George Finlay, son of Dr. James Finlay b. in Dublin,
Ent. T.C.D. Nov. 4, 1844, B.A. and Div. Test (i) 1852, M,A. 1856, B.D. and D.D. 1875, ordained Deacon 1852, Down ; P. 1853, Meath ; C. Fahan 1852-3,
C. Templeport 1853-4, C - Lower Langfield 1855-7, C. Collon 1857-61, R. Drumcar 1861-73, R. Clones 1873- 1903.
Married. in 1856, Isabella King, dau. of Rev. Gilbert King, R. of Langfield, Co. Tyrone (by Anne, dau. of Lt.-Col. Samuel Madden, of Hilton, Co. Monaghan), son of James King, by Lady Elizabeth Creighton, dau. of John, first Earl of Erne.
She, died. Mar. 9, 1888, leaving a son, Rev. George Alexander King, R. of Currin (q.v.) ;
Married (2) Sep. 5, 1889, Helen Chapman, youngest dau. of Rev. Joseph Chapman, of Wykeham, Co. Carlow, and by her had no issue.
He res. the Archdeaconry and R. Clones, Dec. 1903. His name had been sent up with that of the present Primate, on the death of Bp. Stack, to the Bench of Bishops, Who elected Dr. D'Arcy to the vacant Bishopric, Jan. 21, 1903,
He died at Hughenden, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, Sep. 9, 1905, bur. at Kildallon. Co. Cavan. His only son, Rev. G. A. K. Finlay, M.A., British Chaplain at Dusseldorf,- married. Sep. 21, 1898, Isabell Cundell, 5th
dau. of A. N. Dare, of West Lodge, Mortlake.