Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

Bob

Jimmy Dobson was my 2nd cousin - I have sent you a private mail

You are correct about him being raised by the Finn family in Nelson St & him emigrating to Canada

Regards
David aka Musician

Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

This is the best news I have had for ages.I know virtually nowt about him - he was my uncle. I will be responding very soon.

Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

If Colin Finn is the one living in Rishton and his father had a shop on Blackburn Road, which was army surplus and called 'Cumanavaluk' during the war and just after, then maybe we are related as Colin Finn is my second cousin.

Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

Colin in Rishton is my 1st cousin - (he's the son of my mothers twin sister)

Small world isn't it :D

Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

There's a Bill Finn plays bowls at Globe up Willows Lane.

Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

He was brought up on Dunnyshop Avenue , Fern Gore , with several brothers and sisters .

His dad Jack was a very keen bowler .

Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

There was an Anthony (Tony) Finn who attended Woodnook School in the 1950s, but I don't know where he lived. He was a tall lad who later joined the TA at Church. Don't know how much Irish was in his family but he often referred to Finn McCool...

Re: Finn Family, Nelson St
 

If at Woodnook School, he is a likely candidate. I have not yet pursued these leads - too busy with other matters.