Naturalization Record

[Pennines]

Yes - on the 1861 census Charles was a Ship Carpenter. So if by son you mean William -- that's what he would have known him as.

[stevejgarton]

More info from the burial vault in Arlington Cemetery:

Annie M Robertson died 1st Dec 1937 aged 72
Anna M Henning died 22nd June 1918 aged 82

[Jomot]

There are loads of original New Jersey probate records / wills on Familysearch, but unless I'm being very stupid (it happens!) there doesn't seem to be any sort of index & they aren't in much of a logical order.    It might be worth contacting NJ State Archives for guidance o how to find out if Charles left a will.

[jamcat95]

I took a look for him but no record of a Charles Henning. Here is what I found:

Index:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m0f/
There is a Charles Hennig will from 1894 in Hudson county.

Charles Hennig:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m0g/
Nr: 14606

But not the same Charles.
There doesn't seem to be a Charles Henning.


Ian

[stevejgarton]

All this information seems to tie up the Norway & US very nicely though it would help to confirm without doubt if passenger records could be found. I am also no further forward with finding Ann Henning and son William Robert on the 1871 census.

Thanks once again to all who have contributed their time to help solve this brick wall.

[jamcat95]

....it would help to confirm without doubt if passenger records could be found.

I'm not too sure if he would be on a passenger list. If he worked as a ship's carpenter then I think he would have worked his way over to New York.

Ian

[stevejgarton]

I have found a soldiers pension record for Charles Henning wife Anna M Henning, don't know if this is the same couple as Charles died in 1896 and the widow application was filed 1st Feb 1902 though Charles grave was moved 30th April 1902......probably not the same Charles

[jamcat95]

Here is the Charles Hennig will. I'll post it just to rule him out:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m0h/


Ian

[stevejgarton]

Thanks Ian