Brief Life History of Helen
When Helen Rankin was born on 5 June 1838, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, her father, Hugh Rankin, was 30 and her mother, Agnes Burt, was 27. She married Archibald Paterson on 15 July 1859, in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1881 and Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1881.
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- Helen Paterson in household of James Wylie, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Helen Rankin, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Helen Rankin, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
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World Events (8)
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
1854 · St. George's Hall
In 1854, St. George's Hall was completed. The site that it sits on is were the Liverpool Infirmary was previously located. The hall was built for entertainment.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: from Middle English Ran(d)kin, a diminutive of Ran(d), a pet form of the personal name Ran(d)ulf. See Rand , Randolph , Randall . This name was brought to Northern Ireland (Derry) from Scotland in the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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