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Helen Pitkethly

F, #1567, b. 27 July 1822, d. 24 January 1908
Last Edited: 18 May 2020

Parents:

Father*: John Pitkethly b. 8 Dec 1788
Mother*: Helen McNaughton b. 2 Oct 1791, d. 9 Dec 1857
  • Birth*: Helen Pitkethly was born on 27 July 1822 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of John Pitkethly and Helen McNaughton.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Helen Pitkethly married Robert Simpson, son of David Simpson and Christian Lockhart, on 31 October 1845 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Helen Pitkethly died on 24 January 1908 at Clinton Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, , at age 85 Helen Simpson, widow of Robert Simpson, linen weaver; Died - 24 Jan 1908, Clinton Street, Newburgh; Age - 88; Father - John Pitkethly, mason (journeyman), decd; Mother - Helen Pitkethly MS McNaughton, decd.2,3
  • Married Name: As of 31 October 1845, her married name was Simpson.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Helen Pitkethly was listed along with John Pitkethly and Helen McNaughton in the 1841 census at Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, . John     Pitkethly     Male     50     1791     Fife, Scotland
Helen     Pitkethly     Female     45     1796     Fife, Scotland
Thomas     Pitkethly     Male     20     1821     Fife, Scotland
Helen     Pitkethly     Female     15     1826     Fife, Scotland
David     Pitkethly     Male     15     1826     Fife, Scotland
Robert     Pitkethly     Male     10     1831     Fife, Scotland
Mathew     Pitkethly     Male     8     1833     Fife, Scotland
Margaret     Pitkethly     Female     4     1837     Fife, Scotland
Margaret     Comb     Female     3     1838     Fife, Scotland
Mathew     Pitkethly     Male     70     1771     Fife, Scotland
Isabel     Pitkethly     Female     70     1771     Fife, Scotland
Janet     Ogilvie     Female     30     1811     Scotland.4
Principal3 April 1881Helen Pitkethly appeared in the 1881 census at Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, . Helen Simpson, head, wid, 58, Newburgh.

Family:

Robert Simpson b. c 1822, d. 2 Oct 1873

Children:

David Simpson b. 1845
Christian Simpson b. 30 Mar 1847
John Simpson b. 15 Oct 1849
Thomas Simpson b. c 1852
Helen Simpson b. 24 Mar 1855
Matthew Simpson+ b. 22 Feb 1858, d. 3 Apr 1935
Robert Simpson b. 13 Mar 1862
Andrew Simpson b. 8 Mar 1866

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), IGI [Jan 2006].
  2. [S40] From IPH (I usually didn't copy the informant unless a relationship was shown. Also I didn't copy causes of death unless they looked interesting.) [Jan 2006].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death Newburgh 1908 ref 382/ 3 no image [Jn 2006].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland [May 2020].