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John Aitken Henderson

John Aitken Henderson

Male 1861 - 1935  (73 years)

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  • Name John Aitken Henderson 
    Born 22 Apr 1861  Compston, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1881  [2
    Retortman 
    Residence 1881  Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 14 Dec 1886  [3
    Spirit Dealer 
    Residence 14 Dec 1886  Lauriston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1891  [4
    shale miner 
    Residence 1891  High East Port, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 27 May 1891  [3
    Shale Miner 
    Residence 13 Dec 1893  2 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1901  [3
    Pump Docher 
    • Birth cert of daughter Elizabeth Henderson
    Occupation 1901  [5
    Pump Docher at oil works 
    Residence 1901  10 Kingscavil Rows, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 26 Jun 1905  [3
    Pit Contractor 
    Residence 9 Sep 1918  Lorne Cottage, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 11 Jan 1935  [6
    labourer 
    Residence 11 Jan 1935  Lawrence Sreet, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    _UID 21782511476B45BE8B1ADBA64E81D316622D 
    Died 11 Jan 1935  Lawrence Sreet, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Cause: Influenza and cerebral haemorrhage 
    Buried Cowdenbeath Cemetery, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I6992  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 23 May 2020 

    Father Alexander Learmouth Henderson,   b. 1 Apr 1827, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1894, Lorne Cottage, Redding, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Jane Aitken,   b. 1834, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1918, Lorne Cottage, Redding, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1856  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The witnesses at the wedding of Alexander Learmouth and Jane Aitken were S. Barry and John Aitken.

      Name: Alexr. Henderson
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1856
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Jane Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Jane Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1856
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Alexr. Henderson
      FHL Film Number: 6035516
    Family ID F2271  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Hunter,   b. 1867, Kingscavil, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1905, 12 Naismith Place, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1885  Kingscavil, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Alexander Henderson,   b. 14 Dec 1886, Kingscavil, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Andrew Hunter Henderson,   b. 7 Dec 1888, High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961, Pike, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. John Henderson,   b. 27 May 1891, Skewbridge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1911, Lawrence Sreet, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     4. Robert Henderson,   b. 13 Dec 1893, 2 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1954, Henderson Terrace, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     5. James Henderson,   b. 3 Jul 1896, 2 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1969, Cameron Hospital Bridge, Windygates, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. William Hunter Henderson,   b. 27 Apr 1899, 2 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1968, 12 Lauder Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     7. Elizabeth Henderson,   b. 22 Apr 1901, 10 Kingscavil, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1902, 10 Kingscavil, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Elizabeth Hunter Henderson,   b. 24 May 1903, 82 Nasmyth Place, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1925, Pilton Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     9. Jane Aitken Henderson,   b. 24 May 1905, 2 Naysmyth Pl, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1949, Lorne Cottage, Redding, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2007 
    Family ID F2912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Stewart,   b. 15 Nov 1872, Gateside, Beith, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Jan 1908  Beath, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Divorced 1918  [3
    Children 
     1. Madalena Hodge Stewart Henderson,   b. 25 Oct 1908, Allendale, Station Road, Kelty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1910, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F2914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Jane Balmaine Goodwillie,   b. 24 Mar 1865, Elgin, Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1937, Cardenden, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1918  435 Sauchihall Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. John Henderson,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2007 
    Family ID F2916  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: John Aitken Henderson
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 22 Apr 1861
      Birth Place: Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
      Father: Alex L Henderson
      Mother: Jane Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      In Kelty he owned property consisting of a building containing 4 dwelling houses. This was called Henderson Terrace

      In 1912 he leased the Canty Bay Hotel at North Berwick

      The informant of the death of John Aitken in 1935, was his son Robert

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S225] Probate Record (Reliability: 4).