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Helen Henderson Thomson (Nell, Nelly)

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Helen was born on September 10th, 1900 in Kirkliston.¹

Birth Notes
- born Church St., Broxburn (read image at scotlandspeople centre, Mitchell library, Glasgow)

Helen's father was Michael Thomson and her mother was Janet Catherine Johnston. Her paternal grandparents were Andrew Thomson and Helen Henderson; her maternal grandparents were Andrew Johnston and Mary Bruce Turner. She had two brothers and two sisters, named Andrew, Robert, Mary and Janet. She was the second oldest of the five children. She died from a heart attack at the age of 85 on November 6th, 1985 in Rutherglen. She was cremated in Glasgow.²³

Death Notes
- Died of heart failure on toilet seat at home, Rutherglen
  
  TOWERS
  HELEN HENDERSON
  85
  JOHNSTON
  1985
  590/ 311
  Rutherglen

General Notes
- Born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
  
  Green/brown ('hazel') eyes

Occupation Details
- From 1921 Helen's occupation was draper in sales for Hillwood Cooperative Society, in South Queensferry.⁴
  Until March 1933 her occupation was head draper in sales for Hillwood Cooperative Society, in South Queensferry.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Coop, South Queensferry until marriage

Whereabouts
- Helen lived in Kirkliston from September 10th, 1900.⁵

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- 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
  
  Michael Thomson
  - b.28 Nov 1869 in Broxburn d.10 Nov 1942 in Kirkliston
  
  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>
  
  Helen Henderson Thomson
  - b.10 Sep 1900 in Kirkliston d.06 Nov 1985 in Rutherglen
  
  John Johnston
  
  John Johnston
  - b.Oct 1784 in Kirknewton d.<  1855
  
  Julian Gillis ^*
  - b.1755
  
  John Johnston
  - b.1813 in Kirkliston d.31 Jul 1899 in Kirkliston
  
  Ronald Baxter ^*
  - b.23 Apr 1755 in Currie d.<  1841
  
  Isabella Baxter
  - b.1782 in Kirknewton d.05 Jul 1855 in Kirkliston
  
  Isabella Erskine ^*
  - b.Apr 1762 in Kirknewton d.Jul 1845 in Kirknewton
  
  Andrew Johnston
  - b.15 Mar 1841 in Kirkliston d.17 Feb 1898 in Kirkliston
  
  David Dick
  - b.1783 d.Jan 1833 in Kirkliston
  
  Ann Hardie Dick
  - b.10 Jan 1816 in Kirkliston d.01 Nov 1878 in Kirkliston
  
  Robert Grant
  
  Janet Grant
  - b.25 Sep 1780 in Kirkliston
  
  Isabell Marshall
  
  Janet Catherine Johnston
  - b.11 Jul 1871 in Kirkliston d.10 Jun 1942 in Kirkliston
  
  William Turner
  
  John Turner
  - b.23 May 1777 in Shotts d.30 Jul 1844
  
  Jean Russell
  
  John Turner
  - b.1806 in Whitburn d.03 Nov 1888 in Currie
  
  Janet Marshall
  - b.1773 in Scotland d.03 Sep 1844
  
  Mary Bruce Turner
  - b.30 Jul 1839 in Whitburn d.10 Aug 1912 in Kirkliston
  
  James Thomson
  - d.<  1841
  
  Janet Catherine Thomson
  - b.1820 in Bathgate d.23 Sep 1858 in Dalmeny
  
  William Bruce
  
  Mary Bruce
  - b.1770 in Denny d.10 Nov 1851 in Bathgate
  
  Janet Newlands
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Helen's family with Archibald Kerr Towers

¹ Thomson, Kirkliston 1921
² Granny death notice
³ Helen Towers church obituary
⁴ Thomson 1921
⁵ Johnston 1901
Further sources/citations:
first-hand information, Nell Thomson wedding gift, Hattrick Golden Wedding anniversary, Pearson Golden Wedding anniversary, Towers Thomson marriage

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Occupation Details

Whereabouts

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Helen's family with Archibald Kerr Towers