Helen (Graham) Little (1755 - 1847)

Born 11 Aug 1755 in Eskdalemuir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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Died 11 May 1847 at age 91 in Raeburn, Eskdalemuir, Scotland

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Biography

Helen was born in 1755^[1][2].

Helen married John Little some time before the birth of their first child Elizabeth in 1777.

She died on 11th May 1847^[1] in Raeburn, Eskdalemuir, Scotland^[1] and was burried in Watcarrick Graveyard^[1].

Research Notes

• The Pedigree resource file note for David Smith Jr (b. 1764) gives Helen (Graham) Little (1755-1847) (daughter of William and Margaret, sister of David Graham, Jane Smith's husband) as his (David Smith's) wife. See https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9MD7-8N7 : accessed 1 January 2021), entry for David Smith; file (2:2:2:MM9R-HQC), submitted 27 June 1999 by mhills2706840 [identity withheld for privacy]. This is however a case of mistaken identity, as the Helen Graham that married David Smith was born in 1773, daughter of Peter Graham.^[3][4] Graham-17201 2 Jan 2021

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "ESKDALEMUIR And WATCARRICK GRAVEYARDS", Published March 2017, Dumfries and Galloway Family History Research Centre, 9 Glasgow Street, Dumfries, Scotland DG2 9AF,URL: Record Details: Inscription 121."In memory of John LITTLE Tenant in Rennaldburn who died April 4th 1791 aged 38 years Also one of his children who died in infancy Also Helen GRAHAM his spouse who died at Raeburn 11th May 1847 aged 91 years Also Elisabeth LITTLE their daughter who died at Mid-Reaburn (sic) 19th July 1861 aged 83 years". Note: this publication available as a PDF file at https://dgfhs.org.uk/product-category/memorial-inscriptions/dumfriesshire/
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLH-441 : 12 February 2020), Margrat Anderson in entry for Helen Graham, 1755. Record details: Name: Helen Graham; Event Type: Christening; Event Date: 11 Aug 1755; Event Place: Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; Gender: Female; Father's Name: William Graham; Mother's Name: Margrat Anderson
3. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLH-HQL : 12 February 2020), Hellen Graham, 1773.Record details - Name: Hellen Graham; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 9 Jul 1773; Event Place: Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; Gender: Female; Father's Name: Peter Graham
4. ↑ 240 In memory of David Smith who died at Ballinny 30th July 1841 aged 76 years [b. 1765]. Also of Robert his son who died at Coat Eskdalemuir 14th Jany 1833 aged 27 years. Also of Peter his son who died at Ballinny 20th March 1836 aged 28 years. Also of Euphemia his daughter who died there 9th Nov 1836 aged 21 years. Also of Helen Graham spouse of the above David Smith who died at Minnyhive 28th January 1853 aged 80 years [b.1773]. Also John Smith their son who died at Moniaive 24th of May 1876 aged 67 years. Also David Smith who died at Ballenie 3rd Nov 1891 aged 77 years. Also Ellen Smith wife of Robert Proudfoot who died at Moniaive 25th Nov 1892 aged 71 years. Also said Robert Proudfoot who died 9th September 1902 in his 86th year. GlenCairn Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions, published 2009, Dumfries and Galloway Family History Research Centre, 9 Glasgow Street, Dumfries, Scotland DG2 9AF