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George Henderson 1721 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 16 May 1783

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Henderson

Mother: Margaret Sparrow

Spouse(s): Christiana Rigg

Children(s): Jane Henderson, Sarah Henderson, Christiana Henderson, Thomas Henderson, William Henderson

The story of George Henderson began in 1721 in Sunderland, Durham, England, with parents George Henderson and Margaret Sparrow. As an adult, George Henderson wed Christiana Rigg. Their household included Jane Henderson, Sarah Henderson, Christiana Henderson, Thomas Henderson and William Henderson. George Henderson's life came to an end in 1783 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

George Henderson
1691 – 1736
Birth Location: Of Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom
GH
Margaret Sparrow
1691 – 1762
Birth Location: Of Sunderland, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Christiana Rigg
1723 – 1795
Birth Location: Sunderland
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Children(s)

Jane Henderson
1745 –
Birth Location: Sunderland
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Sarah Henderson
1754 –
Birth Location: Sunderland
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Christiana Henderson
1756 – 1785
Birth Location: Sunderland
CH
Thomas Henderson
1758 –
Birth Location: Sunderland
TH
William Henderson
1760 – 1760
Birth Location: Sunderland
WH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1721
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 May 1783
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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