Edward Henderson

**My 2nd great grandfather**

**Edward Henderson** born about 21 November 1841 in Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland to farm labourer Thomas Henderson and Jean Black.

He lived in Newmains, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland in 1851. Aged 9, Scholar, of Kirkliston. Living in the household of father Thomas Henderson aged 29, Farm Lab, of Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire, with mother Jean Henderson aged 33, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, sister Janet Henderson aged 8, Scholar, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, brother William Henderson aged 6, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, sister Margaret Henderson aged 3, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, and sister Jean Henderson aged 1, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire.

He lived in Broxburn, Uphall, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland in 1861. Aged 19, unmarried Apprentice Blacksmith, of Kirkliston. Living in the household of John Calder aged 39, Balcksmith, of West Calder.

**1 January 1866** - Edward married Mary Gibb, after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, in Philipstoun Bridge, Abercorn, witnessed by A Henderson and J Cruickshank. *He lived in Springburn, Glasgow at this time, his profession was Blacksmith.*

He lived in 50, Cowlairs Road, Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1871. Aged 29, Blacksmith, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire. Living with him: wife Mary Henderson aged 26, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, daughter Helen Henderson aged 4, of Linlithgowshire, daughter Jane Henderson aged 3, of Springburn, Lanarkshire, son Thomas Henderson aged 1, of Springburn, Lanarkshire, boarder Thomas Henderson aged 14, Moulder, of Kirkliston, and boarder James Slight aged 23, Engine Cleaner, of Lanarkshire.

He lived in 76, Cowlairs Road, City, St Rollox, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1881. Aged 39, Engine Smith, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire. Living with him: wife Mary Henderson aged 36, of Linlithgowshire, son Thmas Henderson aged 11, Scholar, of Glasgow, daughter Janet Henderson aged 7, Scholar, of Glasgow, son Archibald Henderson aged 6, of Glasgow, daughter Elizabeth Henderson aged 3, of Glasgow, son William Henderson aged 0, of Glasgow, and boarder Robert Liddel aged 29, Watchman, of Linlithgowshire.

He lived in Cowlairs Road, Glasgow, St Rollox, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1891. Aged 49, Blacksmith, of Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian). Living with him: wife Mary Henderson aged 46, of Niddrie, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), son Thomas Henderson aged 21, unmarried Boilermaker, of Glasgow, daughter Janet Henderson aged 17, unmarried Tailoress, of Glasgow, son Archibald Henderson aged 16, unmarried Turner, of Glasgow, daughter Lizzie Henderson aged 13, unmarried Stocking Tacker, of Glasgow, son William Henderson aged 10, Scholar, of Glasgow, daughter Mary Henderson aged 7, Scholar, of Glasgow, and son James Henderson aged 5, of Glasgow.

**4 March 1897 5h 50m am** - He died aged 55 in 76 Cowlairs Road, Glasgow. Cause of death: Valvular disease of heart with resulting dropsy 6 months.

Cowlairs Road, Glasgow [Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland]Edward Henderson's Birth Certificate [Crown Copyright]Edward Henderson's Marriage Certificate [Crown Copyright]Edward Henderson's Death Certificate [Crown Copyright]