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Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Sep 1983

Death Location: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: Samuel Priest

Mother: Mary Lothian

Spouse(s): James Driver)

Children(s): William Fitter), Mary Hepburn

In 1896, Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Samuel Stewart Priest And Mary Lothian. In 1901, Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest resided in Edinburgh Lady Glenorchy, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1968, Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest resided in Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia. Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest married James Blair Hepburn Lance Corp Royal Scots Greys Motor Driver, and had children including Mary Lothian Priest Maisie Hepburn, William Hepburn Maintenance Fitter. Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest passed away in 1983 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Samuel Stewart Priest And Mary Lothian.
  • In 1901, Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest resided in Edinburgh Lady Glenorchy, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1968, Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest resided in Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia.
  • Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest married James Blair Hepburn Lance Corp Royal Scots Greys Motor Driver, and had children including Mary Lothian Priest Maisie Hepburn, William Hepburn Maintenance Fitter.
  • Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest passed away in 1983 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Priest's Ancestors

Self
Helen Priest
1896–1983
Birth Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Samuel Stewart Priest
1852–1931
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Lothian
1853–1930
Newbattle, Midlothian , Scotland
Grandparents
John (Priest {Post Office) worker}
1817–1867
Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland
John Lothian
1826–1890
Cockpen,Midlothian,Scotland
Mary Moffat
1829–1908
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Priest
1784–1858
Mary Stuart
1796–1878
James Lothian
1805–1851
Janet Scott
1805–1862
Peter Moffat
1798–1863
Mary Gordan
1804–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Priest
1741–1803
Margaret Ellis
1749–1789
George [Sawmiller]
1766–1858
Margaret Yeats
1764–1810
John Lothian
1767–
Janet Trotter
1795–
Alexander Scott
1778–1860
William Moffat
1771–1845
Mary Middleton
1774–1843
William Moffat
1771–1845
Mary Middleton
1774–1843

Helen Priest's Descendants

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Helen (Bourhill Gillies) Priest (5 Apr 1896–25 Sep 1983) m. James (Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor) Driver) (13 Mar 1893–26 Jun 1969)
  1. 1. William (Hepburn, (Maintenance) Fitter) 1925–1989
  2. 2. Mary (Lothian Priest (Maisie)) Hepburn 1921–2019 m. Richard Johnston 1918–1978
    1. 1. Sheena (N) Johnston 1946–2022

Helen Priest's Timeline

5 Records

1896
5 Apr 1896
Birth of Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 5
Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest resided here in Edinburgh Lady Glenorchy, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Lady Glenorchy, Midlothian, Scotland
1968
1968
Age 72
Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest resided here in Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1983
25 Sep 1983
Age 87
Death of Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest in Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
1983
25 Sep 1983
Age 87
Death of Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Lady Glenorchy; ED: 64; Page: 14; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_380
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh Lady Glenorchy, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Lady Glenorchy; ED: 64; Page: 14; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_380

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1983
    Event Place: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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