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Whillans and Henderson

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Ann

Ann Report 10 Mar 2023 15:57

Hi, I am hoping to find and contact any Henderson/Whillans families. Mary Henderson married George Whillans 1899, Melrose, they had children Isabella H Whillans born 1900 died 1942, born in Melrose, Mary Whillans born 1902 died 1989, Archibald 1905 died 1944 married Elizabeth F Clapperton and George G Whillans born 1908 died 1986 married Elizabeth O Weatherston, they had George T Whillans b 1946 married Isla Herries Cumming 1967, Bowden Church.

Ann Benson

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Mar 2023 16:17

Have you looked in search trees to see if any of them are listed

If you find someone has them in their trees you can click on the name and send a message and hope for a response

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 10 Mar 2023 16:59

To see if anyone has them in their trees use the Search / all members trees option at the top right.

Added: by simply googling the names of George and Isla I found they had both died about 2020/21 in Ontario, Canada.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Mar 2023 17:25

Isabella Whillan
in the 1901 Scotland Census
Name: Isabella Whillan
Age: 4 Mon
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Relationship: Daur (Daughter)
Father's Name: George Whillan
Mother's Name: Mary Whillan
Gender: Female
Where born: Melrose, roxburghshire
Registration Number: 799/1
Registration district: Melrose
Civil parish: Melrose
County: Roxburghshire
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 155
Line: 22
Roll: CSSCT1901_425
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
George Whillan
32 Head
Mary Whillan
32 Wife
Isabella Whillan 4 Mon Daur (Daughter)


Perhaps get the cert to see who was the informant

Death
WHILLANS
ISABELLA HENDER
41
F
1942
685 / 4 / 69
ST GILES

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Mar 2023 17:42

CUMMING
ISLA HERRIES
F
1946
821 / 142
DUMFRIES

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 10 Mar 2023 18:44

Isabella is in one tree other than yours - try contacting the’owner’

Ditto Archibald 1905 and Archibald, father of George

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 10 Mar 2023 19:03

Try contacting the undertakers who dealt with Isla's funeral.
They may be willing to forward a letter to the family.

https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/IslaWhillans.html

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 11 Mar 2023 08:39

In memory of

Isla Whillans
February 5, 1946 - December 17, 2020
WHILLANS, Isla Herries

Passed away peacefully in her sleep at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on December 17, 2020, at the age of 74. Loving wife of George for 53 years. Cherished mother of Gavin (Michelle) and Alistair (Sendi). Adored grandmother of Ethan and Rowan. Isla was a loving sister of Helen Oliver (Dan) and Marion Swanson (Gordon). She will be missed by many nieces, nephews, lifelong friends and neighbours. Isla will be best remembered for her courage, kindness, empathy, and love of family and friends. The family wish to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the caring and compassionate staff of Princess Margaret Hospital, Harmony Hill Retirement Community and the Palliative Care Team at LHO for the care and professionalism shown to Isla. Words cannot properly express the family’s appreciation. Due to COVID 19, there will be no formal funeral at this time, and a celebration of Isla’s life will be held in the future. Arrangements entrusted to THORNTON FUNERAL CENTRE (1200 Thornton Road North, South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787). Memorial donations to assist in the building of the new Durham Region Hospice will be gratefully accepted.
Guestbook

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Mar 2023 11:00

Marriage

WHILLANS
ISABELLA HENDER
HENDERSON
THOMAS WILSON
1926
799 / 1 / 1
MELROSE

Death
WHILLANS
ISABELLA HENDER
41
F
1942
685 / 4 / 69
ST GILES

HENDERSON
ISABELLA HENDER
41
F
1942
685 / 4 / 69
ST GILES

TWO children of marriage - births on SP

Death of son

HENDERSON
GEORGE WHILLANS
74
WHILLANS
M
2003
823 / 187
HAWICK



Marriage of daughter

HENDERSON
MARY MAY E
REID
WILLIAM INGLIS
1955
795 / 4
LILLIESLEAF

and her death

REID
MARY MAY ELIZAB
82
WHILLANS
F
2015
823 / 168
HAWICK

Her husband?

REID
WILLIAM INGLIS
64
INGLIS
M
1995
823 / 23
HAWICK

Ann

Ann Report 19 Mar 2023 16:38

Sorry that I haven’t responded to the help. Thank you so much everyone.

Ann

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Mar 2023 17:07

You’re welcome

Mary

Mary Report 14 Oct 2023 13:23

My maiden.name is Mary Elizabeth Henderson, my father was George Whillans Henderson.
Can I ask what connection you have to this family tree?
Isla 's husband George was my mother's cousin.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 14 Oct 2023 13:32

Welcome to the boards, Mary.

Ann may not be expecting more replies on this thread, and therefore may not see your post.

Try sending her a private message - click on her name in green at the top of her post., and use the resulting form.