Hugh Findlay

Hugh Findlay (1822 - 1900), son of James Findlay and Mary McPherson (1797 - 1879), was born 9 June 1822 at Newmilns, East Ayrshire, Scotland; he died 1 March 1900 at Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho, and was buried at Fish Haven Cemetery, Plot: 13a. His gravestone is inscribed, "Missionary to India 1852-1855; Scotland 1878-1880." He had four plural wives and 21 children, 14 of whom survived to adulthood. The 1870 Census lists Hugh's occupation as matchmaker.

Marriages and Children

1. Isabella Ratray (1821 - 1847), married 1844 Scotland
   1. James Findlay, d.s.p. (1845 - 1847); buried in Scotland
   2. Ephriam Findlay, d.s.p. (1846 - 1847); buried in Scotland
2. Catherine Ann Taylor Partington (1833 - 1903); married 25 March 1856 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
   1. Anna Isabell Findlay (1857 - 1928)
   2. Alma Findlay (1858 - 1936)
   3. Hugh William Findlay (1860 - 1929)
   4. Heber Findlay, d.s.p. (1862 - 1863)
   5. Mary Findlay, d.s.p. (1864 -1864)
   6. George Daniel Findlay (1865 - 1939)
   7. Charlotte Catherine Findlay (1868 - 1908)
   8. Frank Partington Findlay (1870 - 1954)
   9. Ellen Findlay Nelson (1873 - 1947)
3. Mary Ellen Smith (1841 - 1933)
   1. Arthur Smith Findlay (1858 - 1921)
   2. Clara Jane Findlay, d.s.p. (1860 - 1866)
   3. Brigham Hugh Findlay (1862 - 1940)
   4. James William Findlay (1864 - 1935)
   5. Charles Henry Findlay (1865 - 1958)
   6. Nephi Findlay, d.s.p. (1868 - 1868)
   7. Walter Findlay (1869 - 1938)
4. Ane Marie Dorthea Nelson (1843 - 1872), married 5 July 1862 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
   1. Leon Jared Findlay (1865 - 1938)
   2. Horace Findlay, d.s.p. (1866 - 1868)
   3. Dora Althea Findlay (1869 - 1909)

Sources

• Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel. Amasa M. Lyman Company (1855)] Age 33; Departure: 25 October 1855; Arrival: 1 December 1855. Company Information: Amasa Lyman led a small company of returning missionaries and others from San Bernardino, California, to Salt Lake City.
• Find a Grave

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Hugh was a father of 21 children, 14 surviving to adulthood.

Hugh and Isabella were the parents of 2 children who both died in early childhood the same year as their mother and are buried in Scotland:

James 1845-1847 Ephriam 1846-1847

Hugh and Catherine were the parents of 9 children:

Anna Isabella 1856-1928 Alma 1858-1936 Hugh William 1860-1929 Heber 1862-1863 Mary 1862-1864 George Daniel 1865-1939 Charlotte Catherine 1868-1908 Frank Partington 1870-1954 Ellen 1873-1947

Hugh and Mary Ellen were the parents of 7 children:

Arthur Smith 1858-1921 Clara Jane 1860-1866 Brigham Hugh 1862-1940 James William 1864-1935 Charles Henry 1865-1958 Nephi 1868-1868 Walter 1869-1938

Hugh and Ane were the parents of 3 children:

Leon Jared 1865-1938 Horace 1866-1867 Dora Althea 1869-1909

1870 Census lists Hugh's occupation as Match-Maker Inscription: missionary to India 1852-1855; Scotland 1878-1880

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via daughter Anna Isabell Stock (born Findlay) by SmartCopy: Dec 1 2015, 17:43:42 UTC