surname FINNIS

[moors]

I have decided that the person I was tracing a John Brown living in 1841 census Modest Corner Southborough whos wife was Sarah might be the Sarah Finnis from Deal their (M) was 1833, but have come to the conclusion that it was than likely Sarah Gasson he (M) in 1834 Tonbridge, as she was (B) in Tonbridge and so was John Brown. Thank you to everbody.

[oleonepace]

Hi All!
I've come to this thread late whilst browsing and have no Finnis connections [other than being acquainted with some living Finnis's].

However, I think that I recall seeing a small display of medals and letters relating to 'Fireman Finnis' in the wonderful 'Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial' museum at Manston in East Kent?

Tony

[finnisfinder]

Thanks Tony for your message.

Contacted the Museum but they said they didn't have the letters, medal. Wondered if you'd seen them at the Manston Fire Museum, which I suppose must be on the same site. So will e mail them.

I know you can't put details on here but would be interested in the family history of the Finnises you know. Mine come from Sandwich, Deal, East Langdon areas in Kent.

Finnisfinder.

[Reidragon]

Hi Everyone
We have an Ann FINNIS married a William WOOD 14 MAY 1772  St Mary Virgin, Dover, Kent, England
They had a son William born in Dover 25 March 1773.

[finnisfinder]

 Could be Ann, b 1751, daughter of Robert Finnis b 1728 and Ann Wood. She might have married her cousin William.

Regards Finnisfinder.

[Reidragon]

That is what we have, had not thought of the cousin connection will need to look closer now.
Thanks Finnisfinder

[bicker]

Hi Folks

On my Punnett family tree I have Alfred Cecil Punnett marrying Rose M Finnis in the Oct Q 1926, Elham area.

To Blue
I see that you have several of the same surnames from Folkestone that married into the Punnett family, I also have
Arthur Francis Punnett who married Bearrice M Ovenden in the Elham area Apr Q 1922.

There is a great book, Yesterday's Country Village written by Henry Buckton, it contains a photo of a Carnival Float depicting the village of Bridge from the 1935 Silver Jubilee with a picture of Ernest Ovenden standing by the float. Wonder if he was a relation of yours?

Regards Heather

[russellhenson]

My wife has a GGGGGAunt in her tree with the name Elizabeth FINNIS Lilliott, and occasionally the name FINNIS appears thereafter as a middle name like this.  Elizabeth was baptised in Westerham in January 1776.

E F Lilliott's parents were Thomas Lilliott and Elizabeth Manktelow (or Manklow) and they were married in Westerham in February 1774.

Does this lot ring any bells with anyone with FINNIS connections?

[finn1941]

You may find useful information at www.finnistree.co.uk.
Regards.
Tony Finnis