FINLAYSON, Catherine
- Born: 5 Jun 1829, Little Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
- Christened: 28 Aug 1829, Little Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
- Marriage: MATHESON, Duncan (Captain ) on 17 Aug 1858 in Omaha, New Zealand
- Died: 29 Jul 1914, Omaha, New Zealand aged 85
- Buried: 1914, New Zealand
 Another name for Catherine was FINLAYSON, Katherine.
General Notes:
1826/1829
Waipu Heritage House has Catherine born in Scotland in 1826.(FM051) PEI baptism records show her born in Cape Breton in 1829 (FM044)
1852
Catherine Finlayson is shown as a single person aboard the Brig Highland Lass (FM323)
Left Cape Breton in May 17,1852 on the "Highland Lass", a ship built at Baddeck River, Cape Breton. She sailed with 136 passengers, arriving Adelaide Au. Oct. 6, 1852. She sailed on the "Gazelle" from Adelaide on Sept. 2, 1853, with 90 of the "Highland Lass" passengers and 19 from the "Margaret", arriving in Aukland that year.
3July 1899
Letter from Catherine in Leigh to sister Anne Hunter in Oregon. Catherine states she broke her leg above the ankle abt 1897, leaving her lame since (she tripped on the dog). (FM056)
Catherine married Captain Duncan MATHESON, son of Ewen MATHESON and Isabella CAMERON, on 17 Aug 1858 in Omaha, New Zealand. (Captain Duncan MATHESON was born on 20 Mar 1822 in Lochalsch, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland, died on 29 Mar 1882 in Auckland, New Zealand and was buried in Auckland, New Zealand.) The cause of his death was Accidental Injuries.
Marriage Notes:
REF FM024: Catherine and Duncan settled in New Zealand
FM459, P.1: Catherine and Duncan were married at the residence of Duncan Matheson, Gaol Street, Auckland, by Reverend Norman McLeod.
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