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Margaret Isabella Henderson

Female 1856 - 1943  (87 years)


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  • Name Margaret Isabella Henderson 
    Born 1856  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341489 
    Died 7 Dec 1943  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Dec 1943  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I341489  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Richard Henderson,   b. 3 Mar 1831, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret V. Hope,   b. 19 Mar 1833, Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 26 May 1856  Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F14993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Ayr, on Tuesday, December 7 1943 Margaret Isabella Henderson in her 87th year. The Funeral (Private) Will take place from her late residence, Northumberland Street, on Thursday, Dec. 9th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery.

      Funeral Card

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      Lifelong Resident Passes

      Miss Margaret Isabella Henderson Had Resided In Ayr for 86 Years


      After an illness of but ten days, the death occurred at her home here on Tuesday morning at 1.30 o'clock of Miss Margaret Isabella Henderson, Northumberland street, in her 87th year.

      Miss Henderson was born in Ayr, being a daughter of the late Richard Anderson and Margaret Hope Henderson. She resided in this village the whole of her long lifetime and naturally witnessed many changes.

      Of a kind and friendly disposition, Miss Henderson had a host of friends, by whom she was held in high esteem. She was a great lover of flowers and in the summer months spent much time in her garden.

      She was a member of the former Stanley Street Presbyterian Church and after the union attended Knox United Church. Surviving is on brother, James W. Henderson, Ayr. The funeral, which will be private, will take place from her late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to Ayr Cemetery.


      The Ayr News Dec 9 1943 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
      Richard Henderson
      Spouse's NameMargaret Hope
      Event Date26 May 1856
      Event PlaceKelso,Roxburgh,Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1856 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Dec 1943 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Dec 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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