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Helen Barr 1781–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1781

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Sep 1860

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Matthew Barr

Mother: Helen Napier

Spouse(s): rob Robertson

Children(s): James Robertson

The story of Helen Barr began in 1781 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen Barr married Rob Robertson, and had children including James Robertson. Helen Barr passed away in 1860 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Barr began in 1781 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Barr married Rob Robertson, and had children including James Robertson.
  • Helen Barr passed away in 1860 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Barr
1753–
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Helen Napier
1759–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

rob Robertson
1793–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Robertson
1816–1874
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Helen Barr's Ancestors

Self
Helen Barr
1781–1860
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Barr
1753–
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen Napier
1759–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Barr
1725–
Renfrewshire Scotland
Marion Cadow
1725–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Napier
1735–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Lees
1737–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lees
1702–
Helen Stewart
1707–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lees
1671–
Marie Pagane
1674–1737

Helen Barr's Descendants

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Helen Barr (26 May 1781–21 Sep 1860) m. rob Robertson (1793–)
  1. 1. James Robertson 1816–1874 m. Isabella Robertson 1834–1895
    1. 1. Catherine Robertson 1857–1937 m. John (Orr) Semple 1855–1925
      1. 1. Florence (Orr) Semple 1886–1974
      2. 2. Robert (Orr) Semple 1897–1954 m. Agnes (M) Wilson 1903–
        1. 1. Evelyn (Agnes) Semple 1927–1993
        2. 2. Ian (Robertson) Semple 1925–1969
      3. 3. William (Robertson) Semple 1900–
      4. 4. John Semple 1878–
      5. 5. Helen (Ellen Robertson) Semple 1880–
      6. 6. Alexander Semple 1883–1907
      7. 7. Isabella Semple 1884–
      8. 8. Catherine Semple 1890–1966 m. William McGluckie 1885–1939
      9. 9. James Semple 1892–
      10. 10. Eva Semple 1894–
    2. 2. Mary Russell 1855–1939 m. Archibald (Smith) Russell 1852–1945
      1. 1. Jeanie Russell 1897–1985 m. David (Mc intyre) Howie 1897–1950
        1. 1. Walter Howie 1923–2004 m. Nellie (Gwendolyn) Grunwell 1924–2010
        2. 2. David (McIntyre Howie) Jr. 1924–2014 m. Florence Bishop 1930–2013
        3. 3. Mary Lockard 1921–2005 m. Cecil 1922–2008
        4. 4. Robert (Russell Howie) Sr. 1930–2013 m. Katherine ("Kay") Killian 1930–2012
      2. 2. Archibald (Smith Russell) Jr. 1891–1939 m. Helen Wallin 1898–1954
        1. 1. Richard (wallin) Russell 1939–2019
      3. 3. Janet Russell 1881–1972
      4. 4. Mary Russell 1890–1973 m. Charles (Comfort Preston) Sr. 1898–1979
        1. 1. Charles (Crawford) Preston 1923–1983 m. George (Frances) Boyer 1926–2000
        2. 2. James (Russell) Preston 1920–1971 m. Mildred (Alice) Sundquist 1922–
        3. 3. Janet (Helen) Preston 1933–1984 m. Walter Hudson 1934–1998
        4. 4. Archie Preston 1921–2000 m. Marion (Rosalie) Beaulieu 1923–2000
      5. 5. Helen Russell 1888–1957
      6. 6. Thomas Russell 1882–1963 m. Jean (McCorkindale) Russell 1885–1971
        1. 1. John (Thomas) RUSSELL 1924–2004 m. Alice (B) Russell 1929–2002
        2. 2. Archie (Smith) Russell 1919– m. Edith (W.) Russell 1918–2008 m. Jeanette (Alma) Smith 1919–1978
        3. 3. Christine (A.) Russell 1921–2013 m. David (0 .) Beatson 1922–2006
    3. 3. James (B.) Robertson 1848– m. Margaret Hamilton 1855–
      1. 1. Christina Robertson 1882–1918 m. William Smith 1883–1960
        1. 1. Marie (Love) Smith 1911–2005
        2. 2. Margaret (Gordon) Smith 1909–2006
      2. 2. Alexander Robertson 1872–1963 m. Mary Love 1879–1912
        1. 1. Grace Robertson 1905–1985 m. Francis (George) Shane 1912–1988
      3. 3. Margaret Robertson 1876–
      4. 4. Helen (Bell) Robertson 1884–1945
      5. 5. Robert (King) Robertson 1886–1946 m. Ethel Johnson 1888–
        1. 1. Edward (Hamilton) Robertson 1920–2007
      6. 6. Jean (Jeanie M) Robertson 1888–1963 m. William (E Reynolds) Jr 1888–1964
        1. 1. Dorothy Reynolds 1916–1978
      7. 7. James (Andrew) Robertson 1892–1971
    4. 4. Isabella Robertson 1862–1913 m. Robert Russell 1862–1933
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Speirs) Russell 1891–1964 m. John Kerr 1887–
      2. 2. Annie (Bella) Russell 1895–1968
      3. 3. Helen Russell 1893–
      4. 4. Kate (Robertson) Russell 1899–
      5. 5. Mary Russell 1893–
      6. 6. John (Robertson) Russell 1904–1904
      7. 7. Robert Russell 1902–1986
    5. 5. Samuel (Campbell) Robertson 1865–1939 m. Mary (Drummond) Gold 1888–
      1. 1. Samuel (Campbell) Robertson 1889–1978 m. Vera (Elizabeth) Whitaker 1896–1978
      2. 2. James (Barr) Robertson 1893–1950 m. Mary (McKaig) Stevenson 1900–1965
        1. 1. James Robertson 1928–1974
      3. 3. William (Gold) Robertson 1892– m. ANNIE (TEMPELTON) MCMILLAN 1898–1936
      4. 4. John Robertson 1896–1915
      5. 5. Mary Robertson 1899–1982 m. Holms Carlile 1897–1966
        1. 1. Mary ((May)) Carlile 1930–2012 m. David wright 1922–2001
      6. 6. Christina (Gold) Robertson 1901–1923
    6. 6. John Robertson 1870–
    7. 7. Helen Robertson 1859–
    8. 8. Thomas Robertson 1864–1918
    9. 9. William Robertson 1868– m. Mary (Hay) Stewart 1869–
    10. 10. James Robertson 1863–

Helen Barr's Timeline

6 Records

1781
26 May 1781
Birth of Helen Barr in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1781
26 May 1781
Birth of Helen Barr in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1781
26 May 1781
Helen Barr was baptized in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 60
Helen Barr resided here in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 70
Helen Barr resided here in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1860
21 Sep 1860
Age 79
Death of Helen Barr in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1781
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambuslang; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 1100; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 21; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1781
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 May 1781
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 644.1/17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambuslang; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 1100; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 21; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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