surname FINNIS

[finnisfinder]

Thanks Bearkat. It is a puzzle!

 Albert was named Albert Edward after an uncle who died at an early age and William after who I think was his father, William Webb.
 As you say Albert illegitimate.

 Ten years later Albert, now Albert Webb is with his aunt in Broadstairs. Don't know where Mary Ann and William were with their
 daughter Lila Margaret and their second daughter born 1906.

 At some point Albert reverted to the surname Finnis, which he kept for the rest of his life. His sister b 1906 was obviously called
 Webb, name shown on her marriage record.

 Perhaps Lila Margaret fancied the Finnis surname rather than Webb?

 I think I need to get Lila's marriage certificate, might answer a few questions.

 I have checked births for Webb and Finnis to see if I can find Lila's birth record but drawn a blank. just come to me that she could
 have been named Julia after her grandmother, will take a look.

 Thanks again



 

[finnisfinder]

 Progress has been made, found birth dates for both sisters of Albert Edward. Also came across baptism record for Lila, named as Lily
 Margaret Amy baptised 28th May 1902 St Augustine Paddington.

 Once I get a marriage certificate for Lila will know if Lila and Lily are the same person.

 Thanks for your help Bearkat.

[finnisfinder]

 Mystery not entirely solved.

 Marriage certificate states: 22nd November 1928 at Paddington Register Office, William Stafford Dalgety 23 yrs art student, 7 Upper
 Porchester St, father Charles Gonnerman Dalgety ( Independent Means) and Lila Margaret Finnis 23 yrs 20 Clifton Rd, father William
 James Finnis ( Hotel Manager.)

 If Lily and Lila are the same person why was her father's name not recorded as Webb?

 The only evidence I have is a letter saying that Lily Margaret married a Dalgety.

 Puzzling!
 

 

[bearkat]

I can only think of a couple of reasons why her father has changed his surname

Perhaps he had something to hide?

Or a condition of inheritance to carry on the FINNIS surname

[finnisfinder]

 Will never know bearkat! Thanks for your help.

[finnisfinder]

 I am still looking for Finnis information, especially...........
 
 William Finnis born 1788 Deal, son of John Finnis and Mercy Belsey.

 He married Jane Dawe but don't have a date, probably Deal, also his date of death. most likely Deal too..

 Have not found death of Mercy Finnis.

 Can anyone help please?

 Happy New Year!

[AJ100]

Hello finnisfinder

Happy New Year.

William Finnis was baptised 30/4/1788 at St George's church, Deal, son of John & Mercy. He had an elder brother John Belsey Finnis, baptised 10/5/1786.
William married Jane around 1811 but research is ongoing and was a Baker in Oak Street, Deal. Haven't yet found burials for either.

Regards

AJ

[Bill749]

Have checked the Hamilton Road records and he does not appear to be buried there.

Bill

[finnisfinder]

 Thanks for looking Bill.

 Have hit a real brickwall with this family.

 Finnisfinder