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Richard Henderson

Richard Henderson

Male 1831 - 1913  (82 years)

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  • Name Richard Henderson 
    Born 3 Mar 1831  , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153470205 
    Interesting business 
    Residence 1841  Susanfield, Roxburghshire, Roxburgshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Immigration Jul 1856  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Arrived on the ship "John Bright" at New York City, July 1856
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1861  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Millwright 
    Residence 1861  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1864  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    blacksmith 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 11] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Blacksmith 
    Richard Henderson - Ayr, Ontario    		 Richard Henderson - Ayr, Ontario
    1878 Waterloo County Directory
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Iron Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58096 
    Died 27 Mar 1913  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Cause: Cause: Growth in Larynx (18 months) - Heart Failure 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I58096  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Henderson,   b. 1800, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1856, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 55 years) 
    Mother Christian Hope,   b. 1805, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1861  (Age < 55 years) 
    Family ID F241242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [13] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Isabella Henderson,   b. 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. John Henderson,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret J. Henderson,   b. 26 Nov 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Christian Helen Henderson,   b. CALC 11 Jul 1863, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     5. Janet "Nettie" Henderson,   b. CALC 13 Mar 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     6. Mary Moffat Henderson,   b. 9 Nov 1868, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. James William Henderson,   b. 24 Nov 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1955, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     8. Thomas Archibald Henderson,   b. 23 Jul 1872, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Elizabeth Hope Henderson,   b. 8 Oct 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     10. Richard Henderson,   b. 22 Aug 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F14993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James W. Henderson, 85, Passed Away Friday

      The Ayr community was saddened, by the loss of one of its oldest and most respected ettlarms on Friday night in the death of James William Henderson, in his 80th year. The Mr. Henderson was born in this village and spent his long lifespan here where he developed many friends among several generations.

      With his passing, the family name originated here by his father, Richard Henderson, passes with him. He was the last surviving descendant of this pioneer Scotsman who skillfully shod horses in the days when Ayr was young.

      Variously a blacksmith, livery operator and an official in the old Hilborn hockey stick factory in former years, Mr. Henderson lived retired during the latter part of his life From his gracious residence on Northumberland street, he walked down town every day for the mail until recently, and never failed to pass the time of day with the old friends he encountered.

      It must have been a matter of great personal satisfaction to Mr. Henderson that he was never forgotten by natives of Ayr who returned to visit after having left this village in years gone by Always they called on him to reminisce on the days long before the turn of the century, when men Mr. Henderson's generation were developing this village.

      A son of Richard Henderson and Margaret Hope, the deceased learned the blacksmith trade in his father's shop next door to the Henderson residence, where Sherk Sales & vice is now located. Later he was associated in a thriving livery stable business with the late John Wyllie, directly across the street on what is now the Hugh Clark property. Some years later Mr. Henderson accepted a ranking position with the Hilborn company, situated on the present site of Greenwood Park, which he retained until the factory ceased operating about 25 years ago.

      In younger life Mr. Henderson was an athlete of note, indulging in most of the team sports which emblazoned , the name of Ayr across the sporting scene in the 80s and 90's He excelled in hockey and soccer in that lively era when players started and finished the game without substitution. As time passed along, he became interested in curling and bowling and for years was a member of both local clubs.

      His popularity in social and fraternal circles was indicated by the fact that he member of both the Aru Masonic Lodge and Dolman Lodge, I. O. O. F. He was also a member of the Paris chapter, Royal Arch Masons.

      He attended the former Stanley Street Presbyterian Church and and following union, Knox United Church.

      On Sunday evening members of Ayr Lodge paid last respects at Masonic rites held at the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor, conducted by Wor Bro John Kanmacher.

      The Funeral

      Funeral service was held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Monday afternoon, conducted to Rev J. W. Currie. The profusion of floral offerings bore mute testimony to the esteem in which the late Mr. Henderson was held in the community.

      Pallbearers were G. S. Dalrympie, James Swan, R. E. Maeder, George H. Lawrence, James D. Patterson and John H. Dance Interment made in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 6 Oct 1955

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 9.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 27.

    3. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 10.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 15.

    5. [S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 1 Page 3.

    6. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 31.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 77.

    8. [S1527] Census - Scotland - 1841, Susanfield, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Parish: Roxburgh; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 645; Year: 1841.
      John Henderson 41 b. Roxburghshire, blacksmith
      Christian 35
      Richard 10
      Thomas 8
      Archibald 6
      Janet 4
      John 1
      Janet Middlemiss 15
      James Hope 20
      Andrew Rea 20

    9. [S2480] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [Ancestry.com], Year: 1856; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_164; Line: 48; List number: 616.
      Christian Henderson 50
      Richard 24 blacksmith
      Archibald 20 blacksmith
      Janet 19 servant
      John 16 smith?
      Isabella 14
      William 12
      Margaret Hope 20

    10. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 2 Nov 1864.
      Henderson, Christian Helen died 18 Oct 1864 In Ayr. Youngest daughter of Richard Henderson, blacksmith. Age 15m 7d.

    11. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 76.

    12. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Richard Henderson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1831 Age at Death: 82 Death Date: 27 Sep 1913 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    13. [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 - 3 Mar 1831 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1841 - Susanfield, Roxburghshire, Roxburgshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1856 - Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Jul 1856 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Millwright - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - 1864 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Iron Blacksmith - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Growth in Larynx (18 months) - Heart Failure - 27 Mar 1913 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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