The Missionary's Wife: A Memoir of Mrs. M. A. Henderson of Demerara

Mary Anne Leslie (1820-1853) was born in London, England. She spent nine years training at the "British and Foreign School Society's Central School, with the view of ultimately being trained for a teacher." She joined the Congregational Church in Union Street, Southwark, under Rev. John Arundel, and became secretary of the Sunday School. "She had a great love for missionary work." She married Thomas Henderson in 1843 and took over parenting of the children from his first marriage. She becam...