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Helen McCracken 1859–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Craigance, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 July 1934

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Mccracken

Mother: Isabella Cosh

Spouse(s): John McWhirter

Children(s): Mcwhirter None, James Mcwhirter, William Mcwhirter, John Mcwhirter, Thomas Mcwhirter, Jane Mcwhirter, Helen McWhirter

The story of Helen McCracken began in 1859 in Craigance, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Helen McCracken resided in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Helen McCracken resided in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Helen McCracken married John Mcwhirter, and had children including Helen Mcwhirter, James Mcwhirter, Jane Mcwhirter, John Mcwhirter, Mcwhirter, Thomas Mcwhirter, William Mcwhirter. Helen McCracken passed away in 1934 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen McCracken began in 1859 in Craigance, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Helen McCracken resided in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Helen McCracken resided in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Helen McCracken married John Mcwhirter, and had children including Helen Mcwhirter, James Mcwhirter, Jane Mcwhirter, John Mcwhirter, Mcwhirter, Thomas Mcwhirter, William Mcwhirter.
  • Helen McCracken passed away in 1934 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mccracken
1831–1895
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Isabella Cosh
1824–1864
Birth Location: Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, scotland
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Spouses(s)

John McWhirter
1864–1932
Birth Location: Little Balyett, Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mcwhirter None
1915–1943
Birth Location: Glasgow
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James Mcwhirter
1891–
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Mcwhirter
1893–1967
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Mcwhirter
1896–
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Thomas Mcwhirter
1898–1914
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jane Mcwhirter
1900–1962
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen McWhirter
1907–1986
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen McCracken's Ancestors

Self
Helen McCracken
1859–1934
Birth Place: Craigance, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Mccracken
1831–1895
Kirkmaiden, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Isabella Cosh
1824–1864
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen McCracken's Descendants

1.
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Helen McCracken (9 Dec 1859–14 July 1934) m. John McWhirter (28 Apr 1864–18 Jul 1932)
  1. 1. Mcwhirter 1915–1943 m. Marion Lowrie 1902–1978 m. Jane (Reilly Kincaid) Andrews –1923
    1. 1. Ruth Mcwhirter 1940–1996 m. David (Jones) Macdonald 1934–1994
    2. 2. Edna ("Edna Mhor") McWhirter 1929–1984 m. Norman Morrison 1927–2000
    3. 3. John McWhirter 1926–2012 m. Mary Allen 1922–
  2. 2. James Mcwhirter 1891–
  3. 3. William Mcwhirter 1893–1967
  4. 4. John Mcwhirter 1896–
  5. 5. Thomas Mcwhirter 1898–1914
  6. 6. Jane Mcwhirter 1900–1962
  7. 7. Helen McWhirter 1907–1986 m. Alexander McLaren 1906–1976
    1. 1. Thomas McLaren 1934–2007
    2. 2. Helen McLaren 1936–1936
    3. 3. Sandra McLaren 1942–2004

Helen McCracken's Timeline

6 Records

1859
9 Dec 1859
Birth of Helen McCracken in Craigance, Ayrshire, Scotland
Craigance, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 2
Helen McCracken resided here in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
Helen McCracken resided here in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 32
Helen McCracken resided here in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 42
Helen McCracken resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1934
14 July 1934
Age 75
Death of Helen McCracken in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Craigance, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ballantrae; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_83
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 20; Page: 25; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_430
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_190
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 21; Page: 46; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_393
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ballantrae; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 21; Page: 46; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 20; Page: 25; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_430

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1934
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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