| Name |
Helen DOIG |
| Birth |
1816 |
Alyth, Perthshire  [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
| 1851 Census |
Back Burn, Alyth, Perthshire [1] |
| At 1851 Census, she is 35, occ "Weaver" |
| 1861 Census |
Meethill, Alyth, Perthshire [2] |
| At 1861 Census, she is 45, occ "Jute weaver", and described as married |
| 1871 Census |
Meethill, Alyth, Perthshire [3] |
| At 1871 Census, she is 52 |
| Reference Number |
V695 |
| Death |
11 Sep 1879 [4] |
|
| Burial |
Alyth Cemetery, Perthshire [4] |
| Person ID |
I695 |
VaughanDavies |
| Last Modified |
30 Jul 2025 |
| Family |
James REACH, b. 1805, Forfarshire d. 15 Nov 1882 (Age 77 years) |
| Notes |
- There are elements about the family that are not clear.
The gravestone for Helen and James (erected by a child of Ann Cownie Reach) also mentions Betsy, assumed to be their daughter and says "Betsy Reach or Anderson", from which it might be assumed that she marries an Anderson. In 1861 when she is 11, is James and Helen's grandson William ANDERSON aged 1, born in Alyth, and so clearly not Betsy's son. In 1871, William is there, along with James, also described as a grandson, aged 8 at that date. There are other granchildren in 1871, who will need investigation.
Then in 1881 is William REACH, still a grandson, aged 20, and in all likelihood the same person as William ANDERSON in the 2 previous Censuses. There is also Catherine HALKETT, aged 11. The above gravestone mentions Katie Halkett, Ann's neice, and so presumably the same person as Catherine, dieing 26/7/1885, aged 16.
Note that all the Censuses up to and including 1881 imply that both Ann and Betsy are unmarried, and both have the surname REACH.
Is the most likely thought that William and James are sons of the older sister Ann, and maybe a father named Anderson, but that it is Betsy who adopts the children when she is older? Ann does marry William GALLOWAY, but not sure when this is at the moment.
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| Children |
| | 1. John REACH, b. 1838, Alyth, Perthshire [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. Ann Cownie REACH, b. 6 Jul 1840, Alyth, Perthshire d. 31 Jan 1918, 2, Silver Terrace, Lower Bank St., Alyth, Perthshire (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 3. David Bone REACH, b. 1843, Alyth, Perthshire [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 4. James REACH, b. 26 Mar 1846, Alyth, Perthshire d. 25 Apr 1910 (Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. Betsy REACH, b. 1851, Alyth, Perthshire d. 27 Jul 1920 (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Alexander REACH, b. 1855, Alyth, Perthshire [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 7. George REACH, b. 19 Jul 1857, Alyth, Perthshire [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F296 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Jul 2025 |
1816 - 1879 (63 years)
