Catherine Hynes –

Catherine Hynes

Name

Catherine Hynes

Name: Catherine /Hynes/
Given names: Catherine
Surname: Hynes

Source: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881

Citation details: Baptism: Jane FINLAY (1875), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPBP-59L : accessed 8 October 2015), Jane Finlay, 19 Feb 1875; citing Ballyconnell, Cavan, Ire, reference p54 ln21; FHL microfilm 255,923.

Name

Catherine Hinds

Name: Catherine /Hinds/
Given names: Catherine
Surname: Hinds

Source: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881

Citation details: Baptism ... FINLAY: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F5FZ-2GZ : accessed 8 October 2015), John Finlay in entry for null, 31 Aug 1873; citing Ballyconnell, Cavan, Ire, reference 2:1SFC6ZK; FHL microfilm 255,885.

Name

Catherine Hynds

Name: Catherine /Hynds/
Given names: Catherine
Surname: Hynds

Source: Irish Marriages 1845-1958

Citation details: Marriage: John FINLAY and Catherine HYNDS (1872), https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=IRE/BMD/M/613717049 : accessed 26 Dec 2018

Gender Female

Events of close relatives Historic events
Epidemic	Influenza from 1857 to 1859 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza.
War	American Civil War from April 1861 to May 1865 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War.
Marriage	John Finlay — View this family 1872 Bawnboy, Cavan, Ireland Source: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 Citation details: Baptism of Jane FINLAY: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPBP-59L : accessed 8 October 2015), Jane Finlay, 19 Feb 1875; citing Ballyconnell, Cavan, Ire, reference p54 ln21; FHL microfilm 255,923. Source: Irish Marriages 1845-1958 Text: County: Cavan, Leitrim Citation details: Marriage: John FINLAY and Catherine HYNDS (1872), https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=IRE/BMD/M/613717049 : accessed 26 Dec 2018
War	First Boer War from December 20, 1880 to March 23, 1881 Source citation: Wikipedia
Epidemic	Bubonic plague February 1, 1901 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Bubonic plague breaks out in Cape Town.
War	Second Boer War from October 11, 1899 to May 31, 1902 Source citation: Wikipedia
Historical Event	South African Republic from 1852 to 1902 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, ZAR), often referred to as the Transvaal and sometimes as the Republic of Transvaal, was an independent and internationally recognised country in Southern Africa from 1852 to 1902.
Historical Event	Orange Free State from 1854 to 1902 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat, Afrikaans: Oranje-Vrystaat) was an independent Boer sovereign republic in southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, and later a British colony and a province of the Union of South Africa. It is the historical precursor to the present-day Free State province.
Economic Event	Economic depression 1865 South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia
Economic Event	Diamonds discovered 1867 Hopetown, Northern Cape, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Eureka Diamond was the first diamond discovered in South Africa. It weighed 21.25 carats (4.250 g), and was found by Erasmus Jacobs near Hopetown on the Orange River in 1867. The diamond, cut to a 10.73-carat (2.146 g) cushion-shaped brilliant, is currently on display at the Mine Museum in Kimberley. The discovery of diamonds in South Africa led to the Kimberley Diamond Rush, and marked the beginning of the Mineral Revolution.
Economic Event	Gold discovered September 1873 Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumulanga, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Pilgrim's rest declared a gold field.
Economic Event	Gold discovered 1881 Barberton, Mpumulanga, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: In 1881 gold in the Barberton area was discovered by Tom McLachlan who found alluvial gold at Jamestown. However due to the location (the hot lowveld region was rife with malaria) no-one wanted to go there until Auguste Roberts (French Bob) discovered gold in Concession Creek in 20 June 1883. This discovery resulted in a gold rush to the area.
Economic Event	Gold discovered 1886 Langlaagte, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Discovery of the Main Reef in Witwatersrand. Gold rushes to Pilgrim's Rest and Barberton were precursors to the biggest discovery of all, the Main Reef/Main Reef Leader on Gerhardus Oosthuizen's farm Langlaagte, Portion C, in 1886, the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the subsequent rapid development of the gold field there, the biggest of them all.
Epidemic	Pneumonic plague February 1904 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Pneumonic plague breaks out in Johannesburg.
Birth of a granddaughter	Margaret Eileen Laura Peggy Matthews January 5, 1906 Sabathu, Himachal Pradesh, India Address: Subathu, Bengal, India Source: India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947 Text: Sabathee, Bengal, India Citation details: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGW4-RWY : accessed 18 Oct 2014), Margaret Eileen Laura Matthews, 15 Apr 1906; citing Sabathee, Bengal, India, reference ; FHL microfilm 527534. Source: 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census Citation details: Census: Arthur George MATTHEWS' household (1911), https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1911%2frg14%2f15433%2f0207%2f1 : accessed 9 Dec 2018 Shared note: The origins of Subathu The origins of Subathu See this link : accessed 5 June 2016, and these photographs: Postcard: Subathu, Hospital (c. 1910), Subathu (c. 1917).
Baptism of a granddaughter	Margaret Eileen Laura Peggy Matthews April 15, 1906 Himachal Pradesh, India Address: Bengal, India Source: India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947 Citation details: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGW4-RWY : accessed 18 Oct 2014), Margaret Eileen Laura Matthews, 15 Apr 1906; citing Sabathee, Bengal, India, reference ; FHL microfilm 527534.
Epidemic	Tuberculosis 1906 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Tuberculosis reaches epidemic proportions in South Africa.
Birth of a granddaughter	Edith Mary Matthews between October 1909 and December 1909 Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Source: 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census Citation details: Census: Arthur George MATTHEWS' household (1911), https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1911%2frg14%2f15433%2f0207%2f1 : accessed 9 Dec 2018 Source: England and Wales Births 1837-2006 Transcription Citation details: Birth: Edith Mary MATTHEWS (1909), https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=BMD%2FB%2F1909%2F4%2FAZ%2F000371%2F106 : accessed 20 Nov 2021 Text: Mother's maiden name: Finley
Historical Event	Union of South Africa May 31, 1910 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Union of South Africa established.
Death of a grandchild	… Matthews before April 2, 1911 Source: 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census Text: Inferred from census data Citation details: http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1911%2frg14%2f15433%2f0207%2f4 : accessed 1 June 2016
Birth of a grandson	George Victor Matthews June 1, 1911 Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Source: England and Wales Births 1837-2006 Transcription Text: between April 1911 and June 1911 Citation details: Birth: George V Matthews (1911), https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=BMD%2FB%2F1911%2F2%2FAZ%2F000911%2F095 : accessed 20 Nov 2021 Source: SA Voters roll transcription (1984) Citation details: George Victor MATTHEWS, M014/F04 Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: George Victor MATTHEWS, year of birth: 1911-06-01, year of death: 1994-06-04, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=MATTHEWS : accessed 8 Feb 2022
Epidemic	Smallpox 1912 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Smallpox outbreaks: The outbreak of smallpox is reported in the Malay Location, Johannesburg and cases of smallpox are discovered in Durban.
War	World War I from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918 Source citation: Wikipedia
Epidemic	Spanish flu 1918 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: An estimated 500,000 people die from the Spanish flu epidemic in South Africa, the fifth hardest hit country in the world.
Prime minister	Louis Botha from May 31, 1910 to August 27, 1919 Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Jan Christiaan Smuts from September 3, 1919 to June 30, 1924 Source citation: Wikipedia
Economic Event	Wall Street Crash October 1929 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century.
Prime minister	James Barry Munnik Hertzog from June 30, 1924 to September 5, 1939 Source citation: Wikipedia
War	World War II from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945 Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Jan Christiaan Smuts from September 5, 1939 to June 4, 1948 Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Daniel Francois Malan from June 4, 1948 to November 30, 1954 Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom from November 30, 1954 to August 24, 1958 Source citation: Wikipedia
Economic Event	Rand adopted February 14, 1961 South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Decimalisation of currency replaces the South African pound with the South African rand.
Historical Event	Republic of South Africa May 31, 1961 Source citation: Wikipedia Note: South Africa becomes a republic.
Prime minister	Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd from September 2, 1958 to September 6, 1966 Source citation: Wikipedia
Death	yes

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Family with John Finlay
husband	Links Marriage: 1872 — Bawnboy, Cavan, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Hynes … Finlay Jane Jennie Finlay Frances Finlay Mary Finlay John Finlay –
herself	Links Marriage: 1872 — Bawnboy, Cavan, Ireland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Finlay … Finlay Jane Jennie Finlay Frances Finlay Mary Finlay Catherine Hynes – Death:
Marriage	Marriage — 1872 — Bawnboy, Cavan, Ireland
20 months son	Links Birth: August 31, 1873 — Ballyconnell, Cavan, Ireland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Finlay 1873– Birth: August 31, 1873 — Ballyconnell, Cavan, Ireland Death:
18 months daughter	Links Birth: February 19, 1875 — Kildallan, Cavan, Ireland Census: April 2, 1911 — Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur George Matthews Margaret Eileen Laura Peggy Matthews … Matthews Edith Mary Matthews George Victor Matthews Jane Jennie Finlay 1875– Birth: February 19, 1875 — Kildallan, Cavan, Ireland Death:
22 months daughter	Links Birth: December 1, 1876 — Kildallan, Cavan, Ireland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frances Finlay 1876– Birth: December 1, 1876 — Kildallan, Cavan, Ireland Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: March 4, 1881 — Kildallan, Cavan, Ireland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Finlay 1881– Birth: March 4, 1881 — Kildallan, Cavan, Ireland Death:

Descendants of Catherine Hynes

Generation 1
1. Catherine Hynes.
  She married John Finlay in 1872 in Bawnboy, Cavan, Ireland.
  Children of Catherine Hynes and John Finlay:
  1. … Finlay (1873–)
  2. Jane Jennie Finlay (1875–)
  3. Frances Finlay (1876–)
  4. Mary Finlay (1881–)
Generation 2 back to top
1. Jane Jennie Finlay, daughter of John Finlay and Catherine Hynes, was born on February 19, 1875 in Kildallan, Cavan, Ireland.
  She married Arthur George Matthews, son of Frederick Matthews and Rachel Hart Mills.
  Children of Jane Jennie Finlay and Arthur George Matthews:
  1. Private
  2. Margaret Eileen Laura Peggy Matthews (1906–1993)
  3. … Matthews (–1911)
  4. Private
  5. Edith Mary Matthews (1909–)
  6. George Victor Matthews (1911–1994)
  7. Private
Generation 3 back to top
1. The details of this family are private.
2. Margaret Eileen Laura Peggy Matthews, daughter of Arthur George Matthews and Jane Jennie Finlay, was born on January 5, 1906 in Sabathu, Himachal Pradesh, India and died on August 25, 1993 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at the age of 87.
  She married William Edward Bill Key, son of George John Key and Agnes Mitcham.
  Children of Margaret Eileen Laura Peggy Matthews and William Edward Bill Key:
  1. William Edgar Findlay Billy Key (1926–2008)
  2. Private
  3. Private
  4. Private
3. George Victor Matthews, spray painter (in 1939), son of Arthur George Matthews and Jane Jennie Finlay, was born on June 1, 1911 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England and died on June 4, 1994 at the age of 83.
  He married Florence Mary Smith.
  George Victor Matthews and Florence Mary Smith had 2 children.
4. The details of this family are private.

Generation 1
1. Catherine Hynes.

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Family with John Finlay
husband	John Finlay –
herself	Catherine Hynes –
son	… Finlay 1873–
daughter Family Arthur George Matthews Private Margaret Eileen Laura Peggy Matthews … Matthews Private Edith Mary Matthews George Victor Matthews Private	Jane Jennie Finlay 1875–
daughter	Frances Finlay 1876–
daughter	Mary Finlay 1881–

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