Finnies, Inverkeithney, Belhelvie

[Flattybasher9]

"Just wondered if anyone is researching Finnies who came from Inverkeithney and ended up around Belhelvie?  My great great grandmother was Barbara Shearer (of Forgue), who married John Finnie of Inverkeithney (Died 3 Feb 1899 )  Barbara died ( 28 Nov 1913 ) around 1912, I think, and is buried ( under stone 42 )in the Old Churchyard of Belhelvie.   I have quite a lot of information on their children but would be interested to hear from someone who was also researching."


Regards

Malky

[colincam]

Hi Lakeview
Thanks for the dob's. I really appreciate it.
The Rae family lived at Barbethill for many many years. In fact Peter's father lived there all his life which lasted for 80 years!!!
I don't know much about the Finnie family.
Kindest regards
colincam

[colincam]

Hi Lakeview
I thank you again for the dob's you sent me. However I noted that the dob for Peter Rae that you gave me is at odds with the 1881 Census where a Peter Rae appears as a 6 month old child. Perhaps the Peter Rae in the Census died as a baby and another child born in 1883 was named Peter. Can you enlighten me?
Regards
colincam

[lakeview]

No, sorry I am not aware of an earlier birthdate for Peter Rae Jr.  I also note that my information points to two sets of twins, Francis and John in 1878 and Alexander and Robert in 1890.  I haven't really investigated whether or not these dates are absolutely right but that may be a challenge for me on the next rainy day.  Let me know if you find anything out about this family.  Poor Ann, if she did carry twins twice. 

[colincam]

Hi Lakeview
I think we need to check these dates.
I know someone who is descended directly from Peter & Anne so I think I will check them with her.
Regards
colincam

[colincam]

Hi Lakeview

I have spoken to my contact and she confims that all the dates are correct apart Peter Rae who was born on 28 Sept 1883 and died on 7th March 1960 from injuries received in a car accident.

However there was also another son James Rae who was born on 10 December 1880... No date of death as yet.

I would still recommend that we check the dates

Regards
colincam

[lakeview]

I just checked the 1881 and 1891 Scotland census, as well as births in Scotlands People for James and Peter Jr.  James was born 10Dec1883 and Peter 28Sep1880.  Robert Rae DOB 1890 died at 3 days of age.  I didn't look at the certificate of death, but as he was a twin and a neonate, he was high risk.  There actually were 2 sets of twins, the first I have come across in my family tree. 

[Tiv]

John Finnie was one of the ten children of Francis Finnie and Jane Hay, so you should find a large number of kin in the North East of Scotland. My direct ancester in that family is James Finnie. The Deys are also prolific and my greatmother Finnie also married a Dey. John Finnie was born 1844, Barbara Shearer in 1836. They married 1864

I can now post a reply to your note!

 

[lakeview]

James is my direct descendant too!  He was my great-grandfather in fact.  My grandmother was his daughter Elizabeth.  I know his daughter, Jane Ann married a Charles Dey. I have been spending quite a bit of time researching their family over the last few days.  I am also very interested in James' children who emigrated to Canada, as my father spent some years with them in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.  We should compare notes.  Love to hear from you.

Jean