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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 Christie

Helen Gordon was born in 1805 in , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Francis Gordon and Margaret Gordon. In 1851, Helen Gordon resided in , , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Helen Gordon married James Tawse, William Christie, and had children including James Christie. Helen Gordon passed away in 1883 in Aberdeen Union Poorhouse, Nelson Street, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Gordon was born in 1805 in , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Francis Gordon and Margaret Gordon.
  • In 1851, Helen Gordon resided in , , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Gordon married James Tawse, William Christie, and had children including James Christie.
  • 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
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Children(s)

James Christie
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

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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 Christie (14 MAY 1849 – 1890) m. Mary Wilson (19 FEB 1846 – BEF 2 MAY 1927)
    1. 1. James Christie (28 APR 1873 – 1943) m. Catherine McDougall (20 APR 1871 – 17 FEB 1954)
      1. 1. James Christie (CAL 1909 – )
    2. 2. Annie Christie (1875 – )
    3. 3. George (Watson) Christie (1878 – ) m. Mary Glen (25 JAN 1872 – )
      1. 1. Janet Christie (CAL 1900 – )
    4. 4. Frank (Charles) Christie (CAL 3 NOV 1880 – 2 MAY 1927) m. Jessie Wilson (24 MAY 1881 – 10 JAN 1929)
      1. 1. Jeanie (Smith) Christie (ABT SEP 1901 – 1949) m. John Livingston
      2. 2. James Christie (CAL JUL 1903 – )
      3. 3. Frank Christie (BET JUL 1905 AND SEP 1905 – 1931)
      4. 4. William Christie (CAL FEB 1907 – )
      5. 5. Jessie Christie (CAL APR 1909 – 1972) m. Charles (Stewart) McPhail (1906 – 1984)
      6. 6. Mary Christie (CAL 2 MAR 1911 – )
      7. 7. George Christie (CAL MAR 1913 – ) m. Sarah (Moran) Hamilton (1912 – )
        1. 1. George Christie (1934 – )
      8. 8. Isabella Christie (CAL SEP 1914 – 2010) m. James (Butler) Ritchie (6 NOV 1911 – BET APR 1983 AND JUN 1983)
        1. 1. Cathie Ritchie
      9. 9. Annie Christie (CAL 29 AUG 1916 – 29 MAR 1918)
      10. 10. Agnes Christie (31 DEC 1919 – 3 FEB 1997) m. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell (16 JUL 1915 – 6 MAR 1986)
        1. 1. Henry Farrell (25 JUN 1941 – ) m. Mary (Henderson) MacGregor (5 OCT 1942 – )
        2. 2. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell (20 MAY 1944 – 8 OCT 2014) m. Sheila (Margaret) Duncan (17 MAY 1946 – )
        3. 3. Anthony Farrell (2 AUG 1946 – 12 MAY 1947)
      11. 11. Josephine (Smillie) Christie (7 JUN 1922 – 1979) m. William (Kilpatrick) Frew (1918 – 1971)
        1. 1. William (Kilpatrick) Frew (1942 – 2016) m. Doreen (Atkinson) Hall (1944 – )
        2. 2. Ronnie Frew
    5. 5. Robert Christie (25 MAY 1887 – ) m. Jessie Roxburgh (CAL 1888 – )
      1. 1. Robert Christie (1911 – )
      2. 2. William (Roxburgh) Christie (1913 – )
      3. 3. George Christie (1919 – )
      4. 4. Margaret (Roxburgh) Christie (1921 – )

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, 22 24 Spa Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, head of household: Helen Christie
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] 1851 Scotland census, 25 Park Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: William Christie

    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, 25 Park Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: William Christie

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, 22 24 Spa Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, head of household: Helen Christie

    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, 22 24 Spa Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, head of household: Helen Christie

    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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