Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Vera Saunders

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1912 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Christening: Death: 12 Jun 1996 - Chorlton, by-Backford, Chester, England ( at age 84) Burial: in Chester, Cheshire, England Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Albert Saunders ¹⁰ Mother: Lillian Uphill ¹⁰

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Notes
General:

Vera and her husband live next door to her daughter, Valerie Hess (19 96)
Died of a stroke, died peacefully with her husband and daughter presen t.
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Living

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Living

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

William Saunders

Sex: M
AKA: William Sanders ¹⁴⁹²
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1809 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁹⁴⁶ Christening: Death: 22 Feb 1871 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 62) ⁷⁹⁴⁶ ^,7947 Burial: After 22 Feb 1871 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁹⁴⁶ ^,7947 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: From Gravestone, Bef 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Gravestone dedicated by widow, Frances: "Erected by Frances Saunders in memory of her beloved husband William Saunders who departed this life Feby. 22 1871. Aged 62 years."
• Court: GN-5-1-C-1 50-53 Robert Sanders Gift to Children, 10 Nov 1818, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
• Residence: Glen and North Side, 1844-1859, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 1844 - Glen
1859 - North Side

Note that these two incidents were the first and the last time that he appeared on a Voters List. There were none in the intervening period and no voters lists existed after this year. It seems likely that he was living with his father the rest of the time and hence did not qualify to vote.
• Living: 10 May 1858.
• Court: Petition to Supreme Court re settlement of estate of late Robert "Saunders", 25 Sep 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Found by Edward Chafe and posted on Newfoundlanders and Genealogy Facebook on 07 April 2020:

Supreme Court, 25 September 1861 – Petition of Nancy Condon of Aquaforte. Her father Robert Saunders of Aquaforte died 10 May 1858 intestate. He left surviving him his eldest daughter Nancy, wife of Edward Condon, shipwright; daughters Ellen, wife of Patrick Cannon, and Sarah, wife of William Kelly; three grandchildren in Halifax, NS, by deceased daughter Mary Maher; and sons Robert Saunders in Halifax and William Saunders. Her father left an estate valued about £ 150. William Saunders and Bridget, widow of brother James Saunders keep possession of her father's fishing room. Nancy Condon asks the Court to grant her letters of administration to settle her father's estate.
• Court: Testified in Carter vs Cose, 10 Oct 1861, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Property: Grant on North Side, 7 Jul 1869, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Saunders WilliamNorth and South sides of main line of road and North East Side of Aquaforte Harbour6 - 1 - 9186907-Jul 289715127.
• Residence: Aquaforte: Saunders William, planter., 1871, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Death: 22 Feb 1881, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Robert Sanders ³⁰⁵ Mother:

Spouses and Children

1. *Frances Sliney ¹⁴⁹² Marriage: Bef 9 Jan 1842 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁴⁹² ^,7948 Children: 1. Mary Saunders 2. Daniel Saunders 3. Frances Saunders 4. Richard Saunders 5. Robert Saunders

Notes
General:

080420 from Edward Chafe on Newfoundlanders and Genealogy Facebook:

William Saunders, born 1814 or 1829; died 13 April 1881, Halifax, NS
1871 census - Dartmouth insane asylum
1881 census - Dartmouth, stevedore, RC
Robert Saunders, born circa 1826; died 10 August 1898, Halifax
married Ellen Connors, born circa 1840, Ireland; died 5 March 1890, Halifax
children:
Daniel A., born 17 December 1861, Halifax
Joanna, born 8 January 1866, Halifax
William P., born 9 March 1868, Halifax
Robert F., born 2 August 1873, Halifax
Margaret, born 25 February 1876, Halifax
Nellie, born 19 March 1879, Halifax
1871 census - Halifax, Ward 1, labourer , RC
1881 census - Halifax, Ward 1, seaman, RC
1891 census - Halifax, Ward 1, milkman, widower

William Saunders

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1814 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁴⁹⁴ ^,7949 Christening: Death: 13 Apr 1881 - Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ( about age 67) ⁴⁴⁹⁴ ^,7950 Burial: After 13 Apr 1881 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ¹³⁰⁰ ^,7950 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: Said to be 42 in 1871, Est 1829, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Insane Asylum, 1871, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Occupation: Stevedore, 1871 to 1881, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Religion: Roman Catholic, 1871 to 1881, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Census: Dartmouth Insane Asylum, 1881, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Parents

Father: Capt. James Saunders ³¹² ^,313 ^,314 Mother: Joanna Evoy ¹³⁰⁰

Notes
General:

010520:

Kevin Reddigan believes that the William whose name appears on the common family memorial is a son of James and Joanna Saunders, who moved from the Ferryland area to Halifax with several children (the rest being unknown at this time). Or he may his first cousin, once removed by the same name, though that is increasingly unlikely.

"The William who died in Dartmouth in 1881 was associated with James Saunders and Joanna Evoy. I can't definitely prove that he was their son but the fact that he was the witness at three of their daughters marriages in the 1840s/1850s indicates to me a close kinship. Add to that the fact that is commemorated on the same headstone as James and Johanna. This William had mental issues and he spent at least a decade of his later life in an institution in Dartmouth. The 1881 Canada Census gave his age as 67 and the inscription on the headstone says he was 66. It would appear his age of 42 in the 1871 Canada Census is a red herring. So if he was born about 1814 or 1815 that puts him in the timeframe that James and Joanna could have started their family at Ferryland. James was born about 1785 and Joanna was born about 1793."

William Saunders

Sex: M
AKA: William Sanders ³⁰⁵
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1778 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁹⁰⁹ Christening: Death: Cir 1844 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 66) ⁷⁹⁵¹ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1778, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of John and Catherine Sanders, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. John Sanders Catherine William 22 John 17 James 15 Richard 9 Mary 20 Catharine 11 Sarah 3 ½

John is listed as a Master and his son as a "Servant", which was the way that the Census reported relationships in the table related to workers.
• Census: Household of John and Catherine Sanders, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: John and sons William and John Jr. working on a shallop for John Hill & Co., 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Court: Sanders, William - Sued: - Norris, Thomas, 30 Apr 1821, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• References: William Saunders of Ferryland in the Ledger, 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Took exception to an address by Governor Desbarres and with other local residents signed a petition to the Governor (or against him?).
• Court: Saunders, William - This master accused this person of refusing to work: Whalin, Pierce., 24 Aug 1829, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Had to hire another man. Wants to discharge Whalen. Stood over until shipping papers brought from St. John's.
• Court: Sanders, William - Sued: Carter, A. H., 10 Mar 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Court: Sanders, William - Sued this person for breach of contract: Dwyer, William., 17 May 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Had been in service all winter but now refuses to go on western boat. Warrant issued. Dwyer apologized and returned to duty.
• Court: Sued by John Walsh for turning him away from his work, 2 Aug 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Defendant states he is willing to take him back.
• Court: Sanders, William - Testified in case against Robert and James Carter., 5 Aug 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Court: Charged with illegally selling liquor by John Walsh, his servant, 10 Aug 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Sould be fined £10. Denied selling in less than 1 gallon amounts. Stated that he only supplied 2 gallons of rum to boat on which Walsh served to be issued by boat master as required. Always had done this. Postponed for further evidence.
• Appointment: Grand Juror, Circuit Court, 17 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Court: Charged with beating servant Morris Hughes, 6 Jul 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Bound over.
• Court: McCree, Moses v William Saunders at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 29 Oct 1835 and 4 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Plaintiff appears but Defendant defaults. Plaintiff swears Defendant owes £2.10. Judgement by default.
• Court: Brought up his former servant Moses McHugh for neglect, 12 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Lost the case.
• Court: Sued by servant James Bulger for breach of contract, 8 Aug 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Non Suit.
• Property: Leased a lot from Henry Holdsworth at Point of Beach near Pool, 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. .
• Living: Witnessed the Will of Thomas Norris Sr., 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Transcript from NGB website:

Will of Thomas Norris Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 352 & 353 probate year 1840

In re Thomas Norris Sr. deceased.

In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Norris Senior of Ferryland in the Southern District of the Island of Newfoundland Planter being weak in body but considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: First I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns my dwelling house gardens meadows outhouses cellars fishing stage Fishing Flakes and appurtenances thereunto belonging and situate in Ferryland aforesaid. Also I give and devise unto my said son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate at Freshwater in Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Thomas LeMasseny Also I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate at the north side of Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Martin Stafford. Also I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate in Ferryland aforesaid (and adjoining my present dwelling house) together with a beach and fish flake in front thereof and under lease to Lewis M. Lynch. Also, I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a potato garden situate at Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Catherine Dullhunty. Also I give and bequeath unto my son William Norris the sum of five shillings sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Adams the sum of five shillings sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Johanna Molloy the sum of five shillings sterling. And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind or nature whatsoever I give and bequeath the same to my said son Thomas Norris whom I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. Thomas Norris Senr (LS) Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Thomas Norris Senior to be his last will and testament in presence of us H.G. Clows. William Sanders. George Morry.

Certified Correct, D. M. Browning Registrar

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• Residence: Near the Pool according to Voters' Lists, 1840 to 1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: John Sanders ³⁰⁵ Mother: Catherine ³⁰⁵

Notes
General:

020906:

Transcript from NGB website:

Will of Thomas Norris Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 352 & 353 probate year 1840

In re Thomas Norris Sr. deceased.

In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Norris Senior of Ferryland in the Southern District of the Island of Newfoundland Planter being weak in body but considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: First I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns my dwelling house gardens meadows outhouses cellars fishing stage Fishing Flakes and appurtenances thereunto belonging and situate in Ferryland aforesaid. Also I give and devise unto my said son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate at Freshwater in Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Thomas LeMasseny Also I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate at the north side of Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Martin Stafford. Also I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate in Ferryland aforesaid (and adjoining my present dwelling house) together with a beach and fish flake in front thereof and under lease to Lewis M. Lynch. Also, I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a potato garden situate at Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Catherine Dullhunty. Also I give and bequeath unto my son William Norris the sum of five shillings sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Adams the sum of five shillings sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Johanna Molloy the sum of five shillings sterling. And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind or nature whatsoever I give and bequeath the same to my said son Thomas Norris whom I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. Thomas Norris Senr (LS) Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Thomas Norris Senior to be his last will and testament in presence of us H.G. Clows. William Sanders. George Morry.

Certified Correct, D. M. Browning Registrar

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120520:

Court records pertaining to William Saunders assembled by Kevin Reddigan based on the compilation made earlier by Ray Curran and found on the NGB website:

Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
April 30, 1821 - Sanders, William - Sued: - Norris, Thomas.

Ferryland - District Court Actions - Late 1700's to Early 1800's
August 24, 1829 Saunders, William - This master accused this person of refusing to work: Whalin, Pierce.
March 10, 1830 Sanders, William - Sued: Carter, A. H.
May 17, 1830 Sanders, William - Sued this person for breach of contract: Dwyer, William.
August 5, 1830 Sanders, William - Testified in case against Robert and James Carter.

Capt. William Saunders

Sex: M
AKA: William Sanders ³⁰⁵
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1789 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ³⁰⁵ ^,311 Christening: Death: 17 Jun 1878 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 89) ³¹¹ ^,2366 Burial: After 17 Jun 1878 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²³⁶⁶ Cause of Death:
Events
• Census: 1800 Census of Ferryland, Household of Daniel Sanders, Widower, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Alt. Birth: Said to be 77 at time of death in 1878 at time of death, Cir 1801, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This could be an error in the transcription of the gravestone on NGB website. There are no photographs of the stone easily available to verify.

140520 from Kevin Reddigan:

The headstone information (Transcribed by Dave Wells on the NGB website) differs from the details carried in the local St. John's newspapers. The newspapers indicated that when William died in 1877, his age was 87. However, there is ten year difference in the age inscribed on his headstone. It states William was 77 years old when he died.

Belvedere Cemetery - St. John's, Newfoundland
Saunders William - June 17, 1878 - [age] 77; Capt,
Saunders Margaret - June 5, 1883 - [age] 73;
erected by son Peter Saunders.
• Owner: Schooner COQUETTE, 1830-1851, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Robert Carter Diary for this day (22 Sep 1832) indicates that the COQUETTE came in from the Banks. This would be the schooner built in Ferryland and owned by William Sanders according to the Vessel Registry in the Atlantic Canada Shipping Project. It was built in 1830 and registered from 1831 to 1851.
• Occupation: Shipowner, Planter - the Coquette, 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. According to the initial registration of the Coquette which was built in Ferryland in 1830.
• Owner: William and John Sanders Co-Owners of Schooner COUSINS, 1836-1837, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Owner)
• Court: William and Margaret Charged with selling nuts/Indian corn by old measure, 26 Feb 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Contrary to T 4 Wm IV C 9.
Case dismissed - no evidence.
• Court: St. John's Petty Jury and Grand Jury Lists, 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Uploaded to Newfoundlanders and Genealogy Facebook by Edward Chafe, July 2020.
• Occupation: Shipwright, 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Court: Fine for not reporting for jury duty, 30 Nov 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It isn't entirely clear if he escaped the fine as there is an illegible notation above his name on the list which may have been an excuse accepted for his failure to appear.
• Court: Member of Petty Jury, Central Circuit Court, 25 May 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: Shipwright, 25 May 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: Gower St., 25 May 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: Carpenter/Ship's Carpenter, 1870-1871, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: 239 Gower St., 1870-1871, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Death: death notice for a William Saunders who died at St. John's in 1877. His age was given as 87, Bef 19 Jun 1877, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The record below was found by Kevin Reddigan:

Name:William Saunders
Gender:Male
Residence:Theatre Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland
Event Type:Death
Birth Date:abt 1790
Death Date:Abt 1877
Age at Death:87
Reference Date 1:19 Jun 1877
Source:Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807-; Morning Chronicle 1865-1881
Notes:Deceased was "formerly of Ferryland." Funeral held from his residence on Theatre Hill, St. John's.

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• Residence: Theatre Hill, Bef 19 Jun 1877, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Daniel Sanders ¹⁶⁸ ^,305 ^,418 Mother: Mary Carter ¹⁰ ^,78 ^,168 ^,454

Spouses and Children

1. *Margaret Bradshaw ³¹¹ ^,493 ^,2364 Marriage: Cir 1835 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁹³ Children: 1. Peter Saunders 2. Michael John Saunders 3. Catherine Saunders 4. John Saunders 5. Ann Saunders

Notes
General:

020906:

The following apparently supports the belief that this William Sanders was at least alive as late as 1840, though it could have been a different William Sanders, the son of Robert and Catherine:

Transcript from NGB website:

Will of Thomas Norris Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 352 & 353 probate year 1840

In re Thomas Norris Sr. deceased.

In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Norris Senior of Ferryland in the Southern District of the Island of Newfoundland Planter being weak in body but considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: First I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns my dwelling house gardens meadows outhouses cellars fishing stage Fishing Flakes and appurtenances thereunto belonging and situate in Ferryland aforesaid. Also I give and devise unto my said son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate at Freshwater in Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Thomas LeMasseny Also I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate at the north side of Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Martin Stafford. Also I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a dwelling house and gardens situate in Ferryland aforesaid (and adjoining my present dwelling house) together with a beach and fish flake in front thereof and under lease to Lewis M. Lynch. Also, I give and devise unto my son Thomas Norris his heirs and assigns a potato garden situate at Ferryland aforesaid and under lease to Catherine Dullhunty. Also I give and bequeath unto my son William Norris the sum of five shillings sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Adams the sum of five shillings sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Johanna Molloy the sum of five shillings sterling. And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind or nature whatsoever I give and bequeath the same to my said son Thomas Norris whom I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. Thomas Norris Senr (LS) Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Thomas Norris Senior to be his last will and testament in presence of us H.G. Clows. William Sanders. George Morry.

Certified Correct, D. M. Browning Registrar

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290420:

This information collected by Kevin Reddigan also supports the belief that William Sanders was alive long after the agreement mentioned before. Perhaps he simply did not take part in the agreement because he was not interested in the property in question:

"When the property at Aquaforte was subdivided, the wording of the associated document implies that Daniel Saunders and Mary Carter's surviving heirs were (only?) Robert Sanders and Ann (Sanders) Morry. However, I located a death notice for a William Saunders who died at St. John's in 1877. His age was given as 87 so, if correct, he was born about 1789/1790. It is noted that the "Deceased was "formerly of Ferryland." Funeral held from his residence on Theatre Hill, St. John's." There are no references to any family members, marital status, etc. etc. Using his age at the time of death, the only match to the 1800 Ferryland Census would be William, of Daniel Saunders (and Mary Carter). In looking at Lovell's and McAlpine's 1870/1871 directories, the a William Saunders listed at St. John's lived at 239 Gower St. In one directory, William was listed as a carpenter, and the other directory was a little more specific, stating he was a ship carpenter.

Now William's address at the time of his death was Theatre Hill, a location which seems to have later disappeared, possibly after the Fire of 1892. When I researched Theatre Hill, I found that it used to be an extension from the foot of Long's Hill extending down to Gower St. All of this area has been reworked over the years, as New Gower Street was created and extended west to meet Queen's Road. The building (78 Queen St) at the corner of Longs Hill and Queen's Road is still called the Theatre Pharmacy, an obvious reference to earlier times. Although William's obit didn't mention any family, I checked later directories and found that in Sharps 1885/6 directory and in Might's City Directory of 1890, a John Saunders, a ship's carpenter was living there. However after that the trail goes cold.??"

Based upon this accumulation of evidence in support of William being alive long after the agreement above was signed I am revising his date of death to accord with the information found by Kevin.

William Saunders

Sex: M
AKA: William Sanders ⁷⁹⁵²
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1720 - Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England ⁷⁹⁵³ Christening: Death: Bef 1800 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ³⁰⁵ ^,7953 Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Court: Colonial Records transcribed by Ray Curran on NGB website, 14 Sep 1759, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. September 14, 1759 - Saunders, William - Clamb Cove resident owed over 969 pounds to: Smith and Applebee.

In the summary of this record found on the Grenville Campus of MUN website put together by Dr. Hans Janzen:
https://www2.grenfell.mun.ca/nfld_history/letterbook/GN2-1-A-3.htm

it is recorded differently:
GN 2/1/A [Microfilm Box No. 1] Vol. 3 (1759-1765)
16

14 Sept 1759

Gov. Edwards (St. John's)

William Saunders of Clemet Cove, the Justices of the Peace and the Constables of the District of Ferryland

William Cole is complaining that William Saunders is indebted to him. Saunders is ordered to deliver enough fish and oil to discharge his debt.
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• Court: William "Senders" appears in court re his plantation, "Peggen's Room" being destroyed by Robert Carter's fire., 10 Sep 1763, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 186-188

10 Sept 1763

William Brown, Esq. Surrogate to Gov. Graves (Ferryland)

Court Proceedings:

Richard Nason presented a petition against 6 renters of his plantation who owe him rent (Carter, Moore, Shea, Brasill, Kelly, and Hollohan). It was decided that each person would have to pay half of their rent, since they left on account of the enemy.

-Tosias Seal appeared in court against Henry Tucker, found invalid.

-Samuel Roberts claimed property which is immediate to his plantation, found invalid and in possession of another.

-Bridget Wyett bought property from Thomas White, who then changed his mind. Court found the purchase was undervalue and not just, thus invalidated it.

-Henry Tucker put a complaint against Tosias Seal for keeping animals from him. After Tucker made an oath to his mark and property, ordered that Seal should immediately give them to Tucker.

-William Senders appeared regarding his plantation (Peggen's Room) being destroyed by a fire from Robert Carter's premises.

-Richard Nason states that Richard Benger's ancestors had not complied with their agreed upon covenant. Also, Michael Shea and Michael Brasil were intended to [? Microfilm scratched, information missing].
• Property: Piggeon's Room or Plantation, 10 Sep 1763, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. September 10, 1763 - Sanders, William - Lost his patent to his plantation called " Pegger's Room" in a fire in the premises of : Carter, Robert. (I believe that this should actually read Piggeon's Room. (Kevin Reddigan).

This was William Sanders Sr., not Jr., as the latter would have only been a teenager at the time.
• Court: Ferryland Surrogate Court Records - Late 1700's, 7 Oct 1774, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From Kevin Reddigan's website but extracted for NGB website by Ray Curran:
October 7, 1774 - Saunders, William - Appointed arbitrator for Murry in Murry vs Barnes.
• Court: Southern District Surrogate Court records, 21 Jul 1795, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From Kevin Reddigan's website but extracted for NGB website by Ray Curran:
July 21, 1795 - Saunders, William - Testified in Murry vs Jacobs. (Kevin Reddigan's notes: This reference could pertain to the elder William Saunders, however, it is possible that it could refer to his 17 year old grandson, also named William??).

Spouses and Children

1. *Eleanor ⁴¹⁴ Marriage: Children: 1. William Saunders 2. John Sanders 3. Daniel Sanders

Notes
General:

120312:

I am postulating that the William and Eleanor Saunders whose names appear as parents of a William Saunders who died and was buried April 1770 at age 22 in the Ferryland Non-Denominational Cemetery are also the parents of John and Daniel, whom I previously assumed to be brothers by virtue of their both appearing in the 1800 Census of Ferryland. All of this is totally speculative and in desperate need of documentary proof.

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201218:

Neither William Saunders senior nor his wife Elinor [sic] who are apparently mentioned on the gravestone of William Saunders Jr. (though that stone is no longer legible) were alive or at least resident in Ferryland at the time of Robert Carter's 1800 Census.

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201218

from Ray Curran's transcript on NGB of Carter-Nason summary of property ownership around the Pool 1750-1819:

Vol. 3, Page 186
Richard Nason's record showing his tenements appears by the under judgements obtained by Equity Court, Ferryland 1765

William (S)(L)aunders appeared in Court and presented a petition to me stating that the Patent for his plantation in the Harbour of Ferryland knowing by the name of Pigeons Room granted by Governor Smith was destroyed by fire breaking out on the premises of Mr. Robert Carter in whose possession it happened to be; it was then proved by Mr. Robert Carter and others in Court that as Mr. Richard Nason's ancestors had not complied with a covenant entered into with him, that Michael Shea and Michael Brazil were intended to wrong him of his rent for this year.

The following orders were given vize by William Brown Surrogate: Whereas it appears that Michael Shea and Michael Brazil now inclined to wrong Mr. Nason of his rent due of them this year, you are hereby required and directed to oblidge said Shea and Brazil to pay when due the rent for this year agreeable to the Covenant entered into between them and the aforesaid Nason as they will answer to the contrary.

Given under my hand in Court House of Ferryland 10 th of September, 1763
William Brown ( By command of the Surrogate P. Hay)
To Peter Weston His Majesty's Justice for the district of Ferryland.

27119:

Note that if this was indeed a man named William Saunders it must have been William Sr. to have been old enough to have had ownership of land in 1765. William Jr. was only born around 1748 (estimate from gravestone). This could be proof that William Saunders did actually come to Newfoundland.

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130520:
Ferryland Surrogate Court Records
Part 2 - L to Z
Late 1700's

This list of entries prepared by Ray Curran on the NGB website breaks down complex court cases heard by the Surrogate Court by the name of the person involved. As such there is some repetition where multiple parties were involved but there is also a lack of a comprehensive account of the issues at stake or the outcome of the case. From the various line entries in this record set this is what we know:

October 7, 1774 Pepperel, George Claiming the plantation of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Pepperel, George Accused of destroying the original patent of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Pidgeon, William Was a partner in a plantation with this person. The plantation is now occupied by Sweetland and Co. Spinster, John
October 7, 1774 Pidgeon, William Died and was buried in Newfoundland.
October 7, 1774 Pring, William Claiming the plantation of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Spinster, John Told this person that he and Pidgeon had agreement that surviving partner would own entire plantation until second partner died. At that time the heirs would inherit full estate. Marshal, Hannah
October 7, 1774 Woodland, ??? Claiming the plantation of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Bempfield, Thomas This resident of Been? [should be BEER in Devon; that was where Pidgeon was from] Listed as possible witness in Pidgeon and Spinster partnership.

William Saunders

Sex: M
AKA: William Sanders
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1748 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴¹⁷ Christening: Death: Apr 1770 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 22) ⁴¹⁷ Burial: Apr 1770 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴¹⁷ ^,7954 Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: William Saunders ⁴¹⁶ Mother: Eleanor ⁴¹⁴

Notes
General:

120312: Gravestone in old non-denominational cemetery in Ferryland is badly deteriorated but was photographed in 2005 by Craig Peterman and is believed to read:

?? ??? the ?????????] WILLIAM SAUNDERS ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM AND ELEANOR SAUNDERS WHO [Died] April 1770 Aged 22 Years

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100818:

From the FHSNL following a tip by Kevin Reddigan, I downloaded a file containing some of the gravestone transcriptions and photos (bad photocopies only) made by Gerald Pocius in Conception Bay and on the Southern Shore during the course of his research, apparently in 1993. Pocius found and photographed several gravestones in both the Non-Denominational Cemetery on the southside of Ferryland and the Anglican Cemetery on the northside (sometimes called Forge Hill or Fox Hill) several of which can no longer be found, whether through vandalism or weathering is not known.

Pocius was able to discern more words on the gravestone of William Saunders than Craig Peterman was able to do in 2005. I cannot even find the stone now.

Here is Pocius' transcription:
"Here lyeth the body of
WILLIAM SAUNDERS
Eldest son of WILLIAM
-- ELINOR SAUNDERS
Who Departed This Life
April 1770. Aged 22 Years."

It is important to note that there is no doubt whatsoever that the family name was spelled SAUNDERS on this stone, though in many paper records the family was referred to as SANDERS.

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Richard Thomas Saunders ¹⁴⁹³ Mother: Living

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. Living

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