Robert Saunders

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:

• Baptism: 18 Dec 1861, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

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

Died:
Daniel was not recorded at his family's home in the 1881 Canada Census. It is possible that he had moved or had died. A Daniel Saunders, born in Halifax, NS, died about 26 Dec 1878 and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery. He was noted as being a servant but no other details were provided to identify if he could have been the son of Robert and Ellen.

Notes:

Died:
Joanna's name did not appear in the family household in the 1881 Canada Census. However, we don't know if she died or was elsewhere on the 1881 enumeration date.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 11 Mar 1868, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Birth:
The 1871 Canada Census states William was 3 years old on enumeration day. William's death certificate states that he was born on the 10th of March 1870. It says he was a truckman and living at 72 Seymour St. in Halifax. This was the same address given for the residence of the certificate informant, his sister, Margaret Saunders. William never married.

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

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Aug 1873, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1900, Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine, United States
• Draft: 1917-1919, Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine, United States
• Immigration: 10 May 1934, Vanceboro, Maine, United States
• Census: 1940, Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Notes:

Census:
In this census, Robert Francis Saunders was boarding in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine with the Welch family. He gave his birth as Aug 1875 and stated he was working in a pulp mill. He indicated that he had immigrated to the US in 1892.

Draft:
Robert Francis 'Sanders' (aged 45) gave his current occupation as a farmer on his draft registration. He stated his next of kin was his sister Maggie Saunders, who lived at 66 Seymour St. in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Census:
In 1940, Robert Saunders was still living with the same family (John and Hannah Welch) in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. He stated he was 66 years old and was a farmer.

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1901 Canada Census, Josephine's birth date was recorded as 28 Jan. 1874. However, her age was recorded as 50 years on her 1922 death certificate.

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

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Feb 1875, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

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

Notes:

Birth:
A child, 5 months old, whose name was recorded as Robert Saunders, was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in 1879. His parents were recorded as Robert and Ellen Saunders. However, they already a son named Robert Francis, born to them in 1873, and he survived to manhood. It is likely the author of this record erred when recording this child's forename.

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

Notes:

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