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ValerieM

ValerieM Report 4 Jan 2008 17:21

I'm trying to find ancestors/relatives of my Grandmother Mary Henderson. Her parents were Robert Henderson, born 1855 in Ireland and Mary Campbell, born 1857 in Scotland (unfortunately, I do not know which area of Ireland or Scotland they came from). They had 4 children, Robert born c1884 in Everton, Lily born c1888 in Everton, Maud born c1890 in West Ham and Mary (my Grandmother), born 1901 in West Ham. I know that my Great Grandfather, Robert Henderson lived in Everton from the 1871 census. I'm not sure, but I think his Mother's name may have been Sarah. Hopefully someone out there can help.

Researching:
Dorman, Fenwick, Sparks, Munson, Clements, Mitchell, Messingham

K

K Report 4 Jan 2008 17:33

I presume you have their marraige cert whicn will list their father's names and occupations but if not the following looks likely from FreeBMD

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

Marriages Sep 1878 (>99%)

>>Campbell Mary Liverpool 8b 15
>>Henderson Robert Liverpool 8b 15
Hughes Daniel Liverpool 8b 15
Williams Jane Liverpool 8b 15

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

Bernadette

Bernadette Report 4 Jan 2008 17:53

Hi Valerie,
The following may suggest another older child
1881 England Census
about Robert W. Henderson
Name: Robert W. Henderson
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Everton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: Garabaldi St 5 House 2 Court
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Painter & Paper Hanger

Registration district: West Derby
Sub-registration district: Everton
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Henderson 22
Mary J. Henderson 1
Robert W. Henderson 22
Edward C. Hogan 41


On close inspection of the 1871 Census Robert is 37 not 17 as transcribed and is married to Sarah.
Regards,
Bernadette

This could be Mary Campbells family is 1871 - Jane (mother) is named as Sailors wife.
1871 England Census
about Mary Campbell
Name: Mary Campbell
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Female
Where born: Scotland

Civil Parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish: St Titus
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: St Martin
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 255
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Campbell 9
Jane Campbell 37
John Campbell 4
Mary Campbell 12