James Henderson1

ID#1291, (17 Apr 1877 - 21 Sep 1942)
James Henderson|b. 17 Apr 1877\nd. 21 Sep 1942|p1291.htm|William Henderson|b. 15 Oct 1845\nd. 29 Jul 1931|p23.htm|Helen Sinton Wight|b. 7 Mar 1848\nd. 18 Apr 1941||James Henderson|b. 25 Sep 1813\nd. 19 Aug 1892||Amelia Millar|b. 11 Feb 1817\nd. 29 Apr 1894||Walter Wight|b. 17 Sep 1816\nd. 31 Oct 1886||Helen Sinton|b. cir. 1820\nd. 12 Jan 1883||

  • Father: William Henderson1 b. 15 Oct 1845, d. 29 Jul 1931
  • Mother: Helen Sinton Wight b. 7 Mar 1848, d. 18 Apr 1941
  • Relationship: Great-uncle of Lorna Henderson.
  • Birth*: James Henderson was born on 17 Apr 1877 at Fin Valley, Teaneraki, nr Oamaru, OTG, NZ, Amelia's birthday book2 entry for 17th April reads "J HENDERSON 1877". (Mabel says 1878, but only 1877 Oamaru registered James H's around this time.).3,4,5,2
  • LetterFull: James Henderson was referred to in the letter Walter Wight Henderson wrote on 7 Mar 1892 from Enfield, nr Oamaru, OTG, NZ, as the eldest brother in same class as Walter (Sixth Standard).6
  • Marriage*: James Henderson married Emma Eliza Aker on 31 Jan 1906 at Chalmers Pres. Ch, Timaru, SCY, NZ, (family records show Emma Eliza Aker as of Washdyke, Timaru).7,8,9
  • Death: James Henderson is assumed to be the male aged 54 in the on 29 Jul 1931 death certificate of his father William.10,11,12
  • Death*: James Henderson died on 21 Sep 1942 at Rangiora, CBY, NZ; aged 64.13
  • Burial*: He was buried in the East Belt Cem., Rangiora, CBY, NZ.14
  • Last Edited: 5 Oct 2008

Family: Emma Eliza Aker (excluded)

  • Mabel Helen Henderson (excluded)
  • Arthur James Henderson (excluded)
  • Hector Henry Henderson (excluded)
  • Esther Emma Winifred Henderson (living)

Citations:

  1. Isabella Chittock nee Howden, James Henderson and his family, William: Issue: Helen, Amelia, Mabel, Lydia, William, Walter and Archibald, (James written in in A. Isabel's handwriting), extracted c 1972.
  2. "Birthday book Emilia HENDERSON", Entry for Apr 17 "J HENDERSON 1877."
  3. NZ births deaths marriages index, Birth 1877 James HENDERSON, folio 1665, Oamaru.
  4. Letter, Mabel EVANS nee HENDERSON to L McIntosh, Birth 1878 James HENDERSON, rcvd 1 Jul 1994, (but only birth registrations around this time for the right place are 1877 Oamaru).
  5. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, Birth 17 Apr 1877 James HENDERSON, Fin Valley, Teneraki, Oamaru.
  6. Papers Past (NZ National Library), online at http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/, Letter to "Dot" Walter W HENDERSON, aged 13 (broken leg; Leith Valley), from (Letters from little folk), Otago Witness, Issue 1986 Mar, 17, 1892 Pg 41, extracted Oct 2008.
  7. Letter, Mabel EVANS nee HENDERSON to L McIntosh, 1 Jul 1994 (mth only).
  8. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, Marr. 31 Jan 1906 James H & Emma Eliza AKER (Washdyke), at Chalmers Pres, Timaru.
  9. NZ births deaths marriages index, Marr. 1906 James HENDERSON & Emma Eliza AKER, folio #1210, extracted Mar 2002.
  10. William Henderson, DC William HENDERSON 1931 'Helensvale', Certified copy rcvd and held Jan 1994.
  11. "DIARIES: HENDERSON nee DAVIDSON, Agnes 1909-1955", Dth 29 Jul 1931 William HENDERSON, "Grandad dead, Leith."
  12. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, Dth William HENDERSON: "at Leith Valley Dunedin on July 29th, 1931."
  13. Letter, Mabel EVANS nee HENDERSON to L McIntosh, Dth 1942 James HENDERSON, aged 64, rcvd 1 Jul 1994.
  14. NZSG, Cemetery transcriptions, Rangiora East Belt Cem, #242 fiche 259.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
 
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