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Helen Colville 1757 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1757

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 22 August 1847

Death Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Colvil

Mother: Agnes Will

Spouse(s): John Balsillie

Children(s): George Balsillie

In 1757, Helen Colville entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to David Colvil and Agnes Will. Helen Colville married John Balsillie, and had children including George Brown Balsillie. Helen Colville passed away in 1847 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Helen Colville entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to David Colvil and Agnes Will.
  • Helen Colville married John Balsillie, and had children including George Brown Balsillie.
  • Helen Colville passed away in 1847 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland.

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Helen Colville's Ancestors

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Helen Colville
1757 – 1847
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Colvil
1715 – 1783
St Andrews Fife Scotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Will
1716 – 1788
Forgan, Fife, Scotland
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Helen Colville's Descendants

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Helen Colville (03 Feb 1757 – 22 August 1847) m. John Balsillie (1756 – 05 May 1828)
  1. 1. George (Brown) Balsillie (18 Jun 1799 – 07 May 1872) m. Helen (Isabella) Walker (3 February 1805 – 12 Feb 1860)
    1. 1. Ann Balsillie (abt 1823 – 5 Oct 1902)
      1. 1. John Band (abt 1845 – 6 Oct 1911) m. Catherine Motion (1841 – 1908)
        1. 1. Ann ('Annie' Ballsillie) BAND (12 Feb 1871 – 31 Jul 1927) m. Richard Bainbridge (6 FEB 1859 – 30 May 1918)

Helen Colville's Timeline

2 Records

1757
03 Feb 1757
Birth of Helen Colville in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1847
22 August 1847
Age 90
Death of Helen Colville in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1757
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1847
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland

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