Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Findlay[1]

Male Abt 1818 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James Findlay 
    Born Abt 1818  New Machar, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1826  Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-83894 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I83894  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Margaret Ruxton,   b. Abt 1804, Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Aug 1826  Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Charles Findlay,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Findlay, who was born in the Parish of New Machar Oct 5th, 1804, and his wife, Margaret Ruxton, from the Parish of Foveran. Their four eldest children were born in Scotland, their family being : Agnes, Mrs. George Smith, living in Brantford ; William is the well known auctioneer and resident of Salem ; John is in Victoria, B. C. ; David, lived for many years in Salem, died in Windsor ; James is in Shoal Lake, Manitoba ; Alexander died in Toronto ; Robert is in Sudbury, and Charles in Shoal Lake Manitoba.

      John Connon, The Early History of Elora and Vicinity, pg 92

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Charles Findlay (farmer of Waterloo) Born: On Age: 21 Est. Birth: abt 1848 Father: James Findlay Mother: Margaret Buston married Magdelina Eby Age:: 18 Est. Birth: abt 1851 Born: On Father: Jacob Eby Mother: Lucia Caufman married 6 Oct 1869 Marriage Place: Wellington, Pilkington

    2. [S1747] Church Records - Scotland, Aberdeen, Foveran - Church of Scotland, Parish Church of Foveran, FHL microfilm 993184.
      James Findlay, married Margaret Ruxton 20 Aug 1826 Foveran, Aberdeen, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1818 - New Machar, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1826 - Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Aug 1826 - Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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