Have traced Finlayson family tree back to James Finlayson as above. He married Elizabeth Mitchell 25/12/1772 Sorn. Issue James, Margaret,John, Thomas, Agnes, Christian, William, Elizabeth.
John b.1779 d.1826 Married Mary Montgomerie. John invented the Finlayson plough and harrow. Issue Elizabeth, William, Mary, Martha, James, John, Elizabeth.
William married Elizabeth Pearson. Issue Margaret, Mary, Gloriana, William, Robert.
William b1833 d 1913 Married Elizabeth Merrigild (nee hubbard). William and Elizabeth were married in London. At that time William was chief Engineer on the SS Lord Ashley. They travelled to New Zealand where they lived. Issue William, Elizabeth, Mary and Glorianna.
William b1861 d.1939 Married Martha Goodall in Napier New Zealand. Issue Robert Lewis, William Lewis, Emma, Margaret, John Lawrence, Martha.
Martha married Robert Bryson from Glasgow.