Nova Scotia Finlay Families



The genealogy list which follows is that of my maternal grand father's family. Much is documented,primarily from grace stone markers, and sone data is from oral history. Genealogists viewing this should treat it as a possible clu only and then proceed to either document or disprove it. Either way, I would really appreciate it if you would write and let me know.

The Finlay family that I have documented below lived in Foxbrook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. All dates of birth shown were obtained from headstones in the Foxbrook cemetary.




James Finlay, born 31 Oct. 1802 in Kilmornock Scotland,emigrated to Pictou County, NS, on the ship Macather in October 1802. He later moved with two of his sons to Pennsylvania. He died there on 16 July 1877 and is buried in Hoffs Church,Pa.


Two sons of James remained in Nova Scotia, Hugh(.1) and James(.2) .

  • 1. Hugh Finlay(1823-1902) wife Rebecca( ) (1829-1901)
  • 2. James Finlay (31 Nov 1832 - 16 July 1877)

  • 1.1 Hugh Finlay( )
  • 1.2 John Finlay(1849-1934) wife Annie Smith(1855-1944)
  • 1.3 James Finlay(1847-1931) wife Jane MacKay(1850-1935)
  • 1.4 Daniel Finlay(1849-1903)
  • 1.5 Lilly Finlay
  • 1.6 Lizzie(Elizabeth?)
  • 1.7 Cassie

  • 1.4.1 Daniel Finlay
  • 1.4.2 Charles Finlay(1881-1940) wife Dolrose Dillon(1892-1979)
  • 1.4.3 Elizabeth Finlay
  • 1.4.4Rebecca Finlay Elizabeth and Rebecca moved to the USA

  • 1.4.2.1 Margaret Finlay Gratto( ) husband Charles Patton( )
  • 1.4.2.2 Charles Finlay Gratto( )
  • 1.4.2.3Della M Finlay(1919- ) husband Wilbert Henderson(1920- )
  • 1.4.2.4 Daniel C Finlay(1921-1983) wife
  • 1.4.2.5 Russel Finlay(1923- ) wife Edna
  • 1.4.2.6 Viola Finlay Johnson( - )
  • 4.4.2.7 Betty Finlay Plummer ( - ) husband Andrew Hannam( - )

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