Helen Thomson (1864)

Born 18 Jul 1864 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland

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Helen Thomson was born on 18 Jul 1864 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Mary Ann Thomson ^[1]

In the 1871 census Helen (age 7), Scholar, was the step-daughter of Thomas Guthrie at 12 Bridge St, Brechin Burgh, Angus.^[2]

In the 1881 census Helen (age 17), House maid (dom), was the unmarried servant of Hugh Alexander at Aviatsmill Farm, Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Birth Certificate - THOMSON, HELEN, BRECHIN /ANGUS Year 1864 275/00 0173
   Brechin
   Helen Thomson (Illegitimate)
   When and where born - 1864 July Eighteenth, 4 h 30 AM, 6 Meikle Mill, Brechin
   Female
   Parents - no father noted
   - Mary Ann Thomson, Handloom weaver
   Informant - Mary Ann Thomson, Mother
   Registered - 1864 July 28 at Brechin
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Brechin Burgh; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_48; Registration Number: 275/1; Household schedule number: 36; Roll: CSSCT1871_48
   Ancestry au Record 1104 #2935239 (accessed 3 November 2022)
   Helen Heir (7) step-daughter, Scholar, in household of James Gustine (58) at 12 Bridge St in Brechin Burgh registration district. Born in Brechin, Forfarshire.
   
   

   1871 Census of Scotland: 12 Bridge St, Brechin Burgh, Angus

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thomas Guthrie	Head		M	58	Retired Green Grocer	Dundee, Forfarshire
   Mary Ann Guthrie	Wife		F	35	Linen Factory Worker	Aberlemno, Forfarshire
   Margaret Guthrie	Daughter		F	4		Brechin, Forfarshire
   James Guthrie	Son		M	7 Mo		Brechin, Forfarshire
   Mary Ann Black	Step-daughter		F	11	Scholar	Brechin, Forfarshire
   Jane Black	Step-daughter		F	10	Scholar	Brechin, Forfarshire
   Helen Keir	Step-daughter		F	7	Scholar	Brechin, Forfarshire

   
   

3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 36
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 November 2022)
   Helen Thomson (17), unmarried servant, House maid (dom), in household of Hugh Alexander (67) at Aviatsmill Farm in Brechin registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
   
   

   1881 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Aviatsmill Farm, Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Hugh Alexander	Head	Married	M	67	Farmer 141 ac 130 arl employing 4 men 1 women 1 boy	Ayrshire, Scotland
   Mary Alexander	Wife	Married	F	70		Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
   Margaret Alexander	Daughter	Unmarried	F	30		Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
   Alexander Martin	Grandson	Unmarried	M	4		Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Helen Thomson	Servant	Unmarried	F	17	House maid (dom)	Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
   Jessy Ruxton	Servant	Unmarried	F	16	Kitchen maid (dom)	Aberlemno, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland