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Helena Forrester 1616–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1616

Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Scotland

Father: JOHNE FORRESTER

Mother: ELEZABETH SMYTH

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Halkhead

Helena Forrester was born in 1616 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Johne Forrester And Elezabeth Christian Smyth. Helena Forrester had children including George Lord Ross Van Muiriston 11Th Of Halkhead. Helena Forrester passed away in 1659 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helena Forrester was born in 1616 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Johne Forrester And Elezabeth Christian Smyth.
  • Helena Forrester had children including George Lord Ross Van Muiriston 11Th Of Halkhead.
  • Helena Forrester passed away in 1659 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHNE FORRESTER
1575–1654
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
JF
ELEZABETH SMYTH
1580–1664
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
ES

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Halkhead
1636–1682
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
GH

Helena Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Helena Forrester
1616–1659
Birth Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
JOHNE FORRESTER
1575–1654
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
ELEZABETH (CHRISTIAN) SMYTH
1580–1664
Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (Forrester of) Corstorphine
1545–1618
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Preston
1547–1613
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (William of Kilsyth Livingston (Levingstoun) of) Darnchester
1564–1627
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
ANTONIA (de) BOURD
1555–1612
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Great-Grandparents
James Meadowfield
1518–1547
Agnes Forrester
1520–1572
Duke Livingstone
1535–1595
Lady Graham-Livingston
1530–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helena Forrester's Descendants

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Helena Forrester (1 May 1616–1659)
  1. 1. George (Lord Ross van Muiriston 11th of) Halkhead 1636–1682 m. Lady (Gisela Cochrane of) Dundonald 1640–1665 m. Lady (Anne Jane) RAMSEY 1616–1696
    1. 1. William (Ross) + 1656–1737 m. Jean Osburn 1658– m. Lady (Anne) Hay 1666– m. Helleine Kellie 1653– m. Agnes Wilkie 1660–1731
      1. 1. Jean (Ross) + 1707–1777 m. Henry McMurray 1696–1750 m. Robert Mcmurray 1707–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine Jennie) McMurry 1735–1776 m. Andrew BURNS 1730–1801
      2. 2. Elizabeth Ross 1687–1791
      3. 3. Euphemia Ross 1684–1729
      4. 4. Mary (Ross (Honourable, Duchess of) Atholl) 1688–1767
      5. 5. George, (Lord Ross of Halkhead) Ross 1681–1754
      6. 6. Grissel Ross 1692–1732
      7. 7. Mary Ross 1681–1709
      8. 8. Margaret Ross 1699–
      9. 9. William (Fallows) Ross 1683–1759
      10. 10. George Ross 1705–1705
      11. 11. Mark ROSS 1699–
      12. 12. Walter Ross 1684–1727
      13. 13. Alexander Ross 1689–1748
      14. 14. Mavis Ross 1687–
      15. 15. Margaret Ross 1703–
      16. 16. Marion Ross 1701–
      17. 17. Albene Ross 1696–1749
      18. 18. Magdalen Ross 1693–
      19. 19. Janet Ross 1683–
      20. 20. David Ross 1707–
      21. 21. Sarah Carter 1708–
      22. 22. Jane Ross 1703–1742
      23. 23. Mary Ross 1689–1767
      24. 24. John Ross 1687–
      25. 25. Baron (George) Ross 1681–1754
      26. 26. Grissal Ross 1692–1732
    2. 2. William Rosse 1668–
    3. 3. Anna Ross 1681–
    4. 4. Dame (Grizel Of Craigmiller) Ross 1659–1733
    5. 5. Lt (John) Ross 1658–1690
    6. 6. Helen Ross 1670–
    7. 7. Jeane Ross 1663–
    8. 8. Alexander (Ross) Jr 1665–
    9. 9. James Ross 1661–
    10. 10. Hugh Ross 1672–1705
    11. 11. Thomas Ross 1675–1721

Helena Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1 May 1616
Birth of Helena Forrester in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
1659
1659
Age 43
Death of Helena Forrester in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1616
    Event Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Scotland
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