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Helen "Nell" Douglas 1904–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jun 1996

Death Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John Douglas

Mother: Margaret Rewcastle

Spouse(s): Sydney Butters

Children(s): Bernice Butters

In 1904, Helen "Nell" Douglas entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Douglas And Margaret Gemmell Rewcastle. In 1911, Helen "Nell" Douglas resided in York, Ontario, Canada. Helen "Nell" Douglas married Sydney Selwyn Butters, and had children including Bernice Margaret Martha Butters, Lloyd S Butters. Helen "Nell" Douglas passed away in 1996 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Helen "Nell" Douglas entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Douglas And Margaret Gemmell Rewcastle.
  • In 1911, Helen "Nell" Douglas resided in York, Ontario, Canada.
  • Helen "Nell" Douglas married Sydney Selwyn Butters, and had children including Bernice Margaret Martha Butters, Lloyd S Butters.
  • Helen "Nell" Douglas passed away in 1996 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Douglas
1878–1962
Birth Location: Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
JD
Margaret Rewcastle
1875–1955
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Sydney Butters
1898–1986
Birth Location: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
SB

Children(s)

Bernice Butters
1928–1997
Birth Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
BB

Helen Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Helen Douglas
1904–1996
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Douglas
1878–1962
Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
Margaret (Gemmell) Rewcastle
1875–1955
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Rewcastle
1849–1916
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Bruce
1848–1879
Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Rewcastle
1821–1876
Margaret Gemmell
1824–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855

Helen Douglas's Descendants

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Helen ("Nell") Douglas (04 Jun 1904–21 Jun 1996) m. Sydney (Selwyn) Butters (6 Dec 1898–17 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Bernice (Margaret Martha) Butters 1928–1997 m. George (Morris) Sheaves 1929–1998 m. John (Mervin) Bartley 1926–2013

Helen Douglas's Timeline

7 Records

1904
04 Jun 1904
Birth of Helen "Nell" Douglas in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 7
Helen "Nell" Douglas resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 17
Helen "Nell" Douglas resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 27
Helen "Nell" Douglas resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1962
1962
Age 58
Helen "Nell" Douglas resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1996
16 Jun 1996
Age 92
Death of Helen "Nell" Douglas in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1996
21 Jun 1996
Age 92
Burial of Helen "Nell" Douglas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Ward 1, York South, Ontario; Page: 79; Family No: 837
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.57951546,0.20643075,0.6272904&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-499

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Ward 1, York South, Ontario; Page: 79; Family No: 837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-499

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1996
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.57951546,0.20643075,0.6272904&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1996
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.57951546,0.20643075,0.6272904&xid=335
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