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Samuel Henry 1816–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1816

Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Feb 1884

Death Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William^ 2nd

Mother: Dorothy Gilbertson

Spouse(s): Alice Henry, Catharine Christie, Helen Shewan

Children(s): Catherine Henry

The story of Samuel Henry began in 1816 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1841, Samuel Henry resided in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Sc. Samuel Henry married Alice Henry, Catharine Christie, Helen Aka Alice Shewan, and had children including Catherine Jane Henry. Samuel Henry passed away in 1884 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Henry began in 1816 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Samuel Henry resided in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Sc.
  • Samuel Henry married Alice Henry, Catharine Christie, Helen Aka Alice Shewan, and had children including Catherine Jane Henry.
  • Samuel Henry passed away in 1884 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Henry's Ancestors

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Samuel Henry
1816–1884
Birth Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
William^ Henry 2nd
1780–1853
Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Dorothy Gilbertson
1781–1848
Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
William HENRY
1749–1829
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth SPEEDING
1750–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Henry
1727–1795
Mary Thomson
1727–
John Speeden
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1700–1740
Margaret WIFE
1701–
Jean Maben
1692–
Alexander Speeden
1694–1760
Margaret LAMB
1695–

Samuel Henry's Descendants

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Samuel Henry (04 Jun 1816–09 Feb 1884) m. Alice Henry (abt 1829–) m. Catharine Christie (abt 1815–07 Jan 1865) m. Helen (aka Alice) Shewan (4 Jun 1827–27 Mar 1889)
  1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Henry 1872–1952
    1. 1. John Bowman 1906–1955
    2. 2. Evelyn (Gordon) Bowman 1908–1972
      1. 1. douglas (watt) garland

Samuel Henry's Timeline

6 Records

1816
04 Jun 1816
Birth of Samuel Henry in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1816
04 Jun 1816
Samuel Henry was baptized in Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
Samuel Henry resided here in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
Samuel Henry resided here in Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Samuel Henry resided here in Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
1884
09 Feb 1884
Age 68
Death of Samuel Henry in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness and Fair Isle; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 1200; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 35; Page: 11; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_189; Year: 1851
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith North; ED: 7; Page: 23; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness and Fair Isle; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 1200; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 35; Page: 11; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_189; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith North; ED: 7; Page: 23; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1884
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

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