John was a Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 10th Royal Veterans Battalion. He married Maria Angelica Gilroy at Andhanan Parish Church 1830.
I certify that the late Lieutenant Adjutant John Henderson of the 10th Veteran Battalion was married by me to Maria Gilroy in the Parish Church of Andhanan on Monday the 1st day of November 1830. (Andhanan 12th Nov 1835)
John and Maria had three children.
Frances Mary Henderson 1832-1907
Frances was the eldest child of Maria Gilroy and John Henderson, born the 12th October 1832 when John and Maria were living at Dunmaw Cottage.
BIRTH - At her father's house, Leighsbrook, County Meath, Maria, wife of John Henderson, Esq., of Dunmaw Cottage, in the said county, of a daughter.
- Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail, Saturday 20 October 1832
Frances was baptised on 26th December 1832.
- British Army Officers' Widows' Pension Forms 1755-1908BAPTISM - Frances Mary, daughter of John Henderson and Maria, his wife, born 12th Oct 1832 baptised on 26th December 1832 by me, Hamilton, Vicar of Meath Diocese Athlumney.
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| Frances Mary Henderson c1860 |
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| Frances Mary L'Estrange nee Henderson Bache Hall 1897 |
MARRIAGE - September 19, in St. Peter's Church, Dublin, Edgar W L'Estrange, Esq., of Dublin, to Frances Mary, eldest daughter of the late Captain John Henderson.
- The Belfast Newsletter, 1738-1925, September 24, 1855.
DEATH - Administration of the estate of Frances Mary L'Estrange late of Claremont Florence-road Bournemouth County Hants. England Married Woman who died 6 July 1907 granted at Dublin to Emily J. Smith (Wife of William J Smith) Effects £6.
Edgar followed his sons to Brisbane, QLD, Australia, where he died in 1913 aged 86.
Mary Ann Henderson 1834-1906
Mary was born in 1834 while the family were in Castletown Queens, Laois, Ireland.
- British Army Officers' Widows' Pension Forms 1755-1908 BAPTISM - I certify that Maryanne the daughter of the late Lieutenant Adjutant John Henderson and Maria Angelica his wife was baptised by me in Castletown Laois on 18th Oct 1834. - (dated 14th Nov 1835)
Mary did not marry and was a frequent visitor her aunt Emily Hudson nee Gilroy where she spent time with her L'Estrange nieces and nephews at Bache Hall, Chester, England.
Mary Ann died in south Dublin, Ireland 1906 aged 72.
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| Mary Ann Henderson, Bache Hall 1897 |
John Henderson born 1835
John was born in September 1835, a few weeks before his father passed away at the home of his maternal grandfather, Doctor Peter Gilroy. John's parents, John and Maria, were living at Dunmaw Cottege, Meath but had relocated to Leighbrooke for their health.
John was baptised on 28th October, sadly his father passed away a few days later on 3rd November.
John was baptised on 28th October, sadly his father passed away a few days later on 3rd November.
BIRTH - On the 5th inst, at her father's house, Leighsbrook, Navan, the lady of John Henderson, Esq, of a son.
- Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail - Wednesday 09 September 1835
BAPTISM - John son of Lieutenant John Henderson of Navan and Maria his wife born 5th Sept baptised on 28th Oct 1835 by me, Hamilton, Vicar, Meath, Diocese Athlumney.
- British Army Officers' Widows' Pension Forms 1755-1908
DEATH - Nov 3, Leighsbrooke, county of Meath, the residence of his father-in-law, Dr Gilroy, Lieutenant and Adjutant John Henderson of the 10th Royal Veteran Battalion, after a long and painful illness borne with truly Christian principles of piety and resignation.
- Dublin Evening Packet and Correspondent - Saturday 07 November 1835
Further information on the life of John Henderson has been lost to time.
Further information on the life of John Henderson has been lost to time.
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| The Henderson sisters, Mary Ann seated left and Frances Mary seated right standing left Elizabeth Esplain L'Estrange, Emily Francis L'Estrange, Aunt Nita (Anita Hoff) with baby Louis Anita Evelyn L'Estrange, Robert Augustus Henry L'Estrange standing right children Frederick Robert L'Estrange and his sister Mary Elizabeth L'Estrange, Bache Hall 1897
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Baptisms
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| Baptism Frances Mary Henderson 1832 |
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| Baptism Mary Ann Henderson 1834 |
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| Baptism John Henderson 1835 |
Source
John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Fanny Henderson Negative number: 41615 DTL system number: 157109, Image No: 000014791 <http://bishop.slq.qld.gov.au>, Collection reference: API-61 Alder Family Photographs.
