Mrs. Mary T Henderson
Bluff Pioneer Cemetery Devonport
Age 58 years
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Mrs. Henderson will leave her late residence, Oldaker Street, West Devonport, for the Bluff Cemetery at 3 p.m. today. H. Weller, Undertaker
The Advocate 23rd January 1902
SUDDEN DEATH
A very sudden death occurred during the storm early yesterday morning, one of the oldest residents in the district passing away under distressing circumstances. Captain W. Henderson had lived about the Don and Mersey for nearly 40 years and for a long time was in command of one or other of the coastal vessels belonging to Cummings, Raymond and Co. Lately he has been night watchman upon the dredge Davenport. Mrs. Henderson was therefore left alone at night she was a sufferer from heart disease and had been warned by her medical attendant that death might occur at any time. During the storm yesterday morning she became alarmed and aroused her neighbor opposite, but before her husband or the doctor could arrive death had taken place, the time being 3 o’clock. Deceased, who was a sister of Constable W. Norris, so long stationed in the Mersey district, was greatly respected and leaves a grown up family with their father to mourn her sudden death. The funeral will take place at the bluff cemetery this afternoon. Deceased was 58 years of age.
The Advocate 23 January 1902
We regret to announce the sudden death of another well known and much respected resident of Devonport, in the person of Mrs. T. Henderson, wife of Captain William Henderson, night watchman on the dredge Davenport, which occurred early yesterday morning. The deceased lady has been in indifferent health for about three months, but nothing serious was anticipated. On Tuesday evening, after her husband had gone to his work, she paid a visit to some friends and appeared to be perfectly well. She returned about 9 o’clock and retired to rest. At about 2 o’clock the attention of Mrs. Dyson, who lives opposite, was attracted by hearing some one call for assistance and she ran across and found Mrs. Henderson in an apparently critical condition. Dr. Payne was immediately sent for and information forwarded to Mr. Henderson, but before the arrival of either, Mrs. Henderson had breathed her last. Dr Payne attributes death to heart disease, which was probably accelerated by the heavy thunder, which is thought to have frightened the deceased lady. Mrs. Henderson was a native of Hobart and was a sister of Constable Norris, who for years was stationed at the Mersey, but is now at St. Leonards. The deceased lady was twice married and leaves a son by her first husband to mourn with Captain Henderson, her sudden demise. The funeral will leave the late residence of the deceased at 3 o’clock today for the Bluff cemetery.
The North West Post 23rd January 1902
The funeral of the late Mrs. W. Henderson took place on Thursday afternoon, at the Bluff cemetery. About 70 persons attended to show their respect, while a large number of floral tributes testified to the sympathy felt for the bereaved husband. An impressive service was conducted by Pastor G. J. Mackay.
The North West Post 25 January 1902
Mrs. Henderson
Yesterday afternoon the mortal remains of an old resident, Mrs. Henderson, were laid to rest in the Bluff cemetery. Deceased was a middle-aged woman and had a paralytic stroke from which she never fully recovered.
The Advocate 26th November 1902