| 1829 |
Born: 18 May at Rainhill.
Father: George Findlay, stonemason and superintendent of
works for George Stephenson.
Mother: Agnes Courtenay, from Ireland.
Education: Halifax Grammar school. |
| 1843 |
Began work as an apprentice stonemason
on the Halifax Railway. |
| 1845 |
Worked with elder brother under Mr Thomas Brassey
on construction of Trent Valley Railway  .
Worked on Camden Round House and Houses of Parliament. |
| 1847 |
Married first wife : Annie Adamson |
| 1847-9 |
Promoted Chief Inspector of Mining and Brickwork
under Mr Thomas Jones, agent to Mr Brassey, working on the
North Staffordshire Railway .
Promoted Assistant Engineer under Mr Miles Day, also
agent to Mr Thomas Brassey. |
| 1850 |
Appointed Engineer for the construction
of the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway by
Mr Thomas Brassey. |
| 1853 |
Appointed Manager of the
Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway by Mr Thomas Brassey.
Worked with the LNWR to supply motive power for the
Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. |
| 1862 |
LNWR and GWR take joint lease of the
Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway.
Mr Findlay appointed by the LNWR as District Manager for
Shropshire and South Wales. |
| 1864 |
Appointed by the LNWR as General Goods
Manager, based at Euston. |
| 1874 |
Succeeded Mr William Cawkell as
Chief Traffic Manager for the LNWR. |
| 1880 |
Appointed General Manager of the LNWR. |
| 1892 |
Received Knighthood in birthday honours list. |
| 1893 |
Died at Edgware. |
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