William Findlater



S. of John Findlater & Sophia Porter

William Findlater
Born 29.6.1840 at Mill of Fisherie, King Edward, Aberdeen, Scotland
Bap. 30th June 1840 at Alvah, Banff.
Occ. Mechanic/Crofter & Millwright (Master)/Engine Fitter
Marr. Margaret Bell Brough 5.1.1866 at Brick & Tile Work, Errol, Perthshire
Died 9th Oct. 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
Buried at Prospect Cem., Toronto, York Co., Ontario


Children

Margaret Malloch
Annie
Helen
Isabella Brough
Sophia Porter


NOTE

Margt. was born c 1845 at Errol, Perthshire & died in 1924. Her death record can be seen here. Her parents were Imrie Brough & Margaret Malloch.

The family was living at Bridge Foot, Banff. Banff. in the 1871 census & later at Waulkmill, Alvah, Banff. in 1881.

The 1891 census records the family at 56 Watson St., Dundee, Angus. Also present was Nephew, Alexander Findlater. William & Margt. are living at Charlotte Place Rose St., Dundee, Angus in 1901 with dau., Isabella.

William, Margt & daus., Helen & Sophia emmigrated to Toronto, York Co., Ontario sometime in 1901.

The 1911 census of Canada records William & Margt. living at 528 Dundas, Toronto West, York Co., Ontario with dau., Sophia (Booth) & her family.

On January 05, 1866 at Brick & Tile Works after Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Findlater, Mechanic, Bachelor; age 25. His usual residence was Dundee. His parents were John Findlater, Meal Miller and Sophia Porter. Margaret Brough, Domestic Servant, Spinster; age 19. Her usual residence was Brick & Tile Works, Errol. Her parents were Imrie Brough, Ploughman and Margaret Malloch. The witnesses were Robert Brough and George Paterson. They were married by Robert Graham, Minister of Errol.

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