Helen (Band) Thomson (1787 - 1861)

Born 1787 in Crail, Fife, Scotland

Wife of Robert Thomson — married 2 Jan 1813 in Crail, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1861 at about age 74 in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Helen Band, daughter of James Band & Isobel Wilkie, was born or baptised on 21 February 1787 in Crail, Fife, Scotland.^[1]

Helen Band married Robert Thompson on or after 2 January 1813 in Crail, Fife, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1841 census Helen Thomson (age 50), Spirit Dealer, was in Shore, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.^[3]

Robert Thomson M 50 Fife, Scotland

Helen Thomson F 50 Spirit dealer Fife, Scotland

Isabella Thomson F 25 Fife, Scotland

Elizabeth Thomson F 20 Fife, Scotland

Robert Thomson M 16 Fife, Scotland

Janet Thomson F 15 Fife, Scotland

Margrate Thomson F 13 Fife, Scotland

James Thomson M 10 Fife, Scotland

In the 1851 census Helen Thomson (age 64) was the widowed head of household on John Street, Pittenweem, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.^[4]

Helen Thomson Head Widowed F 64 Spirit dealer Crail, Fife, Scotland

Elisabeth Thomson Daughter Unmarried F 31 Sailors wife Crail, Fife, Scotland

James Thomson Son Unmarried M 21 Sailor Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland

Peter Thomson Nephew Unmarried M 19 Blacksmith Fife, Scotland

Isabella Band Niece Unmarried F 17 Servant Crail, Fife, Scotland

In the 1861 census Helen Thomson (age 73) was the widowed head of household on Shore Street, Pitterweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.^[5]

Helen Thomson Head Widowed F 73 Fishcurer widow Crail, Fife, Scotland

Betsey Stobie Servant Unmarried F 19 Domestic servant Crail, Fife, Scotland

Helen Thomson's death (age 73) was registered in 1861 in the Pittenweem district.^[6]

Research Notes

James Band married Isabel Wilkie on or after 4 February 1772 in Crail, Fife, Scotland.^[7]

James Band, son of Thomas Band & Margaret Walker, was born or baptised on 4 June 1746 in Crail, Fife, Scotland.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/323; Parish Number: 417
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Helen Band born or baptised on 21 Feb 1787, daughter of James Band & Isobel Wilkie, in Crail, Fife, Scotland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/438; Parish Number: 417
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Helen Band marriage to Robert Thompson on or after 2 Jan 1813 in Crail, Fife, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Helen Thomson (50), Spirit dealer, in Shore, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Helen Thomson (64), widowed head of household on John Street, Pittenweem, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Helen Thomson (73), widowed head of household on Shore Street, Pitterweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 452/6
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Helen Thomson death registered 1861 in Pittenweem (age 73, mother's maiden name Wilkie).
7. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/231; Parish Number: 417
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 November 2023)
   James Band marriage to Isabel Wilkie on or after 4 Feb 1772 in Crail, Fife, Scotland.
8. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/8; Parish Number: 417
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 November 2023)
   James Band born or baptised on 4 Jun 1746, son of Thomas Band & Margaret Walker, in Crail, Fife, Scotland.