David White Finlay Finlay was born on 1 September 1840 to James Finlay (died 13/5/1849) and Isabella White. He had 4 brothers, John (1830-1854), Alexander (1833-1895), James (1836-1910) and William Neilson (1842-1903). John died aged 23 in Malta when on a trip to the Holy Land. Alexander was a Seascape Painter. James was a GP in Helensburgh when A J Cronin (writer of Dr. Finlay's Casbook) was in his youth in Helensburgh. In Aug 1878 in Marylebone, London David married Catherine Mary Thompson, daughter of the shipowner, Stephen Thompson. They had four sons and four daughters viz. Ronald Stephen (1879-1884), Brenda Mary (1880-1952),
Finlay Macdonald (minister) an active member of ACTS (Action of Churches Together in Scotland), CTBI (Churches Together in Britain and Ireland). He was also formerly a member of EECCS (European Ecumenical Commission on Church and Society). His formal title (following the end of his Moderatorial year) is the Very Reverend Dr Finlay Macdonald. He retired in 2010 and was succeeded as Principal Clerk by the Rev John Chalmers. (Note: Most references archived at Church of Scotland Extranet search.) Obtained 3 November 2006. Finlay Macdonald (minister) Finlay A. J. Macdonald is a retired minister of the Church of Scotland. He was Principal Clerk to