James SAUNDERS 1826–

James SAUNDERS1826–

Name: James SAUNDERS

Given names: James

Surname: SAUNDERS

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Birth	1826 35 29
Death of a paternal grandmother	Margaret STRAHAN after 1825 Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland Note: Margaret STRAHAN Saunders was still alive in Aug 1825. She was the sponsor for her granddaughter Mar… Margaret STRAHAN Saunders was still alive in Aug 1825. She was the sponsor for her granddaughter Mary Collins, daughter of Mary SAUNDERS Collins of Knocknaboley. Aug 7 Knocknaboley Mary for Michael collins and Mary Saunders, Sponsors Alexander ?? and Margaret Strahan. Baptism Record for Mary Collins, Knocknaboley, 1825
Death of a paternal grandfather	Andrew SAUNDERS 1828 (Age 2 years) Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland Note: The image: A remnant of the Probate Index for Ireland shows Andrew Saunders had died by 1828 found o… The image: A remnant of the Probate Index for Ireland shows Andrew Saunders had died by 1828 found on findmypast.ie. The original probate records were destroyed in 1922. Andrew Saunders, Year 1828, Knockneboly, Wicklow Diocese Prerogative Court Record set Ireland Diocesan And Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes 1595-1858 Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory Wills & probate Collections from Ireland, copyright Findmypast In 1827 the Coolatin Estate records show that James Saunders was farming the Andrew Saunders farm. However, it wasn't until the 1840s that the phrase Andrew Saunders (Executors) showed up in the Rental records. It is possible that Andrew had turned over his farm to James and did not die until much later. Records in the NLI show that in 1827 Andrew does not appear in a list of residents of his own lease, but his son James and son-in-law Michael Collins do. This is evidence that Andrew had died by 1827, but the reference to John Griffin Exors did not appear in the Rental Books until 1845. By 1844 the Saunders lease was turned over to John Griffin, one of the other Griffin men who lived in Knocknaboley. He was not our ancestor but may have been related. The relationship of the Griffin men living in Knocknaboley in 1810 (old John and Richard) is not known. Old John, our ancestor, was in Knocknaboley before 1780, but Richard did not appear until after 1800. As part of the Griffiths Census, government census takers identified and described tenant homes in Ireland. The description of the former home of Andrew Saunders is included in the House Books. John Griffin , living in the Saunders former home in the 1840s, was probably the son of Richard Griffin. MS 6100 Rents 1845-46. Knocknaboley. Andrew Saunders Exors. 4.2.12. ... Allow Griffin to purchase this holding at 20 pounds ... Andrew Saunders Name in Index to Probates, 1828 Tenants on Andrew Saunders Lease in 1827 House Book for Andrew Saunders Former House in Knocknaboley, 1843
Birth of a brother	William SAUNDERS August 24, 1834 (Age 8 years) Wicklow, Ireland Note: According to 1901 Census of Huron Co.
Birth of a brother	John SAUNDERS 1839 (Age 13 years) Ireland
Birth of a brother	Thomas SAUNDERS 1841 (Age 15 years) Ireland
Birth of a sister	Ann SAUNDERS 1841 (Age 15 years) Wicklow, Ireland
Census	Mary … — View this family 1861 (Age 35 years) Cartwright Township, Durham Co Ontario Note: James Sanders (sic), age 35, Laborer, of Ireland and his wife Mary, age 36, of Ireland, were living in Cartwright, Durham, Ontario. I have added this James Saunders to the elder James Saunders family since they were living close by; however, the younger James was not found in the 1851 census of Cartwright. I think he had moved to Reach Township in Ontario County, a few miles away by 1851, but that is not confirmed.
Death of a father	James SAUNDERS December 21, 1875 (Age 49 years) Durham County, Ontario Note: It is reported that James Saunders was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in nearby Prince Albert Ontario. James Saunders Death Record in Durham Co Ontario
Death of a mother	Mary … March 22, 1882 (Age 56 years) Durham County, Ontario Mary Saunders Death Record from Durham Co Ontario
Death of a sister	Jane SAUNDERS after 1890 (Age 64 years) Note: Jane was listed with her daughter Margaret Phair's family in Forwich in 1891 census of Ontario.
Death of a brother	William SAUNDERS January 7, 1918 (Age 92 years) Note: The Wingham Times Dec 15, 1904 The Wingham Times Dec 15, 1904 Died in Manitoba Mrs Eliza Hawthorne a former resident of this section died at Waskada Man. On Friday last aged 92 years. Mrs. Hawthorne left here some 9 months ago for the West. The remains are being brought home and the funeral will take place from the residence of her son in law Mr. Wm. Saunders (died Jan 7, 1918 at 84 years), Lower Wingham this Thursday afternoon to the Bluevale Cemetery. (Margaret Saunders 1848-1928) Death certificate stated that William was a resident of Wingham and is buried in Fordwich Cemetery.
Death of a sister	Margaret SAUNDERS October 26, 1918 (Age 92 years) Durham Co, Ontario Note: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, Margaret Graham Ontario, Canada, Deaths, Margaret Graham Birth Place: Ireland Age at Death: 95 Death Date: 26 Oct 1918 Death Place: Durham, Ontario, Canada Burial: GRAHAM, Margaret (Saunders) Pine Grove, Prince Albert Cemetery Section C Durham Co Reach Township OCFA Index WO-105-1

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary … Andrew SAUNDERS Jane SAUNDERS Margaret SAUNDERS James SAUNDERS William SAUNDERS John SAUNDERS Thomas SAUNDERS Ann SAUNDERS James SAUNDERS Birth: 1791 — Wicklow Ireland Death: December 21, 1875 — Durham County, Ontario
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James SAUNDERS Andrew SAUNDERS Jane SAUNDERS Margaret SAUNDERS James SAUNDERS William SAUNDERS John SAUNDERS Thomas SAUNDERS Ann SAUNDERS Mary … Birth: 1797 — Wicklow Ireland Death: March 22, 1882 — Durham County, Ontario
elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Andrew SAUNDERS Birth: 1818 27 21
4 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas GRIFFIN John GRIFFIN Margaret Jane GRIFFIN Mary Ann GRIFFIN Thomas GRIFFIN Peter GRIFFIN Albert James GRIFFIN Jane SAUNDERS Birth: about 1821 30 24 — Wicklow, Ireland Death: after 1890
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James GRAHAM Ruth GRAHAM Mary Jane GRAHAM Robert GRAHAM James GRAHAM Job GRAHAM Margaret SAUNDERS Birth: June 8, 1824 33 27 — Co Wicklow, Ireland Death: October 26, 1918 — Durham Co, Ontario
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary … James SAUNDERS Birth: 1826 35 29
9 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marguerite Hawthorne Family with spouse Margaret TWAMLEY Mary Jane SAUNDERS Elizabeth SAUNDERS William John SAUNDERS Margaret SAUNDERS George James SAUNDERS William SAUNDERS Birth: August 24, 1834 43 37 — Wicklow, Ireland Death: January 7, 1918
5 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Wilson Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann ROSEBURG Florence May SAUNDERS John SAUNDERS Birth: 1839 48 42 — Ireland
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas SAUNDERS Birth: 1841 50 44 — Ireland
1 year younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann SAUNDERS Birth: 1841 50 44 — Wicklow, Ireland

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James Sanders (sic), age 35, Laborer, of Ireland and his wife Mary, age 36, of Ireland, were living in Cartwright, Durham, Ontario. I have added this James Saunders to the elder James Saunders family since they were living close by; however, the younger James was not found in the 1851 census of Cartwright. I think he had moved to Reach Township in Ontario County, a few miles away by 1851, but that is not confirmed.

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father Parents Andrew SAUNDERS Margaret STRAHAN	James SAUNDERS 1791–1875
mother Parents (unknown)	Mary … 1797–1882
elder brother Family (none)	Andrew SAUNDERS 1818–
elder sister Family Thomas GRIFFIN John GRIFFIN Margaret Jane GRIFFIN Mary Ann GRIFFIN Thomas GRIFFIN Peter GRIFFIN Albert James GRIFFIN	Jane SAUNDERS 1821–1890
elder sister Family James GRAHAM Ruth GRAHAM Mary Jane GRAHAM Robert GRAHAM James GRAHAM Job GRAHAM	Margaret SAUNDERS 1824–1918
himself Family Mary …	James SAUNDERS 1826–
younger brother Family Marguerite Hawthorne Margaret TWAMLEY Mary Jane SAUNDERS Elizabeth SAUNDERS William John SAUNDERS Margaret SAUNDERS George James SAUNDERS	William SAUNDERS 1834–1918
younger brother Family Ellen Wilson Elizabeth Ann ROSEBURG Florence May SAUNDERS	John SAUNDERS 1839–
younger brother Family (none)	Thomas SAUNDERS 1841–
younger sister Family (none)	Ann SAUNDERS 1841–
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himself Parents James SAUNDERS Mary …	James SAUNDERS 1826–
wife Parents (unknown)	Mary … –

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary … James SAUNDERS Birth: 1826 35 29
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James SAUNDERS Mary …