McALLISTER, Helen ^{3 4 5}

   Cause of her death was enteritis over 14 days.⁷

   Other names for Helen were FEELLY, Ellen,⁶ FEELY, Helen,⁷ McALISTER, Ellen,² McALISTER, Helen,¹ McPHAIL, Helen ^{3 4 5} and PHEELY, Helen.¹

  General Notes:

Ellen Feelly was recorded as aged 30 years by the 1871 census for Lesmahagow.

Helen's death certificate of 1874 recorded her as 'Helen Feely married to John Feely China Merchant'. Her recorded age at death was 31 years. Both of her parents were still living. ^{6 7}

  Medical Notes:

Helen's death was certified by Robert Slimon (?).

John Feely, widower, who had been present, gave notice of Helen's death before the registrar, Duncan Campbell, at Lesmahagow on Janauary 14 1874 and made his X mark. ⁷

Helen married John FEELY, son of James FEELY and Susan KEENAN, on 9 August 1861 in St Alphonsus RC Chapel, Calton, Glasgow, Scotland.^{1 2} (John FEELY was born in 1840 ^{2 6} and died between 11 January 1874 and 18 June 1890 ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage was celebrated after banns according to the rites and forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The celebrant was Jeremiah Buckley, and the witnesses were Ann Brannon and Mary Newlands.

John Pheeley, who made his X mark, was an unmarried man aged 21 years. By occupation he was a hawker. His address was noted as 27 Gallowgate Glasgow. His mother was deceased.

Ellen McAlister was also unmarried and resident at 27 Gallowgate Glasgow. Her age was recorded as 19 years. She made her X mark.

The marriage was registered on 9 August 1861 at Glasgow, William Blackwood being the signing registrar. ²