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Bessie Henderson 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 May 1981

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: William Henderson

Mother: Christina McBain

Spouse(s): David Swanston

Children(s):

In 1897, Bessie Henderson entered the world in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, born to William Henderson And Christina Mcbain. Bessie Henderson married David Swanston. Bessie Henderson passed away in 1981 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Henderson entered the world in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, born to William Henderson And Christina Mcbain.
  • Bessie Henderson married David Swanston.
  • Bessie Henderson passed away in 1981 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Bessie Henderson's Ancestors

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Bessie Henderson
1897–1981
Birth Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
William Henderson
1856–1936
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Christina McBain
1857–1897
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Henderson
1833–1916
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Watt
1832–1925
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
William McBain
1818–1900
Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Bailie
1818–1900
Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Henderson
1789–1851
Charlotte Jonah
1789–1873
William Watt
1806–1898
Margaret Murray
1803–1891
John McBAIN
1783–1868
Margaret Robertson
1782–
James Baillie
1784–1867
Janet Taylor
1796–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Henderson
1754–
Anne Garden
1756–1793
Jonah
1774–
Elspet Hutcheon
1770–1862
William Watt
1778–1864
Elspet Annand
1780–1862
James Murray
1764–1833
Ann Loban
1771–1858
Evan Baillie
1731–1818
Janet Gordon
1751–1818
William Taylor
1733–1791
Jean Neil
1750–

Bessie Henderson's Timeline

3 Records

1897
10 Aug 1897
Birth of Bessie Henderson in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
1981
16 May 1981
Age 84
Death of Bessie Henderson in Uphill, West Lothian, Scotland
Uphill, West Lothian, Scotland
1981
19 May 1981
Age 84
Burial of Bessie Henderson in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1981
    Event Place: Uphill, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 May 1981
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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