Helen Litster
Female, (circa 1829 - 1865)
Birth | Helen Litster was born circa 1829 in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland. |
INFO | BAPTISM - CHURCH RECORD. Church of Scotland, Parish Church of Kilmichael-Glassary. 1829 June 3. Helen, Daur of Wm Litster, Tobacconist, Lochgilphd, & Merrion Hamilton. (GlasChScPR LDS1041007 p.29) NOTE: date is assumed to be baptism, but there is no clear indication in the record whether it is birth or baptism. |
INFO | BIRTH/ DEATH INFO from list of Descendants of Thomas Robertson, 8 Sep 2000. Helen Litster, b. 3rd June 1829 Argyleshire, Scotland. d. 6th Sept 1865 Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. (RobertDescen.) |
INFO | MARRIAGE RECORD. Gorbals Parish Church (Ch of Scotland- Lanark Co.) 16 May 1852. Peter Robertson and Helen Litster, both in this Parish. married by the Revd [?] 3 days [column at edge of page; meaning not clear]. (GorbChScPR LDS1042983 OPR644-2/8 p.78[?]) NOTE: marriage of William Litster to Janet McMillan on same day. -probable brother to Helen Litster. William was baptized 1827 and Helen in 1829. |
Marriage | She married Peter Robertson, son of Thomas Robertson and Jane Turnbull, 16 May 1852 in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland. |
Death | Helen Litster died 1865 in Victoria, Australia. |
INFO | CIV REG INDEX AUST Death. Helen Robertson. Father William Lilster. Mother: Marion Ferguson. d.age 36. b. Argy. Reg Victoria 1865 #5901. (AVRI.) |
Note | NOTE: Regarding mother's name on death index. No research has been done to determine whether Merrion Hamilton and Marion Ferguson represent the same person. Note the use of Hamilton as a middle name for the second child. |