44. Lionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1918, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 6 Jul 2005, Perth, WA, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  May Winifred FISCHERMay Winifred FISCHER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Florence3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 26 Aug 1899, Prospect, SA, Australia; died 4 Oct 1983, Everard Park, SA, Australia.

    May married Henry Legerton DAVIE 17 Nov 1927, Henley Beach, SA, Australia. Henry was born 24 May 1894; died 7 Jun 1975, Blackwood, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. JB D  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. GR D  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. TLS D  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 24.  Flora Amy FISCHERFlora Amy FISCHER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Florence3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 13 Sep 1903, Lismore, NSW, Australia; died 18 Jun 1975, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

  3. 25.  Clifford Victor FISCHERClifford Victor FISCHER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Florence3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 5 Oct 1908, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 1992.

    Clifford married Nancy Isobel HICKS 25 Apr 1942, Henley Beach, SA, Australia. Nancy was born 31 Aug 1921, Clarence Park, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. PC F  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. SM F  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. RM F  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 26.  Theodore Bernard FISCHERTheodore Bernard FISCHER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Florence3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 14 Sep 1913, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 12 Sep 1983, Ashford, SA, Australia.

    Theodore married Mavis Jean TRENTER 24 Apr 1942, Brooklyn, SA, Australia. Mavis was born 29 Sep 1919, Queenstown, SA, Australia; died 13 Oct 2003, Christies Beach, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. BM F  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. LC# F  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 27.  Clyde FINLAYSONClyde FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Everard3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1)

  6. 28.  Roy Everard FINLAYSONRoy Everard FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Everard3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1910; died 1997.

    Roy — Hilda TILLER. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. AC F  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. NR F  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 29.  Constance Evaline DILLONConstance Evaline DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1898; died 1898.

  8. 30.  John DILLONJohn DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1899; died 1899.

  9. 31.  Frank Finlayson DILLONFrank Finlayson DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1900; died 1967.

  10. 32.  Muriel Barbara DILLONMuriel Barbara DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1901; died 1973.

  11. 33.  Gladys Mary DILLONGladys Mary DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1903; died 1999.

  12. 34.  Dorothy Marie DILLONDorothy Marie DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1906.

  13. 35.  Jean Ethel DILLONJean Ethel DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1907; died 1996.

  14. 36.  Gwen Isobel DILLONGwen Isobel DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1910; died 2011.

  15. 37.  Kathleen Marjorie DILLONKathleen Marjorie DILLON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ethel3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1912; died 2001.

  16. 38.  Harold Sydney Raymond FINLAYSONHarold Sydney Raymond FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (19.Oliver3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1905; died 1968.

    Harold — Evelyn??? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. J F  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 39.  Ina Annie FINLAYSONIna Annie FINLAYSON Descendancy chart to this point (19.Oliver3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1909; died 1985.

    Ina — Alfred G ANSON. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. JD A  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. RL A  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 40.  Harrold William MACDONALDHarrold William MACDONALD Descendancy chart to this point (21.Marie3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1909; died 1995.

  19. 41.  Reginald Thomas MACDONALDReginald Thomas MACDONALD Descendancy chart to this point (21.Marie3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1916; died 2004.

    Reginald — Jean UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]


  20. 42.  Jefferson Weyburn GORDONJefferson Weyburn GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ruby3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 15 Feb 1913, Balaklava, SA, Australia; died 15 Mar 2005, Forest Lake, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Jefferson married Dora May MCLEAN 20 Sep 1938, Church of Christ, North Perth, WA, Australia. Dora (daughter of Sinclair James MCLEAN and Stella Vinicombe MATTHEWS) was born 18 May 1917, 53 Taragon St, Mile End, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 26 Jun 2015. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Judith Adele # GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1941, Subiaco.
    2. 59. CD G  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 60. Donald James # GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1946, Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia.

  21. 43.  Coralie Marie GORDONCoralie Marie GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ruby3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 12 Mar 1917, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 4 Sep 2009, Narma, Adelaide, SA.

    Coralie — William Dudley HEMMINGS. William died Died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 61. CM H  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 62. MR H  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 63. WJ H  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 44.  Lionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDONLionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ruby3, 7.David2, 1.Marjory1) was born 1 May 1918, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 6 Jul 2005, Perth, WA, Australia.

    Lionel — Mavis Kathleen HANSEN. Mavis was born 5 Mar 1920. [Group Sheet]