Family and Education
b. Apr. 1773, 2nd s. of James Finlay (d. 1790), merchant, of Glasgow and w. Abigail née Whirry of Whitehaven, Cumb. educ. Glasgow g.s. m. 7 Sept. 1795, Janet, da. of Robert Struthers, brewer, of Glasgow, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (3 d.v.p.). d. 4 Mar. 1842.
Offices Held
Bailie, Provan 1801, Glasgow 1804; ld. provost, Glasgow 1812 – 14, 1818, pres. chamber of commerce 1812, 1816 – 17, 1823 – 24, 1829 – 30; rect. Glasgow Univ. 1819 – 20.
Lt. R. Glasgow vols. 1796, capt. 1797, maj. 1807.
Gov. Forth and Clyde Navigation 1814; dir. Glasgow Fire Insurance Co. 1803 – 11; dir. (extraordinary) Bank of Scotland 1821 – d.
Main residences: Queen Street, Glasgow; Castle Toward, Argyll.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
FINLAY, Kirkman (1773-1842)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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