Sunday, September 20, 2020

James Findlay and Elizabeth Holland



James Findlay
(3rd ggrand uncle)

Parents:  Hugh Findlay and Lillias Cleland
Born 31 October 1802 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Occupation: Coal Mining 

Coal Miner

Association:  1873 Mason in Carlisle, Pennsylvania Today, that would be Carlisle Lodge 260. Here is a link to learn more about how it looks in modern times: http://carlisle260.org/ and https://carlislemeetingspace.com/gallery
Married Elizabeth Holland 27 Dec 1822 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sailed to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1832
1848: Moved to Pittston, Pennsylvania 
1850: moved to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
1853: Took charge of the Lehigh zinc mines in Friedensville, Pennsylvania
Died 16 July 1877 Maple Grove, Fayette, Pennsylvania
James Findlay headstone. Note the 
Mason's symbol at the top


Buried Huffs Union Church Cemetery, Huff, Berks, Pennsylvania
Sources
1860 US Census Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania (age 58) 
Book:  History of Berks County, Pennsylvania page 1055 - part 1
Photo: from book about Berks County, page 1055 and then used My Heritage to enhance and colorize
Family Search
ancestry.com
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31644908/james-findlay

From book, "History of Berks, Pennsylvania" page 1055 



From book, "History of Berks, Pennsylvania" page 1056

Elizabeth's headstone
Elizabeth Holland

Parents:  John Holland and Elizabeth Armor
Born 19 March 1804 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Died 3 Oct 1863 Durham, Pennsylvania
Buried 1863 Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Sources
1860 US Census Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Birth and parents: Scotland Births and Baptisms
Book:  History of Berks County, Pennsylvania page 1056 - part 1
Family Search
ancestry.com
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47439416/elizabeth-findlay

CHILDREN 
(my 1st cousin's 4x's removed
and their children are
my 1st cousin's 5x's removed)

The first 4 children came with James and Elizabeth to Canada according to the book, History of Berks County, Pennsylvania. James was born six months later. Also according to the book: there were 9 children in all, 5 boys, 4 girls.

Another thing to watch out for:  There was another James/Elizabeth combination that continues to get mixed up with this family.  That Elizabeth's surname is BOWIE. One way you can tell if you have a child belonging to the other James/Elizabeth is the place they christened their children: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.  

Hugh Findlay
Born 12 July 1823 Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
Married Rebecca McKay 17 April 1846 New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children: James, Daniel, John, Catherine, Hugh, Elizabeth, Lillias
Died 22 October 1902 Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Buried Oct 1902 Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Sources
1861 Canadian Census Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia (5 males 3 females for a total family of 8)
1871 Canadian Census Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia (age 47)
1881 Canadian Census Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia (age 57)
1891 Canadian Census Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia (age 67)
1901 Canadian Census Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia (age 77)
Canadian Genealogy Index
Family Search
ancestry.com
John Findlay (can't find a source for him)
Born about 1825 Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
Note: I've seen a birthdate given as 23 Nov 1826, but that belongs to a different John Findlay who remained in Scotland. Therefore, it can't be true because he would only have been 5 years old when his parents arrived in Canada - a fact verified by his brother, James's birth sources. I've been wondering if John and the unknown male Findlay are the same person. If so, it would leave a large gap between children.
Died 
Buried
Sources
Family Search
ancestry.com
Unknown male Findlay (I put this child here because there was a gap and because the book claims 5 boys and 4 girls. However, it also mentions 4 children, not 5, came with James and Elizabeth from Scotland. I've never found anything on the unnamed boy.  He might also have been born in 1838 in Canada, which would fill the other gap (between Lilly and Caroline) nicely. If you know, please share.
Born 1828 Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
Died ?
Buried
Sources
Family Search
ancestry.com
Elizabeth Findlay
Born 26 Jun 1830 Scotland
Christened 22 August 1830 Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died 
Buried
Sources
Birth and Christening: Scotland Births and Baptisms
Family Search
ancestry.com
Mary Findlay
Born January 1832 Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
Note: In the 1860 US Census, the age (28) calculates the year of birth I give here.  If true (and she wasn't trying to appear younger) it means she was born in  January.  This because James, her brother, who has official sources as to his birth, was born in November.  The census is the only information I've found, so far, that gives her a birth year. 
Occupation: Seamstress (1860)
Died
Buried
Sources
1860 US Census Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania (claims age 28)
Note: her age is debatable 
Family Search
ancestry.com
James's headstone

James Findlay Jr

Born 18 Nov 1832 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Note: born 6 months after his parents reached Canada, so he is the first born in North America and, according to the book, he is the FIFTH child
Occupation: Contractor for Ore Mine (1910) For several years, he was the director of the First National Bank of Glen Rock, Pennyslvania,
Married Hester (Hettie) Ann Reinert 24 November 1863 Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania
Children: James III, John, William, Annie, Dora, Lilly, Susannah, Elizabeth, David, Harry, Alexander 
Died 1 August 1911 Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania
COD: Pneumonia and chronic gastritis (inflamed stomach lining - perhaps an ulcer)
Buried 5 Aug 1911 Longswamp Church, Berks, Pennsylvania
Sources
1860 US Census Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania (age 25)
1870 US Census Springfield, York, Pennsylvania (age 40)
1880 US Census Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania (age 47)
1900 US Census Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania (age 67)
1910 US Census Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania (age 77)
Death Certificate
Family Search
ancestry.com
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69188903/james-findlay
David Findlay (did not find any official record)
Born 28 Sep 1834 New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died 1839
Buried
Sources
Family Search
ancestry.com
Lillie's headstone

Lillie Admiston Carcart Findlay

Born 4 October 1839 New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada 
Occupation: Domestic Servant (1860)
Married William Newton Bigley 9 March 1861 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lillie and William's marriage record


Children: Caroline, Elmer, Lavella, William, James, Lillie, John, Harvey, Harris
Died 9 Nov 1915 Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
COD: Mitral regurgitation (leaky heart valve), chronic nephritis (kidney failure)
Buried 12 Nov 1915 Durham Cemetery, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Sources
1860 US Census Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania (age 20) 
1870 US Census Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania (age 30)
1880 US Census Nockamixon, Pennsylvania (age 40)
1900 US Census Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania (age 60)
1910 US Census Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania (age 70, living with son Harris's family)
Marriage: Pennsylvania and New Jersey Church and Town Records  
Death Certificate

Caroline Findlay
Born 24 May 1842  New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Never Married
No Children
Died 7 December 1860 Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Buried Durham Cemetery, Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Sources
1860 US Census Durham, Bucks, Pennsylvania (age 18) 
Family Search
ancestry.com