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Matches 1 to 18 of 18 for First Name starts with HELEN

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Person ID	Born/Christened	Location	Tree
1	Alexander, Helenor	I199	b. Abt 1869	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	Alexanders of Blackhouse
2	Alexander, Helenora	I169	b. 17 Aug 1802	Ballochmyle House, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland	Alexanders of Blackhouse
3	Alexander, Helenora Margaret Angela	I179	b. 6 Dec 1837	Regent's Park, London, Middlesex, England	Alexanders of Blackhouse
4	Brooks, Helen Barr	I784	b. 21 Aug 1905	Jefferson, Illinois, USA	Alexanders of Virginia
5	Brown, Helen Bailey	I430	b. Abt 1781	Virginia, USA	Alexanders of Virginia
6	Chapman, Helen	I1262			Alexanders of Virginia
7	Chapman, Helen	I249	b. Abt 1818	Virginia, USA	Alexanders of Virginia
8	Chapman, Helen Mary	I1267			Alexanders of Virginia
9	Hartevelt, Helena Johanna	I1794			Clan MacAlister
10	Hawkins, Helen Marianne Seymour	I1294	b. 21 Apr 1910	Rochford, Essex, England	Alexanders of Donegal
11	Mackinnon, Helen Oswald	I1273	b. 27 Jun 1909		Alexanders of Donegal
12	Maxwell, Helenora	I115	b. 13 Dec 1765	Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland	Alexanders of Blackhouse
13	McNeil, Helen Alfreda	I1664	b. 10 Jun 1903	Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA	Alexanders of Virginia
14	Mitchell, Helen	I1195	b. 1612		Alexanders of Virginia
15	Morris, Helena Magdalena	I174	b. 1762		Alexanders of Menstrie
16	Shuldham, Helen Catherine	I447	b. Between Jul and Sep 1850	Northumberland, England	Alexanders of Donegal
17	Walker, Helen Robertson	I863	b. 15 Nov 1891	Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland	Alexanders of Donegal
18	Wilson, Helen	I169			Alexanders of Virginia

According to the DNA test results of various members of Alexander and MacAlister families in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and elsewhere, the two families diverged from a common ancestor within the past several hundred years. Both descend from Somerled, Lord of the Isles, an 11th century king who was also the progenitor of Clans Donald and MacDougall. If you are carrying the name Alexander, MacAlister, or some another variant of these surnames, you are welcome to join the Alexander and McAlister DNA Projects which are currently being hosted by Family Tree DNA.

Other branches of the Alexander family that split off from the main lineage in Menstrie settled in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. One was known as the Alexanders of Blackhouse and Boghall, while another was called the Alexanders of Ballochmyle. The coats of arms for both families closely resemble the arms for the Earls of Caledon in Northern Ireland and Alexanders of Menstrie in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. This suggests that all four families likely came from the same part of Scotland where they probably shared a common heritage. The interesting thing about the Alexanders of Paisley is that they were first documented in 1413, about a hundred years before Thomas Alexander was recorded in Menstrie.

Alexander of Menstrie - Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling. Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, per pale, argent and sable, a chevron, and in base a crescent, all counterchanged; 2nd and 3rd, or, a lymphad sable sails furled and flags flying between three crosses crosslet fitchée gules for MacDonald. Crest: A bear sejant, erect, proper. Supporters: Dexter, an Indian with long hair, and a dart in his right hand all proper having a circle of gold on his head with a plume of seven feathers or and azure and around his waist a like circle of feathers; sinister, a mermaid with a comb and mirror all proper. Motto: per mare, per terras.