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Helen McTaggart Colvin 1887 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sept 1887

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire

Death Date: 13 March 1963

Death Location: Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling

Father: Thomas Colvin

Mother: Margaret Limont

Spouse(s): Robert Halley

Children(s): Christina Halley, James Halley, Frances Halley, Thomas Halley, Robert Halley, Richard Halley, Nelly Halley, Margaret Colvin

The story of Helen McTaggart Colvin began in 1887 in Maybole, Ayrshire. In 1891, Helen McTaggart Colvin resided in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, Helen McTaggart Colvin resided in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen McTaggart Colvin married Robert Halley, and had children including Christina “Chrissy” Halley, James Colvin Halley, Frances P Halley, Thomas Halley, Robert Halley, Richard Halley, Nelly Halley, Margaret Liment Colvin. Helen McTaggart Colvin passed away in 1963 in Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen McTaggart Colvin began in 1887 in Maybole, Ayrshire.
  • In 1891, Helen McTaggart Colvin resided in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Helen McTaggart Colvin resided in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen McTaggart Colvin married Robert Halley, and had children including Christina “Chrissy” Halley, James Colvin Halley, Frances P Halley, Thomas Halley, Robert Halley, Richard Halley, Nelly Halley, Margaret Liment Colvin.
  • Helen McTaggart Colvin passed away in 1963 in Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Helen Colvin
1887 – 1963
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire
Parents
Thomas Colvin
1865 – 1913
Maybole, Ayrshire
Margaret Limont
1866 – 1940
Maybole, Ayrshire
Grandparents
Thomas Colvin
1837 – 1906
Ireland
Abigail Wills
1836 – 1916
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
George Limond
1830 –
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen\Ellen McTaggart
1835 – 1887
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colvin
Jane Donnelly
James Wills
1815 – 1888
Janet Inglis
1815 – 1895
William Limond
1807 –
Jane Fergusson
1805 – 1901
Robert McTaggart
1809 – 1868
Agness Mcclatchie
1822 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wills
1795 –
Ann Struthers
1789 – 1851
Thomas Inglis
Abigail More
James Limmont
1771 – 1852
Margaret Aird
1775 – 1814
William Fergusson
1778 –
Jane May
1786 – 1866
Daniel Mctaggart
1770 –
Elizabeth Vallance
1768 –
John MacLetchie
1800 – 1864
Mary Haswell
1802 – 1866

Helen Colvin's Descendants

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Helen (McTaggart) Colvin (4 Sept 1887 – 13 March 1963) m. Robert Halley (29 Jun 1889 – 1965)
  1. 1. Christina (“Chrissy”) Halley (1910 – 2002) m. Alisdair Mills
  2. 2. James (Colvin) Halley (12 Apr 1927 – 9 Jun 2000) m. Honor (Isabel) Don (03 Jul 1933 – )
    1. 1. James Halley (10 Dec 1956 – ) m. Janet Scutt
      1. 1. Lorna Halley (5 Oct 1987 – )
      2. 2. Sarah Halley (5 Oct 1987 – )
    2. 2. Honor (Don) Halley (1 Sep 1962 – ) m. Douglas (Ian) Campbell (23 Apr 1961 – )
      1. 1. Arran (John) Campbell (08/27/1985 – ) m. Rachel (Michelle) Dobbins (8 Apr 1987 – )
        1. 1. Bailey (Rayanne) Campbell (16/03/2009 – )
        2. 2. Mason (Alexander) Campbell (12th june 2013 – )
        3. 3. Hallie (Mae) Campbell (18 Apr 2023 – )
      2. 2. Colin (Robert) Campbell (21 October 1988 – ) m. Sylvia (K) Swamickan (About 1980 – )
        1. 1. James (Santosh) Campbell (20 Feb 2011 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Deepa) Campbell (29 Jun 2014 – )
    3. 3. Jennifer Halley m. Randolph (H) Richards (1948-1950 – )
      1. 1. Louise Richards (1981-1983 – )
        1. 1. Austin Richards (Nov 2017 – )
  3. 3. Frances (P) Halley
  4. 4. Thomas Halley
  5. 5. Robert Halley m. Madelon
    1. 1. Robert Halley
  6. 6. Richard Halley
  7. 7. Nelly Halley m. Shields
  8. 8. Margaret (Liment) Colvin (13 Dec 1908 – 15 Nov 1982) m. John Griffin (19 Dec 1905 – 16 Jul 1961)
    1. 1. Janet (Colvin) Griffin (23 05 1934 – 28 May 1934)
    2. 2. William (Colvin) Griffin (17 Dec 1938 – 29 02 2015)
    3. 3. John Griffin (21 Mar 1940 – 01 05 2016)
    4. 4. David (Ferguson) Griffin (10 Aug 1946 – 14 Nov 2015)
      1. 1. Julie Griffin

Helen Colvin's Timeline

4 Records

1887
4 Sept 1887
Birth of Helen McTaggart Colvin in Maybole, Ayrshire
Maybole, Ayrshire
1891
1891
Age 4
Helen McTaggart Colvin resided here in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
Helen McTaggart Colvin resided here in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1963
13 March 1963
Age 76
Death of Helen McTaggart Colvin in Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling
Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sept 1887
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Holytown; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_248
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Maybole; ED: 7; Page: 29; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_212

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Maybole; ED: 7; Page: 29; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Holytown; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1963
    Event Place: Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling

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