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Helene Forrest 1579–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1579

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Apr 1651

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: David Forrest

Mother: Nanse Sangstar

Spouse(s): Sir Craige

Children(s): Janet Craig

Helene Forrest was born in 1579 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of David Forrest And Nanse Sangstar. Helene Forrest married Sir Robert Craige, and had children including Janet Craig. Helene Forrest passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helene Forrest was born in 1579 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of David Forrest And Nanse Sangstar.
  • Helene Forrest married Sir Robert Craige, and had children including Janet Craig.
  • Helene Forrest passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Forrest
1550–1610
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Nanse Sangstar
1550–1600
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sir Craige
1570–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Craig
1601–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Helene Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Helene Forrest
1579–1651
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
David Forrest
1550–1610
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Nanse Sangstar
1550–1600
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helene Forrest's Descendants

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Helene Forrest (Feb 1579–6 Apr 1651) m. Sir (Robert) Craige (Abt. 1570–-)
  1. 1. Janet Craig 1601– m. James Hamilton 1600–
    1. 1. Jean Hamilton 1625–1688 m. Francis Galloway 1622–1673
      1. 1. Christian GALLOWAY 1657–1727 m. Hugh (C) Craig 1655–1711
        1. 1. Margaret Craig 1695–1735 m. THOMAS THOMSON 1696–1733
        2. 2. Hugh Craig 1692–
        3. 3. Robert Craig 1689–1701
        4. 4. Francis Craig 1691–1737
        5. 5. Jean Craig 1698–
        6. 6. John Craig 1690–1698

Helene Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1579
Feb 1579
Birth of Helene Forrest in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland
1651
6 Apr 1651
Age 72
Death of Helene Forrest in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1579
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1651
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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