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Re: William Campbell Finlay
« Reply #9 on: Friday 26 May 23 18:44 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Rosie99, ColC and John Hood for your interest and the information you have given me.  I am working my way through it and at least feel able to make a little further progress which is a huge help to me,  Again your interest and help is very much appreciated.

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Schellenberg of Yorkshire/Durham
Westgarth of Durham/Pittington
Johnson of Sunderland/Houghton-le-Spring/Worksop/Yorks/Scotland
Charlton of Hexham and Houghton-le-Spring areas
Brown of Alnwick and Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring/Chester-le-Street
Hailes of Chester-le-Street
Hope of Chester-le-Street
Ainsley of Willington/Chester-le-Street
Reed of Houghton-le-Spring
Baister of Houghton-le-Spring
Ashman of Houghton-le-Spring area
Wilson of Sunnybrow, Auckland
Wittman of Bradford/Leeds

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Re: William Campbell Finlay
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 27 May 23 10:37 BST (UK) »
Isabella Finlay aged 25 ,unmarried ,born Monk Seaton, house servant ,Pudding Row Hexham 1851,
Isabella Finlay aged 37, unmarried, born Barrington, house servant 1861 in Chollerton,
Gunning County Down,Kneale Isle of Man,Riddle Tynemouth,Bibby Kendal/Bradford,Colenso Penzance/Barrow-in-Furness,Steele Corney Fell,Chapman Ely,Dawes Alfreton,Blamire Westmoreland and Ulverston
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Re: William Campbell Finlay
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 27 May 23 11:44 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for that.  Very interesting and much appreciated
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Schellenberg of Yorkshire/Durham
Westgarth of Durham/Pittington
Johnson of Sunderland/Houghton-le-Spring/Worksop/Yorks/Scotland
Charlton of Hexham and Houghton-le-Spring areas
Brown of Alnwick and Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring/Chester-le-Street
Hailes of Chester-le-Street
Hope of Chester-le-Street
Ainsley of Willington/Chester-le-Street
Reed of Houghton-le-Spring
Baister of Houghton-le-Spring
Ashman of Houghton-le-Spring area
Wilson of Sunnybrow, Auckland
Wittman of Bradford/Leeds

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Re: William Campbell Finlay
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 27 May 23 12:20 BST (UK) »

This looks possible on freereg?

Isabella FINLEY   Baptism   14 Mar 1824   Northumberland   Tynemouth : Christ Church : Bishop's Transcript

Father forename   William
Mother forename   Ann
Father surname   FINLEY
Person abode   Monkseaton
Father occupation   Collier

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Re: William Campbell Finlay
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 27 May 23 13:36 BST (UK) »
Yes that looks like Isabellas bapt Collin.

1851 William has a Daug Margaret born c 1835
On FreeREG has her bapt is 17 Jan 1836 Chollerton
+ Jane 19 Jun 1825

Possible Marriage;
12 Feb 1820, St Mary the Virgin, Morpeth
William FINLAY to Ann SANDERSON
Both of the Parish

ANN Finlay buried 11 Oct 1837 Chollerton
Age 37
Abode Barrasford
Witnesses, Thomas LISHMAN/Wm LEIGHTON

From the 1851 Census grandchildren of William;
Ann Findley 8   Granddaughter
Wm Findley 2   Grandson
Mary Findley 2   Granddaughter

ANNE was bapt 04 Mar 1843 Mother ANNE
WILLIAM you have
MARY I am not sure of
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Re: William Campbell Finlay
« Reply #14 on: Monday 29 May 23 08:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks to all who have helped me re the parentage of William C. Finlay, the problem has now been resolved. Your help has been very much appreciated.
Doric
Schellenberg of Yorkshire/Durham
Westgarth of Durham/Pittington
Johnson of Sunderland/Houghton-le-Spring/Worksop/Yorks/Scotland
Charlton of Hexham and Houghton-le-Spring areas
Brown of Alnwick and Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring/Chester-le-Street
Hailes of Chester-le-Street
Hope of Chester-le-Street
Ainsley of Willington/Chester-le-Street
Reed of Houghton-le-Spring
Baister of Houghton-le-Spring
Ashman of Houghton-le-Spring area
Wilson of Sunnybrow, Auckland
Wittman of Bradford/Leeds