William was born about 1870, the son of George Henderson. He was 29 when he married Ellen Berry in 1899.
He married Ellen (Nell) Berry at Port Pirie, South Australia on 22 August 1899[1] and they had 3 children:
Leslie Robert Henderson (25 May 1901)
Melba Victoria Henderson (11 Jan 1903)
Doris Eileen Henderson (30 Apr 1904)
William passed away on 31 March 1934 at Glanville West, South Australia[2][3] and is buried at the Cheltenham Cemetery[4][5][6].
Sources
↑ Marriage between William HENDERSON and Ellen BERRY - Genealogy SA online. Marriage Index. (https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 27 February 2024), database entry for William HENDERSON and Ellen BERRY: Groom Surname: HENDERSON, Groom Given Names: William; Bride Surname: BERRY; Bride Given Names: Ellen; District: Clare; Book: 200; Page: 612; Marriage Year: 1899.
↑ Death record for William HENDERSON - Genealogy SA. Death Index. (https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 7 April 2022), database entry for William HENDERSON:- Surname: HENDERSON; First Names: William; District: Port Adelaide; Book 557; Page: 1393; Death Year: 1934.
↑ Family Notices (1939, March 21). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved April 7, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49798231
HENDERSON. —In fond remembrance of our father and grandfather, died on the 21st of March, 1933. Nothing but a memory as we journey on, Longing for a smile and face that has gone. —Inserted by his loved ones.
↑ Adelaide Cemeteries website: https://aca.sa.gov.au/aca-records/ (downloaded 27 February 2024)
Cemetery: Cheltenham Cemetery; Surname: HENDERSON; First Name: William; Date of Service: 2-4-1934; Age: 63
↑ Memorial Inscription - from Photo taken 5/4/2022.
In Loving Memory of WILLIAM, Dearly Beloved husband of Ellen HENDERSON. Died 31st March 1934, Agd 64 Years. At Rest. Also ELLEN SOULSBY, beloved wife of above. Died 14th July 1963, Aged 84 Years.
Loved parents of Les, Melba and Doris
↑Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #154701479 (accessed 27 January 2024) Memorial page for William Henderson (unknown-31 Mar 1934), citing Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia (plot: Section CX Drive: A Path (#): 2(13) Site Number: 21S); Maintained by Christina (contributor 46772328).
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