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Helen 'Ellen' Watson 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1835

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Sep 1909

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

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Spouse(s): Thomas Gillies

Children(s): Elizabeth Gillies, James Gillies, John Gillies, Margaret Gillies

The story of Helen 'Ellen' Watson began in 1835 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, Helen 'Ellen' Watson resided in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Helen 'Ellen' Watson married Thomas Fleming Gillies, and had children including Elizabeth Gillies, James Gillies, Jessie Gillies, John Gillies, Margaret Gillies, Thomas Gillies. Helen 'Ellen' Watson passed away in 1909 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen 'Ellen' Watson began in 1835 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Helen 'Ellen' Watson resided in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Helen 'Ellen' Watson married Thomas Fleming Gillies, and had children including Elizabeth Gillies, James Gillies, Jessie Gillies, John Gillies, Margaret Gillies, Thomas Gillies.
  • Helen 'Ellen' Watson passed away in 1909 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Helen Watson
1835–1909
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Helen Watson's Descendants

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Helen ('Ellen') Watson (25 Feb 1835–15 Sep 1909) m. Thomas (Fleming) Gillies (26 Sep 1825–1 Jun 1882)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gillies 1855–1939 m. Thomas (George) Wright 1853–1912
    1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth "Nellie") Wright 1883–1938
    2. 2. Margaret (R) Wright 1885–1936
    3. 3. Jessie (Wilson) Wright 1890–1970 m. Maurice (Gratton) Roper 1884– m. James (A) Martin 1880–
      1. 1. Jack (Gilles Martin) "Roper" 1911–
    4. 4. Annie (G) Wright 1891–
    5. 5. James Wright 1880–
    6. 6. Mary (Gillies) Wright 1884–1976 m. Howard (Bates) Thompson 1882–1956
      1. 1. Allen (Wright) Thompson 1906–1968
      2. 2. Lois (I) Thompson 1923–1985
      3. 3. Raymond (Clair “Ray”) Thompson 1908–1970
  2. 2. James Gillies 1858–
  3. 3. John Gillies 1859–
  4. 4. Margaret Gillies 1861–

Helen Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1835
25 Feb 1835
Birth of Helen 'Ellen' Watson in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 26
Helen 'Ellen' Watson resided here in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1909
15 Sep 1909
Age 74
Death of Helen 'Ellen' Watson in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 9; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_134
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 9; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

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