Helen Miller 1755–1840 – My Father's Father

Helen Miller, 1755–1840 (aged 85 years)

Name

Helen Miller — birth name

Name: Helen /Miller/
Type of name: birth name

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 1755 20 18 Shared note: Granny Miller - Lady with Bonnet Note: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Miller-58682
Birth of a daughter	Agnes Morton March 24, 1780
Birth of a son	Thomas Morton August 22, 1781 Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Note: This source has it as 23 JUN 1781 This source has it as 23 JUN 1781 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40)
Birth of a son	Matthew Morton April 17, 1783
Religious marriage	Thomas Morton — View this family 1784 (aged 28 years) Galston
Birth of a son	John Morton January 1, 1785
Birth of a daughter	Ann Morton January 25, 1786
Birth of a son	Hugh Morton January 25, 1789
Birth of a daughter	Helen Morton October 4, 1790 Ladybrow Farm, Darvel
Birth of a daughter	Isobel Morton June 20, 1792
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Morton March 4, 1794
Birth of a daughter	Janet Morton April 28, 1795
Birth of a son	James Morton May 12, 1797 Galston
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Morton May 12, 1797
Birth of a daughter	Katherine or Katheine Morton July 8, 1799
Death of a father	John Miller May 30, 1801 Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marriage of a daughter	George I Smith — Janet Morton — View this family April 6, 1816 Loudoun
Death of a daughter	Helen Morton 1823 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/helen-merton-24-bvmk00
Death of a husband	Thomas Morton April 8, 1830 Loudoun Address: Buried Loudoun Note: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(41)
Death of a mother	Agnes Gemmel
Death	November 7, 1840 (aged 85 years) Galston Address: Ladybrow https://maps.app.goo.gl/jZTY1VgEPDgrh7VY6
Research task	Extend family of her father John Miller and Agnes Gemmil October 14, 2025 User: myfathersfathertree Note: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KHHM-N73/helen-millar-1764-1840

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1735 22 — Ayrshire Religious marriage: Death: May 30, 1801 — Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Gemmel Helen Miller John Miller 1735–1801 Birth: 1735 22 — Ayrshire Death: May 30, 1801 — Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
mother	Links Birth: February 1, 1737 Religious marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Miller Helen Miller Agnes Gemmel 1737–… Birth: February 1, 1737 Death:
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — —
herself	Links Birth: April 1755 20 18 Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Morton Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Helen Miller 1755–1840 Birth: April 1755 20 18 Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston

Family with Thomas Morton
husband	Links Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun Burial: Loudoun Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen Miller Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Thomas Morton 1750–1830 Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun
herself	Links Birth: April 1755 20 18 Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Morton Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Helen Miller 1755–1840 Birth: April 1755 20 18 Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — 1784 — Galston
-4 years daughter	Links Birth: March 24, 1780 29 24 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Morton 1780–… Birth: March 24, 1780 29 24 Death:
17 months son	Links Birth: August 22, 1781 30 26 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: January 11, 1866 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Morton 1781–1866 Birth: August 22, 1781 30 26 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: January 11, 1866 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
20 months son	Links Birth: April 17, 1783 32 28 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matthew Morton 1783–… Birth: April 17, 1783 32 28 Death:
21 months son	Links Birth: January 1, 1785 34 29 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Morton 1785–… Birth: January 1, 1785 34 29 Death:
13 months daughter	Links Birth: January 25, 1786 35 30 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Morton 1786–… Birth: January 25, 1786 35 30 Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: January 25, 1789 38 33 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hugh Morton 1789–… Birth: January 25, 1789 38 33 Death:
21 months daughter	Links Birth: October 4, 1790 40 35 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Religious marriage: Number of children: 5 Death: 1823 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Mathewson William Mathewson Helen Morton 1790–1823 Birth: October 4, 1790 40 35 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: 1823
21 months daughter	Links Birth: June 20, 1792 41 37 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isobel Morton 1792–… Birth: June 20, 1792 41 37 Death:
21 months daughter	Links Birth: March 4, 1794 43 38 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Morton 1794–… Birth: March 4, 1794 43 38 Death:
14 months daughter	Links Birth: April 28, 1795 44 40 Religious marriage: April 6, 1816 — Loudoun Death: October 4, 1883 — Darvel Burial: Newmilns Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George I Smith was there a James Smith Helen Smith Jean Smith Janet Smith Hugh Smith Thomas Smith Agnes Smith Moses Smith George Smith Catharine Smith Ann Morton Smith Catharine Smith James Smith Isabella Smith Janet Morton 1795–1883 Birth: April 28, 1795 44 40 Death: October 4, 1883 — Darvel
2 years son	Links Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 — Galston Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Morton 1797–… Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 — Galston Death:
daughter	Links Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Morton 1797–… Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: July 8, 1799 48 44 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Katherine or Katheine Morton 1799–… Birth: July 8, 1799 48 44 Death:

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Birth	Shared note Granny Miller - Lady with Bonnet https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Miller-58682
Shared note	Helen Miller (Morton) had 94 grandchildren and 28 greatgrandchildren when she died 7 November 1840
Shared note	Ladybrow
Note	https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Miller-58682
Research task	https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KHHM-N73/helen-millar-1764-1840

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Media object	Thomas Morton and Helen Millar Note: Thomas Morton and Helen Millar stayed at Ladybrow Farm
Media object	Helen Miller Note: From: Pictorial History of Darvel From: Pictorial History of Darvel Helen Miller married Tom Morton of Ladybrow. She had 13 children and 94 grandchildren. She is seen here in the old style of last century with her shawl and goffered cap. Even her obituary was phrased in the manner of former days when described a "venerable matron, distinguished during a long life by her industry and hospitality, piety and benevolence. She left this 'vale of tears' cherished a good hope trough grace".

Extra information

Last change

October 15, 2025 – 14:27:42

Author of last change: myfathersfathertree

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Family with parents
father Parents Isaac Miller Miller	John Miller 1735–1801
mother	Agnes Gemmel 1737–…
herself	Helen Miller 1755–1840

Family with Thomas Morton
husband Parents Thomas Morton Agnes Din	Thomas Morton 1750–1830
herself	Helen Miller 1755–1840
daughter	Agnes Morton 1780–…
son	Thomas Morton 1781–1866
son	Matthew Morton 1783–…
son	John Morton 1785–…
daughter	Ann Morton 1786–…
son	Hugh Morton 1789–…
daughter Family William Mathewson William Mathewson	Helen Morton 1790–1823
daughter	Isobel Morton 1792–…
daughter	Margaret Morton 1794–…
daughter Family George I Smith was there a James Smith Helen Smith Jean Smith Janet Smith Hugh Smith Thomas Smith Agnes Smith Moses Smith George Smith Catharine Smith Ann Morton Smith Catharine Smith James Smith Isabella Smith	Janet Morton 1795–1883
son	James Morton 1797–…
daughter	Elizabeth Morton 1797–…
daughter	Katherine or Katheine Morton 1799–…