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Helen "Ellen" Kirk 1801 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAY 1801

Birth Location: Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland

Death Date: 13 SEP 1875

Death Location: Menstry, Logie, Perth, Scotland

Father: William Kirk

Mother: Margaret Littlejohn

Spouse(s): David Robertson

Children(s): Margaret Robertson, James Robertson, Catharine Robertson, William Robertson, David Robertson, Helen Robertson, Robert Robertson, Christian Robertson, Ann Robertson

Helen "Ellen" Kirk was born in 1801 in Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland, the child of William Kirk and Margaret Littlejohn. In 1851, Helen "Ellen" Kirk resided in Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland. Helen "Ellen" Kirk married David Robertson, and had children including Margaret Robertson, James Robertson, Catharine Robertson, William Kirk Robertson, David Robertson, Helen Robertson, Robert Robertson, Christian (Christina) Robertson, Ann Robertson. Helen "Ellen" Kirk passed away in 1875 in Menstry, Logie, Perth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen "Ellen" Kirk was born in 1801 in Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland, the child of William Kirk and Margaret Littlejohn.
  • In 1851, Helen "Ellen" Kirk resided in Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland.
  • Helen "Ellen" Kirk married David Robertson, and had children including Margaret Robertson, James Robertson, Catharine Robertson, William Kirk Robertson, David Robertson, Helen Robertson, Robert Robertson, Christian (Christina) Robertson, Ann Robertson.
  • Helen "Ellen" Kirk passed away in 1875 in Menstry, Logie, Perth, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kirk
1775 – 1858
Birth Location: Muckart Perth Scotland
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Margaret Littlejohn
1781 –
Birth Location: Auchterarder, Perth Scotland
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Spouses(s)

David Robertson
1807 – 1888
Birth Location: Orwell Kinross Scotland
DR

Children(s)

Margaret Robertson
1831 –
Birth Location: PATHSTRUIE, PERTH, SCOTLAND
MR
James Robertson
1833 –
Birth Location: Fossaway, Kinross-shire, Scotland
JR
Catharine Robertson
1835 –
Birth Location: FOSSOWAY AND TULLIEBOLE, KINROSS, SCOTLAND
CR
William Robertson
1837 – 1919
Birth Location: Drum, Kinross-Shire, Scotland
WR
David Robertson
1838 – 1904
Birth Location: Fossaway, Kinross-shire, Scotland
DR
Helen Robertson
1841 –
Birth Location: Fossaway, Kinross-shire, Scotland
HR
Robert Robertson
1843 – 1897
Birth Location: Fossaway, Kinross-shire, Scotland
RR
Christian Robertson
1845 –
Birth Location: Fossaway, Kinross-shire, Scotland
CR
Ann Robertson
1849 –
Birth Location: Fossaway, Kinross-shire, Scotland
AR

Helen Kirk's Ancestors

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Helen Kirk
1801 – 1875
Birth Place: Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland
Parents
William Kirk
1775 – 1858
Muckart Perth Scotland
Margaret Littlejohn
1781 –
Auchterarder, Perth Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Kirk
Helen Somerville
John Littlejohn
Helen
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Kirk's Descendants

1.
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Helen ("Ellen") Kirk (13 MAY 1801 – 13 SEP 1875) m. David Robertson (2 FEB 1807 – 27 MAR 1888)
  1. 1. Margaret Robertson (5 JUN 1831 – )
  2. 2. James Robertson (10 MAR 1833 – ) m. Ann
    1. 1. Jessie Robertson
    2. 2. Helen Robertson
    3. 3. Ann Robertson
    4. 4. David Robertson
    5. 5. William Robertson
    6. 6. Elizabeth Robertson
  3. 3. Catharine Robertson (20 JAN 1835 – ) m. Donald Ross
    1. 1. Helen Ross (1862 – )
    2. 2. David Ross (1864 – )
    3. 3. Donald Ross (1868 – )
    4. 4. Alexander Ross (1872 – )
    5. 5. John Ross
    6. 6. James Ross
  4. 4. William (Kirk) Robertson (1837 – 12 MAR 1919) m. Ann McDonald (16 Feb 1846 – 12 DEC 1908)
    1. 1. David Robertson (6 DEC 1867 – 29 Aug 1908) m. Sarah (Ann Jane) McMahon\Johns m. Mary (Jane) Hutchings (1871 – )
      1. 1. William (Kirk) Robertson (28 Feb 1905 – 30 Mar 1975) m. Martha Venables (12 Jul 1911 – 14 Apr 1967)
      2. 2. William (Edward "Bill") Robertson (1893 – 16 AUG 1916) m. Catherine (Lumsden) Robson (1893 – 1997)
        1. 1. Shirley Robertson (3 Dec 1915 – 31 Jul 2012) m. William (Edward) Pavey (26 Sep 1913 – 14 Jun 1982)
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Robertson (30 JAN 1870 – 29 AUG 1942) m. George (Potter) Oyler (About 1851 – ) m. Charles (Ocean) Kinnersley (6 November 1864 – 9 March 1927) m. Joseph (Richard) Dowell (1856 – 1942)
      1. 1. Audrey (Aileen) Kinnersley (1913 – 5 Oct 1969) m. William (Robert) Philpott (01 Sep 1908 – 1 Aug 2004)
      2. 2. Unknown Kinnersley
    3. 3. Helen (Christina) Robertson (5 APR 1872 – 15 OCT 1960) m. John (Henry) Potticary (1866 – 23 Sep 1937)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Potticary (24 Apr 1890 – )
      2. 2. John (Phillip) Potticary (31 Mar 1892 – 9 Aug 1937)
      3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Potticary (24 May 1894 – 31 Jul 1917)
      4. 4. Ellen (Julia) Potticary (9 Aug 1896 – )
      5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Potticary (18 Apr 1900 – )
      6. 6. Francis (George) Potticary (18 Apr 1902 – 1967)
      7. 7. Lionel (Benedict) Potticary (1904 – 1963)
      8. 8. Clara (Christina Mary) Potticary (5 Aug 1906 – )
      9. 9. Edward (Clarence Roy) Potticary (25 Nov 1910 – )
      10. 10. Elsie (Eileen) Potticary
      11. 11. Harrold (Clem) Potticary
      12. 12. Rose (Doris) Potticary
    4. 4. William (Arthur) Robertson (30 JUL 1874 – OCT 1874)
    5. 5. John ("Jack" Alexander) Robertson (1 JAN 1876 – 23 Feb 1901)
    6. 6. Annie Robertson (13 JUN 1878 – 16 JAN 1965) m. William ("Will" Lorenzo) Sprigg (3 SEP 1875 – 9 MAR 1961)
      1. 1. Henry (William) Sprigg (23 Feb 1902 – 27 Jul 1988) m. Hazel (Winifred) Ellery (11 April 1902 – 29 October 1992)
        1. 1. Leslie (William) Sprigg (22 February 1933 – 10 November 1937)
        2. 2. Glenis (Nova) Sprigg
        3. 3. Maxine (Joy) Sprigg
      2. 2. Florence ("Florrie" Annie) Sprigg (13 September 1903 – 29 November 1989) m. Herbert (Gordon) Kessell (19 September 1905 – 1984)
        1. 1. Phillip (Gordon) Kessell (abt 1935 – 1956)
        2. 2. Albert (Leon) Kessell (About 1937 – ) m. Joy Naomi
      3. 3. Ethel (May) Sprigg (7 MAY 1905 – 11 AUG 1992) m. Charles (Alexander) Jones (7 FEB 1903 – 10 Jul 1967)
        1. 1. Colin (Russell) Jones (3 June 1927 – 27 May 1987) m. Margery (Florence) Carlyon (10 April 1930 – 2011)
        2. 2. Melville (Charles) Jones (12 Mar 1929 – 7 Feb 2020) m. Nina m. Lena Long
        3. 3. Sylvia (May) Jones (9 Mar 1931 – 5 MAY 2006) m. Donald (Francis) Critchley m. Ronald (Lindsay) Jones (1922 – 12 August 1981)
        4. 4. Dudley (Francis) Jones (February 1933 – 13 June 1935)
        5. 5. Vernon (William) Jones (16 APR 1935 – 20 Oct 2020) m. Patricia (Anne) Clements (25 Jul 1938 – 15 Jan 2021)
        6. 6. Kevin (Thomas) Jones (16 APR 1935 – 24 Jul 2018) m. Edna (Patricia) Aitchison (1936 – 15 August 2016)
        7. 7. Dawn (Annette) Jones (16 Jun 1938 – ) m. Robert (James) Abrahams (28 Nov 1935 – 17 Oct 2024)
        8. 8. Merlene (Joyce) Jones (21 Jun 1940 – 1 Oct 2022) m. Geoffrey (Albert) Sellen
        9. 9. Ivan (Murray) Jones (25 Jul 1943 – 20 August 2007) m. Marie (Lorna) Jones (8 Feb 1948 – )
        10. 10. Beverley (Fay) Jones (12 DEC 1946 – 6 Dec 2020) m. Gilbert (William) O'Brien (1948 – 28 August 2016) m. Robin McQuillan (18 MAY 1949 – )
      4. 4. Arthur (John) Sprigg (30/6/1909 – 1 December 1985) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Underwood (27 July 1912 – 12 July 2000)
        1. 1. Lionell Sprigg (1937 – 1937)
        2. 2. Leonard (John) Sprigg m. Margaret Anne
        3. 3. David Sprigg
      5. 5. Wilfred (George "Wilf") Sprigg (20 August 1911 – 5 November 2008) m. Florence (Amelia "Florrie") Fisher ( – 23 August 1981) m. Margaret
        1. 1. Annette Sprigg
        2. 2. Ruth Sprigg
      6. 6. Norman (Lorenzo Percival "Percy") Sprigg (13 September 1913 – 26 December 2009) m. Sheila (Mary) Taylor (26 September 1915 – 7 June 1996)
        1. 1. Stephen Sprigg (7 Oct 1949 – ) m. Ruth
        2. 2. Roderick (James) Sprigg (13 September 1950 – 21 September 1971)
        3. 3. Gillian (Elizabeth) Sprigg (1955 – ) m. Henry "Harry"
        4. 4. Andrew (Boyd) Sprigg m. Fredrika "Rikki"
        5. 5. David (William) Sprigg m. Maria
      7. 7. Elsie (Ivy) Sprigg (20 FEB 1916 – 3 SEP 2012) m. Kenneth (Richard) Fuss (30 March 1906 – 9 August 1988)
        1. 1. Norman (George) Fuss (1934 – 8 April 1934)
        2. 2. Kenneth (Albert) Fuss (6 August 1936 – 4 September 2009)
        3. 3. Margaret (Jean) Fuss (1939 – ) m. Geoffrey (Donald) Pickersgill
        4. 4. Unknown Fuss (1948 – 15 July 1948)
        5. 5. Cheryl (Ann) Fuss (8 August 1957 – 25 January 2006)
      8. 8. David (Lloyd) Sprigg (1918 – 10 OCT 1922)
      9. 9. Charles (Leslie) Sprigg (1921 – 17 OCT 1924)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Campbell) Robertson (19 SEP 1880 – 26 MAR 1928) m. Henry (Percival) Stacey (1876 – 1949)
    8. 8. James Robertson (5 APR 1883 – JUN 1883)
    9. 9. Elsie (Catherine) Robertson (25 OCT 1884 – 29 JUN 1981) m. Reinholdt (Wilhelm) Gebert (6 Apr 1886 – 27 Oct 1929)
      1. 1. William (Charles) Gebert (30 April 1908 – 3 March 1991)
      2. 2. Keith (Roy) Gebert (27 March 1910 – 1973)
      3. 3. Nellie (Mina) Gebert (27 March 1910 – 20 August 1949)
      4. 4. Ida (May) Gebert (about 1911 – 29 March 2007)
      5. 5. Clifford (John) Gebert (7 July 1913 – 2012) m. Olga (Marie) Pumpa (30 NOV 1913 – 2011)
      6. 6. Elsie (Edith) Gebert (25 January 1918 – 11 March 1997)
      7. 7. Mona (Bud) Gebert (14 July 1923 – )
    10. 10. Henry (Edward George) Robertson (17 JUN 1887 – 1940) m. Theresa (Margaret Magdalen) Cresp (1890 – 1987)
    11. 11. Edith (Alice) Robertson (21 MAY 1890 – 30 OCT 1913) m. Edward (Eugene) Gebert (18 June 1884 – 29 September 1964)
      1. 1. Doris (Edith) Gebert (13 May 1908 – )
      2. 2. Lily (Elizabeth) Gebert
  5. 5. David Robertson (16 NOV 1838 – 23 MAY 1904)
  6. 6. Helen Robertson (1841 – )
  7. 7. Robert Robertson (9 MAR 1843 – 3 JUN 1897) m. Isabella Campbell (1850 – 22 DEC 1935)
    1. 1. David (Clarke) Robertson (12 October 1874 – 2 APR 1876)
    2. 2. Samuel (Campbell) Robertson (1877 – 23 MAY 1884)
    3. 3. Mary (C) Robertson (1878 – )
    4. 4. Robert Robertson (1880 – )
    5. 5. Hugh (Campbell) Robertson (2 Sep 1881 – )
    6. 6. James Robertson (1883 – 28 AUG 1888)
    7. 7. George (Clarke) Robertson (7 Mar 1885 – 10 May 1937) m. Jessie Greig (1886 – 1969)
      1. 1. Robert Robertson (9 Feb 1909 – )
      2. 2. George (Clarke) Robertson (19 Apr 1918 – 2002)
      3. 3. Catherine (C) Robertson (1925 – )
    8. 8. Nellie Robertson (1892 – )
  8. 8. Christian ((Christina)) Robertson (1845 – )
  9. 9. Ann Robertson (1849 – )

Helen Kirk's Timeline

6 Records

1801
13 MAY 1801
Birth of Helen "Ellen" Kirk in Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland
Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland
1801
13 May 1801
Helen "Ellen" Kirk was baptized in Glendevon,Perth,Scotland
Glendevon,Perth,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 50
Helen "Ellen" Kirk resided here in Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland
Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 60
Helen "Ellen" Kirk resided here in Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 70
Helen "Ellen" Kirk resided here in Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
1875
13 SEP 1875
Age 74
Death of Helen "Ellen" Kirk in Menstry, Logie, Perth, Scotland
Menstry, Logie, Perth, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1801
    Event Place: Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 May 1801
    Event Place: Glendevon,Perth,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Logie, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Logie, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1875
    Event Place: Menstry, Logie, Perth, Scotland
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