Edwin Hubert Henderson Architect

This site is dedicated to the life and work of Edwin Hubert Henderson, architect (1885-1939). Henderson was Chief Architect of the Commonwealth of Australia from 1929-1939.

A sad family history

Henderson’s family had a sad history of mental illness. As we know, EHH took his own life in June 1939, aged 53.  He was said to be a man of … Continue reading

July 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Winifred Julia Henderson (nee Smith)

Henderson’s first marriage was to Winifred Julia Smith.  They married on 31 March 1914 at Christ Church, St Kilda.  He was 28, she was 26.  They were divorced in 1923. … Continue reading

June 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Muriel Grace Henderson (nee Butcher)

Henderson married Muriel Grace Butcher (1905-1966) in 1933 at Queanbeyan.  He was 48 , she was 28. Muriel Butcher was the daughter of Thomas William Butcher (1875-1950) and Grace Eliza … Continue reading

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Henderson’s family

Edwin Hubert Henderson was born in 1885 in Gateshead, Durham.  His father was Edwin Nicholas Lindsay Henderson (born 1862) and his mother, Mary Agnes Henderson (nee Rowe) (born 1864). Henderson had 3 … Continue reading

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