Thomas Henderson^{[1, 2]}

1796 - 1889  (92 years)

• Name	Thomas Henderson
  Born	12 Aug 1796	, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195086499
  Interesting	life story, pioneer
  Immigration	1831	, Canada
  Residence	1831	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1842	North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Antiburgher
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-131019
  Died	29 Jul 1889	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8, 9]
  	Cause: old age
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I131019	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Janet Henderson,   b. 1809, , Scotland ,   d. 23 Mar 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	16 Jan 1829	Southdean, , Roxburgh, Scotland   [10]
  Children	1. Agnes Henderson,   b. 1832, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. William Henderson,   b. 7 Jul 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jun 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   3. James Henderson,   b. 25 Jun 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jul 1913, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   4. Margaret Henderson,   b. 17 Jun 1837, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Oct 1921, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   5. Thomas C. Henderson,   b. 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Oct 1928, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   6. Jane Henderson,   b. 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Mary Henderson,   b. 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 36 years)   8. John Henderson,   b. 7 Dec 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1918, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   9. Walter Henderson,   b. 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Robert Easton Henderson,   b. 2 Nov 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Mar 1932, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F34267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "The families of the following persons also came out together by the 'Sarah Mary Ann,' of Maryport, England, in April 1831: George Landreth, James Bunyan, Thomas Adams, John Kerr, David Brown, Adam Kersell, Robert Cranston, James and Walter Deans, John, Thomas and William Henderson, John and William Veitch, Robert Laidlaw (father of James Laidlaw M.P.P.), Paisley Block; James Little and Robert Aitkin, Blue Lake, and James Davidson, Keg Lane, near Paris. With possibly one exception, all these families were from Roxburghshire, Scotland. Voyage - five weeks and four days. Young, The Hon. James M. Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of North Dumfries . Toronto: Hunter, Rose and Company, 1880; footnotes, pgs 60-61) ________________________ Died, In North Dumfries, on Monday, July 29th, 1889, at 5 o'clock p.m., Thomas Henderson, Sr., Aged 92 Years, 11 Months and 17 Days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot No. 30, 11th Concession, N. Dumfries, on Wednesday, at 3 o'clock, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, July 30th, 1889. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies _____________________________________ A Pioneer Gone: The passing at his home on Concession 11, North Dumfries, on Monday last, one who has been known in this vicinity for more than fifty - eight years. Thomas Henderson was born on the farm known as Abbot-Ruel in Roxburghshire, Scotland. In January 1829, at the age of 33 years, he married Miss Janet Henderson, who, though of the same name, was not a blood-relation. Of this union were born twelve children, eight of whom are still living. In the year 1831, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson came to Canada to make their home. On May 26th of that year they arrived in Galt, which was then a small village. Shortly afterwards they moved to the farm now occupied by Mr. R. Cochrane, North Dumfries. Remaining there a short time they next took the farm now in the possession of Mr. Wm. Morton, whence they went to the farm where Mr. Henderson ended his days, Lot 30, 11th Concession, settling there April 2nd 1842. Amongst those who came to this country about the same time as the deceased was his brother John Henderson; Thomas Adams, who served under Lord Nelson; James Davidson of Keg Lane; Robert Cranston; David Brown; John Kerr and John Mathison. Of these, we are informed that the first four named came in the same vessel with him. All have passed over to the great majority, some of them being laid to rest many years ago. So far as is known Mr. Henderson was the last remaining of the heroic old pioneers of North Dumfries, who endured much hardship and many privations that they might leave to those following, the fair heritage they now possess. All honour to such man, the memories of whose noble deeds cannot be too highly cherished by their descendants. Some 15 years ago Mr. Henderson gave up the management of the farm, his son John, with whom he has since resided, succeeding him. up to within five days of his death, he was able to move about the house, although the once robust form had failed. He has attained the patriarchal age of 93 years. His aged partner in life's joys and sorrows has the sympathy of a large circles of relatives and friends. Although 83, Mrs. Henderson is yet quite active and so lightly has time passed over her that she retains the natural colour of her hair much more than some of their children. Thier surviving children are Mrs. Chas. Rodgers of Wawanash Township, William of Ayr; James of Reidsville; Mrs. T. Mathison, of Strasburg; Thomas C., of Ayr; Mrs. James Henry, of Egremont Township; John, on the homestead and Robert E. living on Concession 10, North Dumfries. The funeral, which took place on Wednesday, to Cedar Creek cemetery was largely attended. The Ayr Record 1 Aug 1889

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Margaret Mathieson b. 17 Jun 1837, d. 26 Oct 1921 North Dumfries, buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, d/o Thomas Henderson (b. Scotland) & Margaret Henderson (b. Scotland), cause: cancer of the stomach (6 months) & Jaundice [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Thomas Henderson Birth Place: Canada RESIDENCE: North Dumfries Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Father Name: Thomas Mother Name: Janet Spouse Name: Margaret Mathieson Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: John Spouse Mother Name: Ann Cunningham Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 2. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Thomas Henderson," 30 Jul 1889. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 9. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 55. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 16. [S2367] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Recorder 1886-1892, A Pioneer Gone [Thomas Henderson] - 1 Aug 1889. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 43. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. NameThomas Henderson GenderMale Marriage Date16 Jan 1829 Marriage PlaceSouthdean, Roxburgh, Scotland SpouseJennet Henderson

  
  

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  Born - 12 Aug 1796 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Married - 16 Jan 1829 - Southdean, , Roxburgh, Scotland Immigration - 1831 - , Canada Residence - 1831 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1842 - North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Antiburgher - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: old age - 29 Jul 1889 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth