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Janet Spowart (Henderson)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: December 12, 1923 (66)
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Thomas Henderson and Cathrine/Catherine Henderson
Wife of James Spowart
Mother of Catherine Spowart; Ann Spowart; Jane/Jeanie Mitchell; Thomas Spowart; Elizabeth McGregor Spowart and 1 other
Sister of Peter Henderson; Elizabeth Duncan; Miller Henderson; Isabella Henderson; Catherine Gray and 2 others

Managed by: Annette Marie Collins
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About Janet Spowart

Name Janet Henderson Gender Female Birth Date 15 Oct 1857 Birth Place Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland Father Thomas Henderson Mother Catherine Robertson FHL Film Number 6035516 Household Members Name Age Janet Henderson Catherine Robertson Thomas Henderson
In the 1861 census Thomas is 26 years and a ploughman. Catherine is 25 years. Peter is 5 years, Janet 3 years, Elizabeth 1 year and Miller 3 months. They are living in Dunfermline Fife.

In the 1871 census Thomas 36 years is an engine man. Catherine is 35 years. Peter is 15 years a coal miner, Elizabeth is 11 years, Isabella is 7 years and Catherine is 5 years. They are living on Back Street Crossgate Fife.

In the 1911 census they have been married for 28 years and have had 3 children who are still living. This appears to be incorrect as they have a grandson there which would make it at least 4 children. The Children still at home are Thomas a horse shoer, Ann a shop assistant and Euphemia a shop assistant.

This inscription is found on Find My Past - Scottish Inscriptions collection
In memory of Janet HENDERSON beloved wife of James SPOWART who died 12th December 1923 aged 66 years; also their dear son Thomas who died 15th April 1920 aged 34 years, interred at Hastings; also their second daughter Annie who died 13th October 1933 aged 52 years; also the above James SPOWART who died 23rd April 1944 aged 86 years. (September 2022)

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Janet Spowart's Timeline

1857
October 15, 1857
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1879
October 2, 1879
Nethertown, Dunfermline, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1881
1881
1883
June 30, 1883
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1886
January 15, 1886
35 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1888
November 30, 1888
12 Society Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1893
1893
1923
December 12, 1923
Age 66
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom