James Henderson

[Neil10]

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

[gortonboy]

 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.

[Neil10]

thanks mate!

[diddymiller]

about 7 james Hendersons on SP within reasonable date range. all Burntisland

Diddy

[Neil10]

What is SP?

[diddymiller]

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

[DDJJake]

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
******************************
 Name: James Henderson
Age: 3  Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Jessie
Born: Burntisland, Fifeshire

Aye
DDJJAKE

[DDJJake]

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

[DDJJake]

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