1886 Aug 6. Born Dumbarton
1891 census in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Thomas Finlay | 40 |
| Anne Finlay | 40 |
| Hessey Finlay | 20 |
| William Finlay | 19 |
| Rachel Finlay | 16 |
| Mary Finlay | 13 |
| Jemina Finlay | 11 |
| Joan Finlay | 9 |
| Clarke Finlay | 7 |
| Thomas Finlay | 6 |
| Daniel Finlay | 4 |
| Henry Finlay | 2 |
| Lovina Finlay | 1 Mo |
1901 census at Knox St, Clydebank
| Hessie Stewart | 30 |
| Annie Findlay | 52 |
| Johanna Findlay | 19 |
| Patrick Findlay | 17 |
| Thomas Findlay | 16 |
| Daniel Findlay | 14 |
| Henry Findlay | 12 |
| Divine Findlay | 9 |
| Andrew Findlay | 6 |
| Stewart Findlay | 4 |
| Annie Graham | 4 |
| Livina Stewart | 7 |
1905 Jan 2. Enlisted in A&S highlanders.24 Old St, Dunbarton
1905 May 22. Sentenced to 84 days in the cells for insubordination
1905 Aug 26 Discharged on being convicted for theft
Enlists in KOSB
1911 census with 1 KOSB in India.
1915 Apr 25 Landed in Balkans
1916 Nov In police Gazette list of deserters
1918 Apr 25 Taken POW
1918 Sep 13. Awarded MM
1919 May 4 Demobilised
1919 Jun 5. Married Marion Thomson from Dumbarton
1921 May 5. Joined RIC no 80882 & Adric 1015 (862 ) ex-Soldier & Labourer
Posted to 4 Gds
1921 Aug 17 to 24 Aug on Leave
1921 Sep 22 to 6 Oct on Leave
1954 Nov 15 Died Clydebank, Dunbarton