Helen Anderson was born in 1852 and was the third child born to Jean Shiels and James Anderson. She was a seventh generation descendant of Micheal Shiels.
The following is Helen’s lineage.
- G1: Micheal Shiels 1671 & Bessie Brown
- G2: Daniel Shiels 1719 & Jessie Scott
- G3: James Shiels 1750 & Janet Younger
- G4: Robert Shiels 1769-1845 & Annie Dickson
- G5: Thomas Shiels 1795-1839 & Barbara Jean Cranston
- G6: Jean Shiels 1821-1907 & James Anderson
- G7: Helen Anderson 1852-1925 & Walter Richardson
- G8: Jane Richardson 1872
- G8: Annie Richardson 1874-1954
- G8: Barbara Richardson 1876-1946 & Robert Blakie
- G9: Wilemina Blakey 1903-1934
- G9: Alfred Lincoln Blakey 1905 & Hazel Dellcenia Cornell
- G9: William Blakey 1906
- G8: Nellie Richardson 1878-1902
- G8: Walter Richardson 1880 & Mabel Bateman
- G8: Mary Richardson 1883-1966
- G8: James Richardson 1885-1937 7 Louisa Jane Freethy
- G9: John James Richardson 1914-1963
G7: Helen Anderson 1852-1925 & Walter Richardson
Helen Anderson was born on November 22, 1852, in Scotland to Jean Shiels, age 31, and James Anderson, age 31.
She married Walter Richardson in Perth, Ontario, on June 15, 1872, when she was 19 years old. They had seven children in 12 years, Jane Richardson 1872; Annie Richardson 1874-1954; Barbara Richardson 1876-1946; Nellie Richardson 1878-1902; Walter Richardson 1880; Mary Richardson 1883-1966 and James Richardson 1885-1937.
In the 1901 census, Walter was listed as an Engineer.
Helen died on September 16, 1925, at the age of 72.
G8: Jane Richardson 1872
When Jane Richardson was born on August 18, 1872, in Huron, Ontario, her father, Walter Richardson, was 23, and her mother, Helen Anderson, was 19.
She was 28 years old, still single and living at home in the 1901 census. She was listed as a Collar Maker in that census.
No other info is available at this time.
G8: Annie Richardson 1874-1954
Annie Richardson was born on May 17, 1874 to Helen Anderson and Walter Richardson. She never married and died on April 13, 1954, in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 79.
In the 1901 census, she was 26 years old, single and living at home with occupation listed as Shirt Maker.
She never married and died on April 13, 1954, in Toronto, Ontario, when she was 79 years old.
G8: Barbara Richardson 1876-1946 & Robert Blakie
Barbara Richardson was born on September 1, 1876, in Ontario to Helen Anderson, age 22, and Walter Richardson, age 26.
In the 1901 census, she was 24 years old, single and living at home with occupation listed as Shirt Maker.
She married Robert Jeff Blakey in 1902. They had three children during their marriage, Wilemina Blakey 1903-1934; Lincoln Blakey 1905 and William Blakey 1906.
Barbara died on February 1, 1946, at the age of 70.
G9: Wilemina Blakey 1903-1934
Wilemina Blakey was born on July 25, 1903, in Toronto, Ontario, to Barbara Richardson, age 27, and Robert Jeff Blakey, age 36.
She never married and died on January 29, 1934, in York, Ontario, when she was only 30 years old.
G9: Alfred Lincoln Blakey 1905 & Hazel Dellcenia Cornell
Alfred Lincoln Blakey was born on June 11, 1905, in York, Ontario, to Barbara Richardson, age 29, and Robert Jeff Blakey, age 38.
He married Hazel Dellcenia Cornell in York, Ontario, on June 30, 1927, when he was 22 years old. They had two children during their marriage, June Doreen Blakey 1928-1985 and Donald Blakey.
Lincoln died in 1965 in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 60.
G9: William Blakey 1907
William Frederick Blakey was born on March 13, 1907, in York, Ontario, to Barbara Richardson, age 31, and Robert Jeff Blakey, age 40.
There is no other info available at this time.
G8: Nellie Richardson 1878-1902
Nellie Richardson was born on May 4, 1878, in Ontario to Helen Anderson, age 25, and Walter Richardson, age 29.
In the 1901 census, she was 22 years old, single and living at home with occupation listed as Collar Maker.
She never married and died on March 17, 1902, in York, Ontario, when she was only 23 years old.
G8: Walter Richardson 1880 & Mabel Bateman
Walter Richardson was born on September 17, 1880, in Lucknow, Ontario, to Helen Anderson, age 27, and Walter Richardson, age 31.
In the 1901 census, he was 21 years old, single and living at home with occupation listed as Driver for a General Store.
Walter signed up to fight in WW1 with the 169th Overseas Battalion. When her returned after the war, he married Mabel Bateman in York, Ontario, on March 4, 1920, when he was 39 years old.
Unfortunately we have no further info on this family.
G8: Mary Richardson 1883-1966
Mary Richardson was born on July 7, 1883, in Wellington, Ontario, to Helen Anderson, age 30, and Walter Richardson, age 34.
In the 1901 census, she was 17 years old, single and living at home with occupation listed as Corset Maker.
She never married and died on November 8, 1966, in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 83.
G8: James Richardson 1884-1937 & Louisa Jane Freethy
James Richardson was born on July 15, 1884, in Harriston, Ontario, to Helen Anderson, age 32, and Walter Richardson, age 36.
In the 1901 census, he was 16 years old, single and living at home with occupation listed as Clerk in Dry Co.
He married Louisa Jane Freethy in Simcoe, Ontario, on June 5, 1912, when he was 26 years old. They had one son, John James, born on April 2, 1914, in Toronto, Ontario.
James Richardson died on December 31, 1937, in North Toronto, Ontario, when he was 52 years old.
G9: John James Richardson 1914-1963
When John James Richardson was born on April 2, 1914, in Toronto, Ontario, his father, James, was 28 and his mother, Louisa, was 26. He died on June 10, 1963, in his hometown at the age of 49.