John Findlater



S. of Alexander Findlater & Anne Morrison

John Findlater
Born 3.6.1806 at Alvah, Banff. Scotland
Bap. 21st June 1806 at Alvah, Banff.
Occ. Miller (Meal) & Crofter
Marr. Sophia Porter 24.5.1835 at King Edward, Aberdeen
Died 31st May 1893 at Mill of Auchinbadie, Alvah, Banff.
Buried Alvah Cem., Alvah, Banff.


Children

Alexander
Sophia
William
Anne
John
Helen


NOTE

Sophia was born c 1805 at King Edward, Aberdeen & died in 1886. Her parents were Alexr. Porter & Sophie Wallace.

1841 census of Mill Of Auchenbady, Alvah-Banffshire
FINDLATER John M 35 Miller Banffshire FINDLATER Sophia F 35 Outside Census County (1841) FINDLATER Alexander M 4 Outside Census County (1841) FINDLATER Sophia F 3 Outside Census County (1841) FINDLATER William M 1 Outside Census County (1841)

1851 census of Auchinbadie, Alvah-Banffshire
FINDLATER John Head M M 44 Miller, Farmer Of 10 Acres Banffshire - Alvah FINDLATER Sophia Wife M F 45 Farmers Wife Aberdeenshire - King Edward FINDLATER Alexander Son U M 13 Scholar Aberdeenshire - Forgue FINDLATER Sophia Dau U F 12 Scholar Aberdeenshire - Forgue FINDLATER William Son U M 10 Scholar Aberdeenshire - King Edward Page: 116/2 FINDLATER Ann Dau - F 8 Scholar Banffshire - Alvah FINDLATER John Son - M 6 Banffshire - Alvah FINDLATER Helen Dau - F 3 Banffshire - Alvah

The family were living at the same place in the 1861 census. Also present was mother-in-law, Sophia Porter, 88, Fraserburgh, Aberdeen. The 1871 census records the family at the same place. Also present was Grandson, 'Western' Findlater, 1867, Turriff ???

John & Sophia are recorded at I assume the same place, although recorded as 'Mill Of Cockenbadie' in the 1881 census. Also present were Grandsons, William & George Findlater.

John, now a widow, is living at the same place in 1891 with 2 servants.

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