Life Events
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| Birth | Helen Kinross was born on 17 Sep 1837 in Muthill, Perthshire.2
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| (with Parents) 1841 Census | Helen appeared on the 1841 Census of Muthill, Perthshire in the household of her parents. She was 3 years old and born in the county.4 |
| (with Parents) 1851 Census | Helen appeared on the 1851 Census of Muthill, Perthshire with her parents. She was 13, a Farmer's daughter and born in Muthill.5 |
| (Witness) Marriage | Helen Kinross witnessed the marriage of John Williamson and her sister Mary Kinross on 30 Dec 1857 in Shielhill, Braco, Muthill, Perthshire.6 |
| Marriage | Helen Kinross married John McEwen, son of John McEwen and Isabella Finlayson, on 2 Feb 1859 in Shielhill, Muthill, Perthshire.
Details from the register: married after banns according to Free Church;
John McEwen, age 25, residence Benny, farmer, bachelor, son of John McEwen Farmer deceased & Isabella McEwen maiden surname Finlayson;
Helen was 21, residence Shielhill, spinster, daughter of James Kinross farmer & Janet Kinross maiden name Comrie;
Witnesses were William McEwen and James Kinross.3 |
| 1861 Census | Helen Kinross and John McEwen appeared on the 1861 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Bennie, enumerated 7 Apr 1861. John was 27, a Farmer, and was born in Dunblane. Helen was 23 and born in Ardoch. Their son John was with them, with two domestic servants, two ploughmen and a 14-year old cattle attender.7 |
| 1871 Census | Helen Kinross and John McEwen appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Blackhill. John was 37, born in Dunblane, and was a Farmer of 278 Acres employing 3 Men, 2 Women & 1 Boy. Helen was 32 and born in Ardoch. Their children John, Janet Comrie, James and William were living with them, as well as two domestic servants and two farm servants.8 |
| 1881 Census | Helen Kinross and John McEwen appeared on the 1881 Census of Berwick North, Haddington, at Redside. John was 47, born in Dunblane, and a Farmer of 300 acres employing 6 Men, 7 Women & 2 Boys. Ellen was 43 and born in Muthill. Their children John, Janet Comrie, James, William, Patrick and Arthur were living with them, along with one domestic servant.9 |
| 1891 Census | Helen Kinross and John McEwen appeared on the 1891 Census of North Berwick, East Lothian, at Redside Farm House. John was 56, a Farmer, and born in Dunblane. Hellen was 53 and born in Muthill. Their children James, William, Patrick, Arthur and Isabella H were with them, along with a kitchen maid and a house maid.10 |
| 1901 Census | Helen Kinross and John McEwen appeared on the 1901 Census of North Berwick, East Lothian, at Redside Farm House. John was age 66, a Farmer, and born in Dunblane. Helen was 63 and born in Braco. Their children Arthur and Isabella H were living with them, as well as a cook and a housemaid.11 |