Ann Jack
Ann was born in Rothes, Morayshire on 11 May 1852. The daughter of Ann Grant and Samuel Jack. She had an older step sister, Jane, who had been born around 1846. Ann's brother,William, was born in Rothes on 8 Feb 1854: at the time they were living in Old Street and Samuel was described as a "merchant".
When she was about four, the family moved to Elgin where her father worked as a cooper. Brothers James and Alexander were born at North College Street, Elgin in 1857 and 1860.
Ann's family moved to Cambusnethan in Lanarkshire during the 1860's, where Samuel continued his work as a cooper at one of the many distilleries in the area.
In 1870, eighteen year old Ann was working as a domestic servant in Wishaw when on the 20 December, she married 21 year old coal miner, James Chalmers in the Church of Scotland, Newmains. Ann was deserted by James at some time during 1871.
In 1872, when Ann was only 20 her mother, Ann (Grant) died aged 53 of a uterine haemorrhage. Just 2 years later her father, Samuel died of liver and kidney failure aged 49.
Ann probably went to live at 11 Sunnyside Rows in the home of Annie Morrison, a young widow and mother of two boys. Ann and Annie were the same age and both had lived in Elgin. Both young women were brickfield workers.
By 1880 Ann met coal miner Andrew Henderson. The couple had a child who was born on 5 November 1880 at 11 Sunnyside Rows.
Ann's baby son, Andrew took his father's last name and went to live with his grandmother, Sarah Henderson and his father, in nearby Main Street, Wishaw.This was a difficult time for Sarah: her husband had died eight years previously and her eldest son Robert's wife had died on 30 December 1880 aged ony 34, leaving sons Andrew, 4 and Robert, 1 to be cared for.
During 1881, Ann and Andrew had made their home in Bells Rows, Wishaw, where their sons James and Matthew were born in 1882 and 1885. They moved to Quarry Street by 1887 where their children, Willie, Annie and Frank were born.
Their eldest son, Andrew, remained with his grandmother, Sarah and his uncle James in nearby Main Street.
After leaving school, Andrew worked for the Belhaven Company as an ironworker, before enlisting in the 14th Battery,Royal Artillery on 23 July 1898: he embarked for South Africa in October 1899 where he took part in the Second Boer War.On 29 July 1900, Ann's partner, Andrew, died aged 47, at 29 Quarry Street of cardiac failure caused by alcoholic poisoning. Their son James was present with him at his death.
After his service in South Africa, Ann's eldest son, Andrew, served in India and did not return to Wishaw until he had completed his twelve year engagement. He had been awarded his Army 3rd Class Certificate of Education before leaving for South Africa and while in India had received his 2nd and 1st Class Cerificates. He also held an Acting Schoolmaster Certificate and in 1907-08 was commissioned to act as District Deputy Grand Chief Templar for No. XII (Allahabad) District of the International Order of Good Templars.
On 19 June 1905 Ann's "mother in law", Sarah Henderson died at 260 Low Main Street aged 80. Her eldest son, Robert was with her when she died.
In 1910, Ann's eldest son, Andrew returned from his travels in South Africa and India and for the first time went to live with his mother. In 1911 Ann was still living in Quarry Street with her sons, Andrew, William and Frank, who were all working in local steel works. On 4 August 1914, Britain declared war on Germany, and on 14 August, Andrew enlisted for service with the 1st Battallion of the Royal Field Artillery.
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Census - Returns: 1861 — 1871 — 1881 — 1891 — 1901 — 1911GRO References: Birth — Siblings — Marriage — Death — Children
Alternative spellings: Jack, Chalmers, Grant, Percy, Persie, Rule, Henderson
Parents
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Birth
Birth: 11 May 1852
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Siblings
Jane McPherson Step Sister b. 1846 - Rothes, Morayshire, ScotlandWilliam Jack b. 8 Feb 1854 - Old Street, Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
James Jack b. 1857 - Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Alexander Jack b. 1860 - Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
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Marriage
20 December 1870 Ann Jack, domestic servant, married James Chalmers, coal miner
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Children
Andrew Henderson b. 5 Nov 1880 James Henderson Chalmers b. 7 Feb 1882 - 10 Bells Rows, Wishaw
Matthew Henderson b. 15 Aug 1885 - 34 Bells Rows, Wishaw
William Henderson b. 7 June 1887 - 8 West Quarry Street, Wishaw
Ann Grant Henderson b. 9 Sep 1889 - Quarry Street (m. Wm Paterson, 27 Coalminer 30 Dec 1911)
Francis Henderson b. 27 Jan 1891 - West Quarry Street, Wishaw
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Deaths
27 Nov 1872 at 21 Berryhill Row, Cambusnethan (Wishaw) aged 53, Samuel Jack widower present
On 1 February 1875, Samuel died of liver and kidney disease, aged just 49. James Jack, his son was living with him at 21 Berryhill Row, Cambusnethan (Wishaw) when he died.
Ann's common law husband, Andrew, died of cardiac failure caused by alcoholic poisoning on 29 July 1900, when he was only 47.
19 Jun 1919, 23 Quarry Street, Wishaw aged 68, Andrew Henderson (b.1880), Son present
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1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
North College Street, Elgin, Moray, ScotlandHousehold Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Samuel Jack Head Married Male 35 1826 Cooper Ireland
Ann Jack Wife Married Female 40 1821 Coopers Wife Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
Jane McPherson Step Daughter - Female 15 1846 - Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
Ann Jack Daughter - Female 9 1852 Scholar Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
William Jack Son - Male 7 1854 Scholar Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
James Jack Son - Male 4 1857 - Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Alexander Jack Son - Male 1 1860 - Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
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1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Cross Row, Marshall Street, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Samuel Jack Head Married Male 45 1826 Cooper Distillery Ireland
Ann Jack Wife Married Female 49 1822 - Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
William Jack Son Unmarried Male 17 1854 Tailor Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
James Jack Son - Male 15 1856 - Morayshire, Scotland
Alexander Jack Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Morayshire, Scotland
James Finlay - - Male 1 1870 - Morayshire, Scotland
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1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
250, Main Street, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Sarah P Henderson Head Married Female 58 1823 House Keeper Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert Henderson Son Married Male 32 1849 Fireman At Pit Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Andrew Henderson Son Unmarried Male 28 1853 Coal Miner Johnston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Francis Henderson Son Unmarried Male 22 1859 Fireman At Pit Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomas Henderson Son Unmarried Male 19 1862 Pithead Man Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Henderson Son Unmarried Male 17 1864 Pithead Man Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maggie Henderson Granddaughter - Female 5 1876 Scholar Lanarkshire, Scotland
Andrew Henderson Grandson - Male 4 1877 - Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Henderson Grandson - Male 2 1879 - Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Andrew Henderson Grandson - Male 0 1881 - Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Annie McCutcheon Servant Unmarried Female 16 1865 General Domestic Servant Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Sunnyside Rows, 11, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Household Members Members that resided in the household at the time of the census. First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Annie Morrison Head Widow Female 28 1853 Brickfield Worker Elgin, Elgin or Moray, Scotland
Alexander Morrison Son - Male 7 1874 Scholar Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Morrison Son - Male 5 1876 Scholar Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Quarry Street, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Andrew Henderson Head Married Male 37 1854 Coal Miner Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Ann J Henderson Wife Married Female 37 1854 - Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
James Henderson Son - Male 9 1882 Scholar Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Matthew Henderson Son - Male 5 1886 Scholar Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Henderson Son - Male 3 1888 - Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Annie Henderson Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Frank Henderson Son - Male 0 1891 - Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Morrison Boarder Unmarried Male 15 1876 Coal Miner Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
29, Quarry Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Annie Henderson Head Widow Female 47 1854 Housekeeper Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
James Henderson Son Single Male 19 1882 Hammerman Ironworks Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Matthew Henderson Son - Male 15 1886 Steelworker Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Willie Henderson Son - Male 13 1888 Ironworker Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Annie Henderson Daughter - Female 11 1890 Scholar Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Frank Henderson Son - Male 10 1891 Scholar Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Morris Boarder Married Male 36 1865 Labourer Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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1911 Scotland Census Transcription
23 East Quarry St, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
Ann Henderson, Head, 57
Andrew Henderson, Son, 30 - Steel Works Worker
William Henderson, Son, 22 - Steel Works Worker
Frank Henderson, Son, 19 - Steel Works Worker
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