Elizabeth Henderson

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Henderson was born in September 1747, in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, her father, James Henderson, was 27 and her mother, Jean Frew, was 29. She died before 1751.

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Family Time Line

James Henderson
1720–
Jean Frew
1718–
Grissell Henderson
1742–
John Henderson
1744–
Elizabeth Henderson
1745–1747
Elizabeth Henderson
1747–1751
Henderson
1749–
Elizabeth Henderson
1751–
Janet Henderson
1753–1755
Janet Henderson
1755–

Sources (4)

  • Elizabeth Hinderson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • 62 Elizabeth Henderson Kilsyth Parish Register
  • Elizabeth Hinderson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: usually from Middle English and Older Scots Hener(i)son ‘Henry's son’, occasionally from Middle English Hendeson ‘son of Hen’, a pet form of Henry , both with an intrusive -d-. Compare Hendrie . In Scotland Henderson was sometimes substituted for McKendrick .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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