Helen Thain



Dau. of Robert Thain & Margaret Esslemont

Helen Thain
Bap. 1.8.1796 at King Edward, Aberdeen, Scotland
Marr. Andrew Geddes 23.11.1819 at Rathven, Banff.


Children

John
Jane
Anne
Margaret
James
Alexander
William
Mary Anne Mitchel
Barbara
Isabel
Thomas Walker


NOTE

Andrew, a Cooper, was born c 1791 at Canisbay (Near John O'Groats), Highlands. His parents were James Geddes & Barbara Green. The family was living at Fish Cross Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeen in the 1841 census. Mary probably died in infancy. Thomas married Isabella Brown.

OPR: "Robert Thain of Milltown of Fishrie & Margaret Esslemont his spouse had a dr who was bap. Helen. Witnesses William Duncan of Milltown of Fishrie & William Thomson of Milltown of Fishrie."

1851 census of Fish Cross Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeen
GEDDES Andrew Head M M 58 Journeyman Couper Caithness - Canisbay GEDDES Ellen Wife M F 48 Banffshire - Rathven GEDDES Margret Dau U F 23 House Servant Banffshire - Rathven GEDDES Alexr. Son U M 16 Journeyman Shoemaker Banffshire - Portsoy GEDDES William Son U M 14 Appren Shoemaker Aberdeenshire - Fraserburgh Page: 181/6 GEDDES Barbra Dau - F 10 Scholar Aberdeenshire - Fraserburgh GEDDES Isabella Dau - F 7 Scholar Aberdeenshire - Fraserburgh GEDDES Thomas Son - M 4 Aberdeenshire - Fraserburgh

I couldn't find anyone in the 1861 census, however in 1871, Helen is living at 5 Prospect Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeen with daus., Isabel & Barbara (Guthrie). Also present is son, Thomas with his wife, Isabella. He is the head. A Cousin, John Hett & a Nephew, James Geddes, 5, Leith, Midlothian are also present.

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