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Hertfordshire / Re: ANDERSON, William Henry Esq died 1819 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
« on: Monday 06 June 16 16:44 BST (UK)  »
Have you looked at "Emily Anderson, Little Red Riding Hood" on Google.
It is a painting of Emily Anderson, daughter of William of Highwood, painted by Thomas Lawrence. You might find family resemblances. This painting is now in a Museum and Art Gallery in California.
What a pity about the paintings your Dad threw out; I've always thought there must have been some paintings that adorned the Company Offices in Mincing Lane...I wonder?
Also another item of interest is "The Anderson Pontifical" belonging to an earlier Hugh Anderson, a copy of which is now in The British Library. You can Google that too.

I think my husband and JillAnd must be related albeit rather distantly.
Still turning! Whirlybird.

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Hertfordshire / Re: ANDERSON, William Henry Esq died 1819 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
« on: Monday 06 June 16 10:26 BST (UK)  »
Hello again,
A bit more info for you
William Anderson(1) who married Ann Davidson in 1757 had three children.
William(2) of Highwood House, Jane who married Alexander of Udol, and Justina who married John Mackenzie of Bayfield.  Alexander could not have been brother to William (2) as he was born 1755 - two years before the marriage of his supposed parents.
It was more common in those days to marry within the family, and it certainly looks as if Alexander and Jane were connected by blood. He might have been her cousin, or even her uncle.

William(1) was a surgeon in the army and in 1761 went abroad for 3 years on the "Kings Service" , leaving the Udol estate in the care of his brother-in-law Henry Davidson. The Davidsons were an extremely powerful and influential family whose family seat was Tulloch Castle. Udol was legally transferred into Davidsons care for the price of  "1 Scottish Penny" and honourably handed back upon Williams safe return from war, in spite of a lengthy Court Case brought by Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, who petitioned strongly for a different outcome.
William(2) of Highwood was a very wealthy Sugar Broker, sugar being the commodity that oil is today. He traded with the West Indies and I have no evidence that he was in any way connected to the slave trade. The Davidsons, however, were heavily involved.
William(2)'s children have already been listed on this site. His youngest son Robert Milligan is the line that my husband is descended from.
He married Louisa Webber, who according to Anthony Adolph, renowned genealogist, has every possibility of being descended from Charles 11.
I may post more info eventually, but I'm a bit new to this site and finding it tricky to find my way about.
I have a photo of Robart Milligan Anderson if anyone is interested. I loved the picture of Alexander in his silk embroidered waistcoat.








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Hertfordshire / Re: ANDERSON, William Henry Esq died 1819 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
« on: Sunday 05 June 16 11:46 BST (UK)  »
Justina, wife of John Mackenzie of Bayfield, was the daughter of William of Udol, but sister of William of  Highwood House, a Regency mansion at Highwood Hill.
The Udol Estate came into the hands of the Andersons in 1687 via The Viscount Tarbat/1st Earl of Cromarty.
The House of Udol was quite grand and at times had as many as 9 live in servants. It was sold to a Captain Sutherland in 1827 and later was burned down, (accidentally I presume). It was on the site of present day Udale Farm,and had marvellous views over Udale Bay.
Justina's headstone reads:-
Erected by John Mackenzie Esq. to the memory of his much loved wife Justina, daughter of William Anderson of Udol, who departed this life 10th day of June 1797 aged 37 years.The most dutiful daughter and affectionate wife and mother who lived the life of unaffected piety, benevolence and charity, and died in the greatest firmness and resignation leaving a disconsolate husband and family to bewail their heavy loss. Beloved by her neighbour's and much lamented by the poor.
I have researched the Andersons as far back as Gilbert Anderson b. 1597 and my husband is a direct descendant of Gilbert.

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