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Alexander Henderson

Alexander was born on December 27th, 1815 in Falkirk and his baptism took place there on January 7th, 1816.¹²

Birth Notes
- Name     Alexander Henderson
  Gender     Male
  Christening Date     07 Jan 1816
  Christening Place     , FALKIRK, STIRLING, SCOTLAND
  Birth Date     27 Dec 1815
  Father's Name     James Henderson
  Mother's Name     Isabel Walker
  Citing this Record
  
  "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY92-V43 : accessed 15 April 2016), Alexander Henderson, 27 Dec 1815; citing , reference - 2:17SZSN8; FHL microfilm 304,668.
  
  24 in 1841 census ( 1 year less than true age)

Alexander's father was James Henderson and his mother was Isabel Walker. His paternal grandparents were James Henderson and Jean Aitken; his maternal grandparents were Alexander Walker and Helen Laurence. He had five brothers and three sisters, named James, John, Michael, Robert, Walker, Helen, Jessie and Jane. He was the second oldest of the nine children.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 to 1851 Alexander's occupation was blacksmith in manufacturing.¹
  
  From 1843 his occupation was smith, foundry in manufacturing.³

Whereabouts
- Alexander lived in Falkirk from 1841.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1841: living with father and younger sisters
  He lived in Barony parish from 1851.
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Allans Land, Barony, Glasgow

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Archibald Henderson
  
  James Henderson
  - b.14 Oct 1759 in Falkirk
  
  Elizabeth Marshall
  
  James Henderson
  - b.31 Dec 1795 in Falkirk d.30 Dec 1859 in Bothkennar
  
  James Aitken
  
  Thomas Aitken
  - b.Apr 1726 in Muiravonside
  
  Margaret Crauford
  
  Jean Aitken
  - b.Jun 1760 in Muiravonside
  
  John Addie
  
  Margaret Addie
  - b.Dec 1729 in Muiravonside
  
  Janet Reid
  
  Alexander Henderson
  - b.27 Dec 1815 in Falkirk
  
  John Walker ^*
  - b.12 Oct 1673 in Callander
  
  Andrew Walker
  - b.01 Jan 1702 in Falkirk
  
  Elspet Wilson
  - b.19 Apr 1676 in Falkirk
  
  Alexander Walker
  - b.07 Jun 1729 in Falkirk
  
  Helen Muirhead
  - b.01 Mar 1702 in Falkirk
  
  Alexander Walker
  - b.May 1761 in Larbert d.03 Jul 1843 in Falkirk
  
  William Lorn
  
  William Lorn
  - b.1692 in Stirlingshire
  
  Barbra Miller
  
  Isobel Lorn
  - b.28 Aug 1735 in Polmont
  
  John Gardiner
  
  Jean Gardner
  - b.26 Jan 1701 in Falkirk
  
  Elspet Walker
  
  Isabel Walker
  - b.19 Jul 1792 in Falkirk d.1838 in Falkirk
  
  John Laurance
  
  Helen Laurence
  - d.1833
  
  <Unknown>
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Alexander's family with Ann

¹ Alexander Henderson 1851
² Alex Henderson birth
³ Alex Walker will
⁴ James Henderson, bricklayer, 1841

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