Notes:

Source: 1880 Census puts the family in Western Township, Henry County,Illinois
http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6742&path=Illinois.Henry.Western.122.25&rc=&zp=50
William Finlay
His parents were born in Ireland, and he was born in Ireland. He isa farmer. Matilda is with him in the census as his wife. Adaughter Emily, 22 years old, b. Pennsylvania, is living with them.
[06 Apr 2006, SLJuhl]

"Board:
Message Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Ireland >Antrim > General
URL:
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Subject: Antrim 1823 index names & places E,F,G
Author: shirley5346
Date: Monday, December 11, 2000
Classification: queries
Surnames: Antrim"
Note: There are no Finlay's listed.
[Transcribed 23 December 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

"Board:
Message Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Ireland >Antrim > General
URL:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.ant.general/1472.2060/mb.ashx
Subject: Landowners
Author: jeanrice
Date: Friday, November 19, 1999
Per genealogy library reference book, the following individuals ownedone or more acres of land in Co. Antrim, Ireland, the latter part ofthe 1870s:
34. Charles Finlay, address University-square, Belfast, owned 26acres.
35. John Finlay, address Belfast, owned 105 acres.
36. Joseph Finlay, address North Queen-street, owned 2 acres.
37. Robert Finlay, no address given, owned 27 acres.
38. Thomas Finlay, address Altilevelly, Raloo, owned 4 acres.
39. William Finlay, address Wellington Park, Belfast, owned 26 acres."
[Transcribed 23 December 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

William married Matilda A. L. Love on 4 Oct 1855 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Matilda (daughter of *John Love and *Mary Ann Duncan) was born on 3 Feb 1836 in 5th Child; Knockahollet, County Antrim, Ireland; died on 8 Oct 1928 in 92 Years Old; Western, Henry County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Oct 1928 in Western Township Cemetery, Hwy 150, North Of Orion, Henry County, Illinois; With Her Husband Per Their Monument Stone.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emily L. Finlay was born on 3 Mar 1858 in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jul 1942 in Moline Lutheran Hospital, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Jul 1942 in Western Township Cemetery, Hwy 150, North Of Orion, Henry County, Illinois.