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Helen Ritchie1

F, #3947, b. circa 1808, d. before 1881
Last Edited: 11 Apr 2018

Parents:

Father*: James Ritchie1 b. 1785
  • Married Name: As of 18 December 1829, her married name was Wightman.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841They and Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer, Elizabeth Wightman flaxspinner, Ann Wightman flaxspinner, James Wightman and Helen Wightman housekeeper were listed in the 1841 census at Mary Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Wightman Male 30 1811 Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen Wightman Female 35 1806 Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.4
Head of Household30 March 1851She was listed as head of household along with spouse David Wightman house propietor in the 1851 census at St Mary Street, St Vigeans, Inverbrothock, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Wightman Head Married Male 43 1808
Flaxspinner
Foreman
Arbroath,
Forfarshire (Angus),
Scotland
Helen Ritchie Wife Married Female 45 1806 -
Arbroath,
Forfarshire (Angus),
Scotland; also in the household were James Wightman, George Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman flaxspinner, Ann Wightman flaxspinner, Helen Wightman housekeeper, Mary Wightman and James Ritchie.1

Family:

David Wightman house propietor b. c 1808, d. 1883

Children:

Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer+ b. 3 Dec 1830, d. 12 Mar 1870
Elizabeth Wightman flaxspinner b. 2 Dec 1832
Ann Wightman flaxspinner b. 1 Apr 1835
James Wightman b. 18 Dec 1836
James Wightman b. 18 Dec 1837
Helen Wightman housekeeper b. 1 May 1841
George Wightman b. 20 Apr 1843
Mary Wightman b. 1 Apr 1845

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f
    0020575062 [Dec 2016].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M113194 [Sept 2007].
  3. [S40] From NJ via Facebook [Dec 2016].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1841%2f
    0017910308 [Dec 2016].