Benjamin "Ben" Henderson

Abt 1844 - 1895  (~ 51 years)

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• Gender	Male
  Born	Abt 1844 Kilquade, Co Wicklow
  Residence	25 Mar 1875 Wicklow Gaol   – On 24th of March Thomas Mulligan was killed by Benjamin Henderson and Michael Kavanagh. They both spend five months on remand in Wicklow Goal waiting for the summer assize to begin. The courts of assizes or assizes were the higher criminal court in Ireland outside Dublin prior to 1924. They have now been abolished.
  Residence	3 Aug 1875 Mountjoy Jail   – Benjamin and Michael Kavanagh are moved from Wicklow Gaol to Mountjoy to begin penal servitude.
  Residence	1 Apr 1876 Richmond Bridewell Prison   – After a year in Mountjoy Benjamin is transferred to Richmond Bridewell to stay for the majority of his sentence.
  Residence	1887 Downs, Co Wicklow   [1]  – From the Dog License Register we see that Ben has settled his young family in the Downs, where he was raised and where is father still lives.
  Died	21 Nov 1895 Downs, Co Wicklow   [2]
  	Ben died at home, in the presence of his wife Eliza, four months after the birth of his son Peter. He was 51.
  Age	~ 51 years
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Mary Henderson,   b. 1842, Kilquade, Co Wicklow + 2. Benjamin "Ben" Henderson,   b. Abt 1844, Kilquade, Co Wicklow ,   d. 21 Nov 1895, Downs, Co Wicklow  (Age ~ 51 years)   3. William Henderson,   b. 23 Jan 1848, Kilquade, Co Wicklow   4. Peter Henderson,   b. 1850, Kilquade, Co Wicklow + 5. Mary Henderson,   b. 1854, Kilquade, Co Wicklow   6. Samuel Henderson,   b. 1854, Kilquade, Co Wicklow
  Person ID	I48 Family Tree | Henderson and Farrell Branch
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Samuel Henderson,   b. 1822,   d. 17 Jan 1892, Downs, Co Wicklow  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Mary Murphy
  Married	13 Sep 1842 St Patrick's Church, Kilquade, Co Wicklow
  Children	6 children
  1. Mary Henderson,   b. 1842, Kilquade, Co Wicklow + 2. Benjamin "Ben" Henderson,   b. Abt 1844, Kilquade, Co Wicklow ,   d. 21 Nov 1895, Downs, Co Wicklow  (Age ~ 51 years)   3. William Henderson,   b. 23 Jan 1848, Kilquade, Co Wicklow   4. Peter Henderson,   b. 1850, Kilquade, Co Wicklow + 5. Mary Henderson,   b. 1854, Kilquade, Co Wicklow   6. Samuel Henderson,   b. 1854, Kilquade, Co Wicklow
  Family ID	F22 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Elizabeth "Eliza" McCallogh White,   b. 18 Feb 1865, Mount Kennedy Demesne, Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow ,   d. 1 Aug 1933, Baggot Street Hospital, 18 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin  (Age 68 years)
  Married	17 Feb 1884 Registered Rathdrum   [3]  – Type: First for both Benjamin and Elizabeth
  Children	6 children
  1. Benjamin Joseph "Ben" Henderson,   b. 19 Mar 1886, Downs, Co Wicklow ,   d. 4 Jan 1904, Downs, Co Wicklow  (Age 17 years)  [Birth]   2. Samuel Henderson,   b. 26 Oct 1888, Downs, Co Wicklow ,   d. USA  [Birth]   3. Baby Boy Henderson,   b. 19 Apr 1890, Downs, Co Wicklow ,   d. 19 Apr 1890, Downs, Co Wicklow  (Age 0 years) + 4. Mary Henderson,   b. 11 May 1891, Downs, Co Wicklow ,   d. 26 Apr 1957, 3 Sunnybank, Kilpedder, Co Wicklow  (Age 65 years)   5. Elizabeth "Eliza" Henderson,   b. 1893, Downs, Co Wicklow ,   d. 3 Apr 1908, Downs, Co Wicklow  (Age 15 years)  [Birth]   6. Peter Henderson,   b. 2 Jul 1895, Downs, Co Wicklow ,   d. 16 Jan 1942, County Hospital, Wicklow, Co Wicklow  (Age 46 years)  [Birth]
  Marriage Records		Benjamin Henderson & Elizabeth M'Callum - Marriage Registration 17 Feb 1884 Benjamin Henderson | Age: Full | Condition: Bachelor | Rank or Profession: Labourer | Residence at time of Marriage: Downes Hill | Father's name and surname: Samuel Henderson (alive) | Rank or Profession of Father: Labourer Elizabeth McCallum | Age: 22 | Condition: Spinster | Rank or Profession: Servant | Residence at the time of Marriage: Newtown-mt-kennedy | Father's name and surname: illegible Mc Calloch (alive) | Rank or profession of father: Keeper |
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2018
  Family ID	F14 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Benjamin Henderson - Mountjoy Prison Register Click to view full transcript
  		Benjamin Henderson - Bridewell Prison Register Click to view full transcript

  
  

  Petty Court Sessions » Slide Show		Court Appearance - Benjamin Henderson Benjamin is taken to court by Richard Graydon of Tooman Road who believes Ben is poaching on his land. Richard is a farmer and land owner in the area. In later years Ben's wife Eliza will rent a house from him for a period. "For that the Deft within the last six months, to wit, on the same day on the 22nd of November 1863 did go or enter upon the lands of Compt*, situate at the Downs in the Parish of Kilcoole and County of Wicklow, to look for and destroy game, and not being then and there authorized to go or enter upon the said Lands - contrary to the statute." The case was dismissed with a 'Nil'. There is no other information. *complainant
  		Court Appearance - Benjamin Henderson Thomas Lott and Benjamin Henderson of Downs, "That you did commit a breach of the peace and assault each other at the Downs on the 29th of April 1867" The Henderson's and Lott's are neighbours. The court ordered both men to "pay a fine of ten shillings each and costs or to be jailed for fourteen days".
  		Court Appearance - Benjamin and William Henderson William Henderson of Curtlestown that you were drunk on the public street of Enniskerry on the 29 January 1874 Ordered to pay 1s. Costs 1/2 or 24 hours in Gaol. -- Benjamin Henderson of Ballyhew that you were drunk on the public street of Enniskerry on the 29 January 1874 Ordered to pay 1s. Costs 1/2 or 24 hours in Gaol.
  		Court Appearance - Benjamin Henderson First Charge: That on the 19th day of May 1889 at Downs in such County Defendant was found on the licensed premises of John Connolly during prohibited hours not being a bona-fide traveller, lodger or inmate contrary to law. Second Charge: That on the 19th of May 1889 at Downs in said County Defendant being found during prohibited hours upon the licensed premises of John Connolly and being required to give your name and address did give to Complainant* a false name and address contrary to law. Order of the court: Ben had at least two others for company on the day in question. In regards being found on licensed premises when he shouldn't the Judge just notes 'Like rule as in No 62'. Ben is No 64 and unfortunately No 63 is on the previous page which I can't access. A second page, not pictured, lists a fine of 7s. for the offence and 1s. for court costs. For lying about his name and address he is fined two shillings and six pence and one shilling for court costs. The second page, which I haven't included, notes that if in default (for either charge) he will receive 7 days imprisonment in Wicklow Gaol. *Complainant in this case is Sargent John P Dobbyn of Mount Kennedy RIC.
  		Dog Registration - Benjamin Henderson Ben has settled down, he has his own home in the Downs, his first child, Benjamin Joseph, is due any day so this is clearly the best time to get a dog. Or as a fairly law-abiding citizen you might decide to license the dog you already have. Dog licenses were introduced into law in 1865 and each license cost 2s. and a further 6d. for 'administration'. So on 26 March 1886 Ben pays 2s. 6d. for a black male terrier. Good news for the dog because in March 1887 he returns to Newtown Court House to license a (hopefully the same) black male terrier. In 1891, after a couple of years silence on the dog front, Ben returns to license a male yellow terrier... and in 1892 he turns up at Newtown Courthouse on both the 25th and 26th of March to register two yellow male terriers. In 1894 he bought his last license for a black and tan female terrier.

  
  

  Birth Records » Slide Show		Benjamin Joseph Henderson - Birth Registration 19 March 1886 Benjamin Joseph to Benjamin Henderson, Downs, and Eliza Henderson formerly White
  		Elizabeth Henderson - Registration of Birth 10 September 1893 Elizabeth to Benjamin Henderson, Downs, and Elizabeth Henderson formerly White
  		Mary Henderson - Birth Registration 11 May 1891 Mary to Benjamin Henderson, The Downs, and Elizabeth Henderson formerly McCallum
  		Peter Henderson - Birth Registration 27 July 1895 Peter to Benjamin Henderson, Downs, and Elizabeth Henderson formerly White. Peter was born six months before his father died.
  		Samuel Henderson - Birth Registration 26 Oct 1888 Samuel to Benjamin Henderson, Downs, and Elizabeth Henderson formerly White
  		Baby Boy Henderson - Registration of Birth 19 April 1890 Unnamed Baby Boy to Benjamin Henderson, Downs and Elizabeth Henderson formerly White

  
  

  Death Records » Slide Show		Benjamin Henderson - Wicklow Gaol Register Thomas Mulligan was murdered on the night of the 24th. The next day, 25 Mar 1875, Benjamin Henderson and Michael Kavanagh are both held in Wicklow Gaol. Click to view full transcript
  		Benjamin Henderson Murder Charge Click to view full transcript of article.
  		Benjamin Henderson - Registration of Death Ben died at home, in the presence of his wife Eliza, on 21st November 1895 four months after the birth of his son Peter. He was 51. Open to view official death registration.
  		Baby Boy Henderson - Registration of Death Baby Henderson was alive for twenty minutes. Two days later Catherine Keane registers both the birth and death. Open to view official death registration.

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1844 - Kilquade, Co Wicklow  Residence - On 24th of March Thomas Mulligan was killed by Benjamin Henderson and Michael Kavanagh. They both spend five months on remand in Wicklow Goal waiting for the summer assize to begin. The courts of assizes or assizes were the higher criminal court in Ireland outside Dublin prior to 1924. They have now been abolished. - 25 Mar 1875 - Wicklow Gaol  Residence - Benjamin and Michael Kavanagh are moved from Wicklow Gaol to Mountjoy to begin penal servitude. - 3 Aug 1875 - Mountjoy Jail  Residence - After a year in Mountjoy Benjamin is transferred to Richmond Bridewell to stay for the majority of his sentence. - 1 Apr 1876 - Richmond Bridewell Prison  Residence - From the Dog License Register we see that Ben has settled his young family in the Downs, where he was raised and where is father still lives. - 1887 - Downs, Co Wicklow  Died - 21 Nov 1895 - Downs, Co Wicklow   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S58] Ireland Dog Licence Registers, County: Wicklow; Court: Newtown; Date: 26/03/1887, 7 Feb 2017. [S32] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958, Benjamin Henderson; Age at Death: 51; Registered Year 1895; Registration District: Rathdrum (Newcastle); Registered quarter: Oct - Dec 1895; Entry 3; Page No 685; Group Registration ID 4075465; Registered: 28 Nov 1895, 25 Jul 2018. [S55] Civil Registration, (The Department of Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs), SR District/Reg Area - Rathdrum; Group Registration ID: 2274466, 5 Feb 2017.