Here are my notes for Archie, from his entry in my family tree file:

Archibald was born in Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. His death certificate lists his date of birth as August 26, 1859, but from various records it appears he might have been 1-2 years older. Archie apparently spent about the first 20 years of his life in Tatamagouche. He is listed on the censuses there in both 1871 and 1881, but not on the 1891. I have come tot the conclusion he is listed on the 1880 census in Ash Township, Monroe County, Michigan, in the household of his brother Joseph Richard Henderson. I believe this was shortly after he had moved to Michigan, and his parents still listed him in their household the next year in Nova Scotia. I am pretty sure Joseph is Archie's brother, even though he was not found in the Nova Scotia records I found. Joseph Richard had married his wife Martha Brown in 1870 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan. Apparently he had come to Michigan some time before then.

Archie married Elizabeth McManus, in Saginaw County on November 17, 1891. He is listed as a blacksmith on numerous records. His brother Joseph Richard was also listed on records as a blacksmith. Archie died in 1910, apparently from complications of a drinking problem.

Rick Waggener

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Archibald is listed in his father's household in the 1871 Census; District: 199; County: Colchester; Sub District: E Tatamagouche; Dwelling 98; Family 102:

"Henderson, Archie;" male; Age- 13; Prov/Bir- "N.S.;" Origin- Scotch; Rel- "P.C.L.P;" Going to School

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From the 1880 Federal Census of The Town of Ash, Monroe County, Michigan, district 172, page 41, taken June 28, 1880, household 382; from ancestry.com, image 41 of 47. Archie is listed in the household of his brother Joseph Richard Henderson.:

------ Archie; male, age- 22, brother, single, born- Canada, parents born- Canada

(Ann McManus, the sister of Archie's future wife Libbie, is living two doors down from this location.- RW)

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From the 1881 Census of Canada; Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; district 19, page 46, family #205. Archie is listed in the household of his parents:

- Archie Henderson; male, age- 24, origin- Scottish, born- Nova Scotia, occupation- blacksmith, religion- C. Presbyterian

(I believe Archie had already moved to Michigan sometime before the previous year, but his parents still listed him in their household. -RW)

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From Michigan Marriages 1868-1925, County of Saginaw, posted on-line by the LDS:

Groom name: Archibald Henderson
Groom race: white
Groom age: 33 years
Groom birth year: 1858
Groom birth place: Nova Scotia
Residence: Saginaw
Occupation: Blacksmith
Bride name: L.E. McManus
Bride race: white
Bride age: 34 years
Bride birth year: 1857
Bride birth place: Monroe, Michigan
Residence: Monroe, Michigan
Marriage date: 17 Nov 1891
Marriage place: Flint, Saginaw, Michigan
Father of groom name: W. Henderson
Mother of groom name: Catherine Birchard
Father of bride name: Owen Mcmanus
Mother of bride name: Alice Ward
Groom Marital status: single
Bride marital status: single
Witnesses: John Brown, Flint, Mich,; Wm McManus, Monroe
Name of person performing marriage: F.J. Murphy, Priest
Film number: 2342491
Page: 104
Record number: 2922
Digital GS number: 4208240
Image number: 40
Reference number: v 3 p 104 rn 2922
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

(The city of Flint is not in Saginaw County, but it is close, so perhaps they married just outside Flint, and just inside the border of Saginaw County. This seems to show that Archibald was living in Flint. The witness John Brown was the husband of Libbie's sister Ann, and they were living in the Flint area. William McManus was Libbie's brother. This record seems to confirm the fact that Archibald's parents were William Henderson and Catherine Richards. -RW)

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From the Federal Census of 1900, Monroe County, Michigan, Exeter Township, taken June 4, 1900, page 3B; ancestory.com, Monroe County, District #70, image 6 of 42:

House #53, no apparent address;

Henderson, Archibald; head of household, male, born- Aug 1857, age- 42, married 8 years, born- Canada, father born- Scotland, mother born- Ireland, immigrated in 1867, 32 years in U.S., naturalized citizen, occupation- blacksmith, working, r/w's, renting home/ home is a farm
----- Libbie; wife, female, born- Oct 1862, age- 37, married 8 years, mother of 3 children- all living, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, r/w's
----- Mary A.; daughter, female, born June 1892, age 7, single, born- Michigan, father born- Canada, mother born- Michigan
----- William H.; son, male, born- Jan 1896, age- 4, single, born- Michigan, father born- Canada, mother born- Michigan
----- Geneva; daughter, female, born- January 1898, age- 2, single, born- Michigan, father born- Canada, mother born- Michigan
McManus, Patrick; servant, male, born- Oct 1855, age- 44, single, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- day laborer, working, r/w's

(Archibald is listed as immigrated to the U.S in 1867. I am pretty sure this is wrong, as he would have only been at best about 10 years old. I have been unable to locate him in the 1870 census in Michigan, and he is still listed in the 1871 and 1881 censuses in Tatamagouche. He is listed in the 1880 census in his brother Joseph Richard's household, in Monroe County.
Patrick McManus is Elizabeth's (Libbie's) older brother. -RW)

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From Vital Records, Monroe County, Michigan by Nancy De Graff Toll Charter, St, Patrick's Parish:

"Henderson, Archibold- -d. January 8, 1910, a. 52 yrs. w. Elizabeth McManus"

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From The Monroe Democrat

January 1910

The funeral of Archie Henderson took place in St. Patrick's church on Monday, January 10 at 9 a.m. He was married to Libbie McManus of Exeter 18 years, moved to Scofield where he resided at his death. Five children were born to this union, 3 boys and 2 girls all who survive. Interment in Stony Creek cemetery.

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I obtained a copy of Archibald's death certificate from the State of Michigan, containing the following information:

Name: "Archivald Henderson"
Date of death: "Jan 8, 1910"
Place of death: "Village of Scofield, Township of Exeter, County of Monroe
Sex: "Male"
Race: "White"
Marital status: "Married"
Date of Birth: "August 26, 1859"
Age at death: "50 years, 4 months, 13 days"
Occupation: "Blacksmith"
Birthplace: "Tatamgoushe" (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Name of father: "William Henderson"
Birthplace of father: "Scotland"
Maiden name of mother: "Don't know"
Birthplace of Mother: "Ireland"
Informant name: "Elizabeth Henderson"
Address: "Scofield, Mich."
Cause of Death: "Cirrhosis of the Liver and Intestinal Nephritis,"
Contributory Cause: "Alcoholism."
Place of Burial: "Stoney Creek Cemetery, Carleton"