Richard Derby Henshaw

                                                     ┌── Charles Henshaw
                                                     │    1789-1864 
                            ┌── Edward Henshaw ──────┤
                            │    1844-1925           │
                            │                        └── Hannah Perkins Lord
                            │                             1805-1875 
Richard Derby Henshaw ──────┤
B: 1877                     │                        ┌── George W. Simmons
D: 1945                     │                        │
                            └── Frances A. Simmons ──┤
                                 1849-1882           │
                                                     └── Frances A. (Simmons)
M: Florence Gertrude Fuller
Richard Derby Henshaw     [ID 14593] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Richard Derby Henshaw1,2,3,4,5,6 [Edward Gordon Henshaw3,4].

Born Dec 9 18771,5,6 [Dec 9 18787], 13 Gloucester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts1,5,6.  

Note: Richard's Massachusetts birth was recorded as both Richard Derby Henshaw and as Edward Gordon Henshaw.4  There was no indication of twins having been born.4  An official typed transcription of the (handwritten) birth records has an entry for Edward Gordon Henshaw, with the name lined-through and overwritten with Richard Derby Henshaw.4  However, in 1882 his parents had another son who they named Edward Gordon Henshaw.4  

Richard and family were shown in the 1906 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8

Henshaw Charles S automobiles 288 Columbus av h at Belmont
Henshaw Edward ins agt 141 Milk rm 425 rms 312 Columbus av
HENSHAW FRANCIS & CO (Walter Jackson, Charles H Hooke, Malcolm N Jackson) stock auctioneers and brokers 97 Milk - See page 2441
Henshaw George steamfitter h 1 Taylor
Henshaw George bds 5 Highland pl Rox
Henshaw John died Oct 9 1905
Henshaw John O (N S Bartlett & Co) iron 126 State rm 54 h 89 Mt Vernon
Henshaw Joseph P B ins 31 State rm 404 h 77 Newbury
Henshaw Richard D salesman 288 Columbus av rms 188 W Canton
Henshaw Thomas A h 4 Hollis pl
Richard and family were shown in the 1907 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Charles S pres Mass av cor Newbury h at Belmont
Henshaw Edward ins agt 141 Milk rm 425 rms 312 Columbus av
Henshaw Motor Car Co automobiles Mass av cor Newbury
Henshaw Richard D sales mgr Mass av cor Newbury rms 23 Greenwich pk

He married Florence Gertrude Fuller, May 3 1909, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.9  Florence, daughter of Justin B. Fuller & Mary E. Chapell, was born Jul 29 1890, Springfield, Massachusetts.4,7,9  

Richard and family were shown in the 1910 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8

Henshaw Charles S mgr 587 Boylston h at Belmont
Henshaw Edward insurance agent 141 Milk rm 425 rms 312 Columbus av
HENSHAW FRANCIS & CO (Walter Jackson, Charles H Hooke, Malcolm N Jackson) stock auctioneers and brokers 97 Milk - See page 2425
Henshaw George bds 5 Highland pl Rox
Henshaw Harriet I Mrs h 87 Camden
Henshaw John O (Hickman, Williams & Co) iron 85 Devonshire h at New York
Henshaw Joseph P B ins 31 State rm 304 h 77 Newbury
Henshaw Richard D salesman 901 Boylston h at Belmont

On Sep 12 1918 Richard Derby Henshaw, age 41, registered for the World War I draft in the City of Boston, Massachusetts.  He declared he was born Dec 9 1877, and was then residing at 1086 Commonwealth Ave., Allston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  He declared he was "manager + salesman" employed by "Henshaw Motor Co" of 1079 Commonwealth Ave., Allston.  He declared his nearest relative was Florence Gertrude Henshaw of 1086 Commonwealth.  He was recorded as tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair.5  

Richard and family were shown in the 1920 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8

Henshaw Charles S pres and treas Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av h at Belmont
Henshaw Edward ins agt 92 Water rm 3 rms 312 Columbus av
Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av service sta Griggs Br
Henshaw Richard D salesman 989 Commonwealth av Alls h 1086 do
Richard and family were shown in the 1921 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Charles S pres and treas Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av h at Belmont
Henshaw Chester P salesman 141 Milk rm 844 h at Wakefield
Henshaw Edward ins agt 92 Water rm 3 rms 1018 Commonwealth av Alls
Henshaw John O iron 79 Milk rm 712 h at Camb
Henshaw Joseph P B ins 31 State rm 700 h 77 Newbury
Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av Alls service sta 12 Griggs do
Henshaw Richard D salesman 989 Commonwealth av Alls h 1086 do
Richard and family were shown in the 1922 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Charles S pres and treas Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av h at Belmont
Henshaw Chester P salesman 141 Milk rm 843 h at Wakefield
Henshaw Edward ins agt 92 Water rm 3
Henshaw John O iron 79 Milk rm 712 h at Camb
Henshaw Joseph P B ins broker 31 State rm 700 h 77 Newbury
Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av Alls service sta 12 Griggs do
Henshaw Richard D salesman 989 Commonwealth av Alls h 1086 do
Richard and family were shown in the 1923 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Charles S pres and treas Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av h at Belmont
Henshaw Chester P salesman 141 Milk rm 843 h at Wakefield
Henshaw Edward ins agt 92 Water rm 3 res at B'line
Henshaw John O iron 79 Milk rm 712 h at Camb
Henshaw Joseph P B ins broker 31 State rm 700 h 77 Newbury
Henshaw Leonard M h 330 Summit av Br
Henshaw L M Mrs res 1718 Commonwealth av Br
Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av Alls service sta 12 Griggs do
Henshaw Richard D salesman 989 Commonwealth av Alls h 1086 do
Richard and family were shown in the 1924 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Charles S pres and treas Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av Alls h at Belmont
Henshaw Chester P salesman 141 Milk rm 843 h at Wakefield
Henshaw Edward ins agt 92 Water rm 3 res at B'line
Henshaw John O iron 79 Milk rm 712 h at Camb
Henshaw Joseph P B ins broker 31 State rm 700 h 77 Newbury
Henshaw Motor Co 989 Commonwealth av Alls service sta 12 Griggs do
Henshaw Richard D salesman 989 Commonwealth av Alls h 1086 do

Richard and family were shown in the 1933 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8

Henshaw Bertha D h 46 Hereford
Henshaw Chas S 857 Comlth av h 204 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Edith S r 46 Hereford
Henshaw Richd D slsmn 989 Comlth av h 319 Little Nahant rd Nahant
Richard and family were shown in the 1935 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Chas S retail mgr 857 Comlth av h 204 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Richd D slsmn 989 Comlth av h 319 Little Nahant rd Nahant
Richard and family were shown in the 1936 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Chas S retail mgr 857 Comlth av h 204 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Richd D slsmn 989 Comlth av h 208 Fuller Bline
Richard and family were shown in the 1937 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Chas S retail mgr 857 Comlth av h 204 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Richd D slsmn 989 Comlth av h 208 Fuller Bline
Richard and family were shown in the 1938 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Chas S retail sls mgr 857 Comlth av h 204 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Ethel Mrs h 85 Middlesex
Henshaw Gorham jr, acct 1 Federal rm 708 r 24 Channing rd Newt Cen
Henshaw Pharmacy (Maurice Wantman) 1 Henshaw Br
Henshaw Richd D slsmn 989 Comlth av h 208 Fuller Bline
Henshaw Thos r 25 Cortes
Henshaw Thos tickermn 230 Congress r 58 Edgemont rd, E Braintree
Richard and family were shown in the 1939 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Chas S retail sls mgr Noyes Buick Sales Co h 204 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Richd D slsmn Mass Motor Car Co h 208 Fuller Bline
Richard and family were shown in the 1940 city directory of Boston, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Chas S adv Noyes Buick Sales Co h 204 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Richd D slsmn Mass Motor Car Co h 208 Fuller Bline
Richard and family were shown in the 1941 city directory of Brookline, Massachusetts:8
Henshaw Chas S adv Noyes Buick Sales Co h 104 Babcock Bline
Henshaw Rich D slsmn Mass Motor Car Co h 208 Fuller Bline

On Apr 27 1942 Richard Derby Henshaw, age 64, registered for the World War II draft in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.  He declared he was born Dec 9 1877 in Boston, Massachusetts, and was then residing at 208 Fuller St., Brookline, Massachusetts.  He declared his relative/contact was Florence G. Henshaw of the same address.  He was recorded as 5'11½" tall, 117 lbs., brown eyes, blonde hair, light complexion.6  

Richard Derby Henshaw died 1945, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.10  

Social Security information for Richard Derby Henshaw: 022-01-9639

Sources

  1. 1880 census, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; roll T9-0555, ED 657, page 13B, line #11, dwelling #157, family #157.
  2. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970; http://www.ancestry.com.
  3. Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915; http://www.ancestry.com.
  4. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; http://www.ancestry.com.
  5. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  6. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995; http://www.ancestry.com.
  9. Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915; http://www.ancestry.com.
  10. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980; http://www.ancestry.com.

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