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Lindsay Family History & Genealogy

12,663 biographies and 18 photos with the Lindsay last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Lindsay family members.

Lindsay Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

Taken by Gilbert de Ghent's 3rd son Walter de Lindsey, for his fathers holding in the old Kingdom of Lindessia or Lindsey in Lincolnshire. Gilbert a Companion of William of Normandy. Family of Flemish Counts. Walter was on the Council of David I of Scotland, spelling 'ay" in Scots. Gilbert and his 4 brothers in service of William. They were 1st cousins to his Flemish wife. We now know that many of the knights that David I brought to Scotland were Flemish. Lot of them settled in southeast Scotland . Walters younger brother was Erskine founder of that Clan.

History

Walter de Lindsay becomes a Great Baron in Scotland, and his first holding is land at Earlston (modern spelling)

Name Origin

see above

Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

Lindsey--England Lindsay--Scotland

Famous People named Lindsay

Current Chief of the family is Sir Robert Lindsay 29th Earl of Crawford, 12th Earl of Lindsay Knight of the Thistle Premier Earl of Scotland. In Scotland over 900 yrs, and Earls for 600.

Early Lindsays

These are the earliest records we have of the Lindsay family.

Walter De Lindsay was born circa 1254 at Parva, Lamberton, Mordington, Berwickshire. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter De Lindsay.
John Of Lindsay 17th Earl of Crawford was born in 1598, and died at age 80 years old in 1678 at Tyninghame, East Lothian, Scotland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John of Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford.
Mary Jane Lindsay was born in 1804 in Ireland, and died at age 69 years old in 1873 in VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane Lindsay.
Mary Jane (Lindsay) Chenu of Box Hill Australia was born in 1822 in England United Kingdom. She was married to Frederick Chenu on June 11, 1843 at Surrey Square, in Greater London County, and they were together until Frederick's death in 1887. She had a child Arthur Augustus Clapham Chenu. Mary Chenu died at age 70 years old in 1892 in Australia.
James Lindsay was born in 1827. He was in a relationship with Jean (Taylor) Lindsay, and had children Margaret (Lindsay) Balfour, Jean (Lindsay) Tolliday, Janet Lindsay, and James Lindsay. James Lindsay died at age 85 years old on October 11, 1913 in Ballarat North, Ballarat City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Lindsay.
Elizabeth Lindsay was born on December 6, 1828. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Lindsay.
Jean (Taylor) Lindsay was born in 1838 to William Taylor and Margaret Baird. She was in a relationship with James Lindsay, and had children Margaret (Lindsay) Balfour, Jean (Lindsay) Tolliday, Janet Lindsay, and James Lindsay. Jean Lindsay died at age 75 years old on November 13, 1914 in Ballarat North, Ballarat City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean (Taylor) Lindsay.
Mary Jane (Lindsay) Vilneff was born on August 10, 1851 in Hungerford, ON Canada. She was married to James Sheppard Vilneff in 1869 in Hungerford, Hastings County, Ontario, and had children Frances Louisa Woodcock, George Wesley Vilneff, Annie Melzina Bartlett, William Alfred Vilneff, and Minnie Maud Loucks. Mary Vilneff died at age 58 years old on February 11, 1910 in Marmora, ON. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane Vilneff.
Catherine Erb Loring  Lindsay
Catherine Erb Loring Lindsay was born in 1856. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Erb Loring Lindsay.
Mary Elizabeth Lindsay of Richmond Australia was born in 1857, and died at age 77 years old in 1934 in Richmond.
Mary (Lacey) Lindsay of Coburg Australia was born in 1859, and died at age 59 years old on October 15, 1919.
Margaret (Lindsay) Balfour was born in 1859, and died at age 82 years old in 1941. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret (Lindsay) Balfour.

Lindsay Family Photos

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Updated Lindsay Biographies

Dessa Klaiss Lindsay was in a relationship with Alfred Lindsay, and has a child Nevin P Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dessa Klaiss Lindsay .
Nevin Paul Lindsay of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on August 13, 1916 to Alfred Lindsay and Dessa Klaiss Lindsay. Nevin Lindsay died at age 89 years old on May 26, 2006, and was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section C-6 Row D Site 79 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfred Lindsay .
Dorothy Tinker (Lindsay) Beatty was born on October 11, 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. She was married to Ned Thomas Beatty on June 28, 1979 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced on March 2, 1998 in Los Angeles. Dorothy Beatty has children Ned Thomas Beatty Jr. and Dorothy Adams Beatty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Tinker Beatty.
Eliza Louisa (Balch) Lindsay was born in 1882 to Eliza Ellen Balch, and had siblings Albert Edward Balch and Charles Christopher Balch. Eliza Lindsay died at age 79 years old on December 10, 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza Louisa (Balch) Lindsay.
Mary Jane (Lindsay) Vilneff was born on August 10, 1851 in Hungerford, ON Canada. She was married to James Sheppard Vilneff in 1869 in Hungerford, Hastings County, Ontario, and had children Frances Louisa Woodcock, George Wesley Vilneff, Annie Melzina Bartlett, William Alfred Vilneff, and Minnie Maud Loucks. Mary Vilneff died at age 58 years old on February 11, 1910 in Marmora, ON. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane Vilneff.
Jessie Corbett B (Lindsay) Baillie of Mitc Australia was born on December 31, 1893, and died at age 66 years old in 1960 in Mitc, Vic.
Emily Mary (Lindsay) Calanchini of Warrnambool, VIC Australia was born in 1873 in Yangery. She was married to William Joseph Calanchini in 1896, and had children Elizabeth Gladys Calanchini, Marion 'Eadie' Edith Calanchini, Ellen Mary Calanchina, and Frederick William Calanchini. Emily Calanchini died at age 37 years old on January 20, 1911 in Warrnambool.
Mary Elizabeth Lindsay of Richmond Australia was born in 1857, and died at age 77 years old in 1934 in Richmond.
Weigall Theyre Lindsay of Fran Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Weigall Theyre Lindsay.
Sophie Anne Lindsay of Fran Australia, got married to Weigall Theyre Lindsay, and has a child Joan Abeckett Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophie Anne Lindsay.
Mary Jane (Lindsay) Chenu of Box Hill Australia was born in 1822 in England United Kingdom. She was married to Frederick Chenu on June 11, 1843 at Surrey Square, in Greater London County, and they were together until Frederick's death in 1887. She had a child Arthur Augustus Clapham Chenu. Mary Chenu died at age 70 years old in 1892 in Australia.
John Dudley Lindsay Jr. of Melbourne Australia was born on January 2, 1932 in Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 33 years old on April 23, 1965 in Melbourne.
John Dudley Lindsay of Melbourne Australia was born on March 23, 1908 in Melbourne, VIC. He was married to Constance Marcella Fairhall in 1930, and had a child John Dudley Lindsay Jr.. John Lindsay died at age 76 years old on June 26, 1984 in Melbourne.
Constance Marcella (Fairhall) Lindsay of Box Hill Australia was born on August 19, 1910 in Box Hill, Victoria to Marcella (Sellings) Murdoch Fairhall and Leonard Fairhall. She married John Dudley Lindsay in 1930, and had a child John Dudley Lindsay Jr.. Constance Lindsay died at age 90 years old on June 27, 2001 in Chelsea, City of Kingston County, VIC.
Callie Naomi (Lindsay) Caldwell of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio was born on February 23, 1920, and died at age 65 years old in March 1985.
Zephaniah Lindsay of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio was born on July 19, 1893 at Honea Path, South Carolina, and died at age 78 years old in April 1972.
Blanch (Clark) Lindsay was born to Jesse Hope Goldstone, and died in 1987. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Blanch (Clark).
Robert L Lindsay Jr. was born on August 8, 1973, and died at age 30 years old on July 26, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert L Lindsay Jr..
John C Lindsay was born on October 15, 1950, and died at age 47 years old on May 17, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John C Lindsay Jr..

Popular Lindsay Biographies

Lamitee Lindsay of Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan was born on December 16, 1920, and died at age 64 years old in January 1985.
Lori Ellen (Lindsay) Fritz was born on December 8, 1964 in La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California United States, and is the mother of Shea Joseph Pinney, Shelby Allen Pinney, Shawn Andrew Pinney Jr., and Shayne Richard Fritz. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lori Ellen (Lindsay) Fritz.
Troy Lindsay of Virginia Beach, Virginia United States was born on June 5, and has siblings Tiffany A. Wasvick, Stephanie l. (Wasvick), Ashley Castillo, David Travis Simpson, and Steven Michael Wasvick. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Troy Lindsay.
Mary Jane (Lindsay) Vilneff was born on August 10, 1851 in Hungerford, ON Canada. She was married to James Sheppard Vilneff in 1869 in Hungerford, Hastings County, Ontario, and had children Frances Louisa Woodcock, George Wesley Vilneff, Annie Melzina Bartlett, William Alfred Vilneff, and Minnie Maud Loucks. Mary Vilneff died at age 58 years old on February 11, 1910 in Marmora, ON. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane Vilneff.
Last time I got to see my baby boy he was a year old. I miss him every second of every day in my heart and soul forever Unti we meet again Sweetheart .Love Mom...
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfred Lindsay .
Dorothy Lindsay was born to Frederick William Henry Lindsay and Myrtle Rose Lindsay ( Cozens, and has siblings Elsie Rosanna May Lindsay, Lester Harvey Lindsay, Myrtle "Victoria" Lindsay, Alma Lindsay, and Shirley Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Lindsay.
Dorothy Tinker (Lindsay) Beatty was born on October 11, 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. She was married to Ned Thomas Beatty on June 28, 1979 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced on March 2, 1998 in Los Angeles. Dorothy Beatty has children Ned Thomas Beatty Jr. and Dorothy Adams Beatty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Tinker Beatty.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Biddie (spikes).
Frederick William Lindsay was born in 1884 to Harry Lindsay and Mary Lindsay ( Lacey, and had siblings Iolanthe Dunstan ( Lindsay, George Harrington Lindsay, Elsie Bentley, James Lindsay, and Arthur Lindsay. He married Myrtle Rose Lindsay ( Cozens, and had children Lester Harvey Lindsay, Elsie Rosanna May Lindsay, Myrtle "Victoria" Lindsay, Dorothy Lindsay, Alma Lindsay, and Shirley Lindsay. Frederick Lindsay died at age 59 years old on July 25, 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick William Henry Lindsay.
George Harrington Lindsay was born in 1887 to Harry Lindsay and Mary Lindsay ( Lacey, and had siblings Iolanthe Dunstan ( Lindsay, Frederick William Henry Lindsay, Elsie Bentley, James Lindsay, and Arthur Lindsay. George Lindsay married Lilian Mary Lindsay ( Smith, and died at age 74 years old on May 4, 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Harrington Lindsay.
James Lindsay was born in 1886 to Harry Lindsay and Mary Lindsay ( Lacey, and had siblings Iolanthe Dunstan ( Lindsay, Frederick William Henry Lindsay, George Harrington Lindsay, Elsie Bentley, and Arthur Lindsay. James Lindsay died at age 29 years old on July 27, 1916 in Pozières, Somme County, Hauts-de-France France, and was buried at London Cemetery and Extension D107, in Longueval. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Lindsay.
Lester Lindsay was born in 1909 to Frederick William Henry Lindsay and Myrtle Rose Lindsay ( Cozens, and has siblings Elsie Rosanna May Lindsay, Myrtle "Victoria" Lindsay, Dorothy Lindsay, Alma Lindsay, and Shirley Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lester Harvey Lindsay.
Victoria Lindsay was born to Frederick William Henry Lindsay and Myrtle Rose Lindsay ( Cozens, and has siblings Elsie Rosanna May Lindsay, Lester Harvey Lindsay, Dorothy Lindsay, Alma Lindsay, and Shirley Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle "Victoria" Lindsay.
Kevin Lindsay was the son of Paul and Ruth Lindsay of Oxford st, Manchester CT. He grew up in Manchester, and attended local schools (Bentley, Illing, MHS). Kevin graduated from MHS in 1977, and a few years later married a Carol Ann Burba. Later he married a Leonora and had three daughters and a son.
Alma Lindsay was born to Frederick William Henry Lindsay and Myrtle Rose Lindsay ( Cozens, and has siblings Elsie Rosanna May Lindsay, Lester Harvey Lindsay, Myrtle "Victoria" Lindsay, Dorothy Lindsay, and Shirley Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alma Lindsay.
Shirley Lindsay was born to Frederick William Henry Lindsay and Myrtle Rose Lindsay ( Cozens, and has siblings Elsie Rosanna May Lindsay, Lester Harvey Lindsay, Myrtle "Victoria" Lindsay, Dorothy Lindsay, and Alma Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Lindsay.
Dessa Klaiss Lindsay was in a relationship with Alfred Lindsay, and has a child Nevin P Lindsay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dessa Klaiss Lindsay .
Eliza Louisa (Balch) Lindsay was born in 1882 to Eliza Ellen Balch, and had siblings Albert Edward Balch and Charles Christopher Balch. Eliza Lindsay died at age 79 years old on December 10, 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza Louisa (Balch) Lindsay.

Lindsay Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Lindsay family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 12,576 people with the last name Lindsay that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Lindsays

These are the longest-lived members of the Lindsay family on AncientFaces.

Tisha Lindsay was born on October 12, 1865, and died at age 114 years old in August 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tisha Lindsay.
114 years
Flossie Lindsay of Albany, Linn County, OR was born on June 21, 1893, and died at age 105 years old on January 5, 1999.
105 years
Frances Marie Lindsay of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio was born on October 30, 1901, and died at age 105 years old on March 14, 2007.
105 years
Beulah P Lindsay of Dumas, Moore County, TX was born on August 17, 1890, and died at age 105 years old on March 21, 1996.
105 years
Leona F Lindsay of Clearfield, Clearfield County, PA was born on December 10, 1902, and died at age 104 years old on May 3, 2007.
104 years
Robert Lindsay of Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa was born on November 10, 1882, and died at age 104 years old in August 1987.
104 years
Emma Lindsay of Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina was born on May 15, 1872, and died at age 105 years old in May 1977.
104 years
Otis F Lindsay of Campbell Hall, Orange County, NY was born on May 7, 1891, and died at age 103 years old on February 24, 1995.
103 years
Elizabeth Lindsay of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida was born on December 13, 1907, and died at age 103 years old on May 3, 2011.
103 years
Frances R Lindsay of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN was born on February 11, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on July 27, 2009.
104 years
Ethel D Lindsay of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on February 2, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on February 17, 1998.
104 years
Virlie M Lindsay of Lakewood, Ocean County, NJ was born on December 4, 1888, and died at age 103 years old in October 1992.
103 years
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