Robert Carter

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 May 1722, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Notes:

Ferryland District Colonial records. (1700's to early 1800's) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 19, 1800 - Carter, Robert - Died on October 18, 1800.

Royal Gazzette - St. John's - September 13, 1810 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Carter, Robert - Executors William Carter and Thomas Stabb request any demands against the estate.

Robert — Ann Wyley. Ann was born Abt 1724, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died Aft 1800. [Group Sheet]

Anne — Samuel Hill. Samuel died Aft 1776. [Group Sheet]

Anne — Henry J. Sweetland. Henry (son of Hugh Sweetland and Margaret Hatswell) was born Abt Feb 1733, Uffculme, Devonshire, England; died Abt 1791, Ferryland, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 1791, Ferryland, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Anne married Matthew Morry Aft 1800. Matthew was born 28 Mar 1750, Dartmouth, Devon, England; died 29 Jun 1836, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried , Forge Hill Anglican Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Court Action: 1787, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Court Action:
District Court Records
26 September 1787 - Cullen, Elizabeth. Her contract was sold to: Sanders, Mary.

Died:
Ann, their youngest child, was born about 1790 but Mary had died by 1799/1800 per the census details for Ferryland.

Mary married Daniel Saunders Abt 1780. Daniel (son of William Saunders and Eleanor) was born Abt 1752, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 9 Mar 1834, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 11 Mar 1834, Non-denominational Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Feb 1787, Anglican Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Sep 1788, Anglican Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Newfoundland Diary 1838 - 1839 - #475 MG475 - William Sweetland, magistrate, Bonavista.

Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1825-1890) Sweetland, William, Stipendiary Magistrate at Bonavista died, aged 75, on Feb 20 of apoplexy. Mar. 15/64.

William married Priscilla Ann Morry 15 Dec 1810, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Priscilla (daughter of Matthew Morry and Mary Graham) was born 25 Mar 1783, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England; died 19 Dec 1820, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth Newell Aft 1828. Elizabeth was born Abt 1796; died 24 Jun 1869, Bonavista, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Feb 1790, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Occupation: 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Land: 22 May 1832, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland
• Occupation: 14 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Property: 1 May 1834, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland
• Occupation: 1835 - 1836, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1836, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Occupation: 1862, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1864, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1871, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Immigration: 1871-1879, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
• Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Benjamin's headstone says he was born February 13, 1790.

Baptism:
Original baptism records could not be found at Archives; DPHW transcribed copy only. I noted that no hometown or date was given on Benjamin's baptism record, however three preceding baptism records are for Feb. 28 and they too are for Ferryland families. Someone had noted in book that date may be Feb 29. Since 1790 wasn't a leap year, this cannot be correct; Feb 28 is most likely date.(KR)

Occupation:
Supreme Court Records: October 10, 1831 - Benjamin Sweetland, Justice of the Peace.

Land:
Crown Land Grant #443 - Benjamin Sweetland granted property on the South Side of Caplin Bay (a total of 27 acres,1 rood, 29 perches) on 1832-05-22 per Deeds Registry SDC Vol. 2, Folio 5.

Occupation:
Supreme Court Records: October 14, 1833 - Benjamin Sweetland, Deputy Sheriff.

Property:
On April 22, 1834, the St. John's newspaper, The Public Ledger carried a notice of an auction to be held at the premises of Benjamin Sweetland &Co. at Caplin Bay. The May 1st, 1834 auction, conducted by the Trustees of his insolvent business, was to sell off his fishing craft, nets, etc. It also included an interest in a fishing property there that was still under lease from Henry Holdsworth of Devon, England for £15 per annum.

Occupation:
Benjamin Sweetland provides details of a survey that he carried out, as directed by the Colonial Secretary, for the construction of a new road between St. John's and Trepassey.

Residence:
Sometime in the latter half of 1836, Benjamin Sweetland moved with his family to Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. His appointment there was mainly in the role of magistrate but he was also noted in later documents as coroner, surveyor, etc. etc. The St. John's newspaper, The Newfoundlander, first noted his presence there on April 20, 1837.

Occupation:
The Harbour Grace Standard and Conception Bay Advertiser - February 12, 1862: His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Commissions under the Great Seal, appointing the undermentioned Gentlemen to Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts, respectively, of this Island.

NORTHERN DISTRICT: Benjamin Sweetland and William Sweetland.

Residence:
Sweetland B, stipendiary magistrate and judge of Labrador coast.

Residence:
Sweetland, Benjamin, lawyer

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION - 1871 - Lovell's Directory
COMMISSIONERS FOR ISSUING MESNE AND FINAL PROCESS AND SUBPOENAS Benjamin Sweetland, Trinity.
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES --Trinity Bay-- Benjamin Sweetland, Trinity.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE - From the Island of Newfoundland -- Northern District -- Benjamin Sweetland.
CORONERS -- Trinity, Benjamin Sweetland.

Immigration:
No immigration record found for Benjamin and his wife, Tryphena but other records indicates that it was in this eight year span.

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census Name:Ben. SWEETLAND Age: 89 Estimated birth year:<1791> Birthplace: NEW FOUNDLAND Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880:Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York Marital status:Widower Race:White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: ENG Mother's birthplace:ENG

Died:
Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1825-1890). Sweetland, Benjamin, Stip. Mag. Trinity many years, died 22/27th at Brooklyn, New York at advanced age. June 10/84.

Newspaper confused over actual death date. Benjamin's headstone shows he died on May 27, 1884.

Benjamin married Tryphena Gaden 4 Dec 1827, St. John's, Newfoundland. Tryphena (daughter of George Gaden and Emma Thistle) was born 8 Jul 1805, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 15 Aug 1879, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried Abt 18 Aug 1879, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Property: 9 Jan 1816, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; Surrogate Court - GN5 1 C 1 Page 30
• Residence: 10 Nov 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; Surrogate Court - GN5 1 C 1 Pages 50-53
• Petition: 9 Oct 1827, Aquaforte, Newfoundland
• Court Action: 1803- 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
The Ferryland Census of 1800 recorded that Robert was 17 years old (b. 1782/1783. However the Church of England death records says he was 82 when he died in 1858; indicating he was born in 1775/1776.

Property:
Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)

9 January 1816 - Ann Sanders and her brother Robert Sanders, grandchildren of Robert Carter (Magistrate/JP) of Ferryland, were present at the division of property called Carter's Plantation located at Aquaforte. Also present was Matthew Morry Jr, Ann's husband. Witnesses/Arbitrators: Tree, Francis; Sweetland, Benjamin.

The property being divided was part of the holdings that Robert Carter Esq. had given to "his daughter (Mary Sanders) and her issue", prior to her death. Her surviving husband, Daniel Sanders, was not mentioned in this transaction.

Residence:
It is not clear when Aquaforte was settled, but based on the Ferryland District Census of 1799/1800, there were no people enumerated there as residents. However, we know from various colonial records that several prominent and influential merchants of Ferryland, particularly the Bengers and Carters, held large tracts of land at Aquaforte. It is noted in these colonial records that, about 1776, members of the Carter family built a variety of houses, even a stone house, there. There is no evidence they lived at Aquaforte since Ferryland was their main place of residence.

Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
10 November 1818: Sanders, Robert - Resident of Aquaforte left his property to his children: Sanders, William, Daniel, James, Ann, and Mary. Witnesses: Gorman, Richard & Armstrong, William.

Petition:
In October 1827, residents of Aquaforte signed a memorial protesting against an intended increase on goods imported into Newfoundland, in particular duties on Spirits. Robert 'Sanders' signed this petition as one of "the principal, but poor Inhabitants" of that settlement. This memorial, signed by Robert and fourteen other heads of families, was then forwarded to Lord Goderich, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Court Action:
Ferryland - District Court Actions - Late 1700's to Early 1800's
14 November 1803: Sanders, Robert - Testified in Kelligrew vs Griffin case.
14 October 1830: Morison, James sued; Sanders, Robert.
9 February 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Mackey, John.
9 February 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Paine, John.
16 March 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Mackey, John.
16 March 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Paine, John.

Ferryland - Surrogate Court Records
8 November 1820 - Carter, Samuel G. sued: - Sanders, Robert.

Ferryland Supreme Court Actions - Mid 1820' Through the Mid 1860's
1 - 11 November 1826: - Saunders, Robert - Sued: Holdsworth, Henry.
13 October 1831 - Cose, Samuel sued: - Saunders, Robert.

29 Oct 1835 to 4 Nov 1835, Saunders, Robert a.t.s Robert Swaine at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court Action to recover £3.16 Defendant agrees to pay £2.10 and Plaintiff agrees. Taken from the Law Society compilation of Southern Circuit Court records.

Robert married unnamed_wife Saunders abt. 1806 (mixed marriage?), Ferryland, Newfoundland. unnamed_wife was born Abt 1780; died Between 1826 & 1858; was buried Between 1826 & 1858. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Court Action: 1821 - 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Voter: 1840 - 1842, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1870/1871, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

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

Court of Sessions - Southern Circuit Minutes
24 August 1829 - Saunders, William - This master accused this person of refusing to work: Whalin, Pierce.
24 August 1829 - Kearney, Michael - testified in Sanders vs. Whalin.
8 December 1829 - Carter, Arthur - sued Saunders, William. Case set over to March 1830.
22 December 1829 - Smith, John - sued Saunders, William to recover £1 for work and labour done for Carter and his family.
10 March 1830 -Sanders, William - sued: Carter, A. H.
10 March 1830 Kearney, Michael - testified in Sanders vs. Carter.
10 March 1830 Kearney, Michael (Jr.) - testified in Sanders vs. Carter.
29 March 1830 Carter, A. H. sued Saunders, William. Carter awarded 'judgment by default' since William Saunders failed to appear.
17 May 1830 Sanders, William - sued this person for breach of contract. Dwyre, William refused to go to sea and then deserted.
2 August 1830 Walsh, John - sued this individual for breach of contract; Sanders,William claimed that his master had turned him away.
5 August 1830 Sanders, William - testified in case against Robert and James Carter.
23 August 1830 - Crown accused Saunders, William of selling rum in smaller quantities than allowed under regulations. Charges likely as a result of information provided by Walsh, John, former servant.
6 July 1835 - McHughes, Moses, - claimed that Saunders, William had beaten him.
12 November 1835 - Saunders, William - sued McHughes, Moses for neglect of duty.
8 August 1836 - Bulger, James complained that his master Saunders, William had not fulfilled certain agreements with him.

Ferryland Supreme Court
15 September 1832 Sanders, William - Member of Grand Jury.
16 October 1833 Sanders, William - Member of Grand Jury.

Voter:
Ferryland - Saunders, William - 1840, 1841 and 1842 - Pool.

Residence:
In both Lovell's 1871 Directory and McAlpine's 1870/71 Directory. there is a reference to a William Saunders living at 239 Gower Street in St. John's city. In Lovell's, William's occupation is given as a carpenter, while McAlpine's refers to his occupation as a ship carpenter.

In Sharp's Directory 1885/6, and Might's 1890 Directory, this same street address was occupied by William's son, John, who is listed as a ship carpenter.

As far as I can tell, this Gower Street address was very close to the area known as Theatre Hill, hence the reference to it in William's newspaper death notice. My research indicates that this location was commonly used in reference to the area of Queen's Road from the foot of Long's Hill to the junction of New Gower Street. It seems that official references to Theatre Hill may have disappeared after much of St. John's city was rebuilt after the Great St. John's Fire of 1892.

Buried:
The headstone information 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.

Died:
"Deceased was "formerly of Ferryland." Funeral held from his residence on Theatre Hill, St. John's". His age, reported in the St. John's newspapers, was 87 years.

William married Margaret Bradshaw Abt 1835. Margaret was born Abt 1808, Placentia, Newfoundland; died 27 Jun 1883, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 29 Jun 1883, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Jun 1790, Anglican Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Property: 1816, Aquaforte, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
Ann's age recorded as 10 years in the Census of 1800.

Property:
Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
January 9, 1816 - Matthew Morry Jr, husband of Robert Carter's granddaughter Ann Sanders, was present at settling of the division of fishing rooms at Aquaforte with Robert Sanders. Witnesses: Tree, Francis; Sweetland, Benjamin.

Buried:
Deceased was the widow of the late Matthew Morry, J.P. Funeral held from the residence of W.W. LeMessurier. No place of burial was indicated but I would interpret from the wording that Ann was buried at St. John's, likely in Forest Road Anglican Cemetery.

Died:
Daily News - St. John's - June 15, 1867
On Thursday morning, 6th inst., after a long illness, Ann, widow of the late Matthew MORRY, Esq., J. P., Caplin Bay, aged 76 years.

Ann married Matthew Morry Abt 1811, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Matthew (son of Matthew Morry and Mary Graham) was born 27 Mar 1790, Dartmouth, Devon, England; died 29 Jun 1856, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Jan 1812, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Notes:

An entry in the Latter Day Saints IGI shows a William Henry Murry Sweetland being christened in Jan of 1811. This date should probably be Jan. 1812 and his third name should be Morry.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Feb 1813, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Jan 1814, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Benjamin — Spouse. Spouse died Sep 1846, Atlantic Ocean; was buried , St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Feb 1817, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Sep 1818, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Priscilla — Thomas Silly. Thomas was born , England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Dec 1820, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Nov 1828, St. Luke's CE Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Immigration: 1856
• Residence: 1860, New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
• Occupation: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Notes:

Occupation:
Henry's occupation was listed as a shipbroker.

Buried:
Name spelt incorrectly as Sweatland in burial record.

Henry married Louisa Anne Castle 9 Oct 1861, Aubigny, Quebec, Canada. Louisa was born Abt 1840, Lower Canada; died 7 Sep 1926, Garden City, Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States; was buried 10 Sep 1926, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Oct 1830, Anglican Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
The baptism record says Emma was 11 months old when baptized therefore she was born about November 1829.(K.R.)

Died:
Approximate date based on her presence in the 1901 England Census.

Emma married Rev. Bertram Jones 9 Oct 1848, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Bertram was born Abt 1811, Tackbrook, Warwick, England; died 1 Jun 1883, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; was buried 5 Jun 1883, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1850, Australia
• Residence: 1888, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Notes:

Immigration:
Charles Sweetland used Royal Navy contacts and secured passage to Sydney, Australia on the British man-o-war Dido in the 1850s. (per descendant Jolyon Sweetland)

Residence:
Evening Telegram, July 10th, 1888.
A successful Newfounlander at Antipodes is illustrated in the person of Charles Sweetland, Esq, who has worked his way on a rugged path which leads to fame and fortune 'till he managed to reach and sit down in a managerial chair of a prosperous bank in Sydney, Australia. Mr Sweetland is well known here, he was a clerk at Hunt and Company Offices and Sinclairs Agency. He is a native of Trinity and has a brother doing business in New York. The Sweetlands of Trinity bear a name of frequent mention as having one of the oldest and most honourable records in the colony.

Died:
Date of date given as 16 August in other documents?

Charles married Anne Jane Dickson 14 Oct 1860, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. Anne was born 28 Aug 1841, Bolworra, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia; died 8 Dec 1924, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried 9 Dec 1924, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Dec 1832, St. Luke's CE Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Baptism: 1840, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
It appears that her birth year was 1832 even though her headstone states she was born 11 Nov 1833.

Baptism:
This is a "second" baptism, transcribed in the DPHW books for St. Paul's Church of England parish at Trinity, Trinity Bay. It indicates a Tryphena Elizabeth "Frances" Sweetland was baptised there in 1840. However, her full name was spread over two lines which created the illusion that two children "Tryphena Elizabeth" AND "Frances" had been baptised. This record has created much confusion since it also suggests that the "first" Tryphena, who was baptised at Ferryland in 1832, must have died. However, based on the Vital Statistic death record at St. John's, Tryphena was 74 when she died in May 1907. When her birth year is calculated, using her age and the year in which she turned 74 (i.e. 1906), her birth and baptism year match the references to Trypnena Sweetland baptised at Ferryland in 1832.

Died:
Tryphena's death record states that she was 74 and she was born at Ferryland.

Tryphena married Alexander Warren Bremner 2 Jun 1860, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Alexander was born 1 Sep 1828, Catalina, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died 5 Oct 1885, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 7 Oct 1885, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Aug 1834, St. Luke's CE Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Baptism: 1840, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
• Will: 12 Feb 1894, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Notes:

Baptism:
Like her sister Tryphena, Maria was also baptised for the second time in St. Paul's Church of England parish at Trinity, Trinity Bay.

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census Name: Marie HALL Age: 49 Estimated birth year: <1831> Birthplace: NEW FOUNDLAND Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York Marital status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: Ben. SWEETLAND Father's birthplace: ENG Mother's birthplace: ENG

Will:
Maria left generous amounts of money to her sisters Emma Jones and Tryphena E. S. Bremner and sister-in-law Louisa Anne, wife of her brother Henry Sweetland. She also left money to other in-law relatives and various institutions, hospitals, clergy, etc. etc. She left her diamond ring to her niece, Nina Sweetland, daughter of her brother, Henry.

Maria married John Lilly Hall 23 Apr 1867, New York, New York, United States. John was born Abt 1816, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 23 Apr 1872, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; was buried Abt 25 Apr 1872, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 28 Dec 1857, New York, New York, United States
• Immigration: 30 Apr 1858, Melbourne, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
The ship's manifest for Dec. 1857 shows that George gave his age as 18 years, therefore, if correct, he would have been born in 1839. Upon his immigration to Australia, Apr. 1858, his age was recorded as 19, an indication that his birthdate was in the first four months of that year.

Immigration:
George, 18 years old, a clerk, arrived on the brig, Attila, sailing from St. John's, Newfoundland.

Immigration:
George Sweetland, listed as being 19, arrived in the port of Melbourne on board the ship, State of Maine, sailing out of Boston.

George married Mary Eleanor Cutcliffe 23 Mar 1882, Queensland, Australia. Mary was born 1857; died 1923, New South Wales, Australia; was buried 1923, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Sep 1842, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Notes:

Census:
Benjamin Sweetland was a single man, aged 37, He, and a dozen or so more, were boarders in the home of Samuel Martin. He was working as a clerk in a store. The enumerator recorded that Benjamin was from Nova Scotia??

Buried:
Name referenced as Benjamine Sweetland in Green-Wood Cemetery. No photo of a headstone but he is listed as being buried in the same plot as his father and sister-in-law, Louisa Anne.

Died:
Benjamin's age was given as 44 at this time. He was a clerk, and both parents had been born in Newfoundland. No other details were given.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Jun 1844, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Draft: 1863, New York, New York, United States
• Census: 1865, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Notes:

Draft:
This is quite possibly William Sweetland of Newfoundland since it says he was born in Canada [sic], single and aged 20 years, and working as a clerk. There is no indication that this individual was actually drafted.

Census:
William was listed in the household of his brother Henry. He indicated he was working as a clerk.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Sep 1850, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Residence: 10 Nov 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland
• Property: 25 Sep 1861, Aquaforte, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
There are no precise references as to when Robert Saunders moved from Ferryland to Aquaforte, therefore it is possible that Anne was born at Aquaforte.

Residence:
Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
November 10, 1818: Sanders, Robert - Resident of Aquaforte left his property to his children: Sanders, William, Daniel, James, Ann, and Mary. Witnesses: Gorman, Richard & Armstrong, William.

Property:
In 1861, Nancy (Saunders) Condon applied to the Supreme Count of Newfoundland for an equitable share of her deceased father's "Fishery Room Plantation and premises at Aquaforte". In that document it is noted that her husband, Edward Condon, was a shipwright.

Buried:
Ferryland RC Cemetery
CONDON - Ann Condon, died 23 October 1883; 75 yrs. erected by her son Edward. also his son Edward John, drowned 30 July 1906; aged 22 yrs.

Died:
St. John's newspapers reported her death was on the 24th of September 1882.

Anne married Edward Condon 8 Feb 1827, St. John's, Newfoundland. Edward was born Abt 1795, Waterford, Ireland; died 7 Feb 1871, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 9 Feb 1871, Our Lady of Fatima RC Cemetery, Aquaforte, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 10 Nov 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland
• Court Action: 1829, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
There are no precise references as to when Robert Saunders moved from Ferryland to Aquaforte, therefore it is possible that Daniel was born at Aquaforte.

Residence:
Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
November 10, 1818: Sanders, Robert - Resident of Aquaforte left his property to his children: Sanders, William, Daniel, James, Ann, and Mary. Witnesses: Gorman, Richard & Armstrong, William.

Court Action:
Ferryland District Court Records
14 December 1829 Saunders, Donald - Sued this person for wood not paid for: Morrison, James.
14 December 1829 Saunders, Robert - Father of: Saunders, Donald.

No other references to a Donald Saunders were found, so in all likelihood this reference is a court error and refers to Daniel Saunders, son of Robert. (Kevin Reddigan).

Died:
Robert Carter's Journal - Friday 21 October, 1836.
Strong gale S.S.W., with hard rain and heavy sea. It is reported Daniel Sanders and his boys are missing from Aquaforte, supposed to have been upset in a small fishing boat two nights ago off Aquaforte.

The 'boys' mentioned were likely Daniel's fishing crew, but no names are known at this point in time. [It is unknown if any of the bodies were later recovered from this mishap.]

Daniel married Mary Carew 19 Nov 1835, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born Yes, date unknown; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 10 Nov 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1871, Aquaforte, Newfoundland

Notes:

Ferryland Supreme Court Actions - Mid 1820' Through the Mid 1860's
October 10, 1861 Saunders, William - Testified in Carter vs Cose.

Birth:
Approximate birth year based on age (62 yrs.) when he died in 1871 (per family headstone).

There are no precise references as to when Robert Saunders moved from Ferryland to Aquaforte, therefore it is possible that William was born at Aquaforte.

Residence:
Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
November 10, 1818: Sanders, Robert - Resident of Aquaforte left his property to his children: Sanders, William, Daniel, James, Ann, and Mary. Witnesses: Gorman, Richard & Armstrong, William.

Residence:
Lovell's 1871 Directory
Aquaforte: Saunders William, planter.

Buried:
SAUNDERS - William Saunders, died 22 February 1871. Aged: 62 Years - erected by his wife Frances.

William married Frances "Fanny" Sliney Abt 9 Jan 1842, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Frances was born Abt 1818, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 6 Apr 1897, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 8 Apr 1897, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 10 Nov 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
Records from Halifax indicate that Mary was 39 when she died so she was born about 1814. There are no precise references as to when Robert Saunders moved from Ferryland to Aquaforte, therefore it is possible that Mary was born at Aquaforte.

Residence:
Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
November 10, 1818: Sanders, Robert - Resident of Aquaforte left his property to his children: Sanders, William, Daniel, James, Ann, and Mary. Witnesses: Gorman, Richard & Armstrong, William.

Buried:
Burial records individual as Mary 'Meagher' of St. John's, Newfoundland. Her husband was identified as Sylvester.

Died:
Deceased was a native of Newfoundland. She left a young family. [Age was also recorded as 39 years.]

Mary married Sylvester Maher 8 May 1844, St. John's, Newfoundland. Sylvester was born abt. Jun 1812, Newfoundland; died 2 Aug 1892, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried Abt 4 Aug 1892, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 10 Nov 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
There are no precise references as to when Robert Saunders moved from Ferryland to Aquaforte, therefore it is possible that James was born at Aquaforte.

Residence:
Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)
November 10, 1818: Sanders, Robert - Resident of Aquaforte left his property to his children: Sanders, William, Daniel, James, Ann, and Mary. Witnesses: Gorman, Richard & Armstrong, William.

James married Bridget Bef 1861. Bridget was born Yes, date unknown; died Aft 1861; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Ellen married Patrick Canning Bef 1861. Patrick was born Yes, date unknown; died Aft 1863; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married William Kelly 17 May 1854, St. John's, Newfoundland. William was born Yes, date unknown, Placentia, Newfoundland; died Aft 1866; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Based on a list of burials from the Holy Cross Historical Trust website - http://www.holycrosshalifax.ca/

Died:
The online information is very hard to read but it appears to indicates that Robert was a dairyman. It says he was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and his home was on 66 Seymour Street in Halifax, NS.

Robert married Ellen Connors Abt 1861. Ellen was born 1840, Ireland; died 3 Mar 1890, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 5 Mar 1890, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Will: 1918, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Newfoundland will books vol 11 pages 109 to 111 - probate year 1918. See: http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/saunders-peter-11-109.shtml

Notes:

Birth:
No baptism record located for Peter, however, in the 1911 Canada Census at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Peter was recorded as being born in Newfoundland in Apr. 1836.

Name:
Second name from Catherine's burial record in Montreal, QC.

Will:
The daughter with the French sounding name of 'Dame Theresa (Saunders) Cote' was actually Mrs. Teresa (Saunders) Cody. Although her husband, William Patrick, was Quebec-born, he was not French. Both of his parents were born in Newfoundland.

Died:
His burial service was held at Notre Dame Basilica.

Peter married Anastasia Barry 24 Feb 1862, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Anastasia was born Abt 1830, Waterford, Ireland; died 3 Jan 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 5 Jan 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Peter married Katherine Hayse 20 Nov 1904, St. John's, Newfoundland. Katherine was born Sep 1856, Ireland; died 9 May 1916, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 11 May 1916, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Oct 1844, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Name:
Even though he was baptised as Michael John, no later references were found for him under that baptismal name format. It appears that he was the son, John, referred to in all later records.

Baptism:
Father's surname spelled Sanders and mother's surname spelled Bradsha in the church records. It is possible that Michael John was baptised on Oct 2 since the date is partially obscured inside the registration book gutter.The godparents were Thomas Power and Ema (sic) Harris.

Michael married Johanna Foley 11 Nov 1873, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Johanna was born Abt 1852, Newfoundland; died Bef 1911, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Bef 1911. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Jan 1847, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were William Harris and Alice Power.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Nov 1849, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were Joseph Brine? and Margaret Armstrong.

Died:
When (Michael) John Saunders married in 1873, one of his witnesses was Anne Saunders, quite likely his sister.

Thomas married Eliza Hutchings Lemessurier 26 Nov 1840. Eliza was born 1809; died 28 Nov 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Matthew married Elizabeth Chafe 18 Jul 1838, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland. Elizabeth was born 25 Sep 1815, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland; died 22 Jul 1838, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Matthew married Elizabeth Coleman 19 Feb 1844. Elizabeth was born Abt 1813, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 5 Jun 1884, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

William married Jane Winsor 29 Apr 1845. Jane was born 6 Jan 1819, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; died 19 Feb 1868, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Sep 1818, Anglican Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland

Mary married Peter Paint Lemessurier 7 Feb 1843. Peter was born 1812, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 1884. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Sep 1818, Anglican Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland

John married Elizabeth Sarah Winsor 12 Dec 1848. Elizabeth was born 8 Sep 1827, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; died 16 Feb 1879, Ferryland, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1877 ROCHFORT Business Directory - St. John's City District MORRY Benj. S., Collins block, Duckworth st

Benjamin married Sarah Weston Carter 2 May 1850. Sarah was born Abt 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 17 Oct 1893, Ferryland, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Newfoundland Vital Statistics - Volume 30A - Marriages -- Part 1 - 1830 - 1870 - St. Thomas Anglican Church, - St John's, Nfld

Nov 5 1852, St Johns: Arthur Kemp MORRY, bach, Caplin Cove, Ferryland, Mary CARTER, spinster, Ferryland, "not legible"

Arthur married Mary Oxenham Carter 5 Nov 1852, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born 27 Jan 1829, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 29 Sep 1895; was buried , Caplin Cove Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Henry — Mary Devereaux. Mary (daughter of Michael Devereaux) was born Abt 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 8 Aug 1870, Ferryland, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Maria Victoria Matilda Winsor 19 Jun 1859. Maria was born 23 Oct 1834, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; died 21 Dec 1906, Aquaforte, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Priscilla married William Warner Lemessurier 20 Jan 1858. William was born 1819, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 1897. [Group Sheet]