The Cromarty Archive
No: 261 Contributor: Andrew Bathie Year: 1930
Line Baiting
Pictured on the right is "Peenda" Finlayson. Picture taken in about 1930 at the bottom of Shore Street.
Picture added on 01 January 2003
This is a picture of my grandfather, Andrew Finlayson of 7 Shore St. His nickname was "Pinder" because at a very young age the Pinder-Orde Circus came to Cromarty and he announced that he was going to run away and join the circus. My mother was Isabelle McLeman Finlayson.
Added by Louise Bradley on 24 June 2005
I am a grand-son to Margaret Finlayson Bremar. Was in Cromarty two years ago and loved it. Hi to cousin Anne Short.
Added by Andy Bremar on 24 June 2005
My name is Ian Roberts and I also find this picture interesting. I have commented on a picture of Andrew's wife, Isabella "Bella Dhu" Finlayson (MacLeman). Andrew "Pinder" Finlayson is my great-great-grandfather. Isabella Colledge (his daughter) is my great-grandmother. Louise Bradley, who has also commented on this picture is my great-aunt and Isabella Colledge's daughter. Louise's sister is my grandmother, Anne Virgin. It is always interesting to continue to read the comments on pictures on this site.
Added by Ian Roberts on 25 June 2005
Common ancestor -great-grandparents of Pinder and Bella Dhu
-Martha Hogg and Donald Hossack
janet hossack - donald hossack - brother-sister
+ john skinner + christina alla
anne skinner and martha hossack are cousins
+ hugh macleman + donald watson
john macleman and anne r. watson are second cousins
+ isabella watson + hugh finlayson
Isabella "Bella Dhu" MacLeman and Andrew "Pinder" Finlayson are third cousins
All of this also means that I am my own seventh cousin.
-Martha Hogg and Donald Hossack
janet hossack - donald hossack - brother-sister
+ john skinner + christina alla
anne skinner and martha hossack are cousins
+ hugh macleman + donald watson
john macleman and anne r. watson are second cousins
+ isabella watson + hugh finlayson
Isabella "Bella Dhu" MacLeman and Andrew "Pinder" Finlayson are third cousins
All of this also means that I am my own seventh cousin.
Added by Ian Roberts on 09 August 2005
They are my Great-grand-parents, their son, Donald Alexander Finlayson married Muriel Coulter Armstrong, and had Donald and Ian Finlayson. I had wondered why he was called 'Pinder'.
Added by Catherine Finlayson on 26 October 2005
My ancestry is also from Donald Hossack and Martha Hogg
Added by Alexandra Norton (ms Watson) on 27 January 2006
Hi I'm cate finlayson, just found out I am related to bella dhu & pinda finlayson. My dad is Donald finlayson, and my grandad also Donald finlayson born in Cromarty moved to nottingham, had brothers alicky (alexander) Hugh who emigrated and sisters Jessie jeanie and kit (catherine) there parents were John finlayson and Catherine mcleman, would love to find out more!
Added by Cate finlayson on 22 December 2011
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