George Hendry c1790

[SamnJoan]

I am trying to find the birth date and the marriage date of George Hendry, who married Isabel Asher, so that I can find information on his parents.   I've tried IGI and Scotlads People. 

George and Isabel's son Thomas was born in Forres, Morayshire 12.04.1824 and was married to Isabel Fraser in Old Machar, Aberdeen 31.10.1846.   I know of no other siblings.   I have been unable to find Thomas and family on 1851, 1861 or 1871 census.

Please can anyone help?

Many thanks,

Joan

[KirstyG]

Hi Joan

From LIBINDX
http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

Isabel Hendry (nee Asher) died in Forres in 1855,aged 63, wife of George Hendry, merchant (from newspaper article).

So if you are looking for George in the census after this he will be a widower. As it is 1855 it might be useful to get the certificate as in that year they gave a lot more detail than in later ones.

There are a couple of options for George Hendry (sn) in the 1860s. You may have to view a couple of Death certificates to see if you can find the right one. They should give you his parents details.

Do you know if Thomas died in 1890 having remarried to Sarah Morrison? If so there is a lot of detail on there about him.

Hope this helps

Kirsty

[SamnJoan]

Hi Kirsty

Thanks for your reply and for the information about Isabel Hendry (nee Asher).   I will have another look to see if I can find George on the census.

I know that Thomas (b 1824) and Isabel Fraser brought up their family in the Woodside district of Aberdeen and I'm fairly sure he didn't remarry.   I have a handwritten book by James Forrest (my g grandfather), the husband of Thomas and Isabel's daughter Isabella Hendry in which he says:   'Thomas Hendry and Isabel Fraser his wife resided all the rest of their lives and all their family were brought up in the Woodside district of Aberdeen .........'   No mention of a remarriage and no dates for deaths, unfortunately.

Thanks again for your help.   It gives me a bit more to work on.

Regards,

Joan

[Stuart P]

Hi Joan - I think I can find Thomas Hendry ( or Henry) in 1851 and 1881 census.. But, his age and place of birth don't quite tally with yours. However, in 1881 at 81 Barron Street, Woodside is
Thomas Henry, Stone dresser, age 67, b Duffus, Elgin
Isobella Hendry, wife, age 53, b Andrew St, Aberdeen
Charles H, son, age 17, Stone Dresser apprentice b Woodside ( on IGI Charles is the son of Thomas Hendry and Isabella Fraser)
William H, son, age 14, Postboy at Grandholm Works, b Woodside
James H, son, age 12, scholar, b Woodside

In 1851 same family at 4 Canal Bank, Oldmachar
Thomas Hendry, age 36, Stone Dresser Granite, b Duffus, Moray
Isobella H, wife, age 23, b Old Machar Aberdeen
Isobella H, daughter, age 7 b Old Machar, Aberdeen
Ann H, daughter age 18 months, b Old Machar, Aberdeen

Stuart

[SamnJoan]

Hi Stuart

Fantastic!   Thankyou so much.   This is definitely the right Thomas, as I know he was a stone dresser.   Also, you have found Ann for me.   She was in my g grandfather's book, but I haven't been able to find her anywhere else.   I think she must have died very young.

In that same book Thomas Hendry is down as being born 'in Burghhead Parish of Forge Elginshire' and I found Forres in the record of his christening.   Hence the confusion, I think.

Many thanks,

Joan

[alastairgm]

Hi Joan,
I think there is some confusion of two different Thomas Hendries here. The Thomas Hendry born to George Hendry and Isabel Asher in Forres in 1824 cannot be the one who married Isabel Fraser in Old Machar in 1846 as he is with his parents at their Grocer's shop in Forres in the 1851 Census. He is shown as Thomas Hendry, Assistant Grocer, age 26 and unmarried. This Thomas Hendry married Sarah Morrison in Forres on June 14th 1855 and in the 1861 Census he and Sarah had taken over the Grocer's shop in Forres.
Going by the age and place of birth of the Thomas Hendry in the 1851 and 1881 Censuses posted by Stuart above I think it is more likely that he is the Thomas Hendrie born Duffus, bapt. 5th. Jan. 1812.
Regards, Alastair MacDonald

[SamnJoan]

Hi Alastair

Thanks for your message.

How confusing, but that would explain Kirsty asking if myThomas Hendry had remarried a Sarah Morrison.   I will look into Thomas Hendrie b Duffus and baptised 05.01.1812 as you suggest.   Sounds hopeful.

Thanks for your help.

Regards, Joan

[alastairgm]

Hi Joan,
To add to your confusion the George Hendry, Grocer in Forres, in the 1851 Census gave  his place of birth as Duffus. The two Thomas's could be related, possibly cousins even.
Alastair

[SamnJoan]

Hi Alastair

This gets more confusing by the day

The George Hendry who was Thomas' father "was a gardener to trade and was for many years in service of Lady Nairn, of the songs, as chief gardener" to quote from the book written by my g grandfather.   That's all I know of him for certain.

The mother of Thomas Hendry b1811 baptised 05.01.1812 Duffus, who you mentioned, was Margaret Imlach but she doesn't seem to be on any records.   I was hoping to find her marriage, or Thomas or George on the 1841 census, but have drawn a blank so far.   If Margaret Imlach is my Thomas' mother, he had brothers William b06.04.1804 Duffus, George b11.12.1806 Duffus and James b29.10.1809 Duffus.

I think you could be right about the two Thomas's being cousins, but I just have to find the link.

Thanks for your help and interest.

Joan