Henderson family
The Henderson family is a Canadian family of Scottish ancestry from Clan Henderson in Scotland. The family patriarch William Henderson emigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1872.[1]
| Henderson family | |
|---|---|
| Current region | British Columbia, Ontario, and United States |
| Place of origin | Scotland |
| Founded | 19th century |
| Founder | William Henderson |
History
William Henderson was born in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and emigrated to Ottawa in 1857–58, where he found work on the construction of parliament. He moved back to Scotland in 1861 and married his first wife Mary Jane Smith, who he had three children with while in Scotland. In 1872 he moved back to Ottawa and was eventually transferred west to British Columbia. His son Stuart and daughter moved to British Columbia while his son Gordon remained in Ottawa.[1]
Pedigree of Henderson
William Henderson (26 February 1837 – 24 September 1931) m. Mary Jane Smith (1862–1904), Caroline D'Aguilar (1917–1931)
- Stuart Alexander Henderson (19 September 1863 – 17 February 1945) m. Alice London (1890–), Mary Jane Losh (1904–)
- Dr. Gordon Smith Henderson KC (10 July 1866 – 16 July 1938) m. Charlotte Stratton
- Gordon F. Henderson CC QC (17 April 1912 – 17 August 1993) m. Joan Parkins (1942–1993)
- Joanne Nelson (1946) m. Robert Nelson (nephew of Sir Richard Nelson)
- Meredith Nelson
- Gregor Nelson
- Gordon Nelson
- Gordon Henderson
- Stuart Henderson
- Kate Henderson
- Elizabeth Henderson
- Robert Henderson
- Ceilidh Henderson
- Meghan Henderson
- Quinn Henderson
- Joanne Nelson (1946) m. Robert Nelson (nephew of Sir Richard Nelson)
- Gordon F. Henderson CC QC (17 April 1912 – 17 August 1993) m. Joan Parkins (1942–1993)
- Mary Jane Henderson (23 December 1870 – 13 August 1919) m. William Cruckshank, Claude Rogers
Family members
- William Henderson: William Henderson was born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1872.[3] At the time of his retirement in 1925, he was the Resident Architect of the Dept. of Public Works for British Columbia. He was an Alderman and later a reeve for Oak Bay. Henderson was also the Grand Master of the Masonic lodge of British Columbia.[3][4]
- Stuart Alexander Henderson: Stuart Alexander Henderson was a Defense lawyer who defended over 60 clients, most notably Gunanoot. He represented Yale as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.[5]
- Gordon Smith Henderson KC: Gordon Smith Henderson was a Defense lawyer in Ottawa. He ran for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, unsuccessfully, twice.[6][2]
- Gordon F. Henderson CC QC: Gordon F. Henderson was an intellectual property lawyer who was the chairman of Gowlings Law Firm. He was the president of the Canadian Bar Association and the Chancellor of the University of Ottawa. He was the honorary Consul General to Liberia in Canada and reportedly had 90 cases in front of the Supreme Court of Canada. He was a Companion of the order of Canada and the 1988 recipient of the B'nai B'rith award of Merit. He is noted for his Philanthropy and his dedication to humanitarian causes.[7][8][6]
- Gordon Henderson: Gordon Henderson is a documentary film director, producer, and writer who is the founder and chairman of 90th Parallel Productions.[9]
- Stuart Henderson: Stuart Henderson is a Canadian Historian, culture critic, and film producer with 90th Parallel Productions. He is the author of multiple books and his academic work has appeared in numerous journals.[10]
- Gordon Henderson: Gordon Henderson is a documentary film director, producer, and writer who is the founder and chairman of 90th Parallel Productions.[9]
References
- "Dictionary of Scottish Architects – DSA Architect Biography Report (February 14, 2023, 4:42 pm)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- "JOAN HENDERSON Obituary (2013) – Ottawa Citizen". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- "Henderson, William | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada". dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- Building The West: The Early Architects of British Columbia, 2003, 237, 504
- Chambers, Ernest J (1908). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908.
- Henderson, Gordon (17 June 1986). "Mr. Gordon Henderson" (Interview). Interviewed by Christine J.N. Kates. Ottawa: Osgoode Society.
- Williams, David (1995). "chapter 7". Just Lawyers: Seven Portraits. Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History.
- General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Mr. Gordon F. Henderson". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- "America at a Crossroads . Faith without Fear | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- "Stuart Henderson - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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