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Helen Downs 1916–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1966

Death Location: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Downs

Mother: Margaret Smellie

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In 1916, Helen Downs entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Downs And Margaret Alexander Smellie. Helen Downs passed away in 1966 in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Helen Downs entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Downs And Margaret Alexander Smellie.
  • Helen Downs passed away in 1966 in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Helen Downs's Ancestors

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Helen Downs
1916–1966
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Downs
1887–1940
Springhill, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Alexander) Smellie
1887–1944
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1861–1948
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Aitken
1863–1900
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Robert Smellie
1857–1909
Shotts, Lanark
Margaret (Campbell) Gillespie
1853–1894
Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1831–1924
Rebecca Colquhoun
1830–1906
Andrew Aitken
1842–1877
Helen Tait
1841–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew 3ggf
1788–1863
Martha 3ggm
1801–1860
John Tait
1815–1841
Janet Dorance
1816–1886

Helen Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1916
15 Sep 1916
Birth of Helen Downs in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1966
26 Aug 1966
Age 50
Death of Helen Downs in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1966
    Event Place: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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