The Beginning of Things in Waterloo & Wellington Counties by A. E. Byerley, published 1935, Guelph Publishing Company, Guelph, Ontario is quoted, Other early settlers to Erin were Peter McGill, Robert Barden, George Henshaw, Abram BuAaron and James Wheeler, Aaron and Isaac Teeter, Wm. Clarke, Philander Hopkins.

His homstead was Lot 25, Con. 8, East, as reported in the Guelph Weekly Mercury and Advertiser, Sept. 20, 1906.

Assessment Roll of the Township of Erin, 1830 Erin Twp, Wellington Co., Ontario
George Henshaw, males over 16, 1 females over 16, 1 females under 16, 3 acres uncultivated 84 acres cultivated 16, Con 8 lot 25 East

Assessment Roll of the Township of Erin, 1831 Erin Twp, Wellington Co., Ontario
George Henshaw Males over 16, 1 Females over 16, 1 Females under 16, 3 Lot 25 Con 8 east  

1839 Census for Erin
Henshaw, George Con 8 Lot 25 East Acres uncultivated 70 acres cultivated 30

Organized in 1842 and the first reeve was George Henshaw.  He again served in 1843 along with Peter McGill, 1847 with Daniel McMillan, 1849 with Wm. Clarde.  In 1850, he served on the Council of Waterloo County and in 1853 on the Council of United Counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey.

George was a colse neighbour of Squire Trout.  The Squire often borrowed Mrs. Henshaw's Prayer Book, which he used in wedding ceremonies, as there was no resident clergyman of any faith in the township.  (page 69 of the History of Wellington).

Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871 Record info about George Henshaw
Name: George Henshaw Age: 72 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799 Gender: Male Birth Place: Nova Scotia 
Residence District: Wellington Center Residence Location:Erin Ethnic Origin: English Religion: Baptist Division: 3 Microfilm Roll: C-9947 Page: 5 Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.
There is an Annie Holmes, age 12 living with the family in the 1871 census for Erin, district #34, division  3, page 5.

Surrogate Court Registor Books  Volume H -- 1877 -1880 -- Erin Twp, Wellington Co.  FHC film # 0555620
Henshaw, George Wife's name not given Daughter: Eliza Grandson: Thomas Morgan Holmes Granddaughter: Anne Holmes Daughters: Sarah Ann, Betsey, Harriet Son: Morgan Son-in-laws: Archibald McAllister, Samuel Nodwell Gentleman