FINLAY, William & Marjory

5 June 1807 – 11 June 1890

Origin Dundee, Scotland
First settled in Freshwater Bay, WA
Original Occupation Sergeant (Army)
Occupation in Australia Enrolled Pensioner Guard

SCINDIAN

Arrival Year 1850

Fremantle

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William was an enrolled pensioner guard. Arrived on first convict ship Scindian with wife and three children. Five other children born in WA. Son William Jnr. joined police force in 1858 . Promoted to Sub Inspector 1865. Captain of Albany Volunteers. First mayor of Albany WA.

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  • hi searching for distant relatives
    we have a lost william finlay who was from belfast
    who had 13 children in NZ
    were told by relatives he left sisters in australia
    but no clues as to his origins ?????
    thanks william finlay

    Sat 12 Oct 2013

  • I am a descendant of William Finlay, and his line are all Scottish (although William did spend some time in Ireland with the British Army).

    Sun 19 Apr 2015

  • William Finlay is my 5th Great Grandfather. I have just started putting a tree together. Please contact me if anyone has any information, thank you.

    Sun 20 Sep 2015

  • I am a 7th generation descendant of William Finlay. Any inquirers can feel free to contact me lesfinlay@outlook.com

    Fri 2 Mar 2018

  • I am also a direct descendant of William Finlay. I would be interested in catching up with others researching his family tree. I have found evidence of forebears back to the 1700s.

    Sat 31 Mar 2018

  • Hi there guys,
    I'm assuming that by the storyline I've been told from childhood that I can possibly be a distant prickle relative of the late William Finlay.
    Currently in motion is my dna test from ancestry.com so I will have to wait and see. Living in bunbury my mother's side is the link her name Barbara Rutherford born sydney to my grandparents whom I'm certain lived in kattaning after leaving sydney to come West, Omar was a Finlay and a relative of the fleay family I believe if any information you could provide if any information I will be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks Greg

    Fri 19 Feb 2021

  • I have a very extensive family tree on the Finlays, going back to the 1600s. If anyone of this clan is interested (I am a direct descendent of William who arrived as a Pensioner Guard), please let me know. I am happy to share.

    Sat 20 Feb 2021

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