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Helen Mary Mathieson

Helen Mary Mathieson

Female 1913 - 1982  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Mary Mathieson was born on 22 Oct 1913 in Cape Town, South Africa; was christened on 29 Sep 1914 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Somerset Road, Cape Town, South Africa (daughter of Robert Alexander Mathieson and Mary Wotherspoon); died in 1982 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B9488A853F2546EA83C6EFC0D38B54EB39F2

    Helen married David Bertram Finn in 1942 in Cape Town, South Africa. David was born on 28 Dec 1917 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 17 Jun 1986 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David James Finn was born on 5 Mar 1950 in Parrow, South Africa; died on 31 Jan 1986 in Pietersburg, South Africa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Alexander Mathieson was born on 23 Jun 1877 in 20 Springburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland (son of John Mathieson and Ann R Forrest); died in 1941 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa; was buried on 24 Oct 1941 in Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 68BBB9BF1BC4468DAA95B7EEC7F4FF927D82
    • Residence: 1881, 31 Prospect Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; scholar
    • Residence: 1891, 44 Victoria Road, Nigg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave Number:13644B
    Buried in Mathieson's plot

    Robert married Mary Wotherspoon in 1910 in Cape Town, South Africa. Mary (daughter of James Russell Wotherspoon and Helen Cullen Munro) was born on 30 Jun 1889 in 1 Gordon Place, King Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 7 Dec 1950 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Wotherspoon was born on 30 Jun 1889 in 1 Gordon Place, King Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of James Russell Wotherspoon and Helen Cullen Munro); died on 7 Dec 1950 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 513D6661BC3249B9AA3D8F8E6DB8363EE216
    • Residence: 1891, 5 Whitehaugh, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Main Street, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Immigration: 16 May 1921, Southampton, Hampshire, England

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Arrived onboard the Kenilworth Castle from Cape Town, South Africa

    Children:
    1. Robert Alexander Mathieson was born in 1911 in Cape Town, South Africa; died in 1983 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    2. 1. Helen Mary Mathieson was born on 22 Oct 1913 in Cape Town, South Africa; was christened on 29 Sep 1914 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Somerset Road, Cape Town, South Africa; died in 1982 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.
    3. Beatrice Mathieson was born in 1916 in Cape Town, South Africa; died in 1996 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
    4. Stella Mathieson was born in 1919 in Cape Town, South Africa; died in 1996 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Mathieson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 64B79FD5676C4CD2A67EA11BAAC6DB731E60
    • Occupation: 23 Jun 1877; railway clerk
    • Occupation: 1881; clerk
    • Residence: 1881, 31 Prospect Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Fish Salesmans Clerk
    • Residence: 1891, 44 Victoria Road, Nigg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    John married Ann R Forrest. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann R Forrest and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FBBABC9E425B4D2A8F2BA87B80CA352EAD53
    • Residence: 1881, 31 Prospect Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, 44 Victoria Road, Nigg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Alexander Mathieson was born on 23 Jun 1877 in 20 Springburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland; died in 1941 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa; was buried on 24 Oct 1941 in Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa.

  3. 6.  James Russell Wotherspoon was born on 20 Apr 1861 in Brownieside, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Robert Wotherspoon and Jane Russell); died on 3 Feb 1902 in Cottage Hospital, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0206A79BA5EE424CA623EAB78D5AA8BF2336
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1888; grocer
    • Residence: 31 Dec 1888, 2 Galloway Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Jun 1889; grocer
    • Residence: 1891, Craigburn Farm, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Feb 1891; grocer
    • Occupation: 7 Jun 1892; steam boat stoker
    • Occupation: 7 Jun 1895; checker
    • Occupation: 4 Oct 1897; checker
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1899; checker
    • Occupation: 1901; goods checker
    • Residence: 1901, 102 Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Jan 1902; goods checker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1902; shipping clerk
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1902, 102 Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Sep 1918; bank agent (deceased)
    • Occupation: 16 Aug 1929; goods checker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 30 Sep 1951; goods checker (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Russell was his step father, Donald Campbell.
    Death cert states he was married twice, name of first wife is not given

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jun 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Jun 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Jun 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Jun 2014.
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    James married Helen Cullen Munro on 31 Dec 1888 in Stonehouse, Inkerman, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Helen (daughter of James Munro and Mary Cunningham Cullen) was born on 16 Oct 1861 in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died in pre 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Helen Cullen Munro was born on 16 Oct 1861 in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (daughter of James Munro and Mary Cunningham Cullen); died in pre 1951.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5B278732268640B1A4A8E4756C53D2202EEE
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1888; housekeeper
    • Residence: 31 Dec 1888, Inkerman, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, 5 Whitehaugh, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 102 Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1902, 102 Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    After the death of James in 1902, Helen married for a second time in 1906 Blythswood, Glasgow, to Robert Jack.


    Birth:
    Name: Ellen Munro
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 16 Oct 1861
    Birth Place: New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
    Father: James Munro
    Mother: Mary Cunningham Cullen
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Wotherspoon was born on 30 Jun 1889 in 1 Gordon Place, King Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 7 Dec 1950 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.
    2. Helen Munro Wotherspoon was born on 23 Feb 1891 in 41 Whitehaugh Terrace, GlasgowRoad, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 8 Mar 1976 in Reigate, Surrey, England.
    3. Robert Wotherspoon was born on 7 Jul 1892 in Globe Buildings, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 27 May 1976 in Greenwich, London, England; was cremated on 2 Jun 1976 in Lewisham, Greater London, England.
    4. Elizabeth Munro Wotherspoon was born on 7 Jun 1895 in Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 23 Mar 1985 in 20 Edzell Drive, Newton Mearns, Esat Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    5. Agnes Russel Wotherspoon was born on 4 Oct 1897 in Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. James Munro Wotherspoon was born on 23 Dec 1899 in 51 Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. Donald Campbell Wotherspoon was born on 30 Jan 1902 in 102 Dundas Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 30 Sep 1951 in 57 Almond Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert Wotherspoon was born on 15 Apr 1823 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 19 Apr 1823 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of John Wotherspoon and Janet Black); died on 9 Apr 1866 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 20 Dec1862; farmer
    • _UID: 0FEBE87EED3845B1B6750AD18ACF9AA418DB
    • Occupation: 17 Jul 1860; farmer
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Brownieside, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Brownieside, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 20 Apr 1861; farmer
    • Occupation: 1 Apr 1864; farmer
    • Occupation: 4 Jul 1865; farmer
    • Occupation: 5 Jan 1868; farmer
    • Occupation: 15 Jun 1887; farmer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1888; farmer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 15 Dec 1892; farmer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1902; farmer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 16 Feb 1939; farmer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Name: Robert Wotherspoon
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 15 Apr 1823
    Baptism Date: 19 Apr 1823
    Baptism Place: New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
    Father: John Wotherspoon
    Mother: Janet Black
    FHL Film Number: 1066600 Reference ID: - 2:16KT55J
    was a widower at the time of his marriage to Jane Russell

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jun 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Jun 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Sep 2014.
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    Robert married Jane Russell on 17 Jul 1860 in Dykeside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Jane (daughter of James Russell and Agnes Aiken) was born in 1831 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Feb 1900 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried on 27 Feb 1900 in West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jane Russell was born in 1831 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Russell and Agnes Aiken); died on 24 Feb 1900 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried on 27 Feb 1900 in West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C76EEE5EC70D4683AA2C0811B97CE3C3E8D0
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Dykeside Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Dykeside Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Brownieside, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 14 Jul 1874, Sunnyside, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Main Street, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Craigburn Farm, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Name: Janet Wotherspoon
    Register Type: Burial
    Death Date: 27 Feb 1900
    Burial or Cremation Date: 27 Feb 1900
    Burial or Cremation Place: West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 6. James Russell Wotherspoon was born on 20 Apr 1861 in Brownieside, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1902 in Cottage Hospital, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. Agnes Aitken Wotherspoon was born on 20 Dec 1862 in Brownieside, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 Feb 1939 in 22 Melville Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. Jane Wotherspoon was born on 1 Apr 1864 in Sunnyside, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Robert Wotherspoon was born on 4 Jul 1865 in Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Jan 1868 in Sunnyside, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  3. 14.  James Munro and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FB051AA8098D4590BC0EE876A455982B1116
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1888; colliery manager

    James married Mary Cunningham Cullen. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Cunningham Cullen and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8733ECD41F7D4BA3AF46166159CC50513619
    • Occupation: 1901; domestic servant
    • Residence: 1901, Main Street, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 7. Helen Cullen Munro was born on 16 Oct 1861 in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died in pre 1951.