Individual Details

James Frederick FINN

(22 Sep 1894 - 6 Mar 1934)

Events

Birth22 Sep 1894Romney Marsh, Kent, England
Residence1901Butterland Cottage, Kingsnorth, Kent, England
Occupation1910London Metropolitan Police Officer - London, England
MilitaryBet 6 Oct 1912 and 1920Dover, Kent, England
Marriage1 Aug 1920Plymouth, Devon, England - Mary Violet SHAW
ImmigrationAft Aug 1920Canada
OccupationBet 1930 and 1934Electrical Lineman - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Death6 Mar 1934Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Families

SpouseMary Violet SHAW (1893 - 1986)
ChildAbelia Teresa FINN (1922 - 2016)
ChildSheila Margaret M. FINN (1925 - 2010)
ChildPeter James FINN (1930 - 2003)
FatherFrederick Thomas FINN (1871 - 1939)
MotherEllen Julia VALE (1870 - 1924)
SiblingDorothy Julia "Dolly" FINN ( - 2009)
SiblingErnest Sidney FINN (1896 - )
SiblingWalter Jack FINN (1899 - )
SiblingTwin FINN (1899 - 1899)
SiblingElizabeth FINN (1900 - )
SiblingMabel FINN (1901 - )
SiblingArthur Oliver Howard FINN (1903 - )
SiblingHarold Stephen "Sam" FINN (1907 - 1992)

Notes

Military

James enlisted at age of 18 Royal Garrison Artillary. Reached rank of Sergeant. Served in England October 16, 1912 to August 4, 1914. Served in Malta August 5, 1914 to February 14, 1915. Served in England February 15, 1915 to August 30, 1915. Served in France August 31, 1915 to February 21, 1919. Hon. discharged in 1920. Recieved Military Medal for Bravery. He apparently went out on the battlefield and rescued downed soldiers. Also 1914-1915 Star, British war Medal and the Allied Victory Medal. While in Canada he joined the Lincon & Welland Army reserve Unit in Niagara Falls.

Death

James died of pneumonia after working long hours as a lineman with Ontario Hydro helping make repairs to damaged pole lines during a raging snow storm in the Niagara area. His illness was apparently made worse because he had suffered a gas attack during the first World War.

Endnotes

1. "1901 England Census ,", database, Ancestry.com ( : accessed ), .