Helen J Miller

     Helen J Miller was estimated to have been born bef. 1735 probably in the ?Par. of Watten, CAI, SCT, (whereas I found a John Miller having children baptized in Watten in the 1720s, I did not find any baptisms of any Helen Millers in the Watten Parish Registers from Jun 1725 to 1735, anything earlier than 1725 would be unlikely given the youngest child was baptized 1771. None of the Millers I found were at Coggill).⁴
     Helen J Miller married David Manson, son of James Manson and Euphen Malcolm, on 12 Feb 1755 Quoybray, Watten, CAI, SCT, Entry reads: Quoybray, 15 Jan 1755. Matrimonially contracted David Manson in Lynegar and Helen Miller in Coggill. Accomplished 12 Feb 1755.^2,5,6
     Helen J Manson was estimated to have died aft. 1771 probably in ?Coghill, Watten, CAI, SCT.
     Helen J Miller and John Miller at Gresquoy, Watten, CAI, SCT, were possibly related, as the naming pattern of David and Helen's children indicates Helen's father might be a John Miller. This John, at Grasquoy/Gresquoy is the only John I could find in the OPR, and he is of an age to be Helen's father, standing witness to several children in the 1720s.⁷ Helen J Miller and Esther Miller also at Coggill, Watten, CAI, SCT, in 1755 were possibly related, ?sisters?. Their marriages were less than a mth apart, both from the same small part of Watten Parish. If so, then their respective children who later married, were cousins (James Manson to Christian Georgeson) In addition, the witness to the baptism of Esther Georgeson (dtr of Esther and Donald) was a David Manson, possibly her brother-in-law ie married to Helen. I'm guessing that their parents were John and Christian Miller.^4,8 In Feb 1755 Helen J Miller was living at Coggill, Watten, CAI, SCT, when she married David.⁵ Her surname was also spelt Millar.⁹
     Helen J Miller and John Miller at Strath of Watten, CAI, SCT, in 1756 were possibly related ?siblings? John was a witness at the christening of Helen's son James.¹⁰ Fr Feb 1756 - Dec 1759 Helen and David were living at Lynegar, Watten, CAI, SCT.^10,3 Fr Oct 1763 - Sep 1771 David and Helen J Manson were living at Coghill, Watten, CAI, SCT.³ She and Donald Miller at Ruther, Watten, CAI, SCT, in 1764 were possibly related, ?siblings? Donald being a witness at the christening of Helen's dtr Isobel.³ Helen J Miller and William Miller at Ruther, Watten, CAI, SCT, were possibly related, ?siblings? William was a witness at the chr of Helen's dtr Christian, and son William.³