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Helen McLaren Simpson 1817–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1892

Death Location: St Andrew's Sq, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Helen Maclaren

Spouse(s): James Pettigrew

Children(s): John Pettigrew, Gavin Pettigrew, Helen Pettigrew, William Pettigrew, Helen Pettigrew

In 1817, Helen McLaren Simpson entered the world in Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Simpson And Helen Maclaren. In 1851, Helen McLaren Simpson resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Helen McLaren Simpson resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen McLaren Simpson married James Pettigrew, and had children including Gavin Pettigrew, Helen Mclaren Pettigrew, John Simpson Pettigrew, William Pettigrew. Helen McLaren Simpson passed away in 1892 in St Andrew's Sq, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Helen McLaren Simpson entered the world in Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Simpson And Helen Maclaren.
  • In 1851, Helen McLaren Simpson resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Helen McLaren Simpson resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen McLaren Simpson married James Pettigrew, and had children including Gavin Pettigrew, Helen Mclaren Pettigrew, John Simpson Pettigrew, William Pettigrew.
  • Helen McLaren Simpson passed away in 1892 in St Andrew's Sq, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Helen Simpson's Ancestors

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Helen Simpson
1817–1892
Birth Place: Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Simpson
1791–1851
England
Helen Maclaren
1788–1860
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Simpson's Descendants

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Helen (McLaren) Simpson (28 Oct 1817–26 Jan 1892) m. James Pettigrew (1815–29 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. John (Simpson) Pettigrew 1852–1918 m. Agnes (Dalling) Herron 1855–1931
    1. 1. Gavin Pettigrew 1883–1969 m. Mary (Ann) Stewart 1882–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pettigrew 1905–1948 m. Gavin (George) Pearson 1905–1964
      2. 2. John (Simpson) Pettigrew 1903–1980
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Hannah) Pettigrew 1909–1946
      4. 4. Agnes (Heron) Pettigrew 1906–1986
  2. 2. Gavin Pettigrew 1858–
  3. 3. Helen (McLaren) Pettigrew 1861–
  4. 4. William Pettigrew 1849–
  5. 5. Helen (McLaren) Pettigrew 1855–1856

Helen Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1817
28 Oct 1817
Birth of Helen McLaren Simpson in Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
Helen McLaren Simpson resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 44
Helen McLaren Simpson resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 54
Helen McLaren Simpson resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 64
Helen McLaren Simpson resided here in Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1892
26 Jan 1892
Age 75
Death of Helen McLaren Simpson in St Andrew's Sq, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland
St Andrew's Sq, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Andrew; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_162; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Andrew; ED: 10; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Andrew; ED: 9; Page: 10; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Blackfriars; ED: 57; Page: 12; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1892
    Event Place: St Andrew's Sq, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland

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