Helen Whitton flax spinner

Parents:

• Baptism*: Helen Whitton flax spinner was baptised on 20 July 1829 at Liff Benvie & Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• She was the daughter of William Whitton mill wright and Betty Thornton.
• Marriage*: Helen Whitton flax spinner married James Brown on Friday, 2 February 1855 at Prinlaws, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, ; 1855 marriages in the parish of Leslie in the county of Fife registered by James Simpson registrar; February Second 1855 at Prinlaws, marriage after banns solemnized between us according to the ceremonies of the U P Church; James Brown usual residence Leslie, aged 32, sailor, bachelor, born (not registered) at Crail, Fifeshire 8th Decr 1822, parents Thomas Brown (deceased), sailor, and Margaret Bell (deceased); Helen Whitton, usual residence Leslie, aged 25, mill worker, spinster, born & registered at Liff & Benvie 24th July 1829, parents William Whitton and Elizabeth Whitton, weaver, maiden surname Thornton; minister William Johnston minister, Andrew Black & James Banks witnesses; registered 1855 February 2nd at Leslie, James Simpson registrar [GROS statutory marriages 444/00 0005 [Oct 2010] & Richard Whitton website [Aug 2010].^2,3]
• (Deceased) Death*: Helen Whitton flax spinner died on 20 July 1912 at 30 Tulloch Terrace, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 83 1912 deaths in the district of Perth in the county of Perthshire, ref 337; Helen Brown widow of James Brown shoemaker; 1912 July Twentieth 6h 0m pm at 30 Tulloch Terrace (Tibbermore) Perth; female aged 80 years; parenst William Whitton mill wright (deceased) and Elizabeth Whitton ms Thornton (deceased); cause senile decay, hypostatic pneumonia 14 days, syncope as certified by A B Jamieson MBChB; informant James Kinnimond son-in-law, present; registered 1912 July 22nd at Perth, James Bridges registrar [GROS statutory deaths 387/00 0337 Sep 2010 & http://www.robertwhitton.eu [Sep 2010].^2,3]

• Will*: She left a will on 6 August 1870 at Prinlaws, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, ; 1870 Inventory of William Whitton at Cupar Sheriff Court ref SC20/50/42 ... to the said Helen Whitton my breakfast mahogany table, my small wainscot desk with drawers, a calf bed, two pair of blankets, two sheets and a tent bed with curtains ... [GROS Sep 2010]³

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of William Whitton mill wright and Betty Thornton in the 1851 census at Prinlaws, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, . Helen, daughter, 21, flax spinner, b Leff & Benvie Forfarshire; William Whitton, head, 56, mill wright b Leff & Benvie Forfarshire; Elizabeth, wife, 57, b Airly, Forfarshire.4
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of James Brown in the 1861 census at Main Street, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, . James Brown, head, 37, shoemaker, b Crail; Helen, wife, 31 b Liff & Benvie. Thomas Brown, Elizabeth Brown and Margaret Whitton Brown were also listed in the household.5
Head of Household	2 April 1871	She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 13 Prinlaws, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, . Helen Brown, head, 41 b Liff & Benvie; also in the household was Thomas Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Whitton Brown, Ann Smith Brown, William Brown and Helen Brown.5
Head of Household	3 April 1881	She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Fife, Scotland, . Helen Brown, head, 49, formerly flax spinner, b Lochee; also in the household was Margaret Whitton Brown, Ann Smith Brown, William Brown and Helen Brown.5
Head of Household	5 April 1891	She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 51 Mountains, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, . Helen Brown, head, 62, b Lochee; Helen Brown, grandchild, 10, scholar, Leslie; Eliza Brown, grandchild, 8, scholar, Leslie; also in the household was Margaret Whitton Brown and Ann Smith Brown.5
Head of Household	31 March 1901	She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 16 Campbells Bds, Dunkeld Road, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, . Ellen Brown, head, 72, b Lochee; Ellen Brown, grandchild, 19.5