YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Alexander Henderson 1833–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1916

Death Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: John Henderson

Mother: Charlotte Jonah

Spouse(s): Mary Watt

Children(s): George Henderson, David Henderson, Alexander Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Eliza Henderson, Andrew Henderson, Mary Henderson, James Henderson, William Henderson

The story of Alexander Henderson began in 1833 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Henderson resided in Banff Burgh, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander Henderson resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander Henderson married Mary Watt, and had children including Alexander Ingram Henderson, Andrew Murray Henderson, David Gauld Henderson, Eliza Jane Watt Henderson, George Watt Henderson, James Mchattie Henderson, Margaret Ann Henderson, Mary Christie Henderson, William Henderson. Alexander Henderson passed away in 1916 in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for Alexander Henderson
AH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Alexander Henderson began in 1833 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Henderson resided in Banff Burgh, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander Henderson resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Henderson married Mary Watt, and had children including Alexander Ingram Henderson, Andrew Murray Henderson, David Gauld Henderson, Eliza Jane Watt Henderson, George Watt Henderson, James Mchattie Henderson, Margaret Ann Henderson, Mary Christie Henderson, William Henderson.
  • Alexander Henderson passed away in 1916 in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henderson
1789–1851
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JH
Charlotte Jonah
1789–1873
Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Watt
1832–1925
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
MW

Children(s)

George Henderson
1861–1928
Birth Location: Buchan st, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
GH
David Henderson
1877–1947
Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
DH
Alexander Henderson
1859–1902
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
AH
Margaret Henderson
1863–1922
Birth Location: Souter St, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
MH
Eliza Henderson
1865–1941
Birth Location: Hill of Chattie, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
EH
Andrew Henderson
1868–1915
Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
AH
Mary Henderson
1870–1940
Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
MH
James Henderson
1872–1874
Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
JH
William Henderson
1856–1936
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
WH

Alexander Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Henderson
1833–1916
Birth Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Henderson
1789–1851
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Charlotte Jonah
1789–1873
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Henderson
1754–
Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Garden
1756–1793
Bridge of Don, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jonah
1774–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elspet Hutcheon
1770–1862
Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Henderson
1723–1803
Janet Still
1724–
WILLIAM Garden
1722–
Isabell (Phaens)
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Henderson
1691–
Marjorie Rae
1695–1772
James (Phaens)
1699–

Alexander Henderson's Descendants

1.
AH
Alexander Henderson (1833–24 Jan 1916) m. Mary Watt (26 Oct 1832–15 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. George (Watt) Henderson 1861–1928 m. Eliza Polson 1862–1932
    1. 1. Andrew (Murray) Henderson 1891–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Irvine 1894–1977
    2. 2. Christina (McBain) Henderson 1894–1978 m. George (Henry Dickinson) Robertson 1892–1965
      1. 1. Eliza (Polson) Robertson 1919–1987
    3. 3. Phyllis (Habbicht Polson) Henderson 1897–1979 m. William McNiven 1897–1972
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Henderson) McNiven 1919–1973 m. William Fleming 1921–1982
        1. 1. Phyllis (McNiven) Fleming 1946–2021
      2. 2. George (Watt Henderson) McNiven 1921–2006 m. Elizabeth (Allen) Tweedie 1922–1994
    4. 4. Joseph (Milton) Henderson 1899–1962 m. Annie Hyland 1898–1974
      1. 1. John Henderson 1917–
      2. 2. Alice (Mary Hyland) Henderson 1925–1995
    5. 5. Jessie (Polson "Dolly") Henderson 1901–1982 m. John Somerville 1900–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Polson) Somerville 1921–1991 m. Thomas Tracey 1919–
        1. 1. John (Somerville) Tracey 1943–2012
      2. 2. Janet Somerville 1927–1927
      3. 3. John Somerville 1922–1923
    6. 6. David (Gall) Henderson 1903–1978 m. Catherine ("Kitty") Nicholson 1905–1941 m. Rosetta (McQuillan) Hanlin 1921–2008
      1. 1. David (Gall) Henderson 1938–1986
      2. 2. Ian (Hanlin) Henderson 1944–2018
    7. 7. Charles (Polson) Henderson 1882–1937 m. Margaret (Melville) Robertson 1881–1917
      1. 1. Jean (Mary Robertson) Henderson 1914–2000 m. Daniel (Andrew) McColgan 1911–1966
        1. 1. Charles (Andrew) McColgan 1934–2014
      2. 2. George Henderson 1906–1906
      3. 3. Alexander Henderson 1910–1910
      4. 4. Robert (Robertson) Henderson 1907–1909
    8. 8. Alexander Henderson 1883–1951 m. Jemima (Baillie Anderson) Wylie 1886–1976
      1. 1. Jemima Henderson 1915–2005
      2. 2. George (Wallace) Henderson 1911–1992 m. Evelyn (Adela) Douglas 1904–1982
      3. 3. Alexander Henderson 1909–1932
      4. 4. William (Andrew) Henderson 1923–2004 m. Elizabeth (Clara) Hayward 1923–1995
        1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Henderson 1947–1996
      5. 5. Hugh (Anderson Wylie) Henderson 1907–1908
      6. 6. George (Watt) Henderson 1907–1908
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Henderson 1885–1941 m. David Marshall 1877–1943
      1. 1. John (George) Marshall 1912–1912
    10. 10. Mary (Watt) Henderson 1889–1985 m. Enoch Martin 1897– m. John Sibbald 1885–1916 m. Archibald Hamilton 1893–1960
      1. 1. Charles (Polson Henderson) Martin 1925–1995
      2. 2. Georgina (Henderson) Sibbald 1913–1969 m. William (Nicholson) Hamilton 1909–1958
        1. 1. John Hamilton 1934–1979
        2. 2. Robert (Bruce) Hamilton 1912–1991 m. Martha Bryson 1914–1980 m. Jeannie Brannigan 1914–1977
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Polson) Sibbald 1909–2001 m. Frederick (James) Smith 1908–
      4. 4. Margaret (Pollock) Sibbald 1911–1996 m. Michael (John) McGLADE 1906–
      5. 5. Christina (McBain) Sibbald 1915–
    11. 11. George ("Geordie") Henderson 1887–1964 m. Williamina Archibald 1894–1964
      1. 1. John Henderson 1911–1978 m. Elizabeth Carslaw 1908–1966
        1. 1. Williamina ("Billy") Henderson 1937–2010 m. Robert Smith 1934–2019
    12. 12. John (Harper) Henderson 1906–1962 m. Christina (Gow "Chrissie") Hogg 1904–1976
      1. 1. George Henderson 1928–2010 m. Violet (Emily Priscilla) Barrett 1926–2000
      2. 2. Harper (John) Henderson 1946–1997
    13. 13. William (Fraser) Henderson 1896–1947 m. Isabella (Muir) Currie 1892–1986 m. Barbara (Jane 'Daisy') Smillie 1897–1958
      1. 1. Thomas (James McLaughlin) Henderson 1925–1993 m. Jessie (Diana) Macaskill 1923–1984
      2. 2. Adamina Currie 1924–2020 m. Robert (Ellis) Devine 1919–1980
      3. 3. Jack Currie 1915–1988 m. Elizabeth (Black "Betty") Blair 1910–
      4. 4. Jean (McDonald McCartney McLaren) Currie 1920–2009 m. John (David) Paterson 1905–1991
      5. 5. David (Gall) Henderson 1927–1928
      6. 6. Williamina (Georgette) Henderson 1922–2005 m. Jeejibhoy (Kaikhusru) Billimoria 1917–1998
      7. 7. William Henderson 1921–1992 m. Mary ("May") Taylor 1925–2022
      8. 8. Robert (McKinnon) Henderson 1919–2011 m. Violet Ferguson 1925–1998
        1. 1. Robert (McKinnon Henderson) Jnr 1947–2003 m. Marcia Simonsen 1945–2009
      9. 9. Charles (Polson) Henderson 1932–1979 m. Violet (Madge) Watson 1933–2000
      10. 10. George (Henry Dickinson Robertson) Henderson 1935–2010
  2. 2. David (Gauld) Henderson 1877–1947 m. ANNIE DUNCAN 1891–1973
    1. 1. Douglas (Duncan) Henderson 1916–1995 m. Henrietta (Ellen) Lidgate 1922–2004 m. Eva (Olive) Sager 1918–1986 m. Jean Hart 1919–2014
    2. 2. Hazel (Mary Watt) Henderson 1915–2001 m. Jackie (Richard) Sager 1913–1996
    3. 3. David (Gordon) Henderson 1919–1942
  3. 3. Alexander (Ingram) Henderson 1859–1902 m. Isabella Jenkins 1858–1935
    1. 1. William (George "Willie") Henderson 1887–1970
    2. 2. Ethel (Helen) Henderson 1892–1980 m. Edwin (Edward Richter) Sr 1877–1953
      1. 1. Edwin (Edward Richter) Jr 1913–1987 m. Ruth (K) Johnson 1922–2016
    3. 3. Hazel (Helen) Henderson 1895–1982 m. Walter (Orlando Henry) MD 1858–1932
      1. 1. Walter (O. Henry) Jnr 1921–2004
      2. 2. Alice (Ramona) Henry 1923–2000 m. John (Robert Scholle) Jr 1923–1959
      3. 3. Birdinia Henry 1926–
    4. 4. Alexander (L "Ollie") Henderson 1889–1976
    5. 5. Andrew Henderson 1898–
  4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Henderson 1863–1922 m. John Harper 1862–1943
    1. 1. Andrew (Murray) Harper 1887–1973 m. Ann (Crann) Milton 1890–1974
      1. 1. Ian (Milton) Harper 1915–1996 m. Mary Brown 1887–1976
    2. 2. Walter (Henderson) Harper 1886–1954 m. Mary (Dingwall) Ferguson 1895–1964
      1. 1. Ronald Harper 1928–1987 m. Jacqueline Wratten 1937–1986
    3. 3. John Harper 1891–1974 m. Annie Brett 1899–
    4. 4. Mary (Henderson) Harper 1889–1975
    5. 5. Margaret (Henderson) Harper 1893–1981
    6. 6. David (Henderson) Harper 1896–1982
    7. 7. William (Henderson) Harper 1898–1988
    8. 8. Alexina (Henderson) Harper 1901–1918
    9. 9. Gordon Harper 1906–
    10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Harper 1904–1989
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane Watt) Henderson 1865–1941 m. Joseph (Thorburn) Milton 1860–1935
    1. 1. Ann (Crann) Milton 1890–1974 m. Andrew (Murray) Harper 1887–1973
    2. 2. George (Henderson) Milton 1911–1957 m. Annie (Mary) McClure 1904–1997
    3. 3. Mary (Watt) Milton 1888–1951 m. George (Watt) Louden 1883–1948
      1. 1. Annabella (Watt) Louden 1915–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Mitchel) Loudon 1910–
  6. 6. Andrew (Murray) Henderson 1868–1915 m. Minnie Slater 1872–1898 m. Maggie (A) Hooton 1871–
    1. 1. Andrew (Murray) Henderson 1898–1976 m. Agnes (Jane) Galbraith 1902–1930 m. Dora R 1915–
      1. 1. Gertrude (Helen) Henderson 1927–2019 m. Avery (Andrew) Crosby 1924–1964
      2. 2. Andrew (Murray) Henderson 1919–1947 m. Phyllis (Jean) Petro 1926–2015
      3. 3. Robert (Hugh) Henderson 1928–2021
      4. 4. Walter (G) HENDERSON 1930–2011
      5. 5. Maxine (M) HENDERSON 1921–1990
      6. 6. Howard (Arthur) HENDERSON 1923–2015 m. Lorraine (Antoinette) Eshleman 1925–1966
      7. 7. Mary (Virginia) Henderson 1926–2022
    2. 2. Hazel Henderson 1895–
  7. 7. Mary (Christie) Henderson 1870–1940 m. Alexander Ramsay 1872–1945
    1. 1. David (Christie) Ramsay 1901–1988 m. Mary (Veronica) O'Brien 1904–1969
      1. 1. Donald (Thomas) Ramsay 1928–2005 m. Vivian (Agnes) Helstrom 1928–1998
      2. 2. Walter (David) Ramsay 1925–1979
    2. 2. Mary (Watt Duncan) Henderson 1895–1974 m. Alexander Farquhar 1893–1974
      1. 1. James (John) Farquhar 1920–1945
      2. 2. Alexander (Watt Or Walter Henderson) Farquhar 1916–1942
      3. 3. Constance (Margaret) Farquhar 1918–1919
      4. 4. Ellen (Gordon) Farquhar 1936–2016
      5. 5. Douglas (Lewis) Farquhar 1933–2022
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betty" Bryson McCurroch) Farquhar 1929–2020
      7. 7. Mary Farquhar 1922–2003 m. George (Alexander) Farquhar 1915–2000
    3. 3. Mabel (L H) Ramsay 1907–1983 m. John (G) Gustafson 1905–
    4. 4. Walter (A) Ramsay 1905–1987
    5. 5. Agnes Ramsay 1906–1951
    6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Ramsay 1905–1974 m. Oscar (Hjalmer) Hedlund 1904–1982
  8. 8. James (McHattie) Henderson 1872–1874
  9. 9. William Henderson 1856–1936 m. Christina McBain 1857–1897
    1. 1. Davidina (Helen) Henderson 1891–1924 m. Joseph (Milton Dickie) Maltman 1891–1968
      1. 1. Edward (Garrity) Maltman 1921–2000
      2. 2. Annie (Young) Maltman 1916–1997 m. Andrew Graham 1913–1978
        1. 1. George (Leggat) Graham 1943–1943
      3. 3. William Maltman 1914–
    2. 2. Margaret (Bailie) Henderson 1878–1938 m. Charles (Walter) MacKenzie 1869–1937
      1. 1. Roderick (Charles Walter) McKenzie 1906–1960 m. Marina (E) Simms 1911–1981
        1. 1. Keith (Hamilton) McKenzie 1945–1986
      2. 2. William (Christford McBain) Henderson 1899–1957
      3. 3. William (Christopher McBain Henderson) McKenzie 1898–
      4. 4. Christina (Gordon) McKenzie 1914–1973 m. Alexander (Mathieson) Valentine 1910–2006
        1. 1. Rosemary (Margaret) Valentine 1940–2007 m. James (Bruce) Simpson 1944–2021
    3. 3. William Henderson 1876–1932 m. Margaret (Allan) Ettles 1880–
      1. 1. Mabel Henderson 1915–2000
      2. 2. George (Ettles) Henderson 1900–1974
      3. 3. Margaret (Jean Wiseman) Henderson 1907–1999
      4. 4. Arthur Henderson 1917–1994
        1. 1. William (Mervyn) Henderson 1949–1985
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Henderson 1880–1960 m. John (Alexander) McKenzie 1878–
      1. 1. Helen (Laing) McKenzie 1906–1987
        1. 1. Doreen (Helen) Derham 1927–2011
      2. 2. Ann (Georgina Forbes) McKENZIE 1904–1990 m. Johannes Nieuwenhuis 1901–1991
        1. 1. Everdina (Bartha) Nieuwenhuis 1937–2020
        2. 2. Nn Nieuwenhuis –1933
      3. 3. Ernest McKENZIE 1905–
      4. 4. Ian McKENZIE 1903–
    5. 5. Bessie Henderson 1897–1981 m. David Swanston 1883–1971
    6. 6. John (Adam) Henderson 1882–1954 m. Betsy McAdam 1882–
    7. 7. Christina (McBain) Henderson 1884–1923 m. Alexander MacKenzie 1880–
      1. 1. Alexander (Henderson) MacKenzie 1910–1959 m. Emily (Margaret) Lilley 1914–2016
        1. 1. Ian (Henderson) MacKenzie 1938–2013
    8. 8. Alexandrina (McBain) Henderson 1886–1921 m. David Swanston 1883–1971
      1. 1. Thomas Swanston 1910–1915
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Hogg Darling) Swanston 1915–1999 m. George (Skene) Thomson 1912–2000
        1. 1. William (John Oliver) Thomson 1937–1979
      3. 3. Christina (McBain) Swanston 1912–2002
      4. 4. Alexander (McBain) Swanston 1921–1921
    9. 9. Georgina Henderson 1894–

Alexander Henderson's Timeline

7 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Alexander Henderson in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 28
Alexander Henderson resided here in Banff Burgh, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff Burgh, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 38
Alexander Henderson resided here in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 48
Alexander Henderson resided here in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 58
Alexander Henderson resided here in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 68
Alexander Henderson resided here in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1916
24 Jan 1916
Age 83
Death of Alexander Henderson in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff Burgh; ED: 6A; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_21
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_45
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_28
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_43
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_45
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Banff Burgh, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff Burgh; ED: 6A; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for Alexander Henderson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE