Henderson Family from Gateshead who went to South Africa

[henders26]

Hi
Im looking for the Henderson brothers who went South Africa copper mining after 1901
It was Edward born 1878 and Benjamin born 1881, last location 56 Redheugh Rd, Gateshead.  I believe they went to Mufulira in Rhodesia.

Looking for any help to find out what happened to them.

Many thanks.

[Neale1961]

You don’t give any family information which could help with a search, but there are these records -

Death 18 Jan 1925 Johannesburg
Benjamin Johnston HENDERSON
Born 1880 Newcastle England

His death certificate gives more information. Gives his mother’s address and names his wife and 2 sons.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZH-BGR7?lang=en
(His mother and sister are at the same Camborne Grove address in 1921 census.)

His marriage in 1913
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP34-Y22P?lang=en

[Neale1961]

Edward Henderson’s birth was registered in 1878.

[DCB]

If the same people, on the 1901 census, John W and Benjamin were at 107, Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Whickham, Gateshead, Durham. Both born in Dunston.

In 1911, John William, born in Dunston in 1878, was at 294 Dunston Road, Dunston, Whickham, Durham, with his wife, Lavinia, and daughter, Gertrude.

In 1921, John William, they were at Bucherwood, Dunston Hill, Whickham, Durham, with additional daughter, Joan.

John married Lavinia Alberta Wardman in 1904.

[henders26]

Many thanks for your help

I just used Roots Chat for the first time on Friday, and wonderfull to get some correct information within 24 hours

Thanks again

[henders26]

Hi Dcb

That’s not the family I’m looking for in Gateshead

But of course they could be distantly related

But thanks for you help

[Neale1961]

Edward Henderson is a common name. If you provide additional information, such as his exact date of birth, and names and dates of parents and siblings, there is a chance that someone might find additional information.
Have you completed a newspaper search for him?
Have you looked at his father's or mother's will or probate to see if he is mentioned?

[henders26]

Hi
The Edward Henderson I am looking for was born York Street Stockton on 20th September 1878 to Parents Edward (born 1841) and Annie (sometimes Joanna or Joan) born 1844
Edward (jar) had sidings
Elizabeth (my great grandmother) born Dilston 1867 married J W Campbell 1895 died North Shields 1956
Mary born 1868 married WL Bainbridge 1893 died Richmond 1957
Joanna born 1871 in Darlington,  married Willis died Prescott 1954
Margaret Jane born 1873 in Tow Law, married R Broughton 1900, died 1950
Sarah born 1874 in Tow Law , married H Earle 1909, died
Then EDWARD 1878 in Stockton
Benjamin Johnson born 181 in Easingwold
George Hog born 1883  in Shildon lived 3 weeks
Winifred born 1887 in Shildon, a spinster, died 1945 Gateshead

Edward (jur) lived in Stockton Easingwold, Shildon and Gateshead. His father was a Corn Miller and moved around the mills in a large area ending up at the Coop at Pelaw, Gateshead, steam grinding corn
I believe Edward (jur) went to St John’s University Newcastle study mining, in 1900 he volunteered for the local Yeomen and went to Boer War in South Africa
The Newcastle Chronicle reports this on 17th and 20th October 1900

I’m after what happen to him after 1901 when he went back to Africa

Look forward to your reply

[pampoen]

I found this written by Ian Henderson who lived in Rhodesia and now lives in the UK. Perhaps contact him.Good luck. Link https://www.jstor.org/stable/2636616