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Helen Ritchie1

F, #3947, b. circa 1808, d. before 1881
Last Edited: 11 Apr 2018

Parents:

Father*: James Ritchie1 b. 1785
  • Birth*: Helen Ritchie was born circa 1808.
  • She was the daughter of James Ritchie.1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Helen Ritchie married David Wightman, son of Alexander Wightman and Ann Greig, on 18 December 1829 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2,3
  • (Deceased) Death*: Helen Ritchie died before 1881.
  • Married Name: As of 18 December 1829, her married name was Wightman.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841They and Alexander Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Ann Wightman, James Wightman and Helen Wightman were listed in the 1841 census at Mary Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Wightman Male 30 1811 Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen Wightman Female 35 1806 Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.4
Head of Household30 March 1851She was listed as head of household along with spouse David Wightman in the 1851 census at St Mary Street, St Vigeans, Inverbrothock, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Wightman Head Married Male 43 1808
Flaxspinner
Foreman
Arbroath,
Forfarshire (Angus),
Scotland
Helen Ritchie Wife Married Female 45 1806 -
Arbroath,
Forfarshire (Angus),
Scotland; also in the household were James Wightman, George Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Ann Wightman, Helen Wightman, Mary Wightman and James Ritchie.1

Family:

David Wightman b. c 1808, d. 1883

Children:

Alexander Wightman+ b. 3 Dec 1830, d. 12 Mar 1870
Elizabeth Wightman b. 2 Dec 1832
Ann Wightman b. 1 Apr 1835
James Wightman b. 18 Dec 1836
James Wightman b. 18 Dec 1837
Helen Wightman b. 1 May 1841
George Wightman b. 20 Apr 1843
Mary Wightman b. 1 Apr 1845

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f
    0020575062 [Dec 2016].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M113194 [Sept 2007].
  3. [S40] From NJ via Facebook [Dec 2016].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1841%2f
    0017910308 [Dec 2016].