William HELME
Internet IGI (May 2006)
Pedigree Resource File
Parish Register of Cockerham,Lancashire,England, (FHL#820778)
Birth, death and marriage dates are from the cross stitch made by Harriett Helme in 1845, and brought from England by Thomas & Sarah Helme. In the possession of Verna H. Gorg in 1995. First 3 children born in England. Others were born in PA. Thomas was a ropemaker. They went out to Kansas about 1859 or 60.
Christening: Cockerham, Lancashire, England, Parish Register 1659-1875, #820778.
DIED WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTRY OF ENGLAND
HER NAME MAY HAVE BEEN ELIZABETH.
Information about Thomas Helme's birth was found on a cross stitch wall hanging of the family of William and Isabella Helme given to Verna H. Gorg by Paul Larkam, the grandson of Isabella Helme Mitchell. Thomas came to America with his wife, Sarah and two small sons from Liverpool, England on the ship "Swarba" arriving in Philadelphia, PA 18 May 1842, The passenger list index was extracted as Thomas Helin. His wife Sarah is show as Mrs. Helin with son John listed as age 5, the other child as an infant. It took many years to find. They lived in Allegheny City, across the river from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen 22 Oct 1847 at Pittsburg, PA. The family later went to Wyandotte County Kansas, near Leavenworth, Kansas about 1858. He owned land in Kansas that was mostly in timber. He cleared very little of the land as he was a ropemaker.
He married Isabella Kirby 9 Feb 1801 at Garstang, Lancashire, England . Isabella Kirby was born at Cockerham, Lancashire, England 10 May 1780 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
John Helme
born 7 Jan 1802.
Betty Helme
born 4 Sep 1803.
Deborah Helme
born 25 Jun 1805.
William Helme
born 4 Dec 1807.
Betsy Helme
born 26 Nov 1809.
James Helme
born 10 Dec 1811.
George Helme
born 17 Dec 1813.
Thomas Helme
born 7 Oct 1815.
Isabella Helme
born 6 Nov 1817.
Richard Helme
born 6 Feb 1819.
William Helme died 24 Mar 1840 at Lancaster, Lancashire, England .