Margaret Henderson1

(15 September 1839 - 11 September 1916)
FatherWilliam Henderson2,1 b. cir. Sep 1805, d. bet 1846 - 1851
MotherMargaret Sinclair1,2 b. 1815, d. bet 1851 - 1855
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Lorna Henderson

BMDB data

     Margaret Henderson was born on 15 Sep 1839 Bridge of Allan, Par. of Logie, STI/PER, SCT.3,4 She was christened on 6 Nov 1839 in the Par. of Logie, STI/PER, SCT; igi says 'born', I'm assuming chr.5
     Margaret Henderson married James Todd on 24 Jul 1860 VIC, AUS, Folio #3926.1,6
     Margaret Henderson died on 11 Sep 1916 Cruickshank St (91), Port Melbourne, VIC, AUS, at age 76; TODD.-On the 11th September, at her residence, "Mercury," 91 Cruickshank street. Port Melbourne, Margaret, dearly beloved wife of Captain James Todd, aged 77 years. (Interred privately Boroondara Cemetery, on the 12th Inst.) "Passed peacefully away."7,8,9,2 She was buried on 12 Sep 1916 Boroonda Gen. Cem. (Pres. B 2297), Kew, VIC, AUS, Index: TODD: Margaret bur. 12 Sep 1916 aged 77; James A bur. 17 Oct 1922 aged 88; Elizabeth Sinclair 24 Oct 1950 aged 75.8,10,11,12,13

Migration

     Margaret Henderson and Elizabeth Watson Henderson immigrated on 14 Apr 1857 on the "Sabrina", Melbourne, VIC, AUS; HENDERSON: Margaret 18, Elizabeth 19, both Scottish - twin brothers, younger sister and grandmother arr. Dec.14,15

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Margaret Henderson appeared on the census of 1841 at the Bridge of Allan, Par. of Logie, STI, SCT, in the household of William Henderson and Margaret Henderson and is assumed to be a dtr.16,17 Margaret Henderson appeared on the census of 1851 15 Low Rd, Bridge of Allan, Par. of Logie, STI, SCT, in the household of Margaret Henderson as daughter of Margaret.18 Margaret Todd and James Todd lived in 1914 Cruickshank St (91), Port Melbourne, VIC, AUS, TODD: James independent means; Margaret home duties; Maggie Henderson tie maker; Elizabeth Sinclair home duties.19

All the other info

     Margaret Henderson was mentioned in the death notice of James Todd on 16 Oct 1922 Heidelberg Rd (378), Alphington, VIC, AUS; "On the 16th October, at his residence, 378 Heidelberg road, Alphington, Captain James Todd, relict of the late Margaret Todd, in his 89th year. Late of Port and South Melbourne (Privately interred Boroondara Cemetery on the 17th October.)"11,12

Family

James Todd (3 Sep 1831 - 16 Oct 1922)
Marriage*
     Margaret Henderson married James Todd on 24 Jul 1860 VIC, AUS, Folio #3926.1,6 
Children
  • William Todd20
  • James Todd21
  • Archer Todd22
  • Margaret Sinclair Todd23
  • Alexander Todd24
  • Mary Lundey Todd25
  • Elizabeth Sinclair Todd11,26
  • Jessie Henderson Todd27
  • Margaret Henderson Todd28,29
  • George Todd26,30
  • Catherine Ferguson Todd31
ChartsHENDERSON
Last Edited21 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. Letter, Jean TODD (14305) to L McIntosh (1), Jun 1994.
  2. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Dth 1916 Margt TODD, d/o Wm HENDERSON & Marg SINCLAIR, Port Melbourne, VIC, aged 77, from Australia Death Index, 1787-1985, extracted Dec 2012.
  3. Letter, Jean TODD (14305) to L McIntosh (1), Birth 15 Sep 1839 Margaret s/o William HENDERSON & Margaret SINCLAIR, Bridge of Allan, STI, rcvd Jun 1994.
  4. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 15 Sep 1839 Margaret d/o William HENDERSON & Margaret SINCLAIR, Logie, STI, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11374-6 film 1040125, extracted Dec 2012.
  5. HENDERSON, International Genealogical Index (IGI).
  6. Australian birth death marriage, CD Roms, extracted Jun 2002 (1998).
  7. Letter, Jean TODD (14305) to L McIntosh (1), Dth 12 Sep 1916 Margaret TODD nee HENDERSON, rcvd Jun 1994.
  8. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Dth 11 Sep 1916 Margaret TODD nee HENDERSON, 91 Cruikshank St, Port Melbourne, Victoria, AUS, from Pedigree Resource File submission id: MMSC-Y9T, extracted Dec 2012.
  9. Trove - Digitised Newspapers, Dth 11 Sep Bur. 12 Sep 1916 Margaret TODD, wife of Capt James TODD, Cruickshank St, Port Melbourne, VIC, from Family Notices. (1916, September 13). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 1. online at http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1623901, extracted Dec 2012.
  10. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Bur. 12 Sep 1916 Margaret TODD nee HENDERSON, Kew, Victoria, AUS, from Pedigree Resource File submission id: MMSC-Y9T, extracted Dec 2012.
  11. HENDERSON: www & misc. correspondence Bur. TODD * 3 at Pres. B 2297 Boroonda Gen. Cem., Kew, Melbourne, from http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/ShowGrave.aspx, extracted Dec 2012.
  12. Find A Grave online at http://findagrave.com, Birth 3 Sep 1831 (Carnbee, FIF) Dth 15 Aug 1922 (Alphington, VIC) Capt Thomas James (James) TODD, Memorial #138379828, Boroondara Gen. Cem., Kew, Boroondara, VIC, Plot PRES B 2297, extracted Feb 2016.
  13. Find A Grave online at http://findagrave.com, Birth 15 Sep 1839 (Perth & Kinross, SCT) Dth 12 Sep 1916 (Port Melbourne, VIC) Margaret Henderson TODD, Memorial #138380739, "Non cemetery burial", extracted Feb 2016.
  14. Letter, Jean TODD (14305) to L McIntosh (1), Margaret & Elizabeth HENDERSON, to AUS, rcvd Jun 1994.
  15. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, "Sabrina" 14 Apr 1857 arr. Melbourne, from Southampton, from VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947], online in Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923, extracted Dec 2012.
  16. Letter, Jean TODD (14305) to L McIntosh (1), 1841 Census, Bridge of Allan, STI, rcvd Jun 1994.
  17. 1841 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Bridge of Allan, Logie, STI Par. 374 ED: 4; Page: 8; hsehold of William & Mrs HENDERSON, extracted Dec 2012.
  18. 1851 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Bridge of Allan, Logie, STI Reg. 374 ED: 1; Page: 14; hsehold of Margaret HENDERSON, extracted Dec 2012.
  19. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, 1914 James & Maggie Henderson TODD ++, Port Melbourne, VIC, from Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, extracted Dec 2012.
  20. Index of births, marriages and deaths, Birth 1861 William s/o James TODD & Margaret HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 11542, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  21. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1863 James s/o James TODD & Margare HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 14103, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  22. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1867 Archer s/o James TODD & Margaret HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 5400, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  23. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1868 Margaret Sinclair d/o James TODD & Margaret HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 16106, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  24. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1871 Alexander s/o James TODD & Margaret HENNING, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 2430, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  25. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1872 Mary Lundey d/o James TODD & Margaret HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 8900, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  26. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Family of Margaret HENDERSON & James TODD, Victoria, AUS, from Pedigree Resource File submission id: MMSC-Y9T, extracted Dec 2012.
  27. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1877 Jessie Henderson d/o James TODD & Margaret HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 22180, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  28. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1880 Margaret Henderson d/o Jas TODD & Margaret HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, ref. 8419, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  29. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Dth 1949 Margt Henderson DICK, aged 69, d/o James TODD & Margt HENDERSON, reg. Fitzroy, VIC, ref. 13199, from Australia Death Index, 1787-1985, extracted Dec 2012.
  30. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1883 George s/o James TODD & Margaret HENDERSON, Emerald Hill, VIC, #8972, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.
  31. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 1885 Catherine Ferguson d/o James TODD & Margare HENDERSON, Melbourne, VIC, ref. 27147, from Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922, extracted Dec 2012.

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