Researching Walter Henderson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 32551 people with the Henderson surname? In that year Henderson was ranked number 98 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Walter means "powerful warrior" and is of German origin.
Records of Walter Henderson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Walter Henderson and the Henderson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Henderson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Henderson family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 39505 people with the Henderson surname in the UK? Henderson is now ranked number 110 for popularity in the UK. |
Henderson Family Tree Databases
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Henderson Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 288633 people with the Henderson surname in the USA? Henderson is ranked number 68 for popularity in the USA. |
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Walter Henderson (athlete)
Walter Edward Bonhote Henderson (21 June 1880 – 2 September 1944) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Leeds and died in Chelsea, London.
In 1908 he finished eighth in the standing high jump competition. He also participated in the standing long jump event, in the discus throw competition, in the Greek discus throw event, and in the freestyle javelin throw competition but in all these competitions his final ranking is unknown.
Four years later he finished 32nd in the discus throw competition.
Source: Walter Henderson (athlete), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Henderson
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