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William Henderson¹

(say 1755 - )

Intro

This couple are tentatively identifed as the parents of Archibald Henderson, smith at the Bridge of Allan.
It seems unlikely we'll ever prove this unfortunately, but I've decided it is time to connect them up.²

BMDB data

William Henderson was born say 1755 ?Kilmadock, PER, SCT.¹
William Henderson married Marrion Robertson, daughter of John Robertson and Marrian Clarke, on 2 May 1778 Kilmadock, PER, SCT

, entry reads: William Henderson & Marrion Robertson both in this Parish declared their purpose of marriage.^3,4

Disambiguation
It is very tempting to link the William married to Marion Robertson to the William baptized to James Henderson and Janet Watson in Kilmadock in ???, particularly as James had Lecropt connections.
However James' Testament written in 1780 states he has only one son and one daughter "in life", determined to be John and Margaret (husband George Christie).
The William married to Marion Robertson however had a son David baptized in 1783, and no obvious children named John or Margaret.

John the only son of James is likely the one married to Margaret Dogg living Murdochstoune, Kilmadock.⁵

Family

Marrion Robertson (say 1757 - )

Children

Archibald Henderson+ (cir. Aug 1779 - Feb 1826); the most likely id by date / place and naming patern^1,6
Mary Henderson (cir. Nov 1781 - )
David Henderson (cir. Aug 1783 - )

Charts

My pedigree chart
HENDERSON

Last Edited

31 Mar 2023

Citations

HENDERSON, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 29 Aug 1779 Archibald s/o William HENDERSON & Marrion ROBERTSION, Batch C113624, Srce call #1040115 Film Printout call #1040115, Kilmadock, PER, rechecked Jan 2003.
"Lorna's Family History Musings", Mar 2021.
HENDERSON, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 2 May 1778 William HENDERSON & Marrion ROBERSTON, batch M113624 Kilmadock, PER, srce call #1040115 film Printout #6903096, rechecked Jan 2003.
Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 2 May 1778 William HENDERSON & Marrion ROBERTSON, Kilmadock, PER, 362/0030 0516, copy d/loaded Jan 2009.
"Lorna's Family History Musings", Updated May 2018.
"Lorna's Family History Musings", Sep 1994.

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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William Henderson

William Henderson1

Intro

BMDB data

Family

Citations

William Henderson¹