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Helen Johnston 1525–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Sep 1549

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Johnstone

Mother: Eleanor Scott

Spouse(s): Robert Russell

Children(s): Walter Russell

The story of Helen Johnston began in 1525 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Helen Johnston married Robert Russell, and had children including Walter Russell. Helen Johnston passed away in 1549 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Johnston began in 1525 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Helen Johnston married Robert Russell, and had children including Walter Russell.
  • Helen Johnston passed away in 1549 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Helen Johnston's Ancestors

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Helen Johnston
1525–1549
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William John (Sir) Johnstone
1490–1540
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Eleanor ((Lady)) Scott
–1532
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Helen Johnston's Descendants

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Helen Johnston (1525–21 Sep 1549) m. Robert Russell (24 May 1521–1595)
  1. 1. Walter Russell 1545– m. Jean Calder 1544–
    1. 1. Patrick Russell 1585–1644 m. Euphram Patterson 1590–
      1. 1. James Russell 1619–1650 m. Isobell Tod 1629–
        1. 1. John Russall 1646–1749 m. Margaret Murdock 1642–1724

Helen Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Helen Johnston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1549
21 Sep 1549
Age 24
Death of Helen Johnston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1549
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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