Andrew Henderson (schoolmaster) (1797 – April 25, 1869) was a pioneering

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, Canada. He immigrated from Ireland into

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in 1818 with his wife and two small children. In 1820 he moved to

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, where he became a school teacher.Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''
/ref> In 1832, he moved to nearby

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and opened a boarding and day school with a grant from the Nova Scotia legislature. In 1837, on a farm outside the town, he set up Albion Vale Academy. This school operated until 1847 when he sold the farm and school. He returned to Annapolis Royal, where he became postmaster, a storekeeper, and a magistrate. Much of what is known about Henderson comes from a letter. He also kept a diary.Donna Butler
"The Henderson family of Annapolis Royal "
, Annapolis Heritage Society His remains lie buried in Garrison Cemetery, Annapolis Royal.

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