Helena (Selwyn) Middleton (abt. 1867 - 1946)

Born about 1867 in Mt Eggerton, Victoria, Australia

Wife of Francis Gehan — married about 1885 in Victoria, Australia

Died 6 Sep 1946 at about age 79 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Helena Selwyn (married names Gehan, then Middleton) was born around 1867 at Mt Eggerton, Victoria, Australia.^{[citation needed]}

She married Francis Gehan in 1885 in Victoria.^[1] Their children were:

• Frances Mary Gehan (1887–?)^[2]
• James Benjamin Gehan (1888–1968)^[3]
• Jean Gehan (1890–?)^[4]

Helena's next husband was John Middleton, married after 1892.^{[citation needed]} Their children were:^{[citation needed]}

• Kathleen Middleton (1892?–1894)
• Alfred Ernest Middleton (1893?–1953?)
• John Middleton (1894–1987)
• Elsie Middleton (1897–1993)
• Alan Middleton (1907–1983)
• Robert Middleton (1908?–1908)

Helena died on 6 September 1946 in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia.^[5]

Research notes

Searched for a birth record at BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. Used search S*, Helena, 1865 to 1870. No viable matches. Spring-570 14:19, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

It would appear that Helena and John Middleton never married as there was no divorce from either of their other partners

The Gehan children had her surname spelt Sallens on their birth registrations

A possible West Aust death registration - Middleton Alice aged 2, parents John & Unknown Helena #640/1894

Because Alice was aged 2 at death, is it possible her profile is in the name of Kathleen?

Sources

1. ↑ Vic marriage 1 registration #5945/1885 with her surname spelt Sallings
2. ↑ Birth Registration #1887 7040-https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj
3. ↑ Birth Registration #1888/24951 -https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj
4. ↑ Birth Registration 1890 36749 as Jenny -https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj
5. ↑ West Aust death registration #2105 1946 as Middleton -https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx

• West Aust burial record -https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/search.php