William Henderson1

ID#23, (15 Oct 1845 - 29 Jul 1931)
William Henderson|b. 15 Oct 1845\nd. 29 Jul 1931|p23.htm|James Henderson|b. 25 Sep 1813\nd. 19 Aug 1892||Amelia Millar|b. 11 Feb 1817\nd. 29 Apr 1894||Archibald Henderson|b. bef. 1785\nd. 16 Feb 1826||Margaret McEwan|b. cir. Dec 1782\nd. aft. Mar 1828||James Millar|b. bef. 1797||Margaret Chrystal|b. bef. 1797||

  • Father: James Henderson1 b. 25 Sep 1813, d. 19 Aug 1892
  • Mother: Amelia Millar1 b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 29 Apr 1894
  • Relationship: Great-grandfather of Lorna Henderson.
  • Birth*: William Henderson was born on 15 Oct 1845 at Cleugh Burnfoot, Par. of Carnwath, LKS, SCT, "William born at Burnfoot in the parish of Carnwath, 15th Oct 1845"2. Birthday book3 entry for 15th Oct reads "William HENDERSON 1845."4,5,6,3,7,8
  • Christening: He was christened on 20 Nov 1845 at Carnwath, LKS, SCT; entry reads: 1845 William lawful son to James Henderson & Amelia Millar, Cleugh Burnfoot, born 15th Oct baptd 20th Nov 1845.5
  • Marriage: He was a witness to the marriage of his brother James Henderson to Jane Jamieson on 2 Jun 1868 at Uphall, Linlithgow, WLN, SCT.9,10,11,12
  • Marriage: William Henderson witnessed the marriage of James Barclay and Janet Henderson on 1 Mar 1876 in Coquet St, Oamaru, OTG, NZ.13,14,15,16
  • Marriage*: William Henderson married Helen Sinton Wight, daughter of Walter Wight and Helen Sinton, on 21 Apr 1876 in Coquet St, Oamaru, OTG, NZ, Married at the house of Mr James Henderson by (Presbyterian17 Minister) Rev A B Todd, who was himself born at Maxton, St Paul's Parish index shows Helen as 27 and William as 30. (BDM Folio #1040) cert shows: William Henderson as 30, blacksmith and Helen Wight as 27. Minister: Alexander B Todd
    Witnesses: John Henderson, blacksmith, Oamaru, Agnes G White (later John's wife), Oamaru, marr. at the house of Mr James Henderson (William's father), Coquet St, Oamaru.18,17,19,20
  • LetterFull: William Henderson was referred to in the letter Walter Wight Henderson wrote on 7 Mar 1892 from Enfield, nr Oamaru, OTG, NZ, as "father brought me home in the cart lying on sheaves."21
  • Death*: William Henderson died on 29 Jul 1931 at 'Helensvale', Leith Valley, Dunedin, OTG, NZ; Nana's diaries for 29 Jul 1931 show: "Grandad dead, Leith" (Nana consistently refers to her husband as Dad, and his father as Granddad). Copy of dates from bible taken 11th Aug 1931 says "father died at 6pm". A separate list of family deaths adds "show day", which must have hurt him somewhat to have missed show day (the pic above is from a newspaper showing local farmers at the A&P show, Dunedin).
    Cert. shows: 1931, July 29 at Leith Valley, William Henderson, blacksmith, male aged 85, of cardiac failure ascending paraplegia, 6 yrs, last seen C North about 4 months ago. Father James Henderson, blacksmith, mother Amelia Henderson, formerly Miller. Buried Aug 1, 1931 Northern Cemetery, Dn by A C W Standage, Pres. Born Scotland, lived NZ 59 yrs. Married Oamaru at age 30 to Helen Sinton Wight, now aged 83. Issue still living M 54 (James), 52 (Walter), 50 (Bill), 47 (Archibald), F 46 (Nellie), 44 (Millie), 38(Lydia).22,23,24
  • Burial*: He was buried on 1 Aug 1931 at Block 165 plot 8, North End cemetery, Dunedin, OTG, NZ, Private funeral (11am) Rev A C W Standage. Nana's diaries record: "Les & Mum Dn, snow, Grandad's funeral, 11am", "Dad" having been there for a couple of days already. ("Mum and Dad" refer to Archie and Agnes themselves).25,26,27
  • Last Edited: 5 Apr 2009

Family: Helen Sinton Wight (7 Mar 1848 - 18 Apr 1941)

  • James Henderson+28 (17 Apr 1877 - 21 Sep 1942)
  • Walter Wight Henderson+28 (5 Dec 1878 - 10 Sep 1957)
  • William Maxton Henderson28
  • Archibald Henderson28
  • Elizabeth Helen Sinton Henderson28
  • Amelia Jane Henderson28
  • Margaret Mabel Henderson28
  • Lillias Lydia Henderson28

Citations:

  1. Isabella Chittock nee Howden, James Henderson and his family, Birth 1845 William HENDERSON, extracted c 1972.
  2. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, William born at Burnfoot in the parish of Carnwath, 15th Oct 1845.
  3. "Birthday book Emilia HENDERSON", Entry 15 Oct "William HENDERSON 1845."
  4. William Maxton HENDERSON, Certified copy of birth, Birth of son, 1880 states Burnfoot, SCT (07 Dec 1880).
  5. Birth/baptism: Carnwath, LKS, Birth 15 Oct Bap. 20 Nov 1845 William s/o James HENDERSON & Amelia MILLAR, Cleugh Burnfoot, extracted Sep/Oct 1994.
  6. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, "William born at Burnfoot in the parish of Carnwath, 15th Oct 1845."
  7. Isabella Chittock nee Howden, James Henderson and his family, Birth 1845 William HENDERSON, extracted c 1975.
  8. 1851 Census, Carnwath, LKS, SCT, EnumDist 8 Entry #38, hsehold of James & Amelia(a) HENDERSON, extracted Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  9. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 1868 James HENDERSON & Jane JAMIESON, reg. Par. of Uphall, Cty of Linlithgow, WLN, Dist 672 pg 2 #3, copy d/loaded Aug 2007.
  10. Jock & Hilary ALLISON, "I'VIEW, Ltrs, Email: ALLISON, Jock & Hilary," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 2 Jun 1868 James HENDERSON and Jane JAMIESON, Uphill, rcvd Oct 2001.
  11. Jane Jamieson, DC Jane HENDERSON nee JAMIESON.
  12. Registrar General, BDM: Registrar General, Lower Hutt, NZ, Dth 1912 James HENDERSON, Folio 2941/12, inspection p/copy dated and rcvd Feb 1995.
  13. Isabella Chittock nee Howden, James Henderson and his family, "Janet, married James BARCLAY" (p3) "a carpenter" (p8).
  14. Jock & Hilary ALLISON, "I'VIEW, Ltrs, Email: ALLISON, Jock & Hilary," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 1 Mar 1876 James BARCLAY & Janet HENDERSON, home of John HENDERSON, rcvd Oct 2001.
  15. NZ births deaths marriages index, HENDERSON mar. 1876 extracted Mar 2002.
  16. Presbyterian Archives, NZ, online at http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/, Marr. 1 Mar 1876 James BARCLAY (34) & Janet HENDERSON (18), 2/227, from St Pauls Parish, Oamaru Marriages 1869 to 1920, extracted Aug 2007.
  17. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, Marr. 21 Apr 1876 Helen Sinton Wight married William Henderson "at Oamaru by Rev A B Todd (born at Maxton)."
  18. Certificate, William HENDERSON and Helen WIGHT marriage of 21 Apr 1876 BDM #1040 Ref 105 Certified copy held, dated and rcvd Sep 1993 (bride indexed as Ellen WRIGHT, although clearly shown on cert as Helen WIGHT).
  19. Presbyterian Archives, NZ, online at http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/, Marr. 21 Apr 1876 Helen WIGHT (27) & William HENDERSON (30), 2/236, from St Pauls Parish, Oamaru Marriages 1869 to 1920, extracted Aug 2007.
  20. NZ births deaths marriages index, Marr. 1876 William HENDERSON & Ellen WRIGHT (sic), folio 1040.
  21. 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.
  22. William Henderson, DC William HENDERSON 1931 'Helensvale', Certified copy rcvd and held Jan 1994.
  23. "DIARIES: HENDERSON nee DAVIDSON, Agnes 1909-1955", Dth 29 Jul 1931 William HENDERSON, "Grandad dead, Leith."
  24. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, Dth William HENDERSON: "at Leith Valley Dunedin on July 29th, 1931."
  25. William Henderson, DC William HENDERSON 1931 'Helensvale.'
  26. "DIARIES: HENDERSON nee DAVIDSON, Agnes 1909-1955", Entry for 1 Aug 1931: "Les & Mum Dn, snow, Grandad's funeral, 11am."
  27. Letter, Amelia J HARBOUR nee HENDERSON to (possibly Earl HENDERSON), 15 Jun 1957, Funeral 1 Aug 1931 William HENDERSON "Private funearl, Rev A C W Standage."
  28. 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.

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