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We remember Robert William Finlay
We remember Robert William Finlay
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Richard Finlay
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1869
1870
sibling
Flora Finlay
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1870
1872
sibling
Alice M Finlay
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1872
1876
sibling
Mary E Finlay
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1876
1878
sibling
Minnie J Finlay
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1878
1881
birth
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20th February 1881
1881
location
Cotton Terrace Sculcoates Hull
United Kingdom
their own address
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1881 - 1889
1887
sibling
Harry Finlay
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1887
1888
sibling
Nora G Finlay
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1888
1890
location
Fenton Street Barrow in Furness
United Kingdom
their own address
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1890 - 1895
1894
employment
Engineer
Barrow in Furness
United Kingdom
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1894 - 1914
1895
location
Thwaitts Street Barrow in Furness
United Kingdom
their own address
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1895 - 1907
1908
marriage
Ellen Alice Darbon
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4th November 1908
1909
children
Olive D'arbon Finlay
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1909
1911
children
Leila Darbon Finlay
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1911
1912
children
John Robert William Finlay
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1912
1914
employment
Engineer
Canadian Army
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1914
1918
children
Dennis Robert William Finlay
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1918
marriage
Ethel Elizabeth Knight
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marriage
Ellen Alice Finlay
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
25834
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1940
death
At Sea Garston Liverpool England
United Kingdom
Source:5915575
20th October 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Finlay |
| Source | 5915575 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Terrace Sculcoates Hull | United Kingdom | their own address | 1881 - 1889 | |
| Fenton Street Barrow in Furness | United Kingdom | their own address | 1890 - 1895 | |
| Thwaitts Street Barrow in Furness | United Kingdom | their own address | 1895 - 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25834 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive D'arbon Finlay | daughter | 1909 | |
| Leila Darbon Finlay | daughter | 1911 | |
| John Robert William Finlay | son | 1912 | |
| Dennis Robert William Finlay | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Finlay | father | ||
| Alice Mary Finlay nee Jones | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Finlay | brother | 1869 | |
| Flora Finlay | sister | 1870 | |
| Alice M Finlay | sister | 1872 | |
| Mary E Finlay | sister | 1876 | |
| Minnie J Finlay | sister | 1878 | |
| Harry Finlay | brother | 1887 | |
| Nora G Finlay | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Alice Finlay | wife | ||
| Ellen Alice Darbon | wife | 4th November 1908 | |
| Ethel Elizabeth Knight | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
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| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Birth of Leila Darbon FinlayBirth & Baptism of Leila Darbon Finlay 1911Contributed by:
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Birth of Dennis Robert William Finlay 1918Birth cert of Dennis Robert William FinlayContributed by:
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Marr of Robert & Ellen Alice D'Arbon 1908Marriage of Robert & Ellen 1908Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth of Olive D'arbon Finlay | geoffrey41487 | |
| Birth of Leila Darbon Finlay | geoffrey41487 | |
| Birth & Baptism of John Robert William Finlay 1912 | geoffrey41487 | |
| Birth of Dennis Robert William Finlay 1918 | geoffrey41487 | |
| Marr of Robert & Ellen Alice D'Arbon 1908 | geoffrey41487 | |
| Death cert of Robert William Finlay 1940 | geoffrey41487 | |
| Birth of Robert 1881 | geoffrey41487 | |
| birth of Robert 1881 | geoffrey41487 |
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