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Helen McKay 1836 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1836

Birth Location: Riggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 May 1908

Death Location: slatefield street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John McKAY

Mother: Mary KILPATRICK

Spouse(s): Hugh Gemmill

Children(s): John Gemmill

The story of Helen McKay began in 1836 in Riggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen McKay married Hugh Gemmill, and had children including John Hugh Gemmill. Helen McKay passed away in 1908 in slatefield street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen McKay began in 1836 in Riggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen McKay married Hugh Gemmill, and had children including John Hugh Gemmill.
  • Helen McKay passed away in 1908 in slatefield street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen McKay's Ancestors

Self
Helen McKay
1836 – 1908
Birth Place: Riggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John McKAY
1804 – 1878
Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary KILPATRICK
1807 – 1874
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
James McKAY
Eliza Stephen
John KILPATRICK
1780 –
Ireland
Helen Crawford
1789 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen McKay's Descendants

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Helen McKay (29 Apr 1836 – 13 May 1908) m. Hugh Gemmill (1834 – 1874)
  1. 1. John (Hugh) Gemmill (4 Apr 1867 – 26 Mar 1939) m. Barbara Abernethy\Gemmill (13 Jul 1871 – 17 may 1955)
    1. 1. John ((JAke)) Gemmill (04 oct 1906 – 1990) m. Ellen Currie (12 Jul 1909 – 20 May 1976)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) gemmill (29 Feb 1928 – 28 Jul 2011) m. Robert (Barrie) Carlton (4 Dec 1939 – 00 Sep 2000) m. Charles Mcgunnagle ( – 9 May 1954) m. Robert Carlton (1938 – )
        1. 1. Laura (Ellen) Carlton (6 May 1964 – ) m. Harry Gunn (18 Apr 1963 – 22 Oct 2020)
        2. 2. Gary (Francis) Carlton (23 Aug 1965 – ) m. Lisa Bowker
        3. 3. Robert (Joseph) Carlton (18 Mar 1966 – 20 May 2002) m. Tonia McDowell
        4. 4. Jason (King) Carlton (5 Nov 1969 – ) m. Tamara (Dawn) Kersh (Nov 1969 – May 2023)
        5. 5. James Mcgunnagle (4 Sep 1949 – 25 Aug 2023)
        6. 6. John ("Jack" Gemmell) Mcgunnagle (6 Jul 1950 – 11 Dec 2023)
      2. 2. Hughie Gemmill (27 Jul 1933 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gemmill (25 mar 1958 – )
        2. 2. Scott Gemmill (1964 – )
        3. 3. Sandra Gemmill
      3. 3. Ronald ((pie)) Gemmill
        1. 1. Marie Gemmill (13 Jul 1957 – )
        2. 2. Hughie Gemmill (14 Apr 1963 – )
      4. 4. John (Hugh Jack) Gemmill
        1. 1. Ronnie Gemmill (18 May 1959 – )
        2. 2. Jack Gemmill
        3. 3. Jim Gemmill
        4. 4. Elaine Gemmill ( – 21 May 2002)
      5. 5. Peter Gemmill
        1. 1. Carolann Gemmill (5 May 1963 – )
        2. 2. Alison Gemmill (3 Aug 1965 – )
        3. 3. Debbie Gemmill (27 May 1973 – )
      6. 6. Stan Gemmill ( – 2022) m. Patricia
        1. 1. Stan Gemmill (26 Jun 1956 – )
        2. 2. Linda Gemmill (19 Oct 1960 – )
        3. 3. Shirley Gemmill (21 Nov 1961 – )
        4. 4. Ellen Gemmill (28 Nov 1962 – )
        5. 5. Elspeth Gemmill (28 May 1964 – )
        6. 6. Peter Gemmill (27 Oct 1966 – ) m. Caroline (16 Feb 1942 – 14 Jun 2012)

Helen McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1836
29 Apr 1836
Birth of Helen McKay in Riggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Riggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1908
13 May 1908
Age 72
Death of Helen McKay in slatefield street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
slatefield street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Riggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1908
    Event Place: slatefield street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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