surname FINNIS

[Bill749]

Hi Finnis finder

I hope you have got the correct MARSHes too - you seem to have done pretty well!   

I can't see any lines that connect with mine.   

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Regards, Bill

[oldpsycho]

Good Morning,
This is my first message on this site and hope we may be of use to each other.
I have a John Finnis born East Langdon 1722 and lived and died in Deal as did his wife Elizabeth nee Wilmot. Their children were all born in Deal, Robert, Elizabeth, Susanna, Anne, Wilmot and Mary. Wilmot married Susanna Brice, 1779 Deal.
I have more but hope this is enough for the moment.
Regards
Andrew

[Blue]

Just in case anyone is interested, I live in a house in East Langdon where a number of Finnis families lived during the 1800's. If anyone would like a photo let me know and I would be more than happy to email one.  (the house was previously 2 cottages, one belonged to the blacksmith the other the wheelwright). The house was apparently built in around 1750.

Best wishes,
Blue

[Bill749]

We really must get together and sort out these BEER connections, Blue - after all, we're practically neighbours!

Regards, Bill

[Blue]

Hi Bill,

Good to hear from you, I haven't done a lot of research on my Beer ancestors, I know they come from the Whitstable/Seasalter area. My great great grandmother moved to the Folkestone area when she married Edward Flisher back in 1877.

Are you in Deal? 

Regards,
Blue

PS - my neighbours also share the Beer name,   and my husbands neighbour when he lived on a farm in Bridge was a Mummery, small world isn't it. 

Apologies to the Finnis's for hijacking their thread.

[finnisfinder]

  A long time since the message was posted!

  Thanks Lulu for the information about Mary Finnis and John Holyman marriage. Have finally discovered that she is an ancestor of mine.

  Her parents were William Finnis and Martha Wells of Deal. William was born 1725 in Deal.

  Do you know anything of William son of Mary and John Holyman? Do you have his birth date?

  Thanks Finnisfinder.

[finnisfinder]

 William Finnis most likely born East Langdon in 1725, brother of John Finnis born 1722 East Langdon. As posted earlier John married Elizabeth Wilmott.

[Elaine and Marie Dewell]

Hi,
There is a fabulous photograph of a Fireman Finnis in full uniform and another one of him in a group Fire Engine shot (well it is horse drawn) on p95 of Photographs of Deal collected by June Broady. Pub by Alan Sutton.1989
Caption “A medal was awarded to him for gallant service at Cullens fire.”
I have a scanned copy but not sure if allowed to post a copy here. No first name or year but think it is from the Deal Maritime Museum.
Regards, Marie

[casalguidi]

Hi Marie

No, you wouldn't be allowed to post the picture on here (copyright)

Casalguidi