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Helen Maitland Cochran 1845 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1845

Birth Location: Ballantrae, Ayrshire

Death Date: 10 Mar 1917

Death Location: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William Cochrane

Mother: Helen McGarva

Spouse(s): James Skilling

Children(s): Jane Skilling

Helen Maitland Cochran was born in 1845 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, the child of William Cochrane and Helen (Ellen,Hallen) McGarva. Helen Maitland Cochran married James Skilling, and had children including Jane Skilling. Helen Maitland Cochran passed away in 1917 in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Helen Maitland Cochran was born in 1845 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, the child of William Cochrane and Helen (Ellen,Hallen) McGarva.
  • Helen Maitland Cochran married James Skilling, and had children including Jane Skilling.
  • Helen Maitland Cochran passed away in 1917 in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochrane
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Lethendy, Perthshire, Scotland
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Helen McGarva
1815 – 1879
Birth Location: Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Skilling
1847 – 1920
Birth Location: Ballantrae, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Children(s)

Jane Skilling
1887 – 1943
Birth Location: Elgin, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Helen Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Helen Cochran
1845 – 1917
Birth Place: Ballantrae, Ayrshire
Parents
William Cochrane
1805 – 1861
Lethendy, Perthshire, Scotland
Helen ((Ellen,Hallen)) McGarva
1815 – 1879
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Mcgarva
1783 – 1855
Ballantrae, AYR
Helen ([ Ellen, Nelly ]) McClung
1777 –
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McClung
1750 –
Ann McCormick
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew McClung
1730 –
Sarah McQueen
1730 –

Helen Cochran's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Maitland) Cochran (14 Apr 1845 – 10 Mar 1917) m. James Skilling (28 Mar 1847 – 17 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Jane Skilling (4 March 1887 – 27 February 1943) m. Edward Walker (27 December 1879 – 28 August 1929)
    1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth) Walker (10 Jul 1908 – 6 Apr 1985)
    2. 2. Estella ((Esther)) Walker (21 Jul 1910 – 14 Feb 1992)
    3. 3. Edward (Frederick) Walker (23 Aug 1911 – 7 Aug 1966)
    4. 4. William (Henry John) Walker (26 Jun 1913 – 7 Jul 1977)
    5. 5. Kenneth (Douglas) Walker (23 Aug 1915 – 20 Aug 1988)
    6. 6. James (McEwen) Walker (25 Nov 1916 – 30 Aug 1987)
    7. 7. John (St Quentin) Walker (27 Sept 1918 – 23 Oct 1951)
    8. 8. Frederick (Gordon) Walker (24 Jun 1920 – )
    9. 9. Helen (Evangaline) Walker (12 Jun 1923 – 3 Mar 1938)
    10. 10. Melva (Elsie) Walker (12 Sep 1924 – Mar 1948) m. Allen (Butler) (Shutkowski) (4 Jul 1921 – 28 June 1967)
      1. 1. Shirley (Butler) (Shutkowski) m. Michael Allsop m. Brian Backhurst m. Raymond (Lester) Small (19 Apr 1931 – 25 Jun 2023)
        1. 1. Brett (Lester) Small
      2. 2. David Austin
    11. 11. Robert (Leslie) Walker (22 Apr 1927 – 6 Feb 2014)

Helen Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1845
14 Apr 1845
Birth of Helen Maitland Cochran in Ballantrae, Ayrshire
Ballantrae, Ayrshire
1917
10 Mar 1917
Age 72
Death of Helen Maitland Cochran in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Ballantrae, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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