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Helen Henderson Swanson

Helen was born on November 3rd, 1901 in Edinburgh.¹

Birth Notes
- prbobably born Helen Swanson, St. George's parish, Edinburgh, Scotland (scotlandspeople index)
  
  1901 SWANSON HELEN HENDERSON F ST GEORGE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 2289

Helen's father was John Swanson and her mother was Mary Thomson. Her maternal grandparents were Andrew Thomson and Helen Henderson. She had three brothers and a sister, named Bill, Andrew, James and Mary. She was the second youngest of the five children. She died at the age of 70 on March 31st, 1972 in Calgary. She was buried in Calgary.

Death Notes
- Birth     3 Nov 1901
  Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
  Death     31 Mar 1972 (aged 70)
  Burial
  Union Cemetery
  Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
  Plot     Section W, Block 3, Plot 21
  Memorial ID     125182879 ·
  
  Lived in Calgary since 1907.
  
  Survived by a son and a daughter in Calgary; a brother, William L. Swanson, of Santa Barbara, Calif.
  
  See obituary in The Calgary Herald, Saturday, April 1, 1972, page 35
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125182879/helen-hendersen-upton

General Notes
- "Nellie" on 1907 passenger list

Occupation Details
- From 1911 Helen's occupation was student.¹
  From 1924 to 1929 her occupation was stenographer for Calgary School, in Calgary.²
  - Occupation Notes
    - listed as Helen

Whereabouts
- Helen lived in Calgary from June 1907.³

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Swanson
  - b.21 Sep 1864 in Caithness d.30 Jan 1945 in Canada
  
  Helen Henderson Swanson
  - b.03 Nov 1901 in Edinburgh d.31 Mar 1972 in Calgary
  
  Archibald Thomson ^*
  - b.01 Feb 1746 in Uphall d.11 Aug 1825 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Andrew Thomson
  - b.Oct 1791 in Uphall d.04 Jan 1852 in Broxburn
  
  Alison Smeal ^*
  - b.22 Oct 1747 in South Queensferry d.11 Jul 1824 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Archibald Thomson
  - b.18 Nov 1819 in Kirkliston d.11 Nov 1890 in Broxburn
  
  James Cunningham ^*
  - b.10 Mar 1762 in Kirkliston
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.06 Apr 1793 in Kirkliston d.16 Jul 1863 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Elisabeth Walker ^*
  - b.09 Jan 1764 in Kirknewton
  
  Andrew Thomson
  - b.04 Dec 1842 in Uphall d.04 Jan 1914 in Broxburn
  
  George Paterson
  
  Theophilus (John) John Paterson
  - b.04 Mar 1787 in St. Cuthbert's parish d.09 Nov 1866 in Broxburn
  
  Christian Philp ^*
  - b.20 Oct 1758 in St. Cuthbert's parish
  
  Margaret Paterson
  - b.04 Jun 1815 in Ecclesmachan d.25 Dec 1882 in Uphall
  
  Alexander Cuningham
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.24 Apr 1788 in Kirkliston d.20 Dec 1865 in Broxburn
  
  Margaret Brash ^*
  - b.04 Jul 1757 in Abercorn
  
  Mary Thomson
  - b.31 May 1873 in Broxburn d.26 Jan 1955 in Calgary
  
  James Henderson ^*
  - b.14 Oct 1759 in Falkirk
  
  James Henderson
  - b.31 Dec 1795 in Falkirk d.30 Dec 1859 in Bothkennar
  
  Jean Aitken ^*
  - b.Jun 1760 in Muiravonside
  
  Michael Henderson
  - b.25 Feb 1820 in Falkirk d.11 Dec 1893 in Falkirk
  
  Alexander Walker ^*
  - b.May 1761 in Larbert d.03 Jul 1843 in Falkirk
  
  Isabel Walker
  - b.19 Jul 1792 in Falkirk d.1838 in Falkirk
  
  Helen Laurence ^*
  - d.1833
  
  Helen Henderson
  - b.Apr 1843 in Falkirk d.19 Jun 1932 in Broxburn
  
  Robert Galloway
  - d.<  1864
  
  Robert Galloway
  - b.Feb 1790 in Airth d.09 Feb 1864 in Falkirk
  
  Helen McLeod
  - d.<  1864
  
  Margaret Galloway
  - b.1818 in Airth d.07 Aug 1877 in Falkirk
  
  McLachlan
  
  Helen McLauchlan
  - d.<  1841
  
  <Unknown>
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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Details of Helen's family with Dr Eber Rowles Upton

¹ Swanson 1911
² Swanson directories 1920s
³ Swanson passenger list
Further sources/citations:
Swanson, departure Scotland 1907, Swanson 1921, Swanson Brindle wedding, Swanson 1926

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Helen Henderson Swanson

Occupation Details

Whereabouts

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

Personal Timeline

Details of Helen's family with Dr Eber Rowles Upton