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William Hendry 1780–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1780

Birth Location: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 March 1856

Death Location: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Speeding

Spouse(s): Margaret Kenzie, Jean Lithgow, Jane Elliot, Jean Ross

Children(s): James Hendry, Thomas Henry, James Henry, Isobel Henry, William Henry, Elizabeth Henry, Margrate Henry, Jane Hendry, Thomas Hendry

William Hendry was born in 1780 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of William Henry And Elizabeth Speeding. In 1841, William Hendry resided in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Hendry resided in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland. William Hendry married Jane Linlithgow Or Elliot, Jean Lithgow, Jean Ross, Margaret Mc Kenzie, and had children including Elizabeth Henry, Isobel Henry, James Hendry, James Henry, Jane Hendry, Margrate Henry, Thomas Hendry, Thomas Henry, William Henry. William Hendry passed away in 1856 in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Hendry was born in 1780 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of William Henry And Elizabeth Speeding.
  • In 1841, William Hendry resided in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Hendry resided in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • William Hendry married Jane Linlithgow Or Elliot, Jean Lithgow, Jean Ross, Margaret Mc Kenzie, and had children including Elizabeth Henry, Isobel Henry, James Hendry, James Henry, Jane Hendry, Margrate Henry, Thomas Hendry, Thomas Henry, William Henry.
  • William Hendry passed away in 1856 in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hendry's Ancestors

Self
William Hendry
1780–1856
Birth Place: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Elizabeth Speeding
1749–
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Speeden
1720–
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Isabella Lawder
1725–
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Speeden
1689–
Margaret Lamb
1693–
Walter Lauder
1681–
Christian Baxter
1704–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Lauder
1661–1705
Elizabeth Scott
1657–1710

William Hendry's Descendants

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William Hendry (16 September 1780–13 March 1856) m. Margaret (Mc) Kenzie (–9 JUN 1860) m. Jean Lithgow (abt 1779–) m. Jane (Linlithgow or) Elliot (ABT 1780–6 APR 1853) m. Jean Ross (06 May 1778–20 Nov 1859)
  1. 1. James Hendry 1800–1852 m. Jean (Lochead \) Locheart 1781–1841 m. Margaret Mellis 1796–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Hendry 1829–1878 m. Elizabeth Clark 1833–1916
      1. 1. William (Lloyd) Hendry 1860–1940 m. Armina (Rebecca) CHESNUT 1865–1951
        1. 1. Elisha (Lloyd) HENDRY 1900–1957 m. Kathryn (Winifred) MURPHY 1900–1989
        2. 2. Hazel Hendry 1892–
        3. 3. Vernie (W) Hendry 1889–
        4. 4. William (V) Hendry 1887–
      2. 2. John C 1863–
      3. 3. George 1871–1957 m. Lula Hendry 1878– m. Lucinda Hendry 1879–
        1. 1. Harvey (V) Hendry 1898–1972
        2. 2. Gladdis Hendry 1899–
        3. 3. Zora Hendry 1901–
    2. 2. John Hendry 1811–
  2. 2. Thomas Henry 1822–1900
  3. 3. James Henry 1821–1851
  4. 4. Isobel Henry 1805–
  5. 5. William Henry 1802–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Henry 1810–
  7. 7. Margrate Henry 1813–
  8. 8. Jane Hendry 1807–
  9. 9. Thomas Hendry 1824–

William Hendry's Timeline

4 Records

1780
16 September 1780
Birth of William Hendry in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 61
William Hendry resided here in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 71
William Hendry resided here in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
1856
13 March 1856
Age 76
Death of William Hendry in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1780
    Event Place: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mertoun; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_197; Year: 1851
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Mertoun; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 990; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Mertoun; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 990; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mertoun; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_197; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1856
    Event Place: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland

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