I have accumulated a number of records and tracked John's siblings and believe his father was James Henderson of Williams Park Dublin and also Hollybrook Clara. We have an original letter written in 1836 by James Henderson brother to John Henderson who died in 1835 (father to Frances Mary, Minnie and young John). This helped me piece the family together a bit. I found info giving me confidence their father was James also. My father wore the Henderson kilt and family info said that they were Scottish originally. Another brother of John and James, William had a son William who settled in Liverpool and married an Irish lady there. The siblings had such common Christian names that there are so many options for the family in Scotland.
SC Brummel <brumfamily@xtra.co.nz> Mar 2020
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| Lieutenant John Henderson 10th Royal Veteran Battalion 1820 |
John was a Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 10th Royal Veterans Battalion.. At the age of 27, John Henderson, from half pay 6th West India Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice George Chapman, who returns to his former situation on the Retired List.
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| Lieutenant John Henderson 10th Royal Veteran Battalion |
John was classed as Gentry at the age of 31.
John Henderson, Lieutenant and Adjutant in the 10th Royal Veteran Battalion, listed under the heading of Gentry and Clergy in the Pigots Directory.
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| Gentry and Clergy Pigot's Directory, Co Meath, Ireland 1824 |
John married Maria Angelica Gilroy (1809-1879), daughter of Dr Peter Gilroy (1779-1853) and Frances Clavel (1791-1874).
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)
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| Marriage Certified for John Henderson and Francis Gilroy |
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| Marriage record Maria Gilroy and John Henderson 1830 |
John and Maria lived at Dunmaw Cottage, Meath and had three children between the years of 1832 and 1835; Frances (Fanny) b1832, Maryanne (Minnie) b1834 and John b1835.
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| Newspaper Birth of daughter Frances Mary Henderson 1832 |
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| Newspaper Birth of son John Henderson 1835 |
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| Baptism of daughter Frances Mary Henderson 1832 |
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| Baptism of daughter Mary Ann Henderson 1834 |
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| Baptism of son John Henderson 1835 |
At the age of 42, on 3rd November 1835, six weeks after the birth of his son, John died from consumption. His death incorrectly listed in the newspaper under Marriages.
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
His death was witnessed by Dr Alfred Hudson, the son-in-law of Dr Peter Gilroy.
Lieutenant and Adjutant, John Henderson of the 10th Loyal Veteran Battalion. Death certified by Alfred Hudson 29 Nov 1835. Father in law, Dr Gilroy, Leighbrooke Co Meath.
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| Death & Burial Record Captain John Henderson 1835 |
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| Dr Alfred Hudson confirmation death and age John Henderson 1835 |
I certify that I attended the late Lieutenant John Henderson in the illness 'a consumption' which caused his death on third of November 1835. I believe and always understood he was 42 years of age - signed Alfred Hudson, Navan November 29, 1835
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| Maria Angelica Henderson widow of officer who died on full pay |
John's wife, Maria, declared on the 3rd November 1835, "that ever since his decease she has continued a Widow, and is so at this present time, and that she has no Pension, Allowance, or Provision from Government".
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