Family: Thomas LAURENSON / Catherine LAURENSON (F101215)

• Male Thomas LAURENSON

  
  

  Birth	17 May 1852	Ireland, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Death	16 Jul 1932	Ireland, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Burial
  Marriage	13 Jan 1876  [1]	Bigton, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT  [1]
  Father	Laurence LAURENSON | F40211 Group Sheet
  Mother	Catherine LAURENSON | F40211 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Catherine LAURENSON

  
  

  Birth	26 Jan 1858	Yaffield, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Death	18 Jun 1952	Ireland, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Burial
  Father	Malcolm LAURENSON | F45216 Group Sheet
  Mother	Mary JOHNSON | F45216 Group Sheet

  
  

  Male Malcolm LAURENSON

  
  

  Birth	19 Feb 1877	Ireland, Bigton, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Death	Abt 1951
  Burial

  
  

  Male John LAURENSON

  
  

  Birth	26 Nov 1879	Ireland, Bigton, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Death	Abt 1972	Wellington, NZL
  Burial
  Spouse	Helen Jane AITKEN | F129259
  Marriage	31 Mar 1920	St. Magnus Street, Lerwick, SHI, SCT

  
  

  Male + Thomas LAURENSON

  
  

  Birth	23 Sep 1892	Ireland, Bigton, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Death	11 Jan 1975	Claypots, Sandwick, SHI, SCT
  Burial
  Spouse	Mary Jean TAIT | F70096
  Marriage	18 Jan 1923	Wesleyan Church, Lerwick, SHI, SCT

  
  

• Notes

  Shetland Times, 4th February 1948 Harry Henderson—A Ness Boy Important appointment for Shetland-born Mr Harry Henderson, of Franklin, Michigan, U.S.A., is that of liquor commissioner of Michigan, who started his three-year term at the beginning of this year. Mr Henderson is the second son of Mr Henry Henderson, of Noss, Dunrossness, and of Jeannie Henderson (nee Malcolmson), who was a daughter of the late Mr Peter Malcolmson, The Park, Sandwick. The family emigrated soon after Harry was born, but his Aunt Martha Malcolmson still lives at Park. The new commissioner will receive 7500 dollars a year salary. Founder of the Henderson Tyre Coy., president of the George King Coy., and the Henderson Tool Coy., Mr Henderson is now 58 years of age, and is reputed to be a wealthy man. He lives on a five acre estate at Franklin with his wife, and is an ardent horseman. President of the precint organisation in 1945-46, Henderson was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Congress in the 15th District in both the 1944 and 1946 elections. He is alleged to have become interested in politics when he shaped his business interests “so I could practically retire.” A Mason, Henderson is also a member of the Detroit Yacht Club. Governor Sigler, when announcing Henderson’s appointment, said: “Henderson is well qualified by his experience as a successful business man, his integrity, and ability to fill this very important position. He has been active for many years in organised fighting machine control and bossism in Wayne County politics.” https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113239647/harry-henderson

  
  

• Sources

  [S27] Marriage Certificate, 76/1.