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Helen (Ellen) Somerville 1812–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1812

Birth Location: Colington, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Dec 1900

Death Location: Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Thomas Somerville

Mother: Jane Brown

Spouse(s): John Steven

Children(s): William Steven, Mary Steven, Simpson Steven, Elizabeth Steven

In 1812, Helen (Ellen) Somerville entered the world in Colington, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Somerville And Jane Brown. In 1851, Helen (Ellen) Somerville resided in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Helen (Ellen) Somerville resided in Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancashire, England. Helen (Ellen) Somerville married John Steven, and had children including Elizabeth Steven, Mary Gibbs Steven, Simpson Elliot Steven, William Steven. Helen (Ellen) Somerville passed away in 1900 in Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Helen (Ellen) Somerville entered the world in Colington, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Somerville And Jane Brown.
  • In 1851, Helen (Ellen) Somerville resided in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Helen (Ellen) Somerville resided in Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancashire, England.
  • Helen (Ellen) Somerville married John Steven, and had children including Elizabeth Steven, Mary Gibbs Steven, Simpson Elliot Steven, William Steven.
  • Helen (Ellen) Somerville passed away in 1900 in Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Helen Somerville's Ancestors

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Helen Somerville
1812–1900
Birth Place: Colington, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Somerville
1777–
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Brown
1783–
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Brown
1760–
Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
Grisell Foggo
1759–
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Somerville's Descendants

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Helen ((Ellen)) Somerville (27 Jun 1812–04 Dec 1900) m. John Steven (16 May 1801–aft 1871)
  1. 1. William Steven 1843–1913 m. Selina Hallows 1847–1893
    1. 1. George Steven 1876–1947 m. Mary (Jane) Middlemiss 1875–1959
      1. 1. William (Simpson) Steven 1902–1962 m. Phyllis (Helen Bertha) Pedersen 1905–1994
        1. 1. June (Steven) Pinfold 1920– m. Alan (John 'Podge') Pinfold 1922–2008 m. Alan (John) Pinfold 1922–2008
        2. 2. Ruby (Isabella Steven Selby) M.N.Z.M 1926–2011
        3. 3. Patricia ((Patty)) Steven 1930–1997 m. Tracy (Edwin) Larsen 1927–2000
        4. 4. Bill ((William) David) Steven 1920–
      2. 2. John (Middlemiss) Steven 1903–1970
      3. 3. Jane (Haldane) Steven 1910–1967 m. Tahu ("Tom" Tourelle) Hughes 1901–1978
      4. 4. Florence (Mary) Steven 1917–1990 m. Lawrence (Mckellaer) Allen 1916–1981
        1. 1. Barbara (Mary Allen (Died aged 4) years) 1943–1948
    2. 2. Selina (Simpson) Steven 1875–1955
    3. 3. Helen ((Ellen) Somerville) Steven 1880–1958
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Steven 1870–1876
    5. 5. Hannah Steven 1868–
    6. 6. Thomas (Summerville) Steven 1867–1894
    7. 7. William Steven 1869–1906
    8. 8. John (William A) Steven 1871–1891
  2. 2. Mary (Gibbs) Steven 1849–1916
  3. 3. Simpson (Elliot) Steven 1845–1898
  4. 4. Elizabeth Steven 1858–1940

Helen Somerville's Timeline

4 Records

1812
27 Jun 1812
Birth of Helen (Ellen) Somerville in Colington, Midlothian, Scotland
Colington, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
Helen (Ellen) Somerville resided here in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 49
Helen (Ellen) Somerville resided here in Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancashire, England
Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancashire, England
1900
04 Dec 1900
Age 88
Death of Helen (Ellen) Somerville in Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland
Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Colington, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland

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