Helen Richardson (bef. 1791)

Born before 24 Jul 1791 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Biography

Helen Richardson was born in Scotland.

Helen Richardson was born around March 1791 and was christened on 24 March 1791 at Newbattle, Midlothian. Her parents were David Richardson (1754 - ) and Margaret Weddle (1754 - ).^[1][2]

Her siblings were...

1. Janet Richardson (~1787 - )
2. David Richardson (1789 - )
3. Margaret Richardson (1794 - )
4. David Richardson (~1794 - )
5. Thomas Richardson (1796 - )
6. Margaret Richardson (~1798 - )
7. Andrew Richardson (1803 - 1850)
8. Christan Richardson (<1806 - )
9. Mary Richardson (~1809 - )

Helen married David Pride. The couple married twice:

1. firstly at Newbattle on 9 October 1813^[3] and
2. secondly at Temple on 15 October 1813^[4]

It was fairly common in Scotland during this time period for couples to marry in both the Bride's and the Groom's Parish Church.

The couple had 3 children:

1. Margaret Pryde (~1814 - )^[5]
2. Janet Pryde (~1820 - )^[6]
3. David Pryde (~1822 - )^[7]

It should be noted that although both Marriage record's state David's surname to be Pride, the couples children were all listed as Pryde at birth.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 October 2021)
   Helen Richardson, 1791.
2. ↑ "Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 24 Oct 2021), RICHARDSON, HELEN; Parents DAVID RICHARDSON/MARGARET WEDDLE Other Details FR717 (FR717); Gender F; 24 Jul 1791; Parish Newbattle; Parish Number 695/; Reference Number 30 82
3. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 October 2021)
   Helen Richardson in entry for David Pride, 1813.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 October 2021)
   Helen Richardson in entry for David Pride, 1813.
5. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 October 2021)
   Margaret Pryde, 1814.
6. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 October 2021)
   Janet Pryde, 1820.
7. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 October 2021)
   David Pryde, 1822.

Acknowledgements

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