Robert Henderson
ID # 7282, (1840-1903)
| Baptism | Robert Henderson was baptized on 10 September 1840 at Scotland. |
| Marriage | He married Agnes McTavish, daughter of Duncan McTavish and Elizabeth Husband, on 17 October 1864 at Huron County. MS248 reel 8, Vol. 20, page 120 Huron County Marriage Register Extracted from a list of marriages solemnized by Robert Ure, a minister of the Canada Presbyterian Church, for the year ending 31st day of December, A.D. 1864 Robert Henderson, 24, born Scotland, residing Colborne (township). Father's name not given. Mother Agnes. Agnes McTavish, 22, born Canada, residing Goderich. Parents Duncan and Elizabeth. Witnesses John McTavish of Huron (township) and Caroline Holliday of Colborne. On 17th October, 1864. |
| Death | He died on 14 August 1903 at Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, at age 62. |
| Burial | He was buried at Maitland Cemetery, Goderich, Huron County, Ontario. |
| Note | Death reg. 012632-03 Town of Goderich, Huron Co. Robert Henderson died August 14th, 1903, age 63. Residence Napier (street). Turnkey. Born Canada(?) Presbyterian. Physician and informant A. Taylor, M.D. Robert's marriage registration as well as census information tells that he was born in Scotland. The 1901 census, which provides his date of birth, shows the year that he came to Canada as 1853. His job as turnkey meant that he worked at the county jail. The 1901 census describes him as gaol turnkey. |
| Last Edited | 1 Dec 2020 |