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Helen Forrest 1724–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 april 1724

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 20 Dec 1785

Death Location: Lothian, , , Scotland

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Robert Craig

Children(s): Russel Craig, Jean Craig, Janet Craig, John Craig, David Craig, Matthew Craig, Nicol Craig, Robert Craig, Helen Craig, Margaret Craig, Mathew Craig

In 1724, Helen Forrest entered the world in Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to John Forrest And Mary Russell. Helen Forrest married Robert Craig, and had children including David Craig, Helen Craig, Janet Craig, Jean Craig, John Craig, Margaret Craig, Mathew Craig, Matthew Craig, Nicol Craig, Robert Craig, Russel Craig. Helen Forrest passed away in 1785 in Lothian, , , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Helen Forrest entered the world in Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to John Forrest And Mary Russell.
  • Helen Forrest married Robert Craig, and had children including David Craig, Helen Craig, Janet Craig, Jean Craig, John Craig, Margaret Craig, Mathew Craig, Matthew Craig, Nicol Craig, Robert Craig, Russel Craig.
  • Helen Forrest passed away in 1785 in Lothian, , , Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Helen Forrest
1724–1785
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
John Forrest
1697–
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Russell
1701–
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Forrest
1671–
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Gilchrist
1675–
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
John Russell
1673–1738
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jenet Armstrong
1672–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Russel
1650–1728
Jean Russel
1655–
John Armstrong
1635–
Catherine Johnstoun
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Forrest's Descendants

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Helen Forrest (26 april 1724–20 Dec 1785) m. Robert Craig (02 Dec 1723–4 Dec 1790)
  1. 1. Russel Craig 1767–
  2. 2. Jean Craig 1770–
  3. 3. Janet Craig 1765–
  4. 4. John Craig 1762–
  5. 5. David Craig 1759–
  6. 6. Matthew Craig 1757–1759
  7. 7. Nicol Craig 1755–
  8. 8. Robert Craig 1753–
  9. 9. Helen Craig 1750–
  10. 10. Margaret Craig 1749–1820
  11. 11. Mathew Craig 1761–1824 m. Marrion Crawford 1785–1855
    1. 1. James Craig 1816– m. Ann McLachlean 1813–
      1. 1. Matthew Craig 1845–
      2. 2. Matthew Craig 1845–
    2. 2. Robert Craig 1825–1891 m. Christina Craig 1821–
    3. 3. Elisabeth Craig 1808–
    4. 4. Marrion Craig 1812–
    5. 5. Margaret Fysh 1807– m. John Fish 1804–
      1. 1. Aanahild Fysh 1850–
      2. 2. Jane Fysh 1848–
      3. 3. Margret Fysh 1845–
      4. 4. James Fysh 1841–
      5. 5. Marion Fysh 1839–
    6. 6. William Craig 1818–1858 m. Jenet Craig 1816–1883
      1. 1. Euphenia Craig 1837–
      2. 2. Merron Craig 1851–
      3. 3. Matthew Craig 1841– m. Agnes Craig 1842–
        1. 1. Mary Craig 1879–
        2. 2. Elisabeth Craig 1877–
        3. 3. Marrian Craig 1870–
        4. 4. Hugh (Ramson) Craig 1868–
        5. 5. Janet Craig 1864–
        6. 6. Agnes Craig 1861–
    7. 7. Mary Blair 1811–1891 m. James Blair 1804–
      1. 1. Margaret Blair 1852–
      2. 2. Jeminia Blair 1848–
      3. 3. Isabella Blair 1846–
      4. 4. Janet Blair 1844–
      5. 5. Mary Blair 1841–
      6. 6. Agnes Blair 1839–
      7. 7. Marion Blair 1834–
    8. 8. John Craig 1809–
    9. 9. David Craig 1821–1872 m. Janet Craig 1833–1901
      1. 1. Thomas (A.) Craig 1861–1929
      2. 2. James Craig 1849–
      3. 3. Gilbert Craig 1872–1936 m. Mary Sutherland 1882–1956
        1. 1. gilbert (david) Craig 1908–
        2. 2. Mary Craig 1908– m. Alexander (Mclean) Turner 1917–
        3. 3. William Craig 1910–
        4. 4. David (S) Craig 1911–
        5. 5. Ronald (S) Craig 1914– m. Jean Gouldwell 1920–
        6. 6. Alan (Sutherland) Craig 1920– m. Elizabeth (Hay) Mitchell 1916–
      4. 4. Marion Craig 1868–1956 m. Hugh Robinson 1867–1934
        1. 1. Margaret (S) Robinson 1907–1980
        2. 2. Hugh Robinson 1891–
        3. 3. Marian Robinson 1893–
        4. 4. Mary Robinson 1895–
        5. 5. Janet Robinson 1898–
        6. 6. James Robinson 1900–
        7. 7. William Robinson 1889–
        8. 8. Caroline Robinson 1902–1978
        9. 9. Gilbert Robinson 1907–
        10. 10. David Robinson 1910–
        11. 11. Elsie Robinson 1912–
      5. 5. David Craig 1862–1949 m. Sarah (Ellen) Dobson 1873–1940
        1. 1. John (Graham) Craig 1905–1979 m. Nora (Alice) Doyle 1918–1990
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Oliver) Craig 1897–
        3. 3. Gilbert Craig 1899–
        4. 4. Margaret Craig 1901–1952
        5. 5. Janet Craig 1903–
        6. 6. George Craig 1908–
        7. 7. Eva Craig 1908–1908
      6. 6. John Craig 1860–1863
      7. 7. Mary McBride 1859– m. Peter McBride 1857–
        1. 1. Thomas McBride 1888–
        2. 2. Bridget McBride 1885–
        3. 3. Annie McBride 1883–
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) McBride 1878–
      8. 8. Matthew Craig 1855–1862
      9. 9. Janet Craig 1856–1911 m. William Watson 1853–
        1. 1. Thomas Donnison 1887–
        2. 2. Wiliam Watson 1889–
        3. 3. Susanna Watson 1890–
        4. 4. Gorge Watson 1893–
        5. 5. Annie Watson 1897–
        6. 6. George Watson 1883–
        7. 7. William Watson 1889–
        8. 8. David Watson 1881–
        9. 9. Annie Watson 1897–
        10. 10. George Watson 1893–
        11. 11. Susan Watson 1891–
      10. 10. William Craig 1865–1943 m. Elizabeth (A) Cutter 1868–1935
        1. 1. James Craig 1906–
        2. 2. Gilbert (Melita) Craig 1898–1899
        3. 3. Mary Craig 1892–1950 m. Wilfrid BURGESS 1892–1944
        4. 4. George Craig 1911–
        5. 5. Gilbert Craig 1904–1989 m. Florence (Emily) Linford 1907–1989
        6. 6. James Craig 1905–1982 m. Elizabeth (Gardner) Spinks 1906–1987
        7. 7. Mathew Craig 1907–1975 m. Ethel Ward 1910–1999 m. Ethel Ward 1910–1960
        8. 8. Janet Craig 1895–1988 m. John (Scott) Wilson 1895–1963
        9. 9. William Craig 1900– m. Margaret (L) Craig 1905–
        10. 10. David Craig 1894–1917
        11. 11. Cutter 1888–1951 m. Amos (Hunt) Vincent 1887–1957

Helen Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1724
26 april 1724
Birth of Helen Forrest in Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
1785
20 Dec 1785
Age 61
Death of Helen Forrest in Lothian, , , Scotland
Lothian, , , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 april 1724
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Lothian, , , Scotland

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