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Family Names of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
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 Abt 1778 - Aft 1800 (~ 23 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | William Saunders was born Abt 1778, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died Aft 1800; was buried Aft 1800. Other Events:
- Census: 1799/1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland
Notes:
Census:
When the 1800 Census was enumerated at Ferryland in the fall of 1799 and winter of 1800, William, the eldest son, aged 22, was living in the family home. During the fishery 'off season' he was listed as a servant to his father, an indication that he was considered the primary male who performed the day to day chores and duties needed to survive the harsh Newfoundland winter conditions.
During the 1800 fishery season, the extended census recorded that William was a fisherman. He and his younger brother, John Jr. (later known as John William), were crew members, under their father, John Sr., the boat-master of a 5 man shallop, fishing on behalf of John Hill &Co.
In later years, William's brother, John William, became very prominent as a merchant, a Justice of the Peace, and was appointed to other Crown positions. However, no obvious trace of William surfaced in any of the surviving records, so it is unclear if he died young, or moved out the area.
Died:
All later references to a William Sanders/Saunders after 1800 appear to refer to William's first cousin, that is, William (son of Daniel).
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