Helen Miller

1839 - 1920  (80 years)

• Name	Helen Miller
  Birth	17 May 1839	Loughburnfoot, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [1, 2]
  	No birth/baptism is showing for Cavers/ Teviothead in Roxburghshire.
  Gender	Female
  Census	6 Jun 1841	Loughburnfoot, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [3]
  	MILLER, James, 40, Game Watcher, Born in County - Yes MILLER, Euphemia, 30, Yes MILLER, Helen, 2, Yes MILLER, Robert, 4, Yes WINTRUP, Adam, 11, Yes
  Census	30 Mar 1851	Loughburnfoot, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [4]
  	MILLER, James, Head, 53, M, Game Watcher, Cavers MILLER, Euphemia, Wife, 39, M, Lilliesleaf MILLER, Helen, Dau, 11, Scholar, Cavers MILLER, William, Son, 9, Scholar, Cavers MILLER, Douglas, Dau, 2, Cavers
  Census	7 Apr 1861	Falnash, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [5]
  	TURNBULL William, Head, Mar, 67, Farmer of Not Known how many acres, Minto Roxburgh TURNBULL Betsy, Wife, Mar, 59, Castleton Roxburgh ELLIOT William, Visitor, Unm, 33, Retired Farmer, Castleton Roxburgh ANDISON James, Serv, Unm, 22, Shepherd, Westerkirk Dumfries JACKSON John, Serv, Unm, 22, Farm Labourer, Canonbie Dumfries SCOTT Thomas, Serv, Unm, 18, Farm Servant, Hawick Roxburgh OLIVER Helen, Serv, Unm, 22, Domestic Servant, Ewes Dumfries MILLER Helen, Serv, Unm, 21, Domestic Servant, Teviothead Roxburgh WILSON Margaret, Serv, Unm,16, Dairy Maid, Eskdaleman Dumfries
  Immigration	5 Jun 1862	from Glasgow, Scotland via "Flying Mist" to Bluff, Southland, New Zealand   [6]
  	The Flying Mist departed Glasgow 5 June 1862 and arrived at Bluff 25 August 1862 and wrecked. Master E H Linnell. SH 1204. (DALGETY: The first NZ Branch opened in Lyttleton in 1858, trading as Dalgety Buckley and Company, and two years later Dalgety Rattray and Company opened in Dunedin. Brought Hawdun Run 1865, Omarama 1866, Morven Hills 1875. These were adjoining properties.) William was in charge of the first draft of sheep brought out by Rattray and Dalgety on board the "Flying Mist" William came to New Zealand with his wife Helen and baby Euphemia
  Photo	Abt 1910  [7]
  	Photo of Helen Miller Elliot with her 3 daughters, taken c 1910 Helen Davidson Ritchie Euphemia Wintrup McNulty Isabella Douglas Scott Middle is Helen Miller Elliot
  		Helen Davidson Euphemia Wintrup Isabella Douglas and Helen Miller Elliot - signed
  Death	16 Mar 1920	Nevis, Otago, New Zealand   [8, 9]
  	Cause: Bronchitis; Heart Failure -5 years.
  	Helen Miller Elliot Widow aged 58yrs (sic typo) 81yrs. Born Loughburnfort Scotland Parents: James Miller, Gamekeeper & Euphemia Miller MS Wintrip Married: Scotland when aged 22 to William Elliot. Living Children: M - F: 58, 56, 50
  Burial	18 Mar 1920	New Cromwell Cemetery, Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand   [10]
  	Sacred to the Memory of William Elliot Native of Toftholm, Liddesdale, Scotland Who Died at Nevis, 12th March 1891. Aged 63 years. Also Helen Miller beloved wife of William Elliot Who Died at Nevis 16th March 1920 aged 81 Years. Absent form the Body, Present with the Lord. Father of they gracious keeping, Leave we now thy servant Sleeping
  		William and Helen Elliot, Cromwell Cemetery
  Death Notice	22 Mar 1920	"The Cromwell Argus ", New Zealand   [11]
  	OBITUARY Monday March 22 1920 HELEN MILLER ELLIOT, Aged 81 years. Death has claimed still another of our worthy pioneers in the person of Helen M Elliot, who passed away at Nevis on Tuesday morning at the advanced age of 81 years. Deceased lady, with her husband, who predeceased her some 29 years ago, arrived at the Bluff in the "Flying Mist" foundered at Bluff on that particular trip. The first scene of the couples activities was Invercargill. From there they spent varying periods at Hillend, Five Rivers, Fairlight and Kawarau Falls. Forty-seven years ago they took up their residence at Nevis, where the late Mr Elliot accepted an appointment with Mr James Cowan. In 1889, they acquired the Nevis Hotel property, but two years later the deceased lady had the misfortune to lose her husband, and she controlled the hotel until 1905, when she disposed of the property. In her control of the hotel, as in later life, the late Mrs Elliot's hospitality knew no bounds. with the exception of but a short period, deceased made the Nevis her home for close on 50 years, and many can bear testimony to her untiring efforts and ready assistance to the sick and ailing, and by reason of that and the many noble characteristics with which she was endowed, deceased was admired and respected on all sides. deceased is survived by three of a family of five daughters (Mrs C Scott, Mrs E McNulty, and Mrs J Ritchie, Nevis), and claimed twenty-seven grand-children, and thirteen great-grand-children. To these the deepest sympathy goes out in their bereavement. The funeral in the New Cemetery, Cromwell, on Thursday, was attended by friends from all parts of the district, the funeral service being conducted by Mr Witheford.
  AAA Last Date	22 Aug 2021
  Person ID	I1806	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	James Miller,   b. 17 Mar 1796, Old Northhouse, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland d. 5 Jan 1887, Loughburnfoot, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland (Age 90 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Euphemia Wintrup,   b. 19 Jul 1811, The Loan, Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland d. 23 Jun 1893, Branxholm Brae Cottage, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F23	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Elliot,   b. 14 Mar 1828, Millburn, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland d. 12 Mar 1891, Nevis, Otago, New Zealand (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	7 Jun 1861	Loughburnfoot, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [8, 12]
  	After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Elliot, Retired Farmer, Bachelor, aged 33, Usual res: Falnash, Teviothead Parents: Robert Elliot, Farmer (dec) & Helen Elliot MS Davidson Helen Miller, Spinster, aged 22 Usual res: Loughburnfoot, Teviothead Parents: James Miller, Game Watcher, & Euphamia Miller MS Wintrope Witnesses: Robert Miller and Douglas Adamson
  		William Elliot to Helen Miller 1861, Teviothead, Roxburghshire
  Marriage Notice	3 Jul 1861	"Eskdale and Liddlesdale Advertister", Scotland   [13]
  	Marriage At Longburnfoot on 1st June 1861, William Elliot, late of Toftholm to Helen Millar, eldest daughter of James Millar Rev R Young, Teviothead.
  Number of Children	5 Children
  Children	+ 1. Euphemia Wintrup Elliot,   b. 21 Jul 1861, Loughburnfoot, Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland d. 6 Jun 1940, The State Picture Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural] + 2. Helen Davidson Elliot,   b. 7 Oct 1863, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand d. 13 Nov 1961, Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand (Age 98 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. Jane Elliot,   b. 6 Sep 1866, Five Rivers, Southland, New Zealand d. 10 Jan 1903, Nevis, Otago, New Zealand (Age 36 years)  [Father: natural]   4. Isabella Douglas Elliot,   b. 12 Apr 1869, Fairlight, Southland, New Zealand d. 4 Jan 1945, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural] + 5. Ann Jemima Elliot,   b. 26 Sep 1877, Nevis, Otago, New Zealand d. 17 Mar 1908, Athol, Lumsden, Otago, New Zealand (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]
  Documents		William Elliot to Helen Miller 1861, Teviothead, Roxburghshire
  Family ID	F970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S55] Compiler: Helen Miller Scott, Birthday Book of Helen Miller Scott, Present Owner: Ailsa Corlett, (Name: 1905;), May 17 - Helen Miller Elliot born 1839, Loughburnfoot, Scotland. [S56] Compiler: Helen Miller Elliot, Birthday Book of Isabella D Scott, Present Owner: Ailsa Corlett, (Name: 1888;), May 17 - Helen M Elliot 1839. [S67] Compiler: GRO Scotland, 1841 Scottish Census, Record Type: Census, (Name: New Register House Edinburgh, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 6 June 1841;), 1841 Cavers Roxburghshire, 785/00 005/00 005. [S25] Compiler: GRO Scotland, 1851 Scottish Census, Record Type: Census, (Name: New Register House Edinburgh, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 30 March 1851;), 1851 Teviothead Roxburghshire, 809/00 002/00 004 & 5. [S64] Compiler: GRO Scotland, 1861 Scottish Census, Record Type: Census, (Name: New Register House Edinburgh, www.scotlandspeople.co.uk, 7 April 1861;), 1861 Teviothead Roxburghshire, 809/00 004/00 005. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Southland News and Foveaux Straits Hearld; Otago Daily Times and Witness; Dates between 30 Aug - 6 Sept 1862; NZ Shipwrecks. [S57] Teresa Scott, Supplied by Teresa Scott, Recipient: Ailsa Corlett, Author Address: Timaru, New Zealand, (Name: Various letters;), Photo of Helen with her 3 daughters c 1910. [S1] Certificate held on file:. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1920 NZ Online Database: 1920/11327 - aged 81yrs Folio No 732, March Qtr. [S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), New Cromwell Cemetery, Cromwell 2327: Block 8 Plot 1. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, The Cromwell Argus, March 22 1920. [S11] Scotland, Record Office BDM Indexes, Url: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1861 Teviothead Roxburghshire, 809/00 0002. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, 1861 Eskdale and Liddlesdale Avdertiser via Langholm Archives website - index.