James Saunders

Other Events:

• Court Action: 3 Oct 1809, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Property: 1815 - 1818, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Occupation: 1822 - 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Census: 1838, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Court Action:
Keith Matthews Name Files, 1500-1850 [Saunders: 1809 - 3 Oct Sup Ct Jas sued for 10/9/6 by Jn Villeneuf, sent to Ferryland].

On 3 Oct 1809, in Supreme Court (St. John's ?), James Saunders was sued for £10/9/6 by John Villeneuf (sic). It appears the case was 'sent' to Ferryland Court for a hearing and resolution. [John Villeneuve was one of several overseas merchants whose enterprises were headquartered in Jersey, Channel Islands. KR]

Ferryland Surrogate Court Records>
6 October 1818 - Costelloe, James sued this company for debt owed: Brothers, Still and Co. Witnesses: McNeile, Charles and Sanders, James.

Property:
Keith Matthews Name Files [Saunders/Sanders: 1815-16 bt 162/4 jas nancy 47/3 nfld f ship reg 15]

In 1815-16, James Saunders (aka Sanders) owned? and operated the ship Nancy, 47 ton, with a 3 man crew. The ship was registered with the Great Britain, Board of Trade (BT 162, Vol. 4) and also had a Newfoundland registry under Lloyd's Register of Shipping, folio 15.

St. John's Surrogate Court
7 Nov 1816 - James Saunders, of Ferryland, planter, insolvent.

Royal Gazette, St. John's
September 23, 1817 - Saunders, James - Declared insolvent. of Ferryland, planter. Trustee Thomas Congdon.

Ferryland Court
6 Oct 1818 - James Sanders moved his property from Ferryland to Caplin Bay this fall.

Occupation:
Keith Matthews Name Files Sanders: bt 107/481 jas new fanny 53 ton own J.H./Robt Carter Ferryland.

By 1822, James Sanders was the captain of the Fanny, a 53 ton ship owned by James Howe Carter and Robert Carter of Ferryland. This new ship was registered with the Great Britain, Board of Trade, in the Certificates of Ship Registry for 1751-1854 (per BT 107, Vol. 481).

Keith Matthews Name Files Sanders: 1824 Sep bt 162/7 jas Fanny 53/4 nfld fishing reg 1822.

In September 1824, James Sanders was still captain of the Fanny, the 53 ton/4 man fishing ship. The ship, initially registered in 1822, was re-registered in Newfoundland with the Great Britain, Board of Trade (per BT 162, Vol. 7).

Keith Matthews Name Files Sanders: 1826 -67 bt 107/491 jas Seal 32 ton new (owner Ewan Stabb).

In 1826 James Sanders was the captain of the Seal, a new 32 ton ship that was owned by the prominent merchant, Ewan Stabb. She was registered with the Great Britain, Board of Trade, in the Certificates of Ship Registry for 1751-1854 (per BT 107, Vol. 491).

Census:
James Saunders - Tavern Keeper - Halifax, Halifax County.
Total number in family: 6 - 1 female under fourteen years of age, 4 above fourteen of age.

Died:
Deceased was a native of Ferryland. November 16, 1852 - Saunders, James - This 66 year old resident of Ferryland died at Halifax on October 22. Some documents have shown his death date as being in 1862 based on what they could decipher from the old headstone.

James married Joanna "Joan" Evoy Abt 1814, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Joanna (daughter of Michael Evoy and Elenor "Nelly" [-?-]) was born Abt 1793, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 27 Dec 1861, Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried Abt 29 Dec 1861, Halifax, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]

Mary married James Karney 15 Jul 1836, Halifax, Nova Scotia. James was born Abt 1805, Co. Cavan, Ireland; died 30 Oct 1868, Halifax, Nova Scotia ; was buried Abt 1 Oct 1868, Halifax, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1871, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Special Note: 1881, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
In the 1871 Canada Census, there is a listing for a William Saunders (age 42) who was born in Newfoundland. He is recorded as being a Roman Catholic, living in a Hospital for the Insane. His occupation was recorded as a stevedore.

Census:
In the 1881 Canada Census, William Saunders, 67, a stevedore, was living in an Insane Asylum. He was a Roman Catholic, born in Newfoundland.

Special Note:
The name William Saunders appears as a witness at the marriages of three daughters of James and Joanna (Evoy) Saunders at St. Mary's Basilica in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 1840s and 1850s. These events suggest a close kinship, and although I found no documented proof that William was their brother, I believe it is a strong possibility.

Buried:
William is commemorated on the same headstone as James and Johanna Saunders and one of their granddaughters.

Other Events:

• Court Action: 1837 -1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Voter: 1840-1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
Place of birth given as Ferryland in his marriage record.

_UID:
Ferryland Court Records


15 1837 John Sanders Junr. Charged with obstructing the constables in execution of their duties.

22 Nov. 1838, Grand Jury List - John Sanders member. It was recorded that the Magistrates/J.P. present were: Robert Carter, Peter Winser, Alan Goodridge, and J.W. Sanders, Esq.

Court Action:
In today's world the term 'Junior' is usually applied when referring to a son with the same forename as his father. However, in earlier times it was also used to distinguish between any two males, with the same names, to identify the subject person by virtue of his relative age. Based on a search of various Ferryland Court records, a younger John Sanders was first recorded about 1837. He was referred to as John Sanders, Junr. in two records and later in 1838 just as John Sanders in another record.

Court of Sessions - Southern Circuit Minutes
15 February 1837 - Sanders, John Junr.(and others) charged with obstructing the constables in the execution of their duties.
27 February 1838 - Penny, Edward vs. Sanders, John Junr. Penny claimed John had threatened him. This incident was likely in relation to Penny assaulting a Thomas Sanders on the previous day, February 26. Also on February 27, and likely because of the same incident, Penny charged Richard Sanders with assaulting him.
22 November 1838 - John Sanders - Member of the Grand Jury. The Magistrates/JPs at this session were Robert Carter, Peter Winser, Alan Goodridge and J.W. Sanders Esq. The latter was likely John Sanders' uncle.


Voter:
In 1840 and 1841, the Voter Lists for the settlement of Ferryland, recorded John Sanders's 'place of abode' as the North Side. In 1842, it lists a John Saunders at Cold East [Point], and likewise, a John Sanders is listed at the same 'place of abode' in 1844. A later update notation, written in the 1844 Voters List, states 'died 1845'. The validity of this update note is questionable since there is no other reference to indicate that it is factual.

To add to the confusion, the baptism records at St. John's show a son, James, was baptised there to John and Catherine in May 1842. While this baptism suggests James was born at St. John's and his family had moved there, this may not have been the case. The Voters Lists raise the possibility that John and Catherine may have lived at Ferryland until 1844. The next three children for this couple were baptised at St. John's between February 1845 and September 1847 before they moved on to Nova Scotia.

John married Catherine Madden 1840, Holy Apostles Parish, (Fermeuse/Renews), Newfoundland. Catherine was born Abt 1821, Renews, Newfoundland; died Aft 1865; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Elena's(sic)age given as 44 in her Nova Scotia death record.

Died:
Eleanor Crocket, died 1864 in Halifax, Halifax County. Deceased was the widow of the late Capt. Thomas Crocket and the daughter of the late James Saunders, Ferryland.

Eleanor married Thomas Crockett 3 Jun 1837, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thomas was born abt. 1817, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland; died 20 Aug 1852, Gulf of Mexico; was buried aft. Aug 1852, Kirkbean, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Joanna married William Devine 13 Aug 1850, Halifax, Nova Scotia. William was born abt. 1816, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1871, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
Family surname enumerated as Affeck while other documents spell the surname Affleck. Catherine Affeck(47)is shown as a widow living with her five children Johanna(22), James(18), Peter(16), Francis(13) and Frances(7) in Ward 5, Halifax West. It indicates that the family was Roman Catholic and while Catherine was born in Newfoundland, all of her children were born in Nova Scotia. At the time of the census, James was the only one employed in the family.

Died:
Date: April 13 1889 - County: Saint John - Place: Saint John
Newspaper: The Daily Telegraph

d. Halifax, N.S., 11th inst., Catherine AFFLECK widow of Capt. James AFFLECK, left one son, three daughters.

Catherine married James Affleck 24 Jul 1844, Halifax, Nova Scotia. James was born Abt 1814, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England; died Abt 1870, at sea. [Group Sheet]

Alice married John Pugh 19 Apr 1847, Halifax, Nova Scotia. John was born Abt 1821, Ireland; died 23 Sep 1900, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Abt 25 Sept 1900, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
The 1860 US Census indicated that Sarah was born in Nova Scotia, however, her marriage record stated that her birthplace was Newfoundland.

Sarah married Nicholas Lawrence 31 Dec 1850, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nicholas was born abt. 1821, Germany; died 14 Feb 1862, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried abt. 16 Feb 1862, Halifax, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Alice's death certificate states that she was born in Luenburge (sic) i.e. Lunenburg NS).

Buried:
Holy Cross Cemetery

Died:
Alice's death certificate records her surname as Kearney and indicates her residence was 91 Cunard St., Halifax, NS. The certificate states that Alice was single and she had died at the Halifax Infirmary. This information was given by her cousin, Mary Devine, who was living at the same residence.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Nov 1847

Mary married Joseph William Young 8 Jul 1879, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joseph was born Yes, date unknown, Co. Cavan, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Oct 1849, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 May 1842, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Parents names spelled Sanders and Madin. Godparents were Mic Martin and Mary Devereax

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Feb 1845, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were Richard Kerney and Anastasia Power.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Jul 1846, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Parents surnames recorded as Sanders and Maden. Godparents were Edward Costlow and Ellen Hunt.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Sept 1847, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were John Devereaux and Deborah Gorman.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Jun 1849, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Birth:
There is no way to be sure that her parents were from Newfoundland.

Baptism:
Sponsor: Catherine Murphy. It was noted that the child had been privately baptised earlier.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Feb 1856, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Parents were noted as being from the British Provinces.

Baptism:
Baptism record shows child was baptised as Elizabeth Jane. Family surname spelled Sanders, mother's maiden name spelled Madan (sic).

Notes:

Birth:
In this marriage record, the groom's parent were identified as Thomas and Eleanor Crockett. It doesn't give Eleanor's maiden name but noted that Thomas Sr. was a seaman. It also noted Thomas Jr. (age 27) was a clerk and that Margaret was 24 years old.

Died:
The information on Thomas' death certificate was given by his daughter, Eleanor Beatrice Crockett. She gave her grandfather's name correctly as Thomas Crockett, born in Scotland. However, she misspoke her grandmother's name as Elena Lawrence, who was born in Halifax. I not sure of the reason for the confusion but Thomas's mother was Eleanor Saunders. However, her father's aunt, Sarah Saunders, was married to Nicholas Lawrence so it appears Eleanor confused her grandmother's surname with that family.

On the death certificate, it states that her father was an accountant so this information agrees with occupation titles (clerk, bookkeeper) recorded in earlier censuses records and other documents.

Thomas married Margaret Jane A. Power 8 Feb 1869, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Margaret was born abt. 1845, Halifax, Nova Scotia; died 5 Mar 1898, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried abt. 7 Mar 1898, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Nov 1845, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were Joseph Barron and Mary Cronan.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 13 Jul 1847, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Birth:
Family surname spelled with a singe T, i.e. Crocket

Baptism:
The godparents were John Pew (sic)[Pugh] and Johanna Sanders.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Mar 1856, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Died:
It appears that Mary died sometime after 1856 since another daughter was born and named Mary in 1864.

Daniel married Mary Markey 16 Nov 1892, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States . Mary was born 1874, New York, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Jul 1865
• Residence: 1925

Notes:

Residence:
Alice Kearney died was 91 Cunard St., Halifax, NS in 1925. This information was given by her cousin, Mary Devine, who was living at the same residence.

Died:
On her death certificate, Mary E., a school teacher, was noted as being single. The death certificate states she was born in 1864, however, her birth certificate shows it was 1865.

Anne married John Sparrow David Thompson, PC QC KCMG 5 Jul 1870, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States. John was born 10 Nov 1845, Halifax, Nova Scotia; died 12 Dec 1894, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England ; was buried abt. 3 Jan 1895, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
She became a nun known as Sister Mary Helena.

Notes:

Died:
drowned N. West Arm, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Peter married Frances "Fannie" Forristall Oct 26 1880, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Frances was born Aug 1859, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Her name was spelled "Francis", the form of the name normally used for a male.

Francis married Joseph Chisholm Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
The John V. Pugh, who died in New York in 1883, appears to match the John V. Pugh from this family. While the 1881 Canadian Census shows John still living in Halifax, NS, his occupation was given as a clerk. Other than the fact that the listing says he had been in the US for five years, his occupation there matches the line of work noted in the 1881 Canadian Census.

Notes:

Died:
In the 1881 Canadian Census, Alice was still single and living at home with her parents and siblings.

Notes:

Died:
Mary's personal information was given by her sister, Margaret C. Pugh. Margaret gave their mother's name as Alice Saunders, however, it was recorded incorrectly that Alice was born in Nova Scotia. It was noted that Mary was single.

Other Events:

• Census: 1881, Dufferin South, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada

Notes:

Census:
Henry was listed as being 24 years old, born in Nova Scotia, Roman Catholic, single and a bookkeeper. It appears that he was a boarder of people of various ages and trades. This appears to be the same Henry who was also enumerated at his home in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This may have occurred if the enumeration dates were at different times of the year.

Henry married Jennie Nelson abt. Jan 1891, Manitoba, Canada. Jennie was born 7 Jan 1866, Ontario, Canada; died May 1940; was buried May 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Margaret's home address was given as 10 Linden St. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was noted as being single. Margaret's personal information was given by a friend, Mrs. Geo. A. Tolson? who appears to have lived at the same address. However, she gave Margaret's mother's maiden name as Alice Affleck when it should have been Saunders. Affleck was actually Margaret's aunt Catherine's married name. No next of kin was mentioned.

Notes:

Died:
Emma Ann is commemorated on the same headstone as her grandparents, James and Joanna Saunders. She died at 3 weeks old.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Jan 1853, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Thomas married Anne H. Farley 24 Jun 1880, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Anne was born Yes, date unknown, Ketch Harbour, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 11 Nov 1857, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Birth:
This son was baptised as Nicholas Henry but it appears in later years he was known as Henry Nicholas. It was also stated in his death record that he was born in Boston, Massachusetts but the located baptism record was for Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Baptism:
Baptized at St. Mary's Basilica, Halifax, NS

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 Mar 1861, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Notes:

Baptism:
I found this baptism record for St. Paul's RC Church for William Lawrence. His father was recorded as Nich and his mother was recorded as Sarah Landers (sic). I think it is likely that this is an error that was meant to be Sanders, the alternate spelling often used for Saunders.

Notes:

Birth:
Although it is not shown in the transcribed record, it appears that Thomas' second name began with an A.

Died:
The death certificate for Thomas A. Crockett is full of 'unknowns' entries. No details of Thomas' parents are given and no informant came forward to fill in the blanks. The certificate does have the cause of death information added but it is very hard to read. It appears that maybe a secondary factor in his death was noted as schizophrenia. He was noted as being single, aged 79, so therefore his calculated year of birth was 1871. His residence was another 'unknown', so it is possible that Thomas was a homeless person.

Notes:

Died:
On her death certificate, Eleanor's date of birth was recorded as Feb. 10, 1878. This information was given by her brother, Joseph Francis Crockett who lived in Wallice, Nova Scotia. This information varies from information that Eleanor obtained 30 years earlier, supposedly from her church.

Margaret married Charles G. Whebby 2 Sep 1908, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles was born 1884; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Oct 1872, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
• Military: 20 Jun 1916, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Family residence recorded as Willow Park.

Military:
Birth recorded as 21 Oct. 1872 in Halifax, Nova Scotia in his military records.

John joined the 5th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards in the Permanent Active Militia. On January 20th, 1916, he enlisted in the 124th Battalion of the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force with the rank of captain. By the time he was demobilized on November 30, 1918, he had attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Died:
Local Ottawa newspapers stated he died in an unnamed local hospital on 12 Feb. 1952.

His home was in Overbrook, an urban neighbourhood situated in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward, in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Notes:

Birth:
Family Residence recorded as Willow Park.

Died:
Other sources state that he died on the 19th of October 1935.

Joseph married Maud Eleanor Temple 14 Apr 1903. Maud was born Apr 1875, Quebec; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Mar 1876

Mary married Edmund Carlyon Wragge 30 Sep 1905, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Edmund was born Abt 1872, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Apr 1878, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mary — Edwin Robert MacGregor. Edwin was born Mar 1877, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Dec 1879, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Aug 1883, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Name:
Also recorded as Dorothy Alice and Alice S. Pugh?