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William Henson 1837 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1837

Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1915

Death Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Stephen Henson

Mother: Susanna Smith

Spouse(s): Matilda Burrows

Children(s): Charlotte Henson

In 1837, William Henson entered the world in Cambridgeshire, England, born to Stephen Henson and Susanna Smith. William Henson married Matilda Burrows, and had children including Charlotte Henson. William Henson passed away in 1915 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Henson entered the world in Cambridgeshire, England, born to Stephen Henson and Susanna Smith.
  • William Henson married Matilda Burrows, and had children including Charlotte Henson.
  • William Henson passed away in 1915 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Henson
1804 – 1879
Birth Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
SH
Susanna Smith
1805 –
Birth Location: Thorney
SS

Spouses(s)

Matilda Burrows
1836 – 1894
Birth Location: Wisbech, St Mary, Cambridgeshire, England
MB

Children(s)

Charlotte Henson
1863 – 1943
Birth Location: Tydd St Giles, Cambridgeshire, England
CH

William Henson's Ancestors

Self
William Henson
1837 – 1915
Birth Place: Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Stephen Henson
1804 – 1879
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Susanna Smith
1805 –
Thorney
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Henson's Descendants

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William Henson (17 December 1837 – 29 Sep 1915) m. Matilda Burrows (1836 – January 1894)
  1. 1. Charlotte Henson (1863 – 11 Sept, 1943) m. George (Henry) Morris (7 Jul 1858 – 29 Jun 1931)
    1. 1. Cyril (Stanley) Morris (17 Jul 1895 – 4 Jul 1962) m. Ivy Roberts (19 Nov 1903 – 12 Sep 1991)
      1. 1. Peggy (Evelyn) Morris (1930 – ) m. Trevor (George) Judd (15 Feb 1928 – Jan 2018)
        1. 1. Heather Judd m. Kevin (Wilfred) Mygind
        2. 2. Tony Judd m. Louise
        3. 3. Deborah (Leanne) Judd m. Peter (Leonard) Mygind
      2. 2. Kevin (George) Morris (1936 – 23 Apr 2010)
      3. 3. Clifton (Benjamin) Morris (1938 – ) m. Lorna Roff (1942 – )
        1. 1. Craig (Justin) Morris
      4. 4. Rex Morris (1946 – ) m. Josephine (Margaret) Langley (1943 – )
      5. 5. Vern Morris (1946 – ) m. Merrill Roff (1946 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer Morris m. Unknown

William Henson's Timeline

3 Records

1837
17 December 1837
Birth of William Henson in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England
1838
1838
Age 1
Birth of William Henson in Wisbech, St Mary, Cambridgeshire, England
Wisbech, St Mary, Cambridgeshire, England
1915
29 Sep 1915
Age 78
Death of William Henson in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Wisbech, St Mary, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1837
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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