surname FINNIS

[AEnone]

Hi finnisfinder,
Thanks for your reply - not much further ahead tho'.  Unless John Holyman became Holman (birth 1752 Wickhambreaux, kent) I can't find any Holyman names before he married Mary Finnis in 1775.
I see that Finnis line back to 1704 and the various spellings. Can't find any Green(a)way link to either Finnis or Holyman. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
It recently took me 43 years to find a missing relative's death here in Australia so I am never surprised at brick walls.....neither am I prepared to give up!!!!
Cheers,
AEnone.

PS Wonder if you are related to Ralph??

[finnisfinder]

Found on IGI Record Search Pilot

John Holyman baptised 16th December 1750 Deal. Parents John Holyman and Eleanor.

Do you think this is the correct one?

Don't know Ralph!

Maggie

[AEnone]

Hi Maggie,
Thanks for that - it sounds just about right. I work at a disadvantage at times because the IGI is sketchy at least and sometimes downright wrong! Human error I guess. That birth is not listed on it, btw.

Sorry, I was being flippant when I asked you about Ralph...I was refering to Ralph Fiennes, the English actor ("The Duchess" with Keira Knightly and other films), as I had noticed the spelling of Finnis varies greatly and at times includes Fiennes!

I know that one should always consult primary records but my friend is not much interested in going back a LONG way as the certificates become rather expensive.  Many thanks for your help. Cheers,
AEnone.

[1208julia]

I realise this topic is quite old, but I'm hoping at least one person may see my reply.  I am searching for the Finnis family and they are proving quite illusive!!!
Does anyone have any information on a George Albert Finnis who died in May 1960 and is buried in Biddenden in Kent?  Anything would be appreciated.  As of yet that is the only information I have about the Finnis side of my family and do not know where to start!
Many thanks
Julia x

[finnisfinder]

Was on line so did a search.

 Have you seen? Burials in Parish of Biddenden Kent 1877-1992.

[1208julia]

I did see that he is buried there.  Thank you.  But that is as far as I have got!!  Any ideas how I could find uot who his parents were or anything?
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[finnisfinder]

Did you see the names of other Finnises buried there?

Don't know if this is of any use or if it is the right people.

George Albert Finnis d 1960 Harrow Reg District ref 5f 378 aged 44.

Found birth of G A Finnis Q2 1915 Bermondsey Reg District ref 1d 431. Mother's maiden name Dewhurst.

Marriage of G A Finnis Q4 1939 St Olave Reg District  ref 1d 332 to Annie L Silk.

Ada Finnis d 1957 Ashford Reg District 5b 38 aged 69

Darren George Finnis b Q2 1968 Ashford Reg District 5f 10, d 1968 Canterbury Reg District 5f 112.

There was also a Thomas Finnis d 1935 buried there, husband of Ada?

Was George Albert their son?

Might be a starting point!

[1208julia]

They could be his parents!  If I'm honest I hadn't even thought of that!!!  Do you know how I'd now go about finding out if they are infact his parents?  Do you think the church records would have that?
Thank you so much!  Did you find out all that on google or elsewhere?
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[1208julia]

I think George Albert (buried in Biddenden) married a Dorothy.  She married a few times and had the sernames Pain, Moore, Jump and Finnis!  She's a hard person to track down!!! lol
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