The Henderson family is a Canadian family of Scottish ancestry from Clan Henderson in Scotland. The family patriarch William Henderson emigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1872. Family members William Henderson: William Henderson was born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1872. At the time of his retirement in 1925, he was the Resident Architect of the Dept. of Public Works for British Columbia. He was an Alderman and later a reeve for Oak Bay. Henderson was also the Grand Master of the Masonic lodge of British Columbia. He was the father of 3 children, including Stuart Alexander Henderson and Gordon Henderson KC. Stuart Alexander Henderson: Stuart Alexander Henderson was a Defense lawyer who defended over 60 clients, most notably Gunanoot. He represented Yale as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Gordon Smith Henderson KC: Gordon Smith Henderson was a Defense lawyer in Ottawa. He ran for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, unsuccessfully, twice. He was the father of Gordon F. Henderson. Gordon F. Henderson CC QC: Gordon F. Henderson was an intellectual property lawyer who was the chairman of Gowlings Law Firm. He was the president of the Canadian Bar Association and the Chancellor of the University of Ottawa. He was the honorary Consul General to Liberia in Canada and reportedly had 90 cases in front of the Supreme Court of Canada. He was a Companion of the order of Canada and the 1988 recipient of the B'nai B'rith award of Merit. He is noted for his Philanthropy and his dedication to humanitarian causes. He was the son of Gordon Henderson and the father of Joanne, Gordon, and Robert Henderson. Joanne Nelson: Gordon F. Henderson's daughter, married to Robert Nelson. Gordon Henderson: Gordon Henderson is a Canadian film producer and author who is the founder and chairman of 90th Parallel productions. He is the son of Gordon F. Henderson and the father of Stuart Henderson. Stuart Henderson: Stuart Henderson is a Canadian Historian, culture critic, and film producer with 90th Parallel Productions. He is the author of multiple books and his academic work has appeared in numerous journals. He is the son of Gordon Henderson. Robert Henderson: Robert Henderson is a retired university professor at McMaster University and an author of several books. He is the son of Gordon F. Henderson. References Canadian families Canadian families by ethnic or national origin Scottish-Canadian families