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Helen "Ellen" Lindsay 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jun 1957

Death Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Lindsay

Mother: Deborah McGowan

Spouse(s): William Riggans

Children(s): John Riggans, Walter Riggans, Annie Riggans

The story of Helen "Ellen" Lindsay began in 1876 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Helen "Ellen" Lindsay married William Riggans, and had children including Annie Garland Riggans, John Riggans, Walter Riggans. Helen "Ellen" Lindsay passed away in 1957 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen "Ellen" Lindsay began in 1876 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Helen "Ellen" Lindsay married William Riggans, and had children including Annie Garland Riggans, John Riggans, Walter Riggans.
  • Helen "Ellen" Lindsay passed away in 1957 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Lindsay's Ancestors

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Helen Lindsay
1876–1957
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Lindsay
1844–1902
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Deborah McGowan
1842–1914
Drumdinach, County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
David Lindsay
1811–1851
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") Kerr
1815–1883
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Kerr
1788–1870
Agnes Chrichton
1786–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1762–
Isabella Rankine
1764–

Helen Lindsay's Descendants

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Helen ("Ellen") Lindsay (1876–3 Jun 1957) m. William Riggans (17 Jan 1869–19 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. John Riggans 1896–1927 m. Helen Blackwood 1900–1966
    1. 1. Walter Riggans 1923–1949
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Joan) Riggans 1928–2013 m. David Connell 1925–1989
  2. 2. Walter Riggans 1899–1917
  3. 3. Annie (Garland) Riggans 1894–1976 m. Matthew Hewitson 1891–1960
    1. 1. John Hewitson 1915–1984 m. Sybil (Mary) McCready 1918–2011
      1. 1. Donald (John) Hewitson 1945–2020
    2. 2. David Hewitson 1919–1983 m. Alice (Maud) Mitchell 1921–1994
    3. 3. Walter (Riggans) Hewitson 1922–2002 m. Hazel (Gwen) Williams 1924–2010
      1. 1. Jill Hewitson 1947–2019 m. Henry (Kenneth) Leslie 1922–2019 m. Alister ((Mac)) MacFarlane 1941–2014
    4. 4. Matthew Hewitson 1931–2017
    5. 5. Gladstone (Ewart) Hewitson 1927–2005 m. Marjory ("June") Haugh 1931–2013
      1. 1. Beverley (Ann) Hewitson 1951–2013 m. John (Graeme) Hewitt 1947–2006
    6. 6. William (Riggins) Hewitson 1917–1996 m. Phyllis (Catherine) Kerr 1922–2009
      1. 1. Annie (Jessie) Hewitson 1946–2022
    7. 7. Helen (Lindsay) Hewitson 1935–2016

Helen Lindsay's Timeline

6 Records

1876
1876
Birth of Helen "Ellen" Lindsay in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 5
Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 15
Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 25
Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 39
Helen "Ellen" Lindsay resided here in North Bloch Rows, Dalmellington By Ayr
North Bloch Rows, Dalmellington By Ayr
1957
3 Jun 1957
Age 81
Death of Helen "Ellen" Lindsay in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: North Bloch Rows, Dalmellington By Ayr
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

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