Frances (Beckett) Menzies - Clayhills Henderson (1802 - 1876)

Born 1802 in London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of George Dunbar Menzies - Clayhills Henderson — married 4 Feb 1828 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 29 Apr 1876 at about age 74 in Salterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Frances (Beckett) Menzies - Clayhills Henderson is a member of Clan Menzies.

Frances (Beckett) Menzies - Clayhills Henderson was born in England.

Birth

Frances Beckett was born in 1802 in London, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Beckett, of Thornton-le-Moor.^[1]

Marriage

Frances Beckett married George Dunbar Menzies - Clayhills Henderson on 4 Feb 1828 at Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^[2] They had three children during their marriage;

• Child: George David Menzies - Clayhills Henderson of Invergowrie and Halyards
• Child: James Menzies - Clayhills Henderson of Invergowrie and Halyards
• Child: Thomas Menzies - Clayhills Henderson of Invergowrie and Halyards

Residences

• 1851 ^[3][4]- Heighington, Village of Heighington, Durham, England. Relationship to Head of House: Wife. Living with husband George and 2 employed domestic servants.
• 1861 ^[5]- East Budleigh, Devon, England. Relationship to Head of House: Wife. Living with husband George and son James aged 27 - 7th Royal Fusiliers. Also 2 employed servants.

Death and Probate

Frances Beckett Menzies - Clayhills Henderson died on 29 Apr 1876 at Salterton, Devon, England. She was a widow. Probate was granted on 31 May 1876 at Exeter, Devon, England.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, 1600-1939.Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 6 Page: 772.
2. ↑ North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937. North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PR/NO 1/15.
3. ↑ 1851 England Census. Class: HO107; Piece: 2382; Folio: 604; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87059-87060.
4. ↑ UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946. 1851 Hagar & Co's Directory of the County of Durham; Publisher: Hagar and Co. pr. by Stevenson and Co.
5. ↑ 1861 England Census. Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1381; Folio: 27; Page: 1GSU roll: 542804.
6. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995. Original data:Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.

Acknowledgements

To Gordon McGregor for the compilation and printing of the Red Books of Scotland, 1600-1939.

To R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research and contact with the Menzies family.

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