Jonathan Longmeyer Henshaw

 1. Julius Hinchoz (c1823-<1870) m Sarah - (c1829-?)
 2.. Jonathan Longmeyer Henshaw (1859-1917)
     +Fredricka Freisa (1863-?)
 3...  Elmer Ellsworth Henshaw (1886-1981) 1,2,3
 3...  George Franklin Henshaw (1888-1983) 3,4
 3...  Dorothy M. Henshaw (1891-) 3,4
 3...  Jonathan C. Henshaw (1893-) 3,4,5
 3...  Harriet Z. Henshaw (1897-1996) 3,4
 3...  Stanley G. Henshaw (c1907-) 4
Jonathan Longmeyer Henshaw     [ID 17894] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Jonathan Longmeyer Henshaw1,2 [Jonathan Henchoz6].

Born 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.4,6,7,8,9  (Dec - 1860).3  

Jonathan was shown in the 1870 census (Jun 11 1870), living with his mother and siblings in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York:8

Hinchoz, Johnath, age 10, born in New York; parents foreign-born; attended school.
But Jonathan was apparently doubly-enumerated in the 1870 census, being again show (Jul 27 1870) alone in "Tenant House" (apparently a supervised home for children), "Town New Lots", Kings County, New York:6
Henchoz, Jonathan, age 12, born in U.S.; both parents foreign-born.

Jonathan was shown in the 1880 census (Jun 5 1880), living with his widowed mother and family, 94 Ryerson Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York:9

Henshaw, Jonathan, son, age 20, born in Brooklyn; machinist.

He married Fredricka Freisa1,10 [Fredericka Fries2, Fredrica Fries11], 18831,10, Manhattan, New York, New York1,10.  Fredricka, daughter of Adam + Fredrica Fries, was born Jun - 1863, New York, New York.3,4,11,12  

Jonathan and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 1900), Manhattan, New York, New York:3

Henshaw, Jonathan, head-of-household, age 40, born Dec 1860 in New York; father born in Switzerland; mother born in England; married 18 years; occupation: machinist; rented home.
Henshaw, Frederica, wife, age 36, born June 1863 in New York City; father born in New York State; mother born in Germany; married 18 years; 6 children, 5 living.
Henshaw, Elmer, son, age 16, born Apr 1886 in New York City; father born in New York State; mother born in Germany [sic]; attended school 8 months.
Henshaw, George F., son, age 11, born Sept 1888 in New York City; father born in New York State; mother born in Germany [sic]; attended school 8 months.
Henshaw, Dorothy M., daughter, age 8, born July 1891 in New York City; father born in New York State; mother born in Germany [sic]; attended school 8 months.
Henshaw, Harriet Z., daughter, age 2, born Oct 1897 in New York City; father born in New York State; mother born in Germany [sic]; attended school 8 months [sic].
Henshaw, John C., son, age 7, born Nov 1892 in New York City; father born in New York State; mother born in Germany [sic].

Jonathan and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 18 1910), S.E. B Street, Manhattan, New York, New York:4

Henshaw, Jonathan, head-of-household, age 50, born in New York; father born in France; mother born in England; first marriage, married 27 years; occupation: machinist, hospital.
Henshaw, Frederica, wife, age 46, born in New York; parents born in Germany; first marriage; 7 children, 6 living.
Henshaw, George F., son, age 21, born in New York; parents born in New York; occupation: architect, office.
Henshaw, Dorothy M., daughter, age 18, born in New York; parents born in New York; occupation: secretary, office.
Henshaw, John C., son, age 16, born in New York; parents born in New York; occupation: timekeeper, office; attended school.
Henshaw, Harriet [..middle initial unclear..], daughter, age 12, born in New York; parents born in New York; attended school.
Henshaw, Stanley G., son, age 3, born in New York; parents born in New York.

Jonathan Longmeyer Henshaw died Dec 24 1917, Manhattan, New York, New York; age 58.13,14  Death certificate #36484.13,14  

Widow Fredricka was shown in the 1930 census (Apr 5-7 1930), living in the household of daughter Harriet on Blanche Ave., Norwood, Bergen County, New Jersey:12

Wamser, William J., head-of-household, age 34, born in New York; father born in Germany; mother born in New York; first married at age 24; occupation: broker, cotton.
Wamser, Harriet Z., wife, age 32, born in New York; parents born in New York; first married at age 22.
Wamser, Irene D., daughter, age 7, born in New Jersey; parents born in New York; attended school.
Henshaw, Fredricka, mother-in-law, age 66, born New York; parents born in Germany; widow.
Living next door in 1930 was the family of son George.15  


Sources

  1. Contribution from Candace E. (Henshaw) Osias, citing:
    Sunday missal belonging to Elizabeth Louise (McLees) Henshaw.
  2. LDS IGI, citing extracted marriage records, Manhattan, New York, New York.
  3. 1900 census, Manhattan, New York, New York; roll T623-1109, ED 644, page 20A, line #16, dwelling #245, family #335.
  4. 1910 census, 12th Ward, Manhattan, New York, New York; roll T624-1026, ED 675, page 2B, line #92, dwelling #22, family #41.
  5. Concluded: same name for father & son; same birthplace as Elmer Ellsworth Henshaw.
  6. 1870 census, East New York P.O., "Town New Lots", Kings County, New York; roll M593-963, page 251, line #12, dwelling #1430, family #1931.
  7. 1860 census, 5th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; roll M653-765, page 221, line #8, dwelling #223, family #408.
  8. 1870 census, 4th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; roll M593-947, page 334, line #6, dwelling #89, family #141.
  9. 1880 census, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; roll T9-843, ED 48, page 68B, line #11, dwelling #94, family #168.
  10. New York City Marriages, 1600s-1800s; http://www.ancestry.com.
  11. 1880 census, Manhattan, New York, New York County, New York; roll T9-885, ED 389, page 260B, line #28, dwelling #15, family #58.
  12. 1930 census, Norwood Borough, Bergen County, New Jersey; roll T626-1315, ED 175, page 4B, line #72, dwelling #94, family #95.
  13. Contribution from Patricia Ellen Henshaw.
  14. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Death Records, 1891-1948:
    http://www.italiangen.org/nycdeath.stm.
  15. 1930 census, Norwood Borough, Bergen County, New Jersey; roll T626-1315, ED 175, page 4B, line #67, dwelling #93, family #94.


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