Who was Helen Petrie?

Helen Petrie (1790–1873) was born in Crannach, Moray, Scotland (see Description) and died in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland (see Description). 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Helen Petrie 1790–1873

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 May 1790 · Crannach, Moray, Scotland (see Description)

Died 10 Jun 1873 · Grange, Banffshire, Scotland (see Description)

Father James Petrie

Mother Margaret Kelman

Siblings Elspet Euphemia Petrie, Isobel Petrie, Jane Petrie, Margaret Petrie

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Petrie

Margaret Kelman

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Children

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Biography

Helen Petrie was born in 1790 in Crannach, Moray, Scotland (see Description), the child of james petrie and margaret kelman. Helen Petrie passed away in 1873 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland (see Description).

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1790

Birth of Helen Petrie in Crannach, Moray, Scotland (see Description)

Birth

1873

Death of Helen Petrie in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland (see Description)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Helen Petrie

This ancestor line traces from Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland (1600) to Crannach, Moray, Scotland (see Description) (1790) across 6 generations.

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: Helen Petrie (1790–1873) was born in Crannach, Moray, Scotland (see Description) and died in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland (see Description). 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Helen Petrie PTP

1790–1873

Crannach, Moray, Scotland (see Description)