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Offline angus75

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Robert Henderson, Johnshaven - parish records help
« on: Thursday 24 October 13 13:52 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I'm trying to trace one of my ancestors, Robert Henderson.

I know that he married Janet Simson on 12 Aug 1812 in Johnshaven. They had a son, James, in May 1817 in Johnshaven. Robert's occupation is listed as a sailor in 1817.

I have not been able to find any further records for Robert or Janet in the Old Parish Records on Scotlandspeople.gov.uk - can anyone help trace their births, or is this my brick wall!? I haven't been able to trace their deaths either (although I know they were both deceased by the time of James' marriage to Isabella Wood in 1858). Is there anywhere else I should try looking?

There is also a Robert Henderson who paid duty on his horse in Johnshaven on 22 Jul 1797, but I'm not sure if it is the same one.

many thanks

Angus
Henderson, Short, Downie, Wright
Frayling, Coles, Joyce, Isaacs

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Re: Robert Henderson, Johnshaven - parish records help
« Reply #1 on: Friday 15 November 13 14:51 GMT (UK) »
Angus,

They had a least 2 other children, Ann & David, check out www.familysearch.org, if you want a digital copy of the records then please get back to me. All I ask is that you make a small donation to Benholm Kirk if you are ever in the area :)

Jean
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Ogilvie/Ogilvy                 Lee
Mitchell                           Gwynne
Davidson                        Evans
Eggie                              Felvus
Leighton                         Rowley
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Re: Robert Henderson, Johnshaven - parish records help
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 20 May 15 17:31 BST (UK) »
Many thanks, Jean - and apologies for my tardy response. I've been busy extending the family tree in the other direction and the new additions take up rather a lot of time! If I am ever near Benholm, I will happily make a donation to the Kirk, if you still have those digital records!

best wishes

Angus
Henderson, Short, Downie, Wright
Frayling, Coles, Joyce, Isaacs

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Re: Robert Henderson, Johnshaven - parish records help
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 21 May 15 09:15 BST (UK) »
Angus,

Please let me know which records you need a copy of, I need name, date and if a b,d or m.

Thanks
Jean
CENSUS INFORMATION IS CROWN COPYRIGHT, FROM
WWW.NATIONALARCHIVES.GOV.UK

Researching my family in and around Kirriemuir, Angus and Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Ogilvie/Ogilvy                 Lee
Mitchell                           Gwynne
Davidson                        Evans
Eggie                              Felvus
Leighton                         Rowley
Craig