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I am looking for the birthdate of James Henderson from Burntisland. He was a Lance Corporal in the Black Watch and was killed in action in March 1918.
His service number was 292454
Any help appreciated
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added info which may help ,,,,,,,
siblings, Jean (niels grandmother), Tweedle, Alex, Mathew and John. Parents are William Henderson and
Jessie Coull .....all from Burntisland in Fife.
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thanks mate!
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about 7 james Hendersons on SP within reasonable date range. all Burntisland
Diddy
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What is SP?
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sp:
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
all scottish records from about 1538. pay to view but indexes are free. can print out certiciates/census etc.
Diddy
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Hi Neil
As a fellow Henderson I have James' WW1 Medal Card Image and his Commonwealth Graves commission Certificate from the Memorial at Arras in 1918.
If you want these just say and I will Personal Message you with my e-mail (Private)
Meantime, James was born in either 1897 or 1898 ...see 1901 Census transcription below
1901 Scotland Census
William Henderson
Age: 41
Head
Wife: Jessie
Born: St Andrews, Fifeshire
Parish Burntisland
Town: Burntisland
County: Fife
Address: Castle Street
Occupation: Seaman (fisherman)
William Henderson 41
Jessie Henderson 34
William Henderson 17 Son born St Andrews, Fifeshire ... Fisherman
William Coull 17 Stepson born Port Gordon, Banffshire... Fisherman
Jessie Henderson 16 Daughter born St Andrews, Fifeshire
Andrew Henderson 14 Son born St Andrews, Fifeshire
George Henderson 11 Son born St Andrews, Fifeshire
John Henderson 6 Son born Burntisland, Fifeshire
Matthew Henderson 4 born Burntisland, Fifeshire
James Henderson 3 Son born Burntisland, Fifeshire
Tweedie Henderson 1 Son born Burntisland, Fifeshire
Charles Henderson 9 mo born Burntisland, Fifeshire
BOARDERS
David Cunningham 36
Charles Mill 48
Frank Christie 27
David Green 19
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Name: James Henderson
Age: 3 Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Jessie
Born: Burntisland, Fifeshire
Aye
DDJJAKE
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James Henderson was born on,
22nd November 1897 at 1.45 a.m. at 21 High St., Burntisland
to William henderson (Fishmonger) and Jessie (Coull) Henderson
who married on the 19th February 1894 in Burntisland
Informant: Wm. Henderson ... Father ... present at the birth
Again you can receive the GRO image of a fellow henderson with my compliments
I will PM you my e-mail privately
DDJJAKE
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A wee bit more help back in time,
Looks as if Jessie Coull was a widow when she married William
and William's mother Jane Buddo also lost her husband james Trail before re-marrying
William (born 1859)'s dad William Henderson in the 1850s
Home: Shore Head
1881 Census Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Wm. HENDERSON aged 21 born Sailor St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Brother of Head of Household James Trail {Step}
James TRAIL 29 born St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Head Fisherman
Elizabeth [Brown] TRAIL 29 born St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Wife Fishermans Wife
James B. TRAIL 6 born Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Son
Elizabeth W. TRAIL 3 born Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Daughter
John TRAIL 2 born Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Son
Isabella TRAIL 10 m born St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Daughter
JAMES TRAIL
Birth: 01 FEB 1851 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Father: JAMES TRAIL
Mother: JANE BUDDO
OPR
StepBrothers
WILLIAM HENDERSON
Birth: 25 MAY 1859 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Father: WILLIAM HENDERSON
Mother: JANE BUDDO
OPR
JAMES BROWN TRAILL
Birth: 26 DEC 1874 Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Father: JAMES TRAILL
Mother: ELIZABETH BROWN
OPR
Aye DDJJAKE
JAMES TRAILL
Spouse: ELIZABETH BROWN
Marriage: 12 JAN 1874 Dundee, Angus, Scotland
OPR
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Sir:
many many thanks for the information you have shared! This is a great help to me. I would also like to take you up on your offer for james Henderson of the WW1 Medal Card Image and his Commonwealth Graves commission Certificate from the Memorial at Arras in 1918.
I have also just sent an email to the contact in Cypress. What a great way to start my day!
Again, many thanks!
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All of these people are my relatives too! Could I trouble you to private mail me the medal info etc about James too please?
Andrew Henderson - son of William and Jessie Gordon is my Great Great Grandfather.
2 out of 3 of his sons were born in Burntisland and all lived there too - if you would like any more info on that strand let me know and I'll private mail you too!
Many thanks in advance.
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Thank you both - I have privately mailed you both but thought I close this off publicly!
Kind regards
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Hi Neil
As a fellow Henderson I have James' WW1 Medal Card Image and his Commonwealth Graves commission Certificate from the Memorial at Arras in 1918.
If you want these just say and I will Personal Message you with my e-mail (Private)
Meantime, James was born in either 1897 or 1898 ...see 1901 Census transcription below
1901 Scotland Census
William Henderson
Age: 41
Head
Wife: Jessie
Born: St Andrews, Fifeshire
Parish Burntisland
Town: Burntisland
County: Fife
Address: Castle Street
Occupation: Seaman (fisherman)
William Henderson 41
Jessie Henderson 34
William Henderson 17 Son born St Andrews, Fifeshire ... Fisherman
William Coull 17 Stepson born Port Gordon, Banffshire... Fisherman
Jessie Henderson 16 Daughter born St Andrews, Fifeshire
Andrew Henderson 14 Son born St Andrews, Fifeshire
George Henderson 11 Son born St Andrews, Fifeshire
John Henderson 6 Son born Burntisland, Fifeshire
Matthew Henderson 4 born Burntisland, Fifeshire
James Henderson 3 Son born Burntisland, Fifeshire
Tweedie Henderson 1 Son born Burntisland, Fifeshire
Charles Henderson 9 mo born Burntisland, Fifeshire
BOARDERS
David Cunningham 36
Charles Mill 48
Frank Christie 27
David Green 19
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Name: James Henderson
Age: 3 Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Jessie
Born: Burntisland, Fifeshire
Aye
DDJJAKE
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Hello
Do you know the names of the parents of William Henderson Age 41 in the 1901 Scotland Census?
Thanks
John Hewison
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As above,
WILLIAM HENDERSON
Birth: 25 MAY 1859 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Father: WILLIAM HENDERSON
Mother: JANE BUDDO
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Thank you DDJJake
And William's father William - do you know the names of his parents?
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William Henderson BACHELOR married his cousin germain Jean Buddo SPINSTER on Oct 15 1855
at North Street St Andrews according to forms of Established C of S
William's parents were James Henderson (Seaman)(Deceased) and Isabella Buddo (Alive)
Jean Buddo's parents were John Buddo (Seaman)(Alive) and Catherine Yoole (probably 'Yule')(Alive)
William was born 19th August 1820 in St Andrews and Jean was born on 11th July 1821 at Dundee
I have this marriage registration image and will personal message you with my e-mail address if you wish to contact me to receive this marriage image as a .jpg attachment.
Aye
DDJJAKE
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Jane/Jean Buddo's son James Trail was illegitimate as she was a spinster on marriage to William Henderson in 1855
c.f.
1851 Scotland Census
Name: Catharine Buddo [Yoole] c. 53 YEARS born in St Andrews, Fife
Head Of Household - Seaman's Wife
Address: North Street St Andrews
Jane Buddo aged c. 29 Daughter b. Dundee
James Buddo aged c. 10 Son b. Dundee
James Trail aged 2 Months b. St Andrews
1861 Scotland Census
Name: Jean/Jane Henderson [Buddo] aged c. 39 born Dundee
Wife of William Henderson (Seaman)
Address: 18 Nethergate Dundee
William Henderson aged c. 40 Seaman b. St Andrews
James Henderson aged 10 [Traill] b. St Andrews
William Henderson aged 1 b. St Andrews
DDJJAKE
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James HENDERSON married Bell BUDDO
on 24 SEP 1815 at St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
OPR transcription
Children
William born St Andrews 6 July 1820
Margaret born Dundee 22 Sep 1822
Stewart born 15 April 1825 St Andrews
Thomas Gray born 9 May 1827 Dundee
Ann born 30 Oct 1832 Dundee
OPR transcriptions
DDJJAKE
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James Traill, b. 1851, fisherman, son of James Trail tailor and Jane Buddo is the half brother and 3rd cousin to William HENDERSON b.1859/60 fisherman.
William Henderson b.1820, married Jean Buddo on Oct 15 1855 at North Street St Andrews, thus making James Traill, b. 1851, fisherman, son of James Trail tailor and Jane Buddo is the half brother and 3rd cousin to William HENDERSON b.1859/60 fisherman.
William Henderson b.1820, married Jean Buddo on Oct 15 1855 at North Street St Andrews, thus making James Traill, b. 1851 his stepson.
I would like to make contact with Henderson descendants.
James Traill, b. 1851 is my Great grandfather