Thomas, Grace
1776 - Yes, date unknown1. Thomas, Grace was born 1776, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
There are 3 Grace Hendras in the death index
1847, 1852 and 1853Grace married Hendra, Ralph 1795, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. Ralph (son of Hendra, Christopher and Elizabeth) was born 7 Aug 1774, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Hendra, Elizabeth was christened 17 Apr 1796, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 3. Hendra, Ralph was christened 13 Jan 1799, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 4. Hendra, Grace was christened 19 Oct 1800, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 5. Hendra, Mary was christened 13 Mar 1803, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 6. Hendra, Anne was christened 16 Dec 1804, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 7. Hendra, Jane was christened 7 Dec 1806, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 8. Hendra, Dorothy was christened 5 Feb 1809, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 9. Hendra, Christopher was christened 16 Feb 1812, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 10. Hendra, John was christened 17 Apr 1814, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 11. Hendra, Thomas was christened 24 Nov 1816, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 1866, Redruth, Cornwall, England; was buried 14 Jun 1866, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
Generation: 2
2. Hendra, Elizabeth (1.Grace1) was christened 17 Apr 1796, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 3. Hendra, Ralph (1.Grace1) was christened 13 Jan 1799, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 4. Hendra, Grace (1.Grace1) was christened 19 Oct 1800, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 5. Hendra, Mary (1.Grace1) was christened 13 Mar 1803, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 6. Hendra, Anne (1.Grace1) was christened 16 Dec 1804, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 7. Hendra, Jane (1.Grace1) was christened 7 Dec 1806, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 8. Hendra, Dorothy (1.Grace1) was christened 5 Feb 1809, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 9. Hendra, Christopher (1.Grace1) was christened 16 Feb 1812, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 10. Hendra, John (1.Grace1) was christened 17 Apr 1814, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. 11. Hendra, Thomas (1.Grace1) was christened 24 Nov 1816, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 1866, Redruth, Cornwall, England; was buried 14 Jun 1866, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. Notes:
His wife, Mary, is a widow in the 1871 Census.
Thomas married Ladner, Mary 13 Apr 1838, Crowan, Cornwall, England. Mary (daughter of Ladner, Thomas and Pascoe, Mary) was christened 30 Apr 1815, Madron, Cornwall, England; died 1887, Redruth, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Hendra, Mary Jane was born 27 May 1838, Crowan, Helston, Cornwall, England; died Sep 1907, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
- 13. Hendra, Thomas was born Sep 1839, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng; died Yes, date unknown.
- 14. Hendra, Dorothy was born Sep 1842, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. Hendra, Nanny was born Dec 1843, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 3 Mar 1844, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. Hendra, John was born Mar 1845, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 27 Apr 1845, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Hendra, Ralph was born Jun 1846, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 1853; was buried 6 Jan 1853, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 18. Hendra, Grace was born Dec 1847, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 1853; was buried 15 Jan 1853, Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
- 19. Hendra, Christopher was born Mar 1849, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng; died Mar 1863.
- 20. Hendra, John was born 1850, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 21. Hendra, Elizabeth was born Dec 1850, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 13 Feb 1851, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died Yes, date unknown.
- 22. Hendra, Ralph was christened 7 May 1854, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died 1867.
- 23. Hendra, Samuel was born Sep 1855, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 15 Nov 1855, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 24. Hendra, Samuel was christened 25 Dec 1857, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
12. Hendra, Mary Jane (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born 27 May 1838, Crowan, Helston, Cornwall, England; died Sep 1907, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Notes:
When I searched the actual 1881 Census of Gwinear on the film, it indicates Mary Jane is "deaf and dumb from fever". The identical census, which can be accessed on the internet, omits this information.
1871 Census of Gwinear says she is deaf and dumb from feverMary — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Hendra, Richard was born 16 Nov 1863, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 25 Nov 1934, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 29 Nov 1934, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
13. Hendra, Thomas (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Sep 1839, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
1871 Census of Gwinear he is unmd. age 33 living with his widowed mother. He is a miner.
1881 Census - could not find him.14. Hendra, Dorothy (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Sep 1842, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. 15. Hendra, Nanny (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Dec 1843, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 3 Mar 1844, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died Yes, date unknown. Nanny — Johns, William. [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. Hendra, John (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Mar 1845, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 27 Apr 1845, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died Yes, date unknown. 17. Hendra, Ralph (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Jun 1846, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 1853; was buried 6 Jan 1853, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 18. Hendra, Grace (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Dec 1847, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 1853; was buried 15 Jan 1853, Gwinear, Cornwall, England. 19. Hendra, Christopher (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Mar 1849, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng; died Mar 1863. 20. Hendra, John (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born 1850, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
I don't think this John is in this family.
21. Hendra, Elizabeth (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Dec 1850, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 13 Feb 1851, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
1871 Census - there is an Elizabeth Hendra as a servant living with a Christopher family. There is no way to tell if it is our Elizabeth.
22. Hendra, Ralph (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was christened 7 May 1854, Gwinear, Cornwall, Eng.; died 1867. Notes:
1871 Census - I found a family of Hendra children living with their aunt and uncle, but I don't think it is this family, even though the children's names are so very similar. The birth year's are not close enough.
23. Hendra, Samuel (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born Sep 1855, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; was christened 15 Nov 1855, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Marriages Sep 1883 (>99%)
Hendra Samuel Redruth 5c 360
Hosken Cate Redruth 5c 360
SKEWES William Redruth 5c 360
SYMONS Caroline Jane Redruth 5c 36024. Hendra, Samuel (11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was christened 25 Dec 1857, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
I don't think this Samuel is in this family.
Generation: 4
25. Hendra, Richard (12.Mary3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1) was born 16 Nov 1863, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 25 Nov 1934, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 29 Nov 1934, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Notes:
Richard is 7 years old in the 1871 Census of Gwinear. He is living with his grandmother and mother, who is listed as "deaf and dumb from fever."
Researched 12 July 1983: I have a copy of the ship record when Richard returned to the U.S. after his wife Mary died.
Info: New York Passenger List film #821,503
Ship: S.S. Etruria
Date: 5/7/1898
Intended destination: Ishpeming, joining bro-in-law, J.Rowe and mother and father-in-law.
has $43.00
Age: 34 yrs.
Occupation: Miner
with him are: Arthur, age 5 and Myrtle, age 7. (The ages are actually reversed.)
History of Richard Hendra and Mary Rowe AND Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas
as told by Bernice H. Williams 7 May 1978
Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas were married in England. They had one son, Harold before Richard came to America. Six years later, Emily followed with Harold. They lived at 634 N. 5th Street, Ishpeming, Michigan. They had 6 more children before Richard died.
Richard Hendra was a boarder at the Williams home. Mary Rowe was the maid. They married and had 2 children, Arthur and Myrtle. Mary got homesick, so Richard brought her back to England along with the 2 children. She died while there. Richard returned with the 2 children.
Then Richard Hendra married Emily Jane Thomas Williams. They had a stillborn boy and Roy Irving Hendra.
The home at 634 N. 5th Street stayed in the family until the summer of 1973 when its only occupant, Stanley Williams died. It was then sold to a family by the name of Niemi.Richard married Rowe, Mary Emily 18 Oct 1890, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Rowe, John and Skinner, Catherine) was born 12 Dec 1868, Phillack, Cornwall, Eng.; died 17 Mar 1898, Treswithian, Camborne, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Hendra, Arthur was born 29 Mar 1891, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 18 Apr 1963, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 22 Apr 1963, San Diego, San Diego, California.
- 28. Hendra, Myrtle was born 26 Jul 1895, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 25 Jul 1929, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 28 Jul 1929, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
Richard married Thomas, Emily Jane 6 May 1899, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Emily (daughter of Thomas, James and Mitchell, Susan) was born 19 Apr 1861, Redruth, Cornwall, England; died 21 Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Hendra, Roy Irving was born 9 Jun 1900, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 16 Nov 1952, Big Bay, Marquette, Michigan.
- 30. Hendra, Stillborn was born 15 Jun 1902, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 15 Jun 1902, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
26. Johns, Ralph Hendra (15.Nanny3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Grace1)