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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, Nathaniel McKay, Thomas McKay, Mary McKay, Ellen McKay, Janet McKay, Donald McKay, Christina McKay, George McKay

In 1844, Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas entered the world in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Thomas Douglass And Mary Jane Grecian Patterson. In 1851, Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas resided in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland. Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas married George Mckay, and had children including Christina Mckay, Donald Mckay, Ellen Mckay, George Mckay, Janet Mckay, Margaret Mckay, Mary Jane Mckay, Nathaniel Daniel Mckay, Thomas 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.
  • In 1851, Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas resided in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas married George Mckay, and had children including Christina Mckay, Donald Mckay, Ellen Mckay, George Mckay, Janet Mckay, Margaret Mckay, Mary Jane Mckay, Nathaniel Daniel Mckay, Thomas Mckay.
  • Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas passed away in 1916 in Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Helen Douglas's Ancestors

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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
Thomas Douglass
1775–1843
Etal-NC, Etal, Northumberland, England
Oliver Young
1771–1855
Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Anthony Patterson
1777–1856
Oxnam Mains, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jane Grecian
1776–1842
Glanton, Whittingham, Northumberland, England
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Helen Douglas's Descendants

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Helen (Eleanor 'Ellen') Douglas (24 Jan 1844–31 May 1916) m. George McKay (18 Sep 1834–05 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Margaret McKay 1876–1963 m. John (Pinfold) II 1868–1946
    1. 1. Walter (Alfred Randall) Pinfold 1895–1965 m. Mary ("Molly") O'Driscoll 1893–1975
      1. 1. Alan (John 'Podge') Pinfold 1922–2008 m. June (Steven) Pinfold 1920–
      2. 2. Eileen (Margaret) Pinfold 1920–2004 m. Douglas (Alan John) Drury 1922–1968
    2. 2. Gladys (Elizabeth) Pinfold 1897–1981
    3. 3. John (Edgar (Ned)) Pinfold 1901–1974
    4. 4. Gordon (Henry William) Pinfold 1903–1958
    5. 5. Leslie (Douglas) Pinfold 1912–1982
    6. 6. Grace (Margaret) Pinfold 1905–1979
    7. 7. Helen (Beatrice) Pinfold 1916–1979 m. Athol (Jasper Litchfield) Anderson 1912–2000
      1. 1. James (Richard) Anderson 1938–1955
      2. 2. Ronald (Leslie) Anderson 1941–1994
    8. 8. Francis (Ernest) Pinfold 1914–1995
    9. 9. George (Herbert) Pinfold 1899–1976
    10. 10. Winifred (Mary) Pinfold 1909–1998
    11. 11. Elsie (Florence) Pinfold 1906–1982
  2. 2. Nathaniel (Daniel) McKay 1878–1948
  3. 3. Thomas McKay 1863–1867
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) McKay 1866–1893
  5. 5. Ellen McKay 1867–1931
  6. 6. Janet McKay 1864–1916
  7. 7. Donald McKay 1871–1916
  8. 8. Christina McKay 1874–1953
  9. 9. George McKay 1872–

Helen Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1844
24 Jan 1844
Birth of Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
Helen Eleanor 'Ellen' Douglas resided here 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1916
    Event Place: Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand

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