Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Christian McCallum Henderson

Female 1872 - 1915  (43 years)


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  • Name Christian McCallum Henderson 
    Born 2 Jun 1872  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171170037 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1915  Cedar Creek Rd., North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338550 
    Died 19 Aug 1915  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Cause: Chronic Valvular Heart Disease (12 years) - Pulmonary Embolism (1 hour) 
    Buried 21 Aug 1915  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I338550  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Henderson,   b. 7 Dec 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1918, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Christian Robertson,   b. 18 Dec 1848, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1872  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Family ID F247738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory. Died In North Dumfries, on Thursday, August 19, 1915, at 2.30 a.m. Christian McCallum Eldest daughter of John Henderson Aged 43 years, 2 months and 17 days The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her father, Mr. John Henderson, Lot 30, Con. 10, North Dumfries, on Saturday, August 21, at 3 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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      To The Great Beyond - Christian Henderson is Called Suddenly Away - The death occurred, at the home of her father, Cedar Creek Road, North Dumfries, of Christian McCallum, eldest daughter of John Henderson, in her 44th years. Deceased had been in poor health for some time, having returned from a trip to the Coast this spring, where she went for the benefit of her health. On Wednesday afternoon she had been in Galt, returning on the evening train, when she appeared to be in her usual health. Her death occurred at 2: 30 a.m. Thursday and was due to heart failure. Born in North Dumfries, she had lived here practically all of her life. She was a member of Knox Church, Galt, and always took an active part in the Sabbath School work. She is survived by her father, John Henderson; seven sisters, Mrs. Simpson, Washington; Mrs. Creeden, New Westminster; Margaret, Champion, Alta.; Beatrice, Galt; Tessie and Barbara at home, and two brothers, (two lines missing). The funeral took place Saturday to Ayr cemetery and was largely attended. The following were the pallbearers: Messrs. Jas. Brown, Wm. Brown, Walter Thompson, George ?, ?, John Cochrane.

      The Ayr News Aug 26 1915 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 9.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 2.

    3. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 42.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Christina Mctavish Henderson Date of Birth: 2 Jun 1872 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Henderson Mother's name: Christina Robertson

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Christian McCalheim Henderson Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1872 Birth Place: North Dumfries Age at Death: 43 Death Date: 19 Aug 1915 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Henderson/ Christian Robertson/ wife of John Henderson/ 1848 - 1905/ John/ 1847 - 1918/ Christian McCallum/ 1872 - 1915
      [Back/West] Barbara Campbell/ 1887 - 1918/ Atkinson Co. Simcoe [monument maker]

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Henderson Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1846 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1872 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Henderson Mother: Janet Henderson Spouse: Christian Robertson Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father: James Robertson Spouse Mother: Christian Robertson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1872 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1915 - Cedar Creek Rd., North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Chronic Valvular Heart Disease (12 years) - Pulmonary Embolism (1 hour) - 19 Aug 1915 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Aug 1915 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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