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Johanna "Hanna" Saunders 1811 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Feb 1907

Death Location: Watford, Brooke Twp., Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Saunders

Mother: Sarah Daley

Spouse(s): William Whitcraft

Children(s): Elizabeth Whitcraft

The story of Johanna "Hanna" Saunders began in 1811 in Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland. In 1861, Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided in Ontario, Canada. Johanna "Hanna" Saunders married William Whitcraft, and had children including Elizabeth Whitcraft. Johanna "Hanna" Saunders passed away in 1907 in Watford, Brooke Twp., Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Johanna "Hanna" Saunders began in 1811 in Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • In 1861, Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Johanna "Hanna" Saunders married William Whitcraft, and had children including Elizabeth Whitcraft.
  • Johanna "Hanna" Saunders passed away in 1907 in Watford, Brooke Twp., Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Saunders
1770 – 1845
Birth Location: Knockalane (Kilkenny) Ireland
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Sarah Daley
1774 – 1845
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

William Whitcraft
1800 – 1885
Birth Location: County Monaghan, Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Whitcraft
1836 – 1916
Birth Location: Brooke Twp, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Johanna Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Saunders
1811 – 1907
Birth Place: Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Saunders
1770 – 1845
Knockalane (Kilkenny) Ireland
Sarah Daley
1774 – 1845
Ireland
Grandparents
James Saunders
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Johanna ("Hanna") Saunders (1811 – 21 Feb 1907) m. William Whitcraft (11 July 1800 – 27 March 1885)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Whitcraft (17 Nov 1836 – 15 Jun 1916) m. Edward Cowan (21 Apr 1829 – 23 Apr 1904)
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cowan (24 Jun 1859 – 05 Jun 1939) m. Douglas Carr (ABT 1857 – 6 Apr 1936)
      1. 1. Edith (Anna Kathleen) Carr (04 Sep 1893 – 1959) m. Henry (Allan) Creighton (21 Jan 1894 – bef 1980)
        1. 1. Edith (Margaret) Creighton m. Edwards
      2. 2. John (Edward Beecher) Carr (1895 – 1931)
    2. 2. William (James) Cowan (26 Aug 1860 – 6 Sep 1933)
    3. 3. Margaret (Joannah) Cowan (17 Feb 1862 – 10 SEP 1921) m. George (Wesley) Mitchell (28 Oct 1866 – 29 Mar 1946)
      1. 1. Alfreda (Cowan) Mitchell (4 APR 1899 – 6 DEC 1994) m. Alexander (Burton) Lucas (AFT 1890 – 3 Jan 1965)
        1. 1. Kenneth Lucas (AFT 1923 – )
        2. 2. Margaret Lucas (AFT 1925 – )
        3. 3. Carolyn (Ann) Lucas (08 Sep 1943 – 08 Sep 1943)
      2. 2. Edward (George Kenton) Mitchell (26 Nov 1902 – 23 Apr 1963) m. Evelyn (Agnes) Cowan (AFT 1899 – 13 Dec 1994)
        1. 1. Margaret (Isabel) Mitchell (17 Jan 1937 – 25 December 2004) m. Lorne (John Sherman) McDowell (9 Apr 1930 – 21 Aug 2017)
        2. 2. Catherine Mitchell
        3. 3. Joan Mitchell
    4. 4. Francis (Jane) Cowan (4 Jan 1868 – 11 MAY 1895)
    5. 5. Henry (Louis) Cowan (13 Feb 1870 – bef 1939) m. Elizabeth Gorrell (1872 – )
      1. 1. Irene (Gorrell) Williams (8 Jul 1899 – 1996) m. Williams
      2. 2. Marjorie Cowan m. Morley Horton
    6. 6. Harriet (Susannah) Cowan (24 Jan 1871 – 30 Apr 1946) m. Archibald Williamson (19 May 1871 – 18 Jun 1945)
    7. 7. Johnston (Edward) Cowan (20 Feb 1872 – 8 Oct 1940) m. Margaret (Belle "Maggie") Dewar (Feb 1874 – 25 JUL 1936)
    8. 8. Annie Cowan (15 Mar 1872 – 1956) m. Samuel (H) Mitchell (May 1871 – 11 Jun 1932)
      1. 1. Stanley Mitchell (January – )
    9. 9. Edith (Maria) Cowan (2 Mar 1874 – 28 Mar 1959)
    10. 10. Alfred (Ernest) Cowan (10 Apr 1876 – 05 May 1965) m. Anna (Leila) Saunders (09 Feb 1879 – 21 Dec 1973)
      1. 1. Gerrard (Saunders) Cowan (06 May 1910 – 14 SEP 1991) m. Doris Sutton (05 Apr 1915 – )
        1. 1. Marie (Elaine) Cowan (14 SEP 1941 – ) m. Ross (James) Columbus
        2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Cowan (14 APR 1944 – )
      2. 2. John (Keith) Cowan (08 Nov 1915 – ) m. Irene ( – Jun 1974)
    11. 11. Isaac (Frederick) Cowan (23 May 1878 – 1962) m. Jessie (Elizabeth) Latimer (1873 – 1958) m. Marjorie
      1. 1. Marjorie (Edith Alfreda) Cowan (22 Sep 1912 – 1987) m. John (C.) Barfett (1909 – 1988)
    12. 12. John (Benson) Cowan (08 Jul 1881 – 22 Mar 1950) m. Elizabeth, (Bessie) Harper (2 May 1892 – 31 March 1988)
      1. 1. Madeline Cowan (1926 – 1926)
      2. 2. Edward Cowan
      3. 3. Maxine Cowan

Johanna Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Johanna "Hanna" Saunders in Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 50
Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided here in Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 60
Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 70
Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 90
Johanna "Hanna" Saunders resided here in Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1907
21 Feb 1907
Age 96
Death of Johanna "Hanna" Saunders in Watford, Brooke Twp., Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Watford, Brooke Twp., Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1907
24 FEB 1907
Age 96
Burial of Johanna "Hanna" Saunders in St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_130.
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_130.
    [7] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Jemima in 1901 census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_130.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Watford, Brooke Twp., Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_130.
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_130.
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1907
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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