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Lindsay Family History & Genealogy

13,907 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, and 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, and 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, and 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.
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.
Mary (Lacey) Lindsay of Coburg Australia was born in 1859. She was married to Harry Lindsay, and had children Frederick William Henry Lindsay, Iolanthe Dunstan ( Lindsay, James Lindsay, George Harrington Lindsay, Elsie Bentley, and Arthur Lindsay. Mary Lindsay died at age 59 years old on October 15, 1919.

Lindsay Family Photos

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Lindsay Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Lindsay.

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Updated Lindsay Biographies

Nevin Paul Lindsay of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on August 13, 1916, and died at age 89 years old on May 26, 2006. Nevin Lindsay was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section C-6 Row D Site 79 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.
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 .
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. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Tinker Beatty.
Eliza Louisa (Balch) Lindsay was born in 1882, and 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, and 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, and 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.
Sophie Anne Lindsay of Fran Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophie Anne Lindsay.
Weigall Theyre Lindsay of Fran Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Weigall Theyre 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, and 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, and 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 Lindsay 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.
Corp. T Lindsay
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Corp. T Lindsay.
Marie F (Lindsay) Granstrom was born in 1906. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie F Granstrom .
Arthur Vernon Lindsay was born in 1940, and died at age 40 years old in January 1981 at Frankston. Arthur Lindsay was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Vernon Lindsay.
Tiffany Elizabeth (Lindsay) Payne was born on February 7, 1983 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tiffany Elizabeth (Lindsay) Payne.
Caitlyn Nickole Lindsay was born in 2005 at Michigan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Caitlyn Nickole Lindsay.
Blanch Lindsay died in 1987. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Blanch (Clark).
Annie (Black) Lindsay was born in 1874 in Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 80 years old in 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie (Black) Lindsay.
She has 4 children.. Patricia Lindsay P.J...Ashlynn Lindsay...Renee.. and Joesph
George Harrington Lindsay was born in 1887, 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.
Mary Jane (Lindsay) Vilneff was born on August 10, 1851 in Hungerford, ON Canada, and 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.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle "Victoria" Lindsay.
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.
Eliza Louisa (Balch) Lindsay was born in 1882, and 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.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elaine Soucy Lindsay.
Elizabeth Lindsay was born on December 6, 1828. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Lindsay.
Melissa Kathryn Lindsay was born on November 30, 1981 at Michigan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melissa Kathryn Lindsay.
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...
Candy. Marie Lindsay was born in 302 at Mercy San Juan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Candy. Marie Lindsay.

Lindsay Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Lindsay family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 12,578 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
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
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
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
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
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
Charlotte Almira Lindsay of Mankato, Nicollet County, Minnesota was born on April 11, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on May 17, 2007.
104 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
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
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
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