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Helen aka Ellen Melville 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1849

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Oct 1924

Death Location: St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland

Father:

Mother: Helen Hutchison

Spouse(s): Alexander GOURLAY

Children(s): Margaret GOURLAY, Helen GOURLAY, Alexander GOURLAY, Thomas GOURLAY, James GOURLAY, Agnes GOURLAY

In 1849, Helen aka Ellen Melville entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to James Melville And Helen Hutchison. Helen aka Ellen Melville married Alexander Gourlay, and had children including Agnes Melville, Agnes Melville Gourlay, Alexander Gourlay, Helen Gourlay, James Melville Gourlay, Margaret Melville Gourlay, Thomas Gourlay. Helen aka Ellen Melville passed away in 1924 in St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Helen aka Ellen Melville entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to James Melville And Helen Hutchison.
  • Helen aka Ellen Melville married Alexander Gourlay, and had children including Agnes Melville, Agnes Melville Gourlay, Alexander Gourlay, Helen Gourlay, James Melville Gourlay, Margaret Melville Gourlay, Thomas Gourlay.
  • Helen aka Ellen Melville passed away in 1924 in St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Helen Hutchison
1822–1902
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
HH

Spouses(s)

Alexander GOURLAY
1849–1897
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
AG

Children(s)

Margaret GOURLAY
1888–
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
MG
Helen GOURLAY
1875–1876
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
HG
Alexander GOURLAY
1882–1882
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
AG
Thomas GOURLAY
1877–
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
TG
James GOURLAY
1883–1944
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
JG
Agnes GOURLAY
1886–1948
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
AG

Helen Melville's Ancestors

Self
Helen Melville
1849–1924
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Helen Hutchison
1822–1902
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David Hutchison
1788–1849
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Melville's Descendants

1.
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Helen (aka Ellen) Melville (06 May 1849–13 Oct 1924) m. Alexander GOURLAY (25 FEB 1849–15 DEC 1897)
  1. 1. Margaret (Melville) GOURLAY 1888–
  2. 2. Helen GOURLAY 1875–1876
  3. 3. Alexander GOURLAY 1882–1882
  4. 4. Thomas GOURLAY 1877–
  5. 5. James (Melville) GOURLAY 1883–1944
  6. 6. Agnes (Melville) GOURLAY 1886–1948

Helen Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1849
06 May 1849
Birth of Helen aka Ellen Melville in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1924
13 Oct 1924
Age 75
Death of Helen aka Ellen Melville in St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1849
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1924
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland
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