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

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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

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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
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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
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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
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Elizabeth Findlay
Born 26 Jun 1830 Scotland

Christened 22 August 1830 Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died 
Buried
Sources
Birth and Christening: Scotland Births and Baptisms

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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 

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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

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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
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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

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Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11666395/lillie-a.c.-bigley

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) 

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Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47383031/caroline-findlay

Hugh Findlay and Lilias Cleland

Coal Miner Family

Hugh Findlay
Parents: John Findlay and (possibly) Margaret Campbell
Born 1785 Scotland
Occupation:  Coal Miner
Married Lillias Cleland 11 Dec 1801 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland

Hugh Findlay and Lillias Cleland's marriage record

Died 
Buried
Sources
Marriage:  Kilmarnock Parish Register - also FHL Film number 1041386
To find our more about Kilmarnock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmarnock
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Lilias Cleland
Parents:  Alexander Cleland and Mary Houston
Note about parentage:  I have seen Archibald Cleland and Jean Stewart listed as her parents, but this would be impossible as the birth and christening for THAT Lilias was in December of 1798 and the marriage between Hugh and Lilias took place in 1801, with firstborn child in 1802.  On top of this is the fact, there is a Mary Houston Findlay in this group of children, which ties back to this Lilias's mother.
Born:  about 1785 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Died 12 May 1835 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Buried
Sources
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CHILDREN 

James Findlay
Born 31 October 1802 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Occupation: Coal Miner

Married Elizabeth Holland 22 Dec 1822 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Children: Hugh, John, unnamed boy, Elizabeth, Mary, James, David, Lillie, Caroline
Immigration:  At the age of 30, (1832) he took his wife and four children on the Ship "Mercator" and after a voyage of 35 days, landed in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

The ship Mercator

Died 16 July 1877 Pennsylvania
Buried: Huffs Union Cemetery, Huffs Church, Berks, Pennsylvania

James Findlay headstone
Note the Mason's symbol

Good information about his young life, but the following two pages regarding
his adult life and family born in Nova Scotia and the move to Pennsylvania were missing!

Sources
Picture of ship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercator_(ship)

Book:  History of Berks county in Pennsylvania, By Morton L Montgomery, Pub 1886 page 1055
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Nova Scotia Finlay family:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ac794/genea/finley.html
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31644908/james-findlay
Alexander Findlay
Born 17 Oct 1804 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Occupation: Coal Miner (1841-51)

Marriage: Janet Richmond 22 July 1825 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Children: Agnes, Lilias, Hugh, James, Janet, John, Margaret, Thomas, Jean
Died 28 February 1862
Buried
Sources
1841 Scotland Census (age 35)

1851 Scotland Census (age 46)

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Hugh and children memorial
Erected by Hugh - see 
transcription below

Hugh Findlay
Born 20 Feb 1807 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Occupation: Coal Miner (1851-1871) Coal Miner and Grocer (1861)  

Married Elizabeth Wallace Brown 05 Oct 1827 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Children: Hugh, Elizabeth, Lillias, Agnes, William, James, Mary, Hugh, Robert
Died 11 June 1873 Hurlford, Ayr, Scotland
Buried Kilmarnock Low Churchyard, East Ayrshire, Scotland

from findagrave
Erected by Hugh Findlay, thirdpart 
in memory of his son of Hugh Findlay died 2 Oct 1844 (17y)
and of his daughter Lillias Findlay died 17 Nov 1864 (13y)
also of his son Robert died 31 March 1856 (7y)
Also of the said Hugh Findlay died 11 June 1873 (66y)
Father Hugh Findlay died in Gargeston 9 Oct 1845 (64y)

Sources
1851 Scotland Census Portland Row, Kyle, Ayr, Scotland (age 42)

1861 Scotland Census Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland (age 54)

1871 Scotland Census Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland (age 64)

Scotland Marriages

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Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173563086/hugh-findlay
David Findlay
Born 20 Feb 1809 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Occupation: Coal Miner (1841-1871) Underground Manager (1861) 

Married 1) Susan Strachan 23 May 1832 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Children: Hugh, Peter, Mary, Helen, James  
2) Margaret Brown abt 1849 Scotland
Children:  David, Margaret, Agnes, Alexander, Robert, John
Died 30 June 1873 Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

COD: Softening of brain (probably dementia) and apoplexy (heart attack)
Buried: Scotland
Sources
1841 UK Census Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (age 30)

1851 UK Census Portland Row, Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland (age 42)
1861 UK Census Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland (age 52)
1871 UK Census Titchfield Street, Galston, Ayr, Scotland (age 62)
Death Record

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Mary Houston Findlay
Born 8 May 1811 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Married 1) James Muir 22 June 1832 Auchinleck, Ayr, Scotland
Children:  Andrew, Hugh, Hugh, Elizabeth, John

Mary and John's marriage record

2) Peter Mcluskie  20 January 1852 Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Children:  Catherine, Lillias

Mary and Peter's marriage record

3) James McGhee 26 Jan 1857 Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
No Children together
Died 17 January 1886 Prestwick, Ayr, Scotland
COD:  Cerebral Apoplexy

Mary Houston Findlay Muir McLusky Mchee death record

Buried 17 January 1886 Prestwick, Ayr, Scotland
Sources
1841 UK Census Ayr, Scotland (age 25)
1851 UK Census Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland (age 37)
1861 UK Census Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland (age 47)
Marriage Records with all three husbands
Death record
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Jean Findlay
Born 31 Aug 1813  Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died
Buried
Sources
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3rd ggmother

*Janet Findlay
Christened 6 April 1816 St Quivox and Newton, Ayr, Scotland
Married William Howat 18 Nov 1856 St Quivox and Newton, Ayr, Scotland
Children: Lillias, James, Jean, Hugh, Euphemia, Agnes, William, Mary, Grace, Janet, Hugh

Occupation:  Cotton Weaver (1871)

Died 25 March 1898 Scotland
Buried
Sources
Marriage: IGI Film 1041406 Batch M116128 dated 1820-1854
1841 UK Census Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
Note:  address was Old Engine
1851 UK Census Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
Note: address was Howies Square 
1861 UK Census Galston, Ayr, Scotland
Note:  same address as 1851
1871 UK Census Galston, Ayr, Scotland
Note:  address 6 Ironwork Square
1881 UK Census Galston, Ayr, Scotland (age 63, widow)
Note:  same address as 1871
1891 UK Census Galston, Ayr, Scotland (age 74, widow, living with daughter Grace and kids)
Note:  address 31 Ironwork Square
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John Findlay
Born 18 Aug 1818  Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Occupation: Coal Miner (1841)

Married Janet McGee
Children: Mary, Lillias, Hugh, Agnes
Died
Buried
Sources
1841  UK Census Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland (age 20, with parents)

1851 UK Census Nourish Bank, Kyle, Ayr, Scotland (age 32)

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Archibald Findlay
Born 02 Jun 1821  Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Occupation: Ironstone Miner 

Married Elizabeth Shields 9 Dec 1843  Beith, Ayr, Scotlandand
Children: Ann, Ann, Lilias, Hugh, Elizabeth, Archibald, Mary, James
Died 18 Feb 1860 • Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
COD:  apoplexy (heart attack)

Archibald's death record

Buried
Sources
1851 Scotland Census Kyle, Ayr, Scotland (age 30)

Marriage: Scotland Marriages

 Death Record
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