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Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas 1844 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 31 May 1916

Death Location: Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Douglass

Mother: Mary Patterson

Spouse(s): George McKay

Children(s): Margaret McKay

In 1844, Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas entered the world in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Thomas Douglass and Mary Jane Grecian Patterson. Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas married George McKay, and had children including Margaret McKay. Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas passed away in 1916 in Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas entered the world in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Thomas Douglass and Mary Jane Grecian Patterson.
  • Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas married George McKay, and had children including Margaret McKay.
  • Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas passed away in 1916 in Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Douglass
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: , Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
TD
Mary Patterson
1809 – 1889
Birth Location: Beanley, Eglingham, Northumberland, England
MP

Spouses(s)

George McKay
1834 – 1886
Birth Location: Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret McKay
Birth Location: –
MM

Helen Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Helen Douglas
1844 – 1916
Birth Place: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Douglass
1802 – 1863
, Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
Mary (Jane Grecian) Patterson
1809 – 1889
Beanley, Eglingham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Douglas's Descendants

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Helen ((Eleanor) Ellen) Douglas (24 Jan 1844 – 31 May 1916) m. George McKay (18 Sep 1834 – 5 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Margaret McKay m. John Pinfold
    1. 1. George (Herbert) Pinfold (12 Jan 1899 – 19 Aug 1976) m. Pauline (Veronica Darling “Pearl”) Wright (27 Apr 1902 – 07 Jul 1974)
      1. 1. Francis (John (Jack)) Pinfold (26 Feb 1923 – 25 May 2009) m. Audrey (Marigold) Collin (26 Sep 1928 – 30 Dec 2020)
        1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Pinfold (19 Nov 1948 – ) m. Robert (Lee) Johnson
        2. 2. Carole (Thelma) Pinfold (03 Mar 1950 – ) m. Malcolm (Donald) Patterson
        3. 3. John Fraser-Pinfold (02 Sep 1951 – )
        4. 4. Susan Pinfold (02 Apr 1953 – 23 Aug 2013) m. Robert (William) Harland
      2. 2. Robert (Patrick) Pinfold (15 Dec 1925 – 1997) m. Marie (Frances) McKenna (09 Feb 1931 – )
        1. 1. Theresa (Anne) Pinfold (11 Aug 1950 – ) m. Barry Watson (1944 – )
        2. 2. Terence (Patrick) Pinfold (10 Nov 1951 – ) m. Alison Hicks m. Sheryl Newman (22 Mar 1951 – )
        3. 3. Janice (Marie Jane) Pinfold (27 Aug 1953 – ) m. Christopher Beatson (13 Apr 1950 – )
        4. 4. Phillipa (Joy) Pinfold (05 Nov 1959 – ) m. Geoff Doyle (30 Dec 1959 – )
      3. 3. Beth (Cecelia) Pinfold (26 Aug 1926 – ) m. Sam McIntosh
        1. 1. Alan (John) McIntosh (11 Feb 1946 – ) m. Annette (Jean) Hale
        2. 2. Carole (Anne) McIntosh (29 Aug 1954 – ) m. Ian Wildbore
      4. 4. Mavis Pinfold (08 Jul 1929 – ) m. Walter McIntosh
      5. 5. William Pinfold (23 May 1939 – )

Helen Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1844
24 Jan 1844
Birth of Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
1916
31 May 1916
Age 72
Death of Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas in Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand
Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1916
    Event Place: Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand
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