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Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall 1877–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Dec 1954

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert *

Mother: Marjory *

Spouse(s): Thomas Pearson

Children(s): James Pearson, Alexander PEARSON, Thomas Pearson, Annie PEARSON, Marjory PEARSON

In 1877, Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall entered the world in Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Peter Mcdougall And Marjory May Or Maisie Dryden. In 1935, Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. In 1940, Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall married Thomas Pearson, and had children including Alexander Pearson, Annie Carr Pearson, James Grant Pearson, Marjory Pearson, Thomas Pearson. Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall passed away in 1954 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall entered the world in Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Peter Mcdougall And Marjory May Or Maisie Dryden.
  • In 1935, Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall married Thomas Pearson, and had children including Alexander Pearson, Annie Carr Pearson, James Grant Pearson, Marjory Pearson, Thomas Pearson.
  • Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall passed away in 1954 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Helen McDougall's Ancestors

Self
Helen McDougall
1877–1954
Birth Place: Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Robert Peter McDougall *
1837–1898
Inchture, Perthshire, Scotland
Marjory ((May or Maisie) Dryden) *
1838–1929
Mains or Strathmartine, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter McDougall
1819–1883
Longforgan, Perth, Scotland
Mary (Ford (Foord) (possible) daughter)
1800–1887
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen McDougall's Descendants

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Helen ((Nellie) Dryden) McDougall (13 Jul 1877–2 Dec 1954) m. Thomas Pearson (31 Oct 1871–14 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. James (Grant) Pearson 1914–2002 m. Martha (Galloway) Sweetnam 1916–2006
  2. 2. Alexander PEARSON 1895–1902
  3. 3. Thomas Pearson 1903–1973
  4. 4. Annie (Carr) PEARSON 1898–1984
  5. 5. Marjory PEARSON 1897–1897

Helen McDougall's Timeline

4 Records

1877
13 Jul 1877
Birth of Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall in Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 58
Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 63
Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1954
2 Dec 1954
Age 77
Death of Helen (Nellie) Dryden McDougall in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01705; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-89
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01705; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01705; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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