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Title: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Kimberley on Monday 13 August 07 16:34 BST (UK)
Lookup for Margaret Mackay FINLAYSON
born 23 February 1879,Melboune? Victoria.

Her parents names sought please.

Also

Arthur Wilfred FINLAYSON
born 15 January 1895,Ballarat,Victoria (County GRANT?)

His father was (JA) John A.FINLAYSON of 605 Havelock Street,Ballarat,Victoria.............circa WW1..

Wish to establish if Margaret Mackay FINLAYSON & Arthur Wilfred FINLAYSON were related,possibly brother & sister, & if not...did Margaret have any brothers or siblings.
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Raels on Monday 13 August 07 17:47 BST (UK)
Hi had a quick look but haven't found a matching date
I did find this
on the Vic pioneer disc
female Margaret Finlayson
she was born 1876 place listed as Tour
reg no: 2974
parents listed as Father: Alexander Mother:Isabella Mckay
maybe someone else may find something for you
I will have another look later

Regards Raelene
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: cando on Tuesday 14 August 07 00:17 BST (UK)
Hi

There is a John Alexander FINLAYSON b. 1862 Creswick brother to Margaret mentioned in the last reply.  I will type up the 9 siblings if you think this is your family.

If it is your family Arthur Wilfred FINLAYSON  b. 1895 would be Margaret's nephew.

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: cando on Tuesday 14 August 07 04:54 BST (UK)
Hi

Here is the birth reg of Arthur Wilfred b. 1895 - you may have taken his details from the NAA website

Birth
FINLAYSON  Arthur Wilfred
Father  John Alexander
Mother  Eva REED
at Ballarat  1895/509

Looked up FINLAYSON/REED marriage in 1885/2024 and John is born Geelong.   Checked births for John Alexander FINLAYSON B. Geelong - he was born in 1861/8234  with parents William FINLAYSON and Mary HOLDEN.  John Alexander has 5 siblings - none named Margaret.  So there does no appear to be a connection with your Margaret Mackay FINLAYSON.

Cheers
cando
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Kimberley on Tuesday 14 August 07 13:31 BST (UK)
Hi

Here is the birth reg of Arthur Wilfred b. 1895 - you may have taken his details from the NAA website

Birth
FINLAYSON  Arthur Wilfred
Father  John Alexander
Mother  Eva REED
at Ballarat  1895/509

Looked up FINLAYSON/REED marriage in 1885/2024 and John is born Geelong.   Checked births for John Alexander FINLAYSON B. Geelong - he was born in 1861/8234  with parents William FINLAYSON and Mary HOLDEN.  John Alexander has 5 siblings - none named Margaret.  So there does no appear to be a connection with your Margaret Mackay FINLAYSON.

Cheers
cando
Thanks Cando

Well it's a real mystery now !

I take it that Margaret Mackay FINLAYSON was not born 23 February 1879,Melbourne,Victoria.
I know she married Henley Charles DARNELL circa 1907/08 (maybe Western Australia)

The Arthur Wilfred FINLAYSON connection maybe a Red Herring !
Back to drawing board !
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Kimberley on Tuesday 14 August 07 13:32 BST (UK)
Hi had a quick look but haven't found a matching date
I did find this
on the Vic pioneer disc
female Margaret Finlayson
she was born 1876 place listed as Tour
reg no: 2974
parents listed as Father: Alexander Mother:Isabella Mckay
maybe someone else may find something for you
I will have another look later

Regards Raelene


Thanks for trying !
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Kimberley on Tuesday 14 August 07 13:33 BST (UK)
Hi had a quick look but haven't found a matching date
I did find this
on the Vic pioneer disc
female Margaret Finlayson
she was born 1876 place listed as Tour
reg no: 2974
parents listed as Father: Alexander Mother:Isabella Mckay
maybe someone else may find something for you
I will have another look later

Regards Raelene


Thanks for trying Raelene.
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: cando on Tuesday 14 August 07 13:47 BST (UK)
Hi

You were correct - married in WA

FINLAYSON     Margaret M
DARNELL     Henry C     
Perth 561/1906 

Do you think the Margaret FINLAYSON b. 1876 with father Alexander and mother Isabella McKAY is a possibility?   There were no Margaret Finlayson births on the Pioneer Index between 1876 and 1888. 

Cheers
cando
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Kimberley on Tuesday 14 August 07 14:04 BST (UK)
Hi

You were correct - married in WA

FINLAYSON     Margaret M
DARNELL     Henry C     
Perth 561/1906 

Do you think the Margaret FINLAYSON b. 1876 with father Alexander and mother Isabella McKAY is a possibility?   There were no Margaret Finlayson births on the Pioneer Index between 1876 and 1888. 

Cheers
cando

It's a possibility ! Margaret Mackay Darnell (nee Finlayson) died 1921 Perth and I have her birth as 23/02/1879 which may be incorrect.

I guess the easiest thing would be to get her m/c.
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: sparrett on Tuesday 14 August 07 23:33 BST (UK)
On NAA where there is a digitised record for the illustrious war service of Captain Darnell, his next of kin is Margaret McKay Darnell.
I think 2 of his sons appear to have enlisted in the next war and give their father as next of kin.
Sue
http://www.naa.gov.au
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Kimberley on Wednesday 15 August 07 04:59 BST (UK)
On NAA where there is a digitised record for the illustrious war service of Captain Darnell, his next of kin is Margaret McKay Darnell.
I think 2 of his sons appear to have enlisted in the next war and give their father as next of kin.
Sue
http://www.naa.gov.au

Thanks for that ! She is Margaret Mackay Darnell on NAA.
Wish I could find a birth ref for her in Victoria Australia circa 1879 !
Title: Re: Birth lookup - Victoria,Australia
Post by: Kimberley on Tuesday 28 August 07 13:00 BST (UK)
Hi

You were correct - married in WA

FINLAYSON     Margaret M
DARNELL     Henry C     
Perth 561/1906 

Do you think the Margaret FINLAYSON b. 1876 with father Alexander and mother Isabella McKAY is a possibility?   There were no Margaret Finlayson births on the Pioneer Index between 1876 and 1888. 

Cheers
cando

Thank you Cando !

Must be..if no birth record in 1879 !!

Thanks again