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Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael 1714–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1714

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 June 1787

Death Location: Skirling/Peeblesshire, SCL, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Skirling

Mother: Helen Craig

Spouse(s): John Gibson

Children(s): WILLIAM Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Margaret Gibson-Wright, Lt. Gibson, Alexander Gibson, Margaret Gibson

Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael was born in 1714 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William The Honorable Carmichael Of Skirling And Helen Craig Of Riccarton Craig. Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael married John Gibson, and had children including Alexander Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Lt Col Thomas Gibson, Margaret Gibson, Margaret Gibson Wright, William Gibson, Young Son Gibson. Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael passed away in 1787 in Skirling/Peeblesshire, SCL, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael was born in 1714 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William The Honorable Carmichael Of Skirling And Helen Craig Of Riccarton Craig.
  • Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael married John Gibson, and had children including Alexander Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Lt Col Thomas Gibson, Margaret Gibson, Margaret Gibson Wright, William Gibson, Young Son Gibson.
  • Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael passed away in 1787 in Skirling/Peeblesshire, SCL, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Skirling
1680–1759
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Helen Craig
1671–1759
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Gibson
1697–1767
Birth Location: Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

WILLIAM Gibson
1735–1807
Birth Location: Durie, Fife, Scotland
WG
Elizabeth Gibson
1750–
Birth Location: Durie
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Margaret Gibson-Wright
1732–1819
Birth Location: Durie, Fife, Scotland
MG
Lt. Gibson
1756–
Birth Location: –
LG
Alexander Gibson
1747–1785
Birth Location: of Durie, Fife, Scotland
AG
Margaret Gibson
1743–1795
Birth Location: –
MG

Helen Carmichael's Ancestors

Self
Helen Carmichael
1714–1787
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William "The Honorable" Carmichael of Skirling
1680–1759
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen (Craig of Riccarton) Craig
1671–1759
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (James Earl of Hyndford) Carmichael
1638–1710
Hyndford, Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Beatrix Drummond
1640–1695
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Thomas Craig
1663–1681
Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (of Pentland) Gibson
1663–1753
Addison, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William ✔
1605–1657
Grizel ✔
1616–1646
David 1680
1610–1684
Beatrix Lady
1613–1691
Gov Gibson
1637–1717
Elizabeth Fleming
1638–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir ✔
1579–1672
Agnes Wilkie
1578–1658
Baroness Leslie
1593–1668
John GRAHAM
1573–1626
Sir To
1610–1665

Helen Carmichael's Descendants

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Helen ((Nellie) of Skirling) Carmichael (7 January 1714–2 June 1787) m. John Gibson (Abt. 1697–18 January 1767)
  1. 1. WILLIAM Gibson 1735–1807 m. Mary (Cecilia) Balfour 1742–1801
    1. 1. William (Carmichael) Gibson 1768–1832 m. Jane Hunter 1768–1844
      1. 1. Eleanor Gibson 1801–1872 m. Thomas Fallon 1790–1860
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Fallon 1837–1899 m. Bridget (Margaret) Walsh 1835–1917
    2. 2. James (Gibson-Craig) Baronet 1765–1850
    3. 3. Andrew (Mitchell) GIBSON 1784–1852
    4. 4. Lewis GIBSON 1773–1845
    5. 5. Thomas Gibson 1774–1802
    6. 6. Henry GIBSON 1780–1804
    7. 7. Hyndford Gibson 1782–1797
    8. 8. Archibald GIBSON 1771–1823
    9. 9. Helen (Telfer) Gibson 1779–1814
    10. 10. John ((Johan)) GIBSON(Gibsone) 1763–1819
    11. 11. Cecilia Gibson-Thomson 1776–1841
    12. 12. Alexander Gibson 1770–1824 m. Mary (Hinam) Jones 1769–1818
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gibson 1790–
      2. 2. John (Gibson John Gibson) Currier 1791–1833 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Stratford 1780–
        1. 1. Mary Gibson 1819–1874 m. John (James Chapman Capt Royal) Artillery 1790–1867
        2. 2. Jemima (Ann) Gibson 1829–1919 m. Joseph Oram 1837–
        3. 3. John Gibson 1819–1887
        4. 4. Unknown Gibson –1833
        5. 5. Unknown Gibson –1833
      3. 3. Alexander Gibson 1793–
      4. 4. Mary Gibson 1795–1832
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gibson 1797–
      6. 6. Alexander Gibson 1800–1867
      7. 7. Mary (Louise) Gibson 1802–1866 m. John Radley 1799– m. Kadley Eli 1803–1885
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Puplett) Radley 1836–1839
        2. 2. Alexander Radley 1830–1897 m. Annie Proudfoot 1824–1866 m. Sarah Farrand 1833–1900
        3. 3. Sophia (Louisa) Radley 1838–1857
        4. 4. William Radley 1832–1864
        5. 5. Edmund Radley 1840–
        6. 6. Mary Radley 1828–1902
        7. 7. Joseph Radley 1835–1903
        8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Radley 1840–1925
      8. 8. Jane Gibson 1804–
      9. 9. Andrew Gibson 1810–1880
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gibson 1750–
  3. 3. Margaret Gibson-Wright 1732–1819
  4. 4. Lt. (Col. Thomas) Gibson 1756–
  5. 5. Alexander Gibson 1747–1785
  6. 6. Margaret Gibson 1743–1795

Helen Carmichael's Timeline

2 Records

1714
7 January 1714
Birth of Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1787
2 June 1787
Age 73
Death of Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael in Skirling/Peeblesshire, SCL, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Skirling/Peeblesshire, SCL, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1714
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1787
    Event Place: Skirling/Peeblesshire, SCL, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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