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Helen Ellinor Watson 1543–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Sep 1581

Death Location: Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Winchester

Mother: Elizabeth Newsome

Spouse(s): Robert Pearson

Children(s): Janet Murdoche

The story of Helen Ellinor Watson began in 1543 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Helen Ellinor Watson married Robert Pearson, and had children including Janet Jonet Pearson Murdoche. Helen Ellinor Watson passed away in 1581 in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Ellinor Watson began in 1543 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Helen Ellinor Watson married Robert Pearson, and had children including Janet Jonet Pearson Murdoche.
  • Helen Ellinor Watson passed away in 1581 in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Watson's Ancestors

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Helen Watson
1543–1581
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John T. Watson Bishop Of Winchester
1520–1584
Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Newsome
1532–1568
Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Watson Earl) Worcester
1500–1568
Holme Upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (Of Bengeworth Worcestershire) Weeks
1505–1576
Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England
George Newsom
1502–1567
City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Alies Keighleykighley-Newsomenewsom
1500–1566
Inskip With Sowerby, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ellithorpe
1482–1521
Margaret
1458–1503
Daniel Watson
1450–1520
Matilda Henderson
1448–1510
William Neusom
1445–1536
Jane Newsom
1445–1536
Henry Kighley
1480–1553
Ellen 1480
1480–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Watson's Descendants

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Helen (Ellinor) Watson (1543–19 Sep 1581) m. Robert Pearson (abt 1539–19 Nov 1581)
  1. 1. Janet (Jonet Pearson) Murdoche 1561–1641 m. Piter 1540–1655 m. Alexander Murdock 1560–1655
    1. 1. Thomas (Murdock) Murdoche 1599–1684 m. Janet (Jonet Pearson) Peirsone 1603–1666 m. Jonet Pearsonpersonepiersone 1603–1666
      1. 1. Sx 1640–1680 m. Margaret Hamilton 1642–1675
        1. 1. Janet (Murdock Lady Van Halk) Head 1662–1713 m. Willem Ross 1658–1690
        2. 2. Janet Murdock 1662–1683
      2. 2. Johne Murdoche 1628–1681
      3. 3. Jonet Murdoche 1625–1665
      4. 4. William Murdock 1626–
      5. 5. Jonet Jossie 1625–1665
      6. 6. John Murdock 1628–1681
      7. 7. Jackson (John) Murdock 1635–1719
      8. 8. Janet (Jonet) Murdoche 1625–1665
      9. 9. Agnes Murdock 1634–
    2. 2. James (McMurde McMurdo) Murdoche 1594–1650
    3. 3. Alexander Murdock 1560–1655 m. Janet (Jonet Pearson) Murdoche 1561–1641
    4. 4. Jonet (Pearson) Persone 1603–1666
    5. 5. Thomas Murdock 1599–1684

Helen Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Helen Ellinor Watson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1581
19 Sep 1581
Age 38
Death of Helen Ellinor Watson in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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