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Helen Cosins Elder 1838 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1838

Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Death Date: 26 October 1881

Death Location: Liverpool Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: James Elder

Mother: Janet Mathew

Spouse(s): Alexander Chaplin

Children(s): Alexander Chaplin

In 1838, Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" entered the world in Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland, born to James Elder and Janet Mathew. Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" married Alexander (Sandy) Chaplin, and had children including Alexander Chaplin. Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" passed away in 1881 in Liverpool Street, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" entered the world in Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland, born to James Elder and Janet Mathew.
  • Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" married Alexander (Sandy) Chaplin, and had children including Alexander Chaplin.
  • Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" passed away in 1881 in Liverpool Street, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elder
1791 – 1869
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire
JE
Janet Mathew
1803 – 1861
Birth Location: Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM

Spouses(s)

Alexander Chaplin
1835 – 1891
Birth Location: forfarshire, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
AC

Children(s)

Alexander Chaplin
1860 – 1931
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
AC

Helen Elder's Ancestors

Self
Helen Elder
1838 – 1881
Birth Place: Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Parents
James Elder
1791 – 1869
Dundee, Forfarshire
Janet Mathew
1803 – 1861
Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Elder
1766 – 1831
Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Elder's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Cosins) Elder (1 February 1838 – 26 October 1881) m. Alexander ((Sandy)) Chaplin (11 November 1835 – 18 October 1891)
  1. 1. Alexander Chaplin (1860 – 18 Jun 1931) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Crabb (1 June 1865 – 2 June 1956)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Chaplin (2 JUL 1892 – 1 May 1962) m. Walter (George) Rix (1 August 1888 – 30 May 1916)
      1. 1. Thelma (Rose) Rix (16 September 1910 – 29 May 1982)
      2. 2. Audrey (Elizabeth) Rix (15 February 1914 – 6 November 1973) m. Gerald (Anthony) Brown (21 May 1912 – 11 Nov 1977)
        1. 1. Gary (George) Brown (3 Jun 1937 – 5 Dec 1979) m. Colleen (Gladys) Cairns (1940 – )
        2. 2. Brida Brown

Helen Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1838
1 February 1838
Birth of Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" in Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
1881
26 October 1881
Age 43
Death of Helen Cosins Elder "Ellen" in Liverpool Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Liverpool Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1838
    Event Place: Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1881
    Event Place: Liverpool Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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