Our Finney Ancestors from 1555
We do not take any credit for the following history of the Finney Family, it has been researched and provided to us by Mr Roger Rushton, Cheshire, whose grandmother was also a Finney. He has kindly given permission, for us to present it on our web-site, and we take this opportunity to thank him very much.
THOMAS FINNYE 11th great grandfather, was born in Ellastone, Staffordshire about 1555, and had the following children:
John Finnye born before 18 March 1578
Johane Finnye born in Ellastone, Staffs, before 7 April 1581 and christened in St Peters Ellastone,7 April 1581.
Raphe Finnye born in Ellastone, Staffs before 1 Dec 1583. Raphe died before 16 May 1640 in Ellastone, Staff, at approx 56yrs of age. His body interred 16 May in Ellastone, Staffs, St Peters churchyard. He was christened in St Peters 1 Dec 1583.
Rycharde Finnye born Ellastone, Staffs, before 13 April 1589. Rycharde died before 23 May 1632 in Ellastone, Staffs, at approx 43 yrs of age. His body interred 23 May 1632 in Ellastone, Staffs, St Peters churchyard. He was christened in St Peters, 15 April 1589.
JOHN FINNYE AND JOHANE HIGGINGBOTHAM 10th Great Grandparents, John born before 18 March 1578 and died before 2 Sept 1614 in Ellastone, at approx 36 years of age., buried St Peters churchyard Ellastone. He married JOHANE in St Peters abt 1608, Johane was also born Ellastone, she was the daughter of Rauffe Higgingbotham and Helen Aynesworth.
Johane died after 1613 in Ellastone, Staffs. John was christened in St Peters, Ellastone, 18 March 1577/1578.
John Finnye and Johane Higgingbotham had the following children:
William Finnye, b.Ellastone before 1 Feb 1607, he may have been called William Higginbotham as he was born out of wedlock. He was christened in St Peters, 1 Feb 1606/1607.
Raphe Finney was born before 2 February 1612
Elizabeth Finey was born in Ellastone,before 14 March 1614. She was christened in St Peters,
14 March 1613/1614. contd/.........
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Our Nan - (ABOVE PHOTO) age approx 3yrs, (early 1900's) NELLIE FINNEY, picture taken in Macclesfield.
BOTTOM LEFT, Our Dad Leonard Arthur Worthington b23.4.1932, and BOTTOM RIGHT, Our Uncle,
Gilbert Samuel Roy Worthington 'ROY' b.28.12.1922. The 2 sons of Nellie Finney and Gilbert Worthington our grandparents.
