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Helen Thomson 1818–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1818

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 30 June 1911

Death Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Alexander Wilson

Children(s): Helen Wilson, Jessie Wilson, Alexander Wilson, Mary Wilson

In 1818, Helen Thomson entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to Alexander Thomson And Helen Russell. In 1851, Helen Thomson resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Helen Thomson resided in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen Thomson married Alexander Wilson, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Helen Wilson, Jessie Wilson, Mary Wilson. Helen Thomson passed away in 1911 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Helen Thomson entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to Alexander Thomson And Helen Russell.
  • In 1851, Helen Thomson resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Helen Thomson resided in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Thomson married Alexander Wilson, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Helen Wilson, Jessie Wilson, Mary Wilson.
  • Helen Thomson passed away in 1911 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Alexander Wilson
1815–1899
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Children(s)

Helen Wilson
1841–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark
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Jessie Wilson
1849–1929
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark
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Alexander Wilson
1859–
Birth Location: Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
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Mary Wilson
1862–
Birth Location: Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
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Helen Thomson's Ancestors

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Helen Thomson
1818–1911
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Helen Thomson's Descendants

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Helen Thomson (26 Feb 1818–30 June 1911) m. Alexander Wilson (08 Apr 1815–22 May 1899)
  1. 1. Helen Wilson 1841– m. John Riddell 1846–1877
    1. 1. Alexander Riddell 1867–
    2. 2. Jessie Riddell 1868–1928
    3. 3. Daniel Riddell 1871–
    4. 4. Helen (Thomson) Riddell 1873–1931
    5. 5. John (Hector Gardiner) Riddell 1876–1964 m. Margaret McLaren 1875–
      1. 1. Margaret (Waddell) Riddell 1911–1986
      2. 2. William (McLaren) Riddell 1904–1989 m. Jean Waugh 1914–
  2. 2. Jessie Wilson 1849–1929 m. Robert McKnight 1844–
    1. 1. Helen Mcknight 1874–
    2. 2. Jessie McKnight 1882–
    3. 3. Robert McKnight 1884–
    4. 4. Sarah Mcknight 1892–
    5. 5. Mary McKnight 1877–
  3. 3. Alexander Wilson 1859–
  4. 4. Mary Wilson 1862–

Helen Thomson's Timeline

7 Records

1818
26 Feb 1818
Birth of Helen Thomson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1851
1851
Age 33
Helen Thomson resided here in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 43
Helen Thomson resided here in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 63
Helen Thomson resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 73
Helen Thomson resided here in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 83
Helen Thomson resided here in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
30 June 1911
Age 93
Death of Helen Thomson in Springburn, Glasgow City, Scotland
Springburn, Glasgow City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Barony; ED: 6C; Page: 5; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_145; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 71; Page: 8; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_103
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Springburn; ED: Barnhill Poorhouse; Page: 39; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_279
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 14; Page: 7; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_248
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 73; Page: 6; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_221
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Barony; ED: 6C; Page: 5; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_145; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 71; Page: 8; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 73; Page: 6; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 14; Page: 7; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Springburn; ED: Barnhill Poorhouse; Page: 39; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_279

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1911
    Event Place: Springburn, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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