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John Finney

Male 1752 - 1836  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Finney was born in 1752; died in 1836 in Knottingley; was buried in 1836 in St Botolph, Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Gardener

    John married Mary Jubb on 13 May 1776 in St Giles, Pontefract. Mary was born in 1746; died in 1824 in Knottingley; was buried on 15 Jun 1824 in St Botolph, Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1777 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1852 in Pontefract.
    2. 3. Thomas Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782 in Knottingley; died on 4 Jan 1842 in Knottingley; was buried in 1842 in St Botolph, Knottingley.
    3. 4. George Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in Knottingley; died in 1850 in Pontefract.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Finney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1777 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1852 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner
    • Baptism: 8 Jun 1777, Pontefract

    William married Elizabeth Saville on 13 Apr 1829 in St Peter, Leeds. Elizabeth was born in 1802 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1830 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    2. 6. John Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1831 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died before 1881.
    3. 7. William Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1838 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

  2. 3.  Thomas Finney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1782 in Knottingley; died on 4 Jan 1842 in Knottingley; was buried in 1842 in St Botolph, Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 1782, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Baptism date 3rd (month obscured) 1782 in church record.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah. was born in 1784 in Lincolnshire; died on 20 Mar 1862 in Knottingley; was buried in 1862 in St Botolph, Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charles Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Knottingley.
    2. 9. Thomas Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821 in Knottingley.

  3. 4.  George Finney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1794 in Knottingley; died in 1850 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner
    • Baptism: 8 Jun 1794, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Mother not named in baptism record.

    George married Jane Jackson on 15 Sep 1812 in Pontefract. Jane was born in 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. George Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died before 1891.
    2. 11. Elizabeth Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Maria Finney Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Feb 1830 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Mar 1830, St Peter, Leeds

    Maria married Benjamin Watson on 26 Mar 1857 in St Peter, Leeds. Benjamin (son of John Watson and Ann Flower) was born in 1831 in Knottingley; died about Aug 1875 in Goole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. William Finney Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Goole.
    2. 13. John Thomas Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Goole.
    3. 14. Benjamin Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Goole; died before 1911.
    4. 15. Joseph Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Goole.
    5. 16. Fred Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Goole.
    6. 17. Alice Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Goole.

  2. 6.  John Finney Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jun 1831 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died before 1881.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Merchant seaman
    • Baptism: 11 Mar 1832, St Peter, Leeds

    Notes:

    Birth year given as 1832 in parish record, but as the baptism was earlier in that year this is assumed to be an error for 1831.

    John married Elizabeth Finney on 28 Aug 1859 in St Peter, Leeds. Elizabeth (daughter of George Finney and Jane Jackson) was born in 1831 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jane Elizabeth Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    2. 19. John Saville Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    3. 20. Hannah Martha Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    4. 21. Christina Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

  3. 7.  William Finney Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born about Aug 1838 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Merchant seaman, sea captain

    William married Ann Bridges on 29 Feb 1864 in St Margaret, King's Lynn Minster. Ann (daughter of Robert Bridges) was born in 1838 in Ringstead, nr Hunstanton, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Charles Finney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1810 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner
    • Baptism: 29 Apr 1810, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Charles married Elizabeth Brashaw on 10 Mar 1833 in St Giles, Pontefract. Elizabeth was born in 1812 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Martha Ann Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1837 in Knottingley.
    2. 23. John Thomas Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1871 in Pontefract.
    3. 24. Mary Jane Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1840 in Knottingley.
    4. 25. Charles Henry Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Knottingley.
    5. 26. Sophia Mary Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1854 in Knottingley.
    6. 27. James William Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1855 in Knottingley.

  5. 9.  Thomas Finney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1821 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Butcher
    • Baptism: 12 Jul 1821, St Botolph, Knottingley


  6. 10.  George Finney Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1818 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died before 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 14 Oct 1818, Pontefract

    George married Mary Goodyer on 8 Feb 1846 in St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract. Mary (daughter of Joseph Goodyer) was born in 1824 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Mary Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about Feb 1848 in Pontefract.
    2. 29. Elizabeth Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about May 1849 in Pontefract.
    3. 30. Eliza Ann Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    4. 31. Bessey Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died in 1854 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; was buried on 13 Aug 1854 in St Botolph, Knottingley.
    5. 32. Hannah Maria Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    6. 33. George Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died between Feb and Apr 1858 in Pontefract.
    7. 34. Ada Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died between Feb and Apr 1859 in Pontefract.
    8. 35. Esther Hannah Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1860 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    9. 36. George Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about Aug 1861 in Pontefract.
    10. 37. William Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about Nov 1862 in Pontefract.
    11. 38. Eda Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    12. 39. Mary Elizabeth Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1866 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

  7. 11.  Elizabeth Finney Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1831 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Feb 1831, Knottingley, nr Pontefract

    Notes:

    Bessey in baptism record and 1861 census, Elizabeth in marriage record.

    Elizabeth married John Finney on 28 Aug 1859 in St Peter, Leeds. John (son of William Finney and Elizabeth Saville) was born on 25 Jun 1831 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died before 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jane Elizabeth Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    2. 19. John Saville Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    3. 20. Hannah Martha Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    4. 21. Christina Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Finney Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maria3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1859 in Goole.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Warehouseman, labourer


  2. 13.  John Thomas Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maria3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1861 in Goole.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer


  3. 14.  Benjamin Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maria3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1864 in Goole; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, dock labourer

    Benjamin married Mary Pepper in 1888 in Goole. Mary was born in 1868 in Beal, nr Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. John William Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Goole.
    2. 41. Fred Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Goole.
    3. 42. Elizabeth Ann Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Goole.
    4. 43. Benjamin Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Goole.
    5. 44. Ernest Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Goole.
    6. 45. Walter Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Goole.
    7. 46. Elsie Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Goole.
    8. 47. George Arthur Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Goole.

  4. 15.  Joseph Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maria3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1866 in Goole.

  5. 16.  Fred Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maria3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1869 in Goole.

  6. 17.  Alice Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maria3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1871 in Goole.

  7. 18.  Jane Elizabeth Finney Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1862 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

  8. 19.  John Saville Finney Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1864 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner

    John married Mary Elizabeth Sainty on 8 Feb 1890 in St Nicholas Chapel, King's Lynn. Mary (daughter of Robert Sainty) was born in 1870 in King's Lynn, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Ethel Maud Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in King's Lynn.
    2. 49. Christiana Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    3. 50. John Robert Saville Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in King's Lynn.
    4. 51. William George Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in King's Lynn.
    5. 52. Florence May Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in King's Lynn.
    6. 53. Lilian Muriel Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in King's Lynn.
    7. 54. Alfred Frederick Reginald Finney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in King's Lynn.

  9. 20.  Hannah Martha Finney Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1867 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

  10. 21.  Christina Finney Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1871 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

  11. 22.  Martha Ann Finney Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Apr 1837 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Apr 1837, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Martha married Edward Armitage Hartley on 17 Apr 1856 in Christ Church, East Knottingley. Edward (son of John Hartley and Mary Ann Walker) was born in 1831 in Horbury, Wakefield; died about Nov 1920 in Hull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Alice Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Knottingley.
    2. 56. George Walker Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Knottingley.
    3. 57. Elizabeth Ann Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Knottingley.
    4. 58. Charles Henry Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Knottingley.
    5. 59. Sarah Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Knottingley; died about May 1866 in Pontefract.
    6. 60. Martha Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Knottingley; died in 1869 in Pontefract.
    7. 61. Eliza Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Knottingley.
    8. 62. Louisa Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Knottingley.
    9. 63. John Edward Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Knottingley.
    10. 64. Margaret Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1878 in Hull.

  12. 23.  John Thomas Finney Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1838 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1871 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Joiner
    • Baptism: 23 Oct 1838, St Botolph, Knottingley


  13. 24.  Mary Jane Finney Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born about Aug 1840 in Knottingley.

  14. 25.  Charles Henry Finney Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1847 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Sep 1847, St Botolph, Knottingley


  15. 26.  Sophia Mary Finney Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born about Feb 1854 in Knottingley.

  16. 27.  James William Finney Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born about Nov 1855 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner, railway porter, guard
    • Baptism: 9 Apr 1856, Christ Church, East Knottingley

    Notes:

    Mariner in marriage record but railwayman thereafter.

    James married Sarah Jane Atkinson on 20 Feb 1877 in Goxhill, Lincolnshire. Sarah (daughter of James Atkinson) was born in 1855 in Barton-upon-Humber. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 28.  Mary Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1848 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about Feb 1848 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Jan 1848, St Botolph, Knottingley


  18. 29.  Elizabeth Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1849 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about May 1849 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Apr 1849, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  19. 30.  Eliza Ann Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1851 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Dec 1851, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  20. 31.  Bessey Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1854 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died in 1854 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; was buried on 13 Aug 1854 in St Botolph, Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Jun 1854, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  21. 32.  Hannah Maria Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1856 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1856, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  22. 33.  George Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1858 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died between Feb and Apr 1858 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Feb 1858, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  23. 34.  Ada Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1859 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died between Feb and Apr 1859 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Feb 1859, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  24. 35.  Esther Hannah Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1860 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Feb 1860, Christ Church, East Knottingley

    Notes:

    Hester Annie in baptism record.


  25. 36.  George Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1861 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about Aug 1861 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jul 1861, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  26. 37.  William Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1862 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract; died about Nov 1862 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Sep 1862, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  27. 38.  Eda Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1863 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Nov 1863, Christ Church, East Knottingley

    Eda married William Acaster about Sep 1887 in Sculcoates Register Office, Hull. William (son of William Acaster and Elizabeth Buckley) was born in 1865 in Hull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 39.  Mary Elizabeth Finney Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 4.George2, 1.John1) was born about Feb 1866 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.

    Mary married Thomas Chester on 1 Sep 1889 in St Philip, Sculcoates, Hull. Thomas (son of Thomas Chester) was born in 1864 in Brigg, Lincolnshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Eda Chester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Hull.



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