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Helen Wilson 1807–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 FEB 1807

Birth Location: Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 MAY 1865

Death Location: Fair a Far, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John WILSON

Mother: Helen DENHOLM

Spouse(s): William Allan

Children(s): Robert Allan, James Allan, Elizabeth Allan, John Allan, Helen Allan, William Allan

In 1807, Helen Wilson entered the world in Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Wilson And Helen Denholm. Helen Wilson married William Allan, and had children including Elizabeth Allan, Helen Allan, James Allan, John Allan, Robert Allan, William Allan. Helen Wilson passed away in 1865 in Fair a Far, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Helen Wilson entered the world in Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Wilson And Helen Denholm.
  • Helen Wilson married William Allan, and had children including Elizabeth Allan, Helen Allan, James Allan, John Allan, Robert Allan, William Allan.
  • Helen Wilson passed away in 1865 in Fair a Far, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John WILSON
1777–1869
Birth Location: Mellerstain, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Helen DENHOLM
1776–1842
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Allan
1806–1892
Birth Location: Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Allan
1845–1927
Birth Location: –
RA
James Allan
1843–1930
Birth Location: Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland
JA
Elizabeth Allan
1849–
Birth Location: –
EA
John Allan
1841–
Birth Location: Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland
JA
Helen Allan
1842–1902
Birth Location: Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland
HA
William Allan
1837–1900
Birth Location: Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland
WA

Helen Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Wilson
1807–1865
Birth Place: Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John WILSON
1777–1869
Mellerstain, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen DENHOLM
1776–1842
Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert WILSON
1746–1790
Mellerstain, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
Betty Yellowlees
1749–1812
Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
George DENHAM
1741–1786
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary GLASGOW
1751–1824
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John YELLOWLEES
1701–1773
Elizabeth FAIRBAIRN
1713–
Helen TURNER
1717–
John GLASGOW
1727–
Elisabeth MORISON
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yellowlees
1668–1746
Janet YOUL
1664–1740
Edward FAIRBAIRN
1676–
Margaret HOPE
1680–
William TURNER
1690–
Mary McALA
1695–
John MORISON
–1748

Helen Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Helen Wilson (4 FEB 1807–16 MAY 1865) m. William Allan (1806–22 JAN 1892)
  1. 1. Robert Allan 1845–1927 m. Mary (Beauclark) Ryrie 1851–1937
    1. 1. James Allan 1881–1955 m. Isobel (Margaret) Brown 1879–
    2. 2. William Allan 1872–1956 m. Agnew (Drysdale) Law 1870–
      1. 1. Mary Allan 1911–1991
    3. 3. Mary (Beauclerk) Allan 1890–1967
    4. 4. Helen (Wilson) Allan 1888–1955 m. James Crawford 1884–1961
      1. 1. Robert (Allan) Crawford 1919–1943
      2. 2. Elizabeth (McGregor) Crawford 1928–1998
      3. 3. Elizabeth (McGregor) Crawford 1926–1926
      4. 4. James Crawford 1924–1924
      5. 5. Mary (Ryrie) Crawford 1922–1975 m. John Dunnachie 1913–1981
      6. 6. William Crawford 1918–1947
    5. 5. George Allan 1885–1959
      1. 1. Dorothy Allan –1997
    6. 6. Andrew (Henderson) Allan 1883–1953 m. Jessie McRoberts 1883–
    7. 7. John Allan 1880–1881
    8. 8. Robert Allan 1878–1882
    9. 9. Jane (Wightman) Allan 1876–1956 m. Arthur (George) Dutch 1871–
      1. 1. Mary (Beauclark) Dutch –1991
    10. 10. Alexander Allan 1874–1875
  2. 2. James Allan 1843–1930 m. Catherine Alexander 1843–1925
  3. 3. Elizabeth Allan 1849–
  4. 4. John Allan 1841–
  5. 5. Helen Allan 1842–1902 m. James (Bennie) Wilson 1841–1908
    1. 1. Agnes Wilson 1883–
    2. 2. Eliza (Allan) Wilson 1874–1968
    3. 3. Janet (Bennie) Wilson 1872–1956
    4. 4. William Wilson 1870–1947
    5. 5. George Wilson 1866–1947 m. Emma Taylor 1867–1948
      1. 1. Allan (Bennie) Wilson 1897–1971
      2. 2. Frances (Suddaby) Wilson 1895–1983
      3. 3. George (Ewbank) Wilson 1899–1939 m. Pauline (Grey) Hartnell 1909–1989
        1. 1. Brian (Forsyth) Wilson 1932–2018
        2. 2. Rosamond (Sotheby) Wilson 1936–2017
      4. 4. Ian (Harland) Wilson 1909–1964
    6. 6. Helen Wilson 1868–
    7. 7. James (Bennie) Wilson 1876–
  6. 6. William Allan 1837–1900 m. Eliza Frater 1836–
    1. 1. James Allan 1877–1877
    2. 2. Agnes (Anderson) Allan 1871–
    3. 3. William Allan 1870–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Allan 1868–
    5. 5. Helen Allan 1866–
    6. 6. Janet Allan 1865–

Helen Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1807
15 FEB 1807
Helen Wilson was baptized in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1807
4 FEB 1807
Birth of Helen Wilson in Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1865
19 MAY 1865
Age 58
Burial of Helen Wilson in Cramond Churchyard, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond Churchyard, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1865
16 MAY 1865
Age 58
Death of Helen Wilson in Fair a Far, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Fair a Far, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1807
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1807
    Event Place: Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1865
    Event Place: Cramond Churchyard, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1865
    Event Place: Fair a Far, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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