┌── John Edward Henshaw
                                                   │    1796-1891 
                         ┌── John Edward Henshaw ──┤
                         │    1839-1929            │
                         │                         └── Abigail Sophia Beals
                         │                             c1796-1884 
John Buckford Henshaw ───┤
B: 1874                  │                         ┌── Joseph Chute
D: ?                     │                         │
                         └── Jemima Chute ─────────┤
                              1843-1924            │
                                                   └── Mary Ann Sanford
M: Henrietta Rooney
   └── Lloyd B. Henshaw (1909-1989) 1,2,3,4

John Buckford Henshaw     [ID 09188]

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John Buckford Henshaw^5,6,7 [John Bickford Henshaw⁸, Bickford J. Henshaw⁹].

Born May 28 1874, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13}  

John was shown in the 1900 census (Jun 7 1900), living with (or staying with) the family of Thomas J. Maling, 12 Mill Street, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts:¹¹

On Nov 6 1902 John Bickford Henshaw, born May 28 1874 in Nova Scotia, then residing at 28 Upham St. in Salem, was naturalized as a U.S. citizen at the U.S. District Court of Salem, Massachusetts.⁸  

He married Henrietta Rooney, Jun 11 1902, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,4,13  Henrietta, daughter of Henry Rooney & Sarah Jane Lendrum, was born Jan 12 1870, Main Street, Dunmanway, Northern Ireland.¹³  (c1875).^2,4  

Henrietta had arrived in Boston, Massachusetts from Queenstown, Cork, Ireland on Oct 4 1896 on the S.S. 'Lemia'.^13,14  She apparently made the voyage alone, at age 24.¹⁴  

John and Henrietta both became naturalized U.S. citizens in 1903.¹³  

John and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 20 1910), 28 Upham St., Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts:²

In 1918 [form undated] John Bickford Henshaw, age 44, registered for the World War I draft in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.  He declared he was born May 28 1874, and was then residing at 3 Dearborn, Salem, Massachusetts where he was a self-employed milk dealer.  He declared his nearest relative was his wife, Henrietta R. Henshaw of the same address.  He was recorded as medium height, medium build, hazel eyes, light brown hair.¹²  

John and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 12 1920), 3 Dearborn St., Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts:³

In 1929 John was living in Salem, Massachusetts.⁹  

John and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 4 1930), 3 Dearborn St., Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts:¹⁵

On Nov 11 1935 John and Henrietta arrived at the Port of New York on the S.S. California, having sailed from Los Angeles, California on Oct 28 1935:¹⁶

On May 29 1936 John and family arrived at the Port of Boston on the S.S. Yarmouth, having sailed from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia:¹⁷

John and Henrietta were shown in the 1924 Salem City Directory:¹⁸

Henshaw John B (Henrietta R) milk 29 Symonds h 3 Dearborn [Henshaw] Wallace L (Helen M)\

Henshaw J B & Sons (John B Henshaw) milk 6 Balcomb Henshaw John B (Henrietta R) (J B Henshaw & Sons) 6 Balcomb h 3 Dearborn Henshaw Lloyd V stu b 3 Dearborn Henshaw Wallace L (Helen M) milk 29 Symonds h 42 Buffum

Henshaw J B & Sons (John B Henshaw) milk 6 Balcomb Henshaw John B (Henrietta R; J B Henshaw & Sons) h3 Dearborn Henshaw Lloyd B (Helen A) driver J B Henshaw & Sons h16 Barr Henshaw Wallace L (Helen M) milk 29 Symonds h42 Buffum Henshaw Wallace N student r42 Buffum

[Henshaw] " Helen A Mrs sec J B Henshaw & Sons h 16 Barr " Geo E student r42 Buffum " Henrietta R (wid John B) h3 Dearborn HENSHAW J B & SON INC (Lloyd B Henshaw Pres), Milk and Cream 6 Balcomb, Tels 3850 or 3351 " Lloyd B (Helen A) pres J B Henshaw & Son h16 Barr -- Wallace L (Helen M) milk 29 Symonds h42 Buffum -- Wallace N driver h42 Buffum

[Henshaw] -- Helen A Mrs sec J B Henshaw & Sons h 16 Barr -- Henrietta R wid John B treas J B Henshaw & Son Inc h 3 Dearborn -- J B & SON INC, Lloyd B Henshaw pres-mgr Mrs Helen A Henshaw sec Mrs Henrietta Henshaw treas milk dlrs 6 Balcomb -- Lloyd B (Helen A) pres-mgr J B Henshaw & Son h 16 Barr -- Wallace L (Helen M) mlk 29 Symonds h 42 Buffum -- Wallace N (Thelma I) chauf Wallace L Henshaw h 14 Hersey

[Henshaw] -- Helen A Mrs sec J B Henshaw & Sons h 16 Barr -- Henrietta R wid John B treas J B Henshaw & Son Inc h 3 Dearborn Henshaw J B & SON INC, Lloyd B Henshaw pres-mgr Mrs Helen A Henshaw sec Mrs Henrietta Henshaw treas milk and cream 6 Balcomb tel 3351 -- Lenley, USA r 42 Buffum -- Lloyd B (Helen A) pres-mgr J B Henshaw & Son h 16 Barr -- Robt r 42 Buffum -- Wallace L (Helen M) milk 29 Symonds h 42 Buffum -- Wallace N (Thelma I) chauf Wallace L Henshaw h 14 Hersey

[Henshaw] -- Helen A Mrs sec J B Henshaw & Sons h 16 Barr -- Henrietta R wid John B treas J B Henshaw & Son Inc h 3 Dearborn Henshaw J B & SON INC, Lloyd B Henshaw pres-mgr Mrs Helen A Henshaw sec Mrs Henrietta Henshaw treas milk and cream 6 Balcomb tel 3351 -- Lloyd B (Helen A) pres-mgr J B Henshaw & Son h 16 Barr -- Robt A plant asst B W Roberts & Sons Inc h 1 Hooper av Bev -- Wallace N (Thelma) formn B W Roberts & Son h 14 Harris

From the above it appears that John died in 1936 or 1937 (probably late 1936), and Henrietta died after 1952.  Their burial places are unknown.

Photo: John Buckford Henshaw naturalization record Nov 6 1902 ⁸

Photo: John Buckford Henshaw World War I draft registration card ¹²

Sources

1. Contribution from Tim Sanford ().
2. 1910 census, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; roll T624-587, ED 475, page 6B, line #73, dwelling #107, family #142.
3. 1920 census, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; roll T625-697, ED 278, page 9B, line #75, dwelling #136, family #209.
4. 1930 census, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; roll T626-903, ED 267, page 3A, line #7, dwelling #36, family #54.
5. Contribution from Tim Sanford () citing:
   Annapolis County births, 1874, #222.
6. Contribution from Tim Sanford () citing:
   C-13172. 1881 census, Clementsport, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia; page 30 (age 6).
7. 1881 LDS census index, Clementsport, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia; NA film C-13172, district 16, sub-district H, page 30, household #161.
8. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992; http://www.ancestry.com.
9. Obituary of John Edward Henshaw.
10. Contribution from Tim Sanford () citing:
    T-6308. 1891 census, Clements West, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia; page 12 (age 16).
11. 1900 census, 3rd Ward, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; roll T623-647, ED 447, page 10A, line #9, dwelling #175, family #246.
12. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
13. Contribution from David Batchelor ().
14. Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943; http://www.ancestry.com.
15. 1930 census, Ward 6, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; roll T626-903, ED 267, page 3A, line #7, dwelling #36, family #54.
16. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; http://www.ancestry.com.
17. Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943; http://www.ancestry.com.
18. Massachusetts City Directories; http://www.ancestry.com.

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