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Helen Ellis 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Helen Heggie

Spouse(s): John Thorp

Children(s): Norma Thorp, Mavis Thorp, Eric Thorp

Helen Ellis was born in 1878 in Otago, New Zealand, the child of William Bartlett Ellis And Helen Hay Heggie. Helen Ellis married John William Thorp, and had children including Eric John Thorp, Mavis Ellen Thorp, Norma Kathleen Thorp. Helen Ellis passed away in 1963 in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Helen Ellis was born in 1878 in Otago, New Zealand, the child of William Bartlett Ellis And Helen Hay Heggie.
  • Helen Ellis married John William Thorp, and had children including Eric John Thorp, Mavis Ellen Thorp, Norma Kathleen Thorp.
  • Helen Ellis passed away in 1963 in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Ellis's Ancestors

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Helen Ellis
1878–1963
Birth Place: Otago, New Zealand
Parents
William Bartlett Ellis
1846–1914
Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen (Hay) Heggie
1857–1883
Forgan, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Heggie
1824–1878
Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland
Kate Smith
1825–1894
Ferryport on Craig, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Heggie
1801–1866
Elizabeth Black
1791–1866
John Smith
1802–1844
Janet Simpson
1801–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Heggie
1776–1847
Helen ***
1775–1841
John ***
1750–1822
Elizabeth Shipherd
1753–1832
David Smith
1767–1844
Katharine Hendersone
1767–1816
William Simson
1763–1820
Agnes Rind
1769–1813

Helen Ellis's Descendants

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Helen Ellis (1878–1963) m. John (William) Thorp (July 1877–9 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Norma (Kathleen) Thorp 1917–2005 m. Grant 1917–1983
  2. 2. Mavis (Ellen) Thorp 1911–1995 m. Henry (William) Stanaway 1909–1964
  3. 3. Eric (John) Thorp 1907–1993

Helen Ellis's Timeline

4 Records

1878
14 Aug 1878
Birth of Helen Ellis in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1878
1878
Birth of Helen Ellis in Otago, New Zealand
Otago, New Zealand
1963
24 Nov 1963
Age 85
Death of Helen Ellis in Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1963
1963
Age 85
Death of Helen Ellis in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

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