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 McQuistan Finlay McQuistan Captain Finlay McQuistan (4 October 1896 – 4 September 1950) was a Scottish World War I flying ace who was credited with 11 aerial victories. Finlay McQuistan was the son of Finlay and Agnes J. McQuistan, and was born on 4 October 1896 in Greenock West, Scotland. On 26 June 1916, he was seconded from duty with the III Highland (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, part of the 51st (Highland) Division, to the Royal Flying Corps as a second lieutenant and flying officer. He was assigned to No. 12 Squadron RFC to fly a B.E.2 two-seater reconnaissance machine.