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Helen Gordon 1805–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 OCT 1805

Birth Location: , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 JAN 1883

Death Location: Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Francis Gordon

Mother: Margaret Gordon

Spouse(s): James Tawse, William Christie

Children(s): James Tawse

The story of Helen Gordon began in 1805 in , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1851, Helen Gordon resided in , , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Helen Gordon married James Tawse, William Christie, and had children including James Tawse. Helen Gordon passed away in 1883 in Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Gordon began in 1805 in , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Helen Gordon resided in , , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Gordon married James Tawse, William Christie, and had children including James Tawse.
  • Helen Gordon passed away in 1883 in Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Gordon
–1851
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Gordon
–1883
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Tawse
–1883
Birth Location: –
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William Christie
1792–
Birth Location: , , , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WC

Children(s)

James Tawse
1849–1890
Birth Location: , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Helen Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Helen Gordon
1805–1883
Birth Place: , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Francis Gordon
–1851
Margaret Gordon
–1883
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Helen Gordon (24 OCT 1805–28 JAN 1883) m. James Tawse (–BEF 28 JAN 1883) m. William Christie (CAL 1792–)
  1. 1. James Tawse 1849–1890 m. Mary Wilson 1846–1927
    1. 1. Annie Christie 1875–
    2. 2. Robert Christie 1887– m. Jessie Roxburgh 1888–
      1. 1. Robert Christie 1911–
      2. 2. William (Roxburgh) Christie 1913–
      3. 3. George Christie 1919–
      4. 4. Margaret (Roxburgh) Christie 1921–
    3. 3. James Christie 1873–1943 m. Catherine McDougall 1871–1954
      1. 1. James Christie 1909–
    4. 4. George (Watson) Christie 1878– m. Mary Glen 1872–
      1. 1. Janet Christie 1900–
    5. 5. Francis Christie 1880–1927 m. Jessie Wilson 1881–1929
      1. 1. Jeanie (Smith) Christie 1901–1949
      2. 2. James Christie 1903–
      3. 3. Frank Christie 1905–1931
      4. 4. William Christie 1907–
      5. 5. Jessie Christie 1909–1972 m. Charles (Stewart) McPhail 1906–1984
      6. 6. Mary Christie 1911–
      7. 7. Josephine (Smillie) Christie 1922–1979 m. William (Kilpatrick) Frew 1918–1971
        1. 1. William (Kilpatrick) Frew 1942–2016
      8. 8. Isabella Christie 1914–2010 m. James (Butler) Ritchie 1911–1983
      9. 9. George Christie 1913– m. Sarah (Moran) Hamilton 1912–
      10. 10. Annie Christie 1916–1918
      11. 11. Agnes Christie 1919–1997 m. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell 1915–1986
        1. 1. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell 1944–2014
        2. 2. Anthony Farrell 1946–1947

Helen Gordon's Timeline

9 Records

1805
24 OCT 1805
Birth of Helen Gordon in , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1805
5 NOV 1805
Helen Gordon was baptized in , , , Crathie and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Crathie and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
18 MAR 1851
Age 46
Helen Gordon resided here in , , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 46
Helen Gordon appeared in census in 25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 56
Helen Gordon was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 56
Helen Gordon appeared in census in 22-24, Spa Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
22-24, Spa Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 76
Helen Gordon appeared in census in Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 76
Helen Gordon was employed
None
1883
28 JAN 1883
Age 78
Death of Helen Gordon in Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1805
    Event Place: , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1805
    Event Place: , , , Crathie and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Parish Register for Marriage of William Christie and Helen Gordon, Free South Church, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 18 March 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: 22-24, Spa Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Website "The Workhouse. The story of an institution"

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: Website "The Workhouse. The story of an institution"

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1883
    Event Place: Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Death certificate of Helen Christie, 28 January 1883
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