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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Midlothian => Topic started by: l_bamboo on Wednesday 03 April 13 22:50 BST (UK)
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Hello.... I'm looking for for the family of Douglas Hugh Finlayson b. 1912 in Edinburgh and came to Canada in 1928. I know he attended a boarding school in Edinburgh in his early teens. I also know he had an Aunt named Agnes Finlayson that lived at 24 Thirlestane Rd. If anyone has any other details such as who his parents were, it would be a huge help. Thank you.
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Hi
His birth will be on Scotlands People and if he was born in 1912 - you are in luck as that's the last year you can download a copy for at the moment.
You will need to buy some credits as SP is a pay per view site
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
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Parents were Herbert Ernest Finlayson/Bertha Adelaide Margaret Vorley m 11 July 1903 Durban Natal died 1913 aged 38 the son of Robert Finlayson, Minister United Pesbyteruan Church/Barbara Hewat. Barbara died 1928 aged 86 at 24 Thirlestane Road.
Herbert and Bertha in the 1911 census had children, Barbara 5, Veronica 4, Robert 2 and Eric 1. and working as an engineer at the municipal power station. Born in Earlston Berwickshire. Bertha was born in NZ.
"FINLAYSON, Guardsman, HERBERT ERIC, D/27059, 22nd Armd. Regt., Canadian
Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C. 30 July 1944. Age 39. Son of Herbert Ernest Finlayson and of
Bertha Finlayson (nee Vorley); husband of Dorothy Muriel Finlayson, of Brighton, Sussex,
England. Grave Ref. XV. E. 12."
Some family details at http://dsweb.svc.ops.eu.uu.net/town/parade/abj76/JP/family_tree/f41.shtml which refers to the Agnes who advised Barbara 's death.
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Thank you. Is there any information about Berth Adelaide Margaret Vorley's parents? I think her mother is Margaret.
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Could it be possible that Bertha Adelaide Margaret Vorley's (b. 1877) parents are Margaret and Herbert Henry Vorley? Herbert Henry Vorley was prominent photographer.
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Not listed in the NZ BDMs online.
1874/44278 Vorley NR Margaret Herbert Henry -
1873/16443 Vorley Frances Sharp Margaret Herbert Henry -
1870/24598 Vorley Beatrice Mary Maud Margaret Herbert Henry
the Adelaide may be a clue.
Interesting entry in the 1901 (England) census where there is a Bertha M Vorley aged 24 b New Zealand "living on own means" MARRIED. Also a boarder was a Caroline Vorley aged 19 Lady Clerk.
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yes that is indeed, Thank you.
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Advice please... just going over some things and came across this again...
Interesting entry in the 1901 (England) census where there is a Bertha M Vorley aged 24 b New Zealand "living on own means" MARRIED. She didn't marry till 1903 to Herbert Finlayson in south Africa. What does "living on own means" mean? could they have listed her as married by mistake? or did she have another husband? and how did she end up in South Africa? sorry for all the question but I've been told by family that this lady had a colourful history so I'm curious about her.
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Interesting entry in the 1901 (England) census where there is a Bertha M Vorley aged 24 b New Zealand "living on own means" MARRIED. She didn't marry till 1903 to Herbert Finlayson in south Africa. What does "living on own means" mean? could they have listed her as married by mistake? or did she have another husband? and how did she end up in South Africa? sorry for all the question but I've been told by family that this lady had a colourful history so I'm curious about her.
"Living on own means" indicates that she had a private income or resources of some kind that meant she did not need to earn a living.