Elizabeth Henderson (née Anderson)

Joint owner of Breadnut Hall in St Ann, Jamaica, with her sister Sydney Anderson. Widow of Benjamin Henderson.

In 1851, Elizabeth Henderson, age 77, widow, fundholder, born Jamaica Montego Bay, was living at 12 Catherine Place, Clifton, Gloucestershire, with her sister Sidney M. Anderson, unmarried, age 73, fundholder, born Jamaica Montego Bay, and Hannah Allen, a general servant. The death of Elizabeth Henderson was registered Q1 in Clifton, 1852. In 1861, Sidney M. Anderson, age 84, fundholder, born Jamaica, was living at 21 Upper Park Street, Clifton. The will of Sidney Mary Anderson, formerly of 24 King Square in Bristol but late of 21 Upper Park Street, Clifton, spinster, who died 08/04/1862 at Upper Park Street was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Samuel Anderson of 33 Montpelier Road, Brighton, the brother, one of the surviving executors. Effects under £3,000.

Robert Sinclair and Sidney Mary, children of John and Beatrice Anderson, were baptised in St James, Jamaica, 14/12/1780. Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of John and Beatrice Anderson, was baptised in St James 09/11/1776.

1851 and 1861 censuses online. National Probate Calendar 1862.

Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].

We are grateful to Claire Callender for her assistance with compiling this entry.