Genealogy
online research assistance
The Henniker Historical Society has access to a variety of rich resources to assist you in learning more about your Henniker ancestor. Volunteers are available to search for information at the rate of $25.00 per hour or $15.00 per hour for Society members. When digital or scanned copies of materials are located they can be electronically sent for an additional price. We love to help! Email your search: hennikerhistoricalsociety@tds.net
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DID YOUR HENNIKER ANCESTORS FIGHT FOR THE UNION IN THE CIVIL WAR?
There were 122 Henniker men than joined the Union Army and fought in one of the 18 Regiments mustered by New Hampshire. Six Henniker men fought in other state Regiments. The list below is from “Some Returned": The Stories of the Henniker Men who Fought for the Union” by S. Fetzer. Available for purchase at the Shop Tab.
Looking for persons that may have lived in Henniker, New Hampshire?
The Henniker Historical Society at Academy Hall holds the Childs genealogy, a collection of Henniker families genealogies. Francis Lane Childs was exhaustive in seeking out the genealogies of Henniker residents in the first half of the 20th Century. If he could not complete the genealogy, he includes person stories about many of the individuals, their occupations, habits and anecdotes. Some families have extensive genealogies and some very little. In addition, the Society holds notebooks and bound books of published genealogies for reference use. Held genealogies are listed below.
hENNIKER’S bOSTON pOST cANE
The Boston Post Cane has recognized Henniker’s Oldest Citizen since 1909.
the cogswells of henniker
CEMETERIES OF HENNIKER
Henniker has four town cemeteries all established before 1880, the tabs below will provide a history a description and a photo. The four cemeteries are managed by the Town of Henniker Cemetery Commission. The four cemeteries are closed to the purchase of plots, though families may use with existing plots with available space.
The Henniker Cemetery Association operates the New North and South Henniker Cemetery.
There are also private cemeteries, yards and burial grounds. These are located on private land.
Need more information? See our Cemetereies of Henniker: An index to Burials or In Memory of - Gravestone Epitaphs, both pamphlets available for sale in the Shop! Individual memorials may be available at Findagrave.com
HENNIKER’S FIRST SETTLERS
Learn the background of the King’s grant to Captain Mason with a list of Henniker’s first settlers and where they came from before the town was incorporated in 1768.
birth, MARRIAGE and death INDEXes
Each year the Annual Henniker Town Report includes births, marriages and deaths. These reports have been transcribed by the Henniker Historical Society. Information can be accessed alphabetically, by year or by child, parent, bride, or groom. Addition information may be obtained from the Society.