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Helen Knowles 1774–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1774

Birth Location: Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Feb 1866

Death Location: Avoch, Highland, Scotland

Father: Arthur Knowles

Mother: Ann Leitch

Spouse(s): James Fraser

Children(s): William Fraser

Helen Knowles was born in 1774 in Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Arthur Knowles And Ann Leitch. Helen Knowles married James Fraser, and had children including James Fraser, Janet Fraser, Margaret Fraser, Mary Fraser, William Matthew Fraser. Helen Knowles passed away in 1866 in Avoch, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Knowles was born in 1774 in Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Arthur Knowles And Ann Leitch.
  • Helen Knowles married James Fraser, and had children including James Fraser, Janet Fraser, Margaret Fraser, Mary Fraser, William Matthew Fraser.
  • Helen Knowles passed away in 1866 in Avoch, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Knowles
1750–
Birth Location: –
AK
Ann Leitch
1759–1803
Birth Location: Castletown, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland
AL

Spouses(s)

James Fraser
1772–1847
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Fraser
1816–1901
Birth Location: Nether Banchory, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
WF

Helen Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Helen Knowles
1774–1866
Birth Place: Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Arthur Knowles
1750–
Ann Leitch
1759–1803
Castletown, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Helen Knowles (17 APR 1774–04 Feb 1866) m. James Fraser (13 Apr 1772–13 November 1847)
  1. 1. William (Matthew) Fraser 1816–1901 m. MARGARET Forbes 1820–1844 m. Janet Allan 1813–
    1. 1. Christian Fraser 1840–1870 m. Charles Polson 1839–1888
      1. 1. Eliza Polson 1862–1932 m. George (Watt) Henderson 1861–1928
        1. 1. Andrew (Murray) Henderson 1891–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Irvine 1894–1977
        2. 2. Christina (McBain) Henderson 1894–1978 m. George (Henry Dickinson) Robertson 1892–1965
        3. 3. Phyllis (Habbicht Polson) Henderson 1897–1979 m. William McNiven 1897–1972
        4. 4. Joseph (Milton) Henderson 1899–1962 m. Annie Hyland 1898–1974
        5. 5. Jessie (Polson "Dolly") Henderson 1901–1982 m. John Somerville 1900–
        6. 6. David (Gall) Henderson 1903–1978 m. Catherine ("Kitty") Nicholson 1905–1941 m. Rosetta (McQuillan) Hanlin 1921–2008
        7. 7. Charles (Polson) Henderson 1882–1937 m. Margaret (Melville) Robertson 1881–1917
        8. 8. Alexander Henderson 1883–1951 m. Jemima (Baillie Anderson) Wylie 1886–1976
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Henderson 1885–1941 m. David Marshall 1877–1943
        10. 10. Mary (Watt) Henderson 1889–1985 m. Enoch Martin 1897– m. John Sibbald 1885–1916 m. Archibald Hamilton 1893–1960
        11. 11. George ("Geordie") Henderson 1887–1964 m. Williamina Archibald 1894–1964
        12. 12. John (Harper) Henderson 1906–1962 m. Christina (Gow "Chrissie") Hogg 1904–1976
        13. 13. William (Fraser) Henderson 1896–1947 m. Isabella (Muir) Currie 1892–1986 m. Barbara (Jane 'Daisy') Smillie 1897–1958
      2. 2. Jessie Polson 1860–1924 m. George Watt 1859–1896 m. Hugh Harris 1867–1902 m. Alexander (Morrison) Phillips 1846–1926
        1. 1. Frederick Watt 1887–1964 m. Janet (Colville) Russel 1887–1965
        2. 2. William (Polson) Watt 1889–1941 m. Mary (Sime) Cuthill 1892–1950
        3. 3. George Watt 1884–
        4. 4. Christina (Sarah) Watt 1885–1971 m. Alexander Rae 1896–1966
        5. 5. Eliza ('Lisa' Hendry) Watt 1891–
        6. 6. Hugh Harris 1898–1953
      3. 3. William Polson 1865–1907 m. Jane (Gardner) Murdoch 1866–1943
        1. 1. Katharine (Charlottina) Polson 1900–1984 m. Robert (Buchanan Mushet) McIntyre 1891–1937
        2. 2. Jean ("Jeannie") Polson 1898–1964 m. David Summerville 1894–1954
        3. 3. Aileen (McLaren) Polson 1897–1922
      4. 4. Margaret (Fraser) Polson 1870–1919 m. William McGregor 1869–
        1. 1. Margaret (Polson) McGregor 1901–1975 m. John (Fraser) Baillie 1899–1972
      5. 5. Christian (Forbes) Polson 1863–1865
      6. 6. Charles Polson 1867–1949 m. Kate 1865–
    2. 2. Margaret Fraser 1843–
    3. 3. Janet Fraser 1851– m. Alexander Esson 1849–
      1. 1. Jessie Esson 1877–1928
        1. 1. Albert Leys 1902–1966
    4. 4. William Fraser 1850–
    5. 5. Robert Fraser 1858–
    6. 6. George Fraser 1858–
    7. 7. James Fraser 1842–

Helen Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1774
17 APR 1774
Birth of Helen Knowles in Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
1789
30 Jan 1789
Age 15
Birth of Helen Knowles in Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
1866
04 Feb 1866
Age 92
Death of Helen Knowles in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1774
    Event Place: Avoch Parish, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avoch, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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