I've been working on my Shetland Henderson line for several months now, and I have them in a single line all the way back to at least 1760, and really going back to the 1740s. Right now, I'm looking at possibly expanding my efforts to include what may become a comprehensive overview of the history of the Hendersons in the Shetland Islands. Since most of these Hendersons most likely descend from one man, Henry Williamson and his son Magnus Henderson, it would make sense to attempt to sort out how the different branches came into being. So, if you have information that you want to share, or information that you are looking for, email me and I will see what I can do. Eventually, I may have to start an independent listserv to facilitate the collection of this information, and I will do so if I see enough interest expressed. -- Douglas Flummer Carbondale, Illinois "You will ever remember that all the end of study is to make you a good man and a useful citizen. This will ever be the sum total of the advice of your affectionate father." -- John Adams, in a letter to John Quincy Adams, 1781

Douglas, Can you tell us who your immigrant ancestor HENDERSON was? That way, we might know if it is one of our lines. Betty Sullivan, 232 E, Church St. Kewanee, IL, USA (Hog Capital of the World) Always ready to share Genealogy with anyone. bettysul@inw.net Please visit my site at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/u/l/Betty--Sullivan/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Flummer" <saxman@siu.edu> To: <HENDERSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 1:15 PM Subject: [HENDERSON] Shetland Hendersons | I've been working on my Shetland Henderson line for several months now, | and I have them in a single line all the way back to at least 1760, and | really going back to the 1740s. Right now, I'm looking at possibly | expanding my efforts to include what may become a comprehensive overview | of the history of the Hendersons in the Shetland Islands. Since most of | these Hendersons most likely descend from one man, Henry Williamson and | his son Magnus Henderson, it would make sense to attempt to sort out how | the different branches came into being. | | So, if you have information that you want to share, or information that | you are looking for, email me and I will see what I can do. Eventually, | I may have to start an independent listserv to facilitate the collection | of this information, and I will do so if I see enough interest | expressed. | | -- | Douglas Flummer | Carbondale, Illinois | "You will ever remember that all the end of study is to make you a good | man and a useful citizen. This will ever be the sum total of the advice | of your affectionate father." | -- John Adams, in a letter to | John Quincy Adams, 1781 | | | | ==== HENDERSON Mailing List ==== | | | | ============================== | Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 | Source for Family History Online. Go to: | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 | |