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Henderson Family History
Henderson Genealogy & Family TreeHenderson is a Scottish name from Caithness, Glencoe, the Shetland Islands, Liddlesdale, and Fordell, and is said to descend from Henry, son of King Nechtan, the founder of the MacDonalds clan. It means “son of Hendry” or “son of Henry,” which means “ruler of home.” The family motto is Sola virtus nobilitat, which means “Virtue alone ennobles.”
Other spellings include “Henreyson,” “Henryson,” “MacEanraig,” “MacEanruig,” and “MacKendrick.” Notable people with the surname include American composer Skitch Henderson, American comedian Biff Henderson, American actress Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch), British actress Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Trainspotting), and New Zealand actor Martin Henderson (The Ring, Bride and Prejudice, Smokin’ Aces). The first Henderson to come to America was Alex Henderson in Virginia in 1650.
Henderson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Frances Henderson -- --, 1787 June 14, 1864 South Carolina
- James H. Henderson -- --, 1807 August 11, 1843 Tennessee
- Elizabeth Temperance Henderson -- --, 1832 January 19, 1849 Illinois
- Minnie Cleo Henderson -- --, 1900 December 0, 1990 Iowa
- John Henderson -- --, 1908 September 8, 1981
Henderson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mattie Evelyn Henderson -- --, 1914 February 3, 1990 South Carolina
- James Edward Henderson -- --, 1908 June 27, 1909 North Carolina
- Maud Evelyn Henderson -- --, 1891 February 11, 1971
- Roy Edgar Henderson -- --, 1895 January 15, 1977 Kentucky
- Lolar Lillian Henderson -- --, 1887 December 0, 1982 Louisiana
