Person:Isabella Henderson (1)

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Isabella Henderson
m. 3 Mar 1826
  1. Margaret Henderson1827 -
  2. Isabella Henderson1830 - 1919
  3. Janet Henderson1832 -
  4. Robert Henderson1834 - 1916
  5. Alexander Henderson1837 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] Isabella Henderson
Alt Name[2] Old Auntie Isabella _____
Gender Female
Birth[3][4][5][8] 4 Apr 1830 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Christening? Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandSt. Cuthbert's
Census[6][11] 1881 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland31 Gillespie Crescent
Census[12] 1900 Absent - see note
Death[9][10] 20 May 1919 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States1248 W. 87th St.
Burial? 22 May 1919 Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

"Aunt Isabel raised Ron's father & sibs after their mother died 6 mos. after last child (Tom or Beesh [SIC]) of child-bed fever. Picture of her in yard reading c/ magnifier sitting in antique rocker."

References
  1. Robin Henderson. Robin Henderson email, Recipient: Harold Henderson, Author E-mail: robin.kate@verizon.net.

    11 May 2002 transcribing Hendersons in 1881 census

  2. Eleanor and Ronald Henderson. Ron and Eleanor Henderson interview, Interviewer: Lois Henderson. (16 Apr 1982).
  3. Robin Henderson. Robin Henderson email, Recipient: Harold Henderson, Author E-mail: robin.kate@verizon.net.

    27 July 2001, citing Scottish Origins website Old Parish Register transcripts

  4. Passengers' List, Anchor Line of Transatlantic Steam Packet Ships, Ship Name: Circassia, Series: FHL Microfilm number 295799. (25 April 1881).
  5. Death Certificate, Isabella Henderson, 1919,.

    Record Type: Death Certificate, Name Of Person: Isabella Henderson, Volume: # 15661.

  6. Robin Henderson. Robin Henderson email, Recipient: Harold Henderson, Author E-mail: robin.kate@verizon.net.

    11 May 2002 transcribing Hendersons in 1881 census from Scotsorigins

  7.   Handwritten manuscript by Elizabeth T. Henderson, probably circa 1985, Record Type: Notebook pages. (c 1985).
  8. STB age 32 on 25 Apr 1881, if indeed it is her escorting the six surviving children across the Atlantic.

    Death certificate gives 30 April 1830, rather long after the event.
  9. 2:30 pm
    D.E. Waterbury, M.D., 8710 Vincennes Ave., telephone Stewart 9155
    [informant] Elizabeth D. Henderson 1248 W. 87th St.
  10. Oedema of Lungs
    [Contributory cause] Old Age SENILITY [added above] this senility consists of general degeration of organs -- arteriosclerosis etc. 5/23/
  11. "In Charge of Children Expenses Paid By Father"
  12. Not found in 1900 census as Isabella, Isabelle, Isabel, or Belle