Alexander (Hendry) Henry (1815 - 1888)

Born 20 Jan 1815 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Yule — married 10 Dec 1842 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1888 at age 73 in Saint Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander Hendry was born on January 20, 1815 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire ^[1], son of James Hendrie (~1781–1862) and Elizabeth Wallace ( –~1840).

Alexander married Margaret Yule on 10 Dec 1842 in Peterhead. Their known children were:

• Margaret Henry (1843–1936)
• Alexander Henry (1852–1908)

In 1851, the family was in Peterhead^[2] where Alexander worked as a Baker. By 1861, the family had moved to St. Fergus^[3] where Alexander and his wife remained for the rest of their lives^[4][5].

Alexander died in St. Fergus in September 1888 and was buried at St. Fergus Old Churchyard ^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929"
   Reference: OPR 228/2; Page: 144
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Alexander Henry baptism on 20 Jan 1815, son of James Henry & Elizabeth Wallace, in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 70
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Alexander Hendry (35) at 26, Marischal Street, Peterhead in Deer registration district in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 11
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Alexander Henry, married in St Fergus(Banff) in St Fergus registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Series: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 1
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Alexander Henry (50), head, in St Fergus registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 14
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Alexander Henry (66), head, Baker, in Village, 17 in St Fergus registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #257042162 (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Alexander Henry (1814-19 Sep 1888), citing St Fergus Old Churchyard, Saint Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (plot: 132); Maintained by Royzee (contributor 50433288).