• <I have begun to speculate that Walter (born 23 Dec 1824 in Peebles, Scotland) had a brother Thomas HENDERSON born 9 Dec 1820 Peebles, Scotland. He was also son of a John Henderson) - What also makes this further interesting is that there was a HENDERSON, Thomas who had Lot 107, E. of Holland Landing (Simcoe Ontario), This is the same place that Walter's children are born.  Thomas died 17 May 1894 West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario. He married Sarah HUGHES 24 Oct 1842 West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario. Gwillimbury is also where most of the Belfrys are from (Walter married a Joanna Belfry) Note that in the same area as Thomas' Lot,  HUGHES, Samuel had Lot 105, E.>

• Walter HENDERSON born 23 Dec 1824 in Peebles, Scotland, On September 10, 1904, he passed peacefully to his reward.
• Jennett HENDERSON <sister?, cousin?, mother? - was a witness at his marriage>

Walter HENDERSON born 23 Dec 1824 in Peebles, Scotland, On September 10, 1904, he passed peacefully to his reward. His wife followed him April 26, 1910.. The 1901 census shows that he immigrated to Canada in 1834.

married:

• Johanna (or Joanna) BELFRY on 20 Feb 1850 by Rev Cornelius FLUMMERFELT, Wes Meth, wit: Andrew BELL and Jennett HENDERSON.  Was (1901 census) born Sep 7, 1832 in Brockville, Leeds Co, ON died 26 Apr 1910  more on Belfry

¹ Walter HENDERSON, son of John HENDERSON and Jean (ALSTON) HENDERSON, was born near Peebles, Scotland, December 23, 1824, the family later removing to Edinburgh, from whence they came to Canada about the year 1834, and settled near Toronto, Ont.

Mr. HENDERSON married Joanna Belfry, daughter of Mr. James Belfry, of Bradford, Ont. He "cleared" a farm in what was known as the "Queen's Bush," later living at Harriston, from which place he came to Portage la Prairie in May, 1877, accompanied by his daughter Jennie (who later because the wife of Mr. Thomas LOGAN) , and his eldest son, John C., now of .

In September of the same year the remainder of the family joined him with the exception of the second son, James B., who remained in Ontario till 1879.

In 1880, Mr. HENDERSON took up farming, about twenty miles south of Brandon, later retiring and returning to Portage. He was a life-long Methodist, a man of sterling qualities, respected by all who knew him. On September 10, 1904, he passed peacefully to his reward. His wife followed him April 26, 1910.

They are survived by six children, twenty-three grandchildren, making in all fifty descendants now living. A daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) W. R. Morrison, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., died in 1920, and a son, Geo. SHERMAN, in 1929.

In addition to the many acts of self-denial and sacrifice of Walter Henderson's life, he was for many years an acceptable local preacher in the Methodist Church, giving his services free of charge, finding his own transportation. Walter LOGAN, of the Telephone Office, is a grandson, and Mrs. Thos. LOGAN and Miss HENDERSON (who contributes this sketch) are daughters.

• Jane HENDERSON born 10 Apr 1854  in Hollen, ON died Portage, MB, married Thomas LOGAN who was born Apr 9 1843 (LDS shows in Orillia, , On)
• James Belfry HENDERSON married prior to 1888
• Sophia HENDERSON married prior to 1888. Mrs. (Rev.) W. R. Morrison, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., died in 1920.
• John Clark HENDERSON born 4 Feb 1861 married 8 Feb 1882 in Bowesmont, , ND to Julia Louisa WALDO, who was born Jan 16 1863.
• Martha HENDERSON is shown as age 19, and being born in Ontario, Canada at the time of the 1881 census, married likely before Sep 1884. On the 1901 census she is listed as being born Apr 24, 1862, married to Mongomery CARROTHERS who was born Jul 7, 1844 and having six children listed
• William Walter HENDERSON is shown as age 17, and being born in Ontario, Canada at the time of the 1881 census. He was born May 6, 1863 in Ontario. He married Annabella LAUSBOURGH who was born Jul 8, 1863. Their issue:
  • Winnifred HENDERSON born Sep 17, 1893
  • Pearl HENDERSON born Mar 2, 1896
• George Sherman HENDERSON is shown as age 11, and being born in Ontario, Canada at the time of the 1881 census, George died in 1929. Married to Annie LAUSBOURGH.
• Annie Margaret HENDERSON is shown as age 9, and being born in Ontario, Canada at the time of the 1881 census. She was born Oct 30, 1871 (1901 census). She is also shown as being at home with her parents at the time of the 1901 census.