Donald Henderson1

(26 February 1843 - 21 April 1876)
FatherDavid Henderson1,2 b. 27 Jan 1796, d. 24 Apr 1876
MotherIsobel Manson1 b. cir. May 1803, d. bet 1847 - 1851
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Lorna Henderson

BMDB data

     Donald Henderson was born on 26 Feb 1843 Canisbay, CAI, SCT.1 He was baptized on 5 Mar 1843 in the Par. of Canisbay, CAI, SCT; s/o David and Bell (Manson).1 Some sources believe Donald Henderson was born cir. 1845.3
     Donald Henderson married Helen Sutherland, daughter of David Sutherland and Isabella Bremner, on 11 Apr 1876 Canisbay, CAI, SCT, Cert reads: Helen Sutherland, spinster, dom. servant, 30, resid. Duncansby, d/o David Sutherland, farmer & Isabella m.s. Bremner, marr. Donald Henderson, bachelor, fisherman, 31, resid. Freswick, s/o David Henderson fisherman, and Isabella m.s. Manson, C of S ceremony; Wit: W Sutherland & James Cook.2,4,5
     Donald Henderson died on 21 Apr 1876 Freswick, Par. of Canisbay, CAI, SCT, at age 33; 3 days before his father David and only 10 days after his marriage. Age given on h/stone as 31. Cert reads: Donald HENDERSON 31 fisherman, married to Helen SUTHERLAND d. 21 Apr 1876 9am Freswick, Par of Canisbay s/o David Henderson, fisherman and Isabella m.s. Manson, dec; cod double pneumonia complicated by inflammation of walls of intestine 12 days, inf John Henderson, cousin, present, reg. Apr 22nd at Canisbay.2,6 He was buried Canisbay, CAI, h/stone reads: 1880 erected by Ellen Sutherland, Freswick in memory of husband Donald Henderson 21.4.1876 31 (father David Henderson 24.4.1876 82).2

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Donald Henderson lived fr 1851 - 1861 Freswick, Par. of Canisbay, CAI, SCT, in the household of his father David.7,8 He appeared on the census of 1871 Schoolhouse, Freswick, Par. of Canisbay, CAI, SCT, in the household of David Henderson as son of David.9 Donald Henderson was a fisherman Canisbay, CAI, SCT, in Apr 1876.3

Family

Helen Sutherland (cir. 1845 - aft. 1880)
Marriage*
     Donald Henderson married Helen Sutherland, daughter of David Sutherland and Isabella Bremner, on 11 Apr 1876 Canisbay, CAI, SCT, Cert reads: Helen Sutherland, spinster, dom. servant, 30, resid. Duncansby, d/o David Sutherland, farmer & Isabella m.s. Bremner, marr. Donald Henderson, bachelor, fisherman, 31, resid. Freswick, s/o David Henderson fisherman, and Isabella m.s. Manson, C of S ceremony; Wit: W Sutherland & James Cook.2,4,5 
ChartsGEORGESON
MANSON
Last Edited8 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), HENDERSON/MANSON births, batch C110356, extracted Aug 2003.
  2. MIs: CAI Canisbay Vol 1 pt 1 1 pt 1 , Entry #314, SUTHERLAND/HENDERSON, searched Aug 2003.
  3. GRO, SCT, BDM searches at GRO SCT: Mar. 1876 Donald HENDERSON to Ellen SUTHERLAND, transcr. Robert McC, Sep 2003.
  4. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), HENDERSON/SUTHERLAND marriages 1860-1875, searched Aug 2003.
  5. GRO, SCT, BDM searches at GRO SCT: Marr. 11 Apr 1876 Donald s/o David HENDERSON & Isabella MANSON; Helen d/o David SUTHERLAND & Isabella BREMNER, transcr. Robert McC, Sep 2003, copy d/loaded (for William BREMNER/Ann GRAY) Dec 2013.
  6. GRO, SCT, BDM searches at GRO SCT: Dth 1876 Donald HENDERSON, (Canisbay Dist 035 #17), extracted NRH Jul 2006.
  7. Wendy GRAHAM (), "MANSON/HENDERSON ex Wendy G," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), 1851 Census film #1041493, Canisbay, rcvd Aug 2003 (p/copy held).
  8. Wendy GRAHAM (), "MANSON/HENDERSON ex Wendy G," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), From 1861 census Film # 103814 Enum District #2 #25, rcvd Aug 2003.
  9. 1871 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Freswick, Canisbay; Reg. 35 ED: 2; Page: 3; hsehold of David HENDERSON, extracted Dec 2013.

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. Corrections welcome
 
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