Family mysteries!!
The Henderson family in London and Maidstone
My late grandfather Alfred William James Henderson was the 13th child of Joseph James Henderson and Alice Bruton. I have so far, discovered the names of ten of his siblings, and am anxious to discover the names of the rest! An old memorium notice for his sister Ethel gives; one of his brother's names as 'Bert', but I do not know 'Bert's' birth name or any other details.
The known names and details of the children are as follows:
Joseph James Henderson born 6.11.1886 in Stepney, London; died 8.2.1887,
Alice Maud Henderson born 7.12.1887 in Stepney, London,
Nathaniel John Henderson born 7.12.1889 in Stepney, London
Jane Louisa Henderson born 29.12.1891 in Mile End, London
Ellen Florie Henderson born 18.9.1893 in Mile End, London
May Elizabeth Henderson born 2.7.1895 in Stepney, London
Ethel Henderson born 1.9.1898 in Stepney, London; died 26.10.1918 in Maidstone, Kent
Bert???
UNKNOWN ???
Fanny Francis Henderson born 28.7.1900 in Maidstone, Kent
Annie Mabel Henderson born 23.4.1902 in Maidstone, Kent
Emily Henderson born 17.11.1903 in Maidstone, Kent
Alfred William James Henderson born 8.8.1906 in Maidstone,Kent
Some of the children were possibly, living in London during 1940s/1950s; any information on this family would be most welcome.
Sarah Dillon
Sarah Dillon was my great grandmother Matilda's sister. She was born in Maidstone in 1866, the daughter of Patrick Dillon and Matilda Smith. In the 1881 census, she is recorded as living at the 'Institute for Girls at High Road, Chigwell, Essex' and is described as an inmate. Sarah was only 14 years old at the time. Does anyone know, what this institute was? Sarah's parents were Catholic and Sarah had at least 3 illegitimate children; Kate, Alfred and Annie, but no other information is known, about Sarah or her children, any information on Sarah or her children would be most welcome.