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- Medical: Died at age 80 years
Born Oct 26, 1853; christened Nov 23, 1853.
Source: http://www.keithdash.net
Spoke Gaelic and Englaish - see 1891 and 1901 censuses
At one time, gardener for the Duke of Argyle in Scotland. Occuations also mentioned: stableman (1884), railway labourer (1891), labourer (1893), gardener - domestic (1901) and general labourer (1917).
ROSNEATH CASTLE (www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/RosneathCastle)
Rosneath Castle was located on the Rosneath Peninsula, and existed as two distinct entities.
The original Rosneath Castle can be dated to the 15th century, and stood near Campsail Bay. In the 16th century it was confiscated from the Lennox family by the Crown, together with its lands, and given to the Campbell Earls of Argyll. Around 1630, the Marquis of Argyll developed Rosneath as a subsidiary residence to Inveraray Castle. In 1802, it was destroyed by fire.
The first Rosneath Castle was replaced by a new, neo-classical mansion constructed a short distance away from the original site, built between 1803 and 1805.
During World War I, the mansion was used as a military hospital.
HRH Princess Louise, Dowager Duchess of Argyll, resided there until her death in 1939,after which the house and estate were sold, marking the end of the area's royal connection with royalty and the Clan Campbell.
During World War II, it became Rosneath House, headquarters for Rosneath Naval Base. The base closed in 1948, with the house having already been abandoned in 1947. Like its predecessor, the building was subsequently destroyed by fire, and finally demolished in 1961. Its former site lies on the southern part of Rosneath Bay on the Gare Loch, and has become a caravan and camping site, Rosneath Castle Caravan Park.
Records indicate that a number of related buildings still remain in the area: described as Home Farm, and a grotto, attributed to William Adam or Mylne.
TIME FRAME
Henderson family moved from Glasgow to Rosneath between 1891 (Glasgow census) and 1893 (birth of Katherine in Clachan in Rosneath). Eventually they came to Canada. Marg Buzzacoot had said that they came to Canada about the same time as Maggie Roy (nee Henderson) which was in 1917. However, was already living in Canada in 1916 as son Alexr Henderson's WW1 paybook gives a Toronto address for mother. When his wife, Christina Campbell, died in 1923, the Roys looked after him. He'd had some money and he paid rent to them.
Eleanor's note: found record of a Donald Henderson travelling on the Athenia from Glasgow to Quebec and Montreal ports in July 1913. His occupation was listed as gardener and age 56 years. Not sure if this is "our" Donald Henderson.
An email April 2002 from Angus Henderson states: "Donald Henderson, my Grandfather I thot was born on the Isle of Skye, but perhaps this was his home at a later date in life. (Eleanor's note: Isle Of Skye is the birthplace of the ancestors of his wife, Ruth) He knew the Gospel, but was saved when he was caught in a blizzard walking up Dawes Road. Thinking he might die on the way, he evidently asked God to forgive him and save him at this crucial time. He died here in Canada when I was a small boy, and prior to my dad, who died when I was nine."
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1853 - 1937 (83 years)
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