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John William (Will) Sanderson 1855 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 OCT 1855

Birth Location: Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN

Death Date: 09 JAN 1938

Death Location: Ravenshoe, York Co. ON

Father: Thomas Sanderson

Mother: Jane Percey

Spouse(s): Martha McLeod

Children(s): Mabel Sanderson, Melville Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson

In 1855, John William (Will) Sanderson entered the world in Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN, born to Thomas Sanderson and Jane Percey. In 1861, John William (Will) Sanderson resided in Thixendale, Yorkshire, England. John William (Will) Sanderson married Martha (Mart) McLeod, and had children including Mabel Edna Sanderson, Melville (Mel) Thomas Sanderson, Margaret (Maggie) Sanderson. John William (Will) Sanderson passed away in 1938 in Ravenshoe, York Co. ON.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John William (Will) Sanderson entered the world in Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN, born to Thomas Sanderson and Jane Percey.
  • In 1861, John William (Will) Sanderson resided in Thixendale, Yorkshire, England.
  • John William (Will) Sanderson married Martha (Mart) McLeod, and had children including Mabel Edna Sanderson, Melville (Mel) Thomas Sanderson, Margaret (Maggie) Sanderson.
  • John William (Will) Sanderson passed away in 1938 in Ravenshoe, York Co. ON.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sanderson
1818 – 1890
Birth Location: Rillington, Cum Scampston, Yorkshire, EN
TS
Jane Percey
1818 – 1888
Birth Location: Thixendale, Yorkshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Martha McLeod
1865 – 1943
Birth Location: Ontario
MM

Children(s)

Mabel Sanderson
1895 – 1911
Birth Location: E. Gwillimbury Twp., ON
MS
Melville Sanderson
1898 – 1964
Birth Location: Ravenshoe, York County, Ontario
MS
Margaret Sanderson
1902 – 1990
Birth Location: Ravenshoe, York Co. ON
MS

John Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
John Sanderson
1855 – 1938
Birth Place: Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN
Parents
Thomas Sanderson
1818 – 1890
Rillington, Cum Scampston, Yorkshire, EN
Jane Percey
1818 – 1888
Thixendale, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sanderson
1796 – 1873
Consbro, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Rickman
1792 –
Greasbro, Yorkshire, England
William Percey
1775 – 1841
Settrington, Yorkshire, England
Ann Smith
Great-Grandparents
John Sanderson
1768 –
Ann Shepherd
1770 –
Thomas Piercy
1742 – 1787
Mary West
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sanderson's Descendants

1.
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John (William (Will)) Sanderson (06 OCT 1855 – 09 JAN 1938) m. Martha ((Mart)) McLeod (25 Dec 1865 – 7 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. Mabel (Edna) Sanderson (16 FEB 1895 – 27 April 1911)
  2. 2. Melville ((Mel) Thomas) Sanderson (4 Sep 1898 – 24 December 1964) m. Rose (Marie) Prowell (9 Oct 1914 – 1976)
    1. 1. Judith Sanderson (8 Mar 1936 – 3 Apr 1936)
    2. 2. Carol (Ann) Sanderson (abt 1938 – )
  3. 3. Margaret ((Maggie)) Sanderson (6 July 1902 – 21 MAR 1990) m. George (Simeon) Graves (25 May 1898 – 13 January 1989)
    1. 1. Marguerite (V.) Baker (31 August 1920 – 27 December 1989) m. Wesley (Nelson) Baker (20 SEP 1920 – 02 MAR 1993)
      1. 1. Living Baker m. Living Kennedy
        1. 1. Living Kennedy
        2. 2. Living Kennedy
      2. 2. Living Baker
    2. 2. Edgar (Woodrow) Graves (20 JUL 1922 – 25 NOV 2008) m. Shirley (Irene) Baker (30 Sept 1927 – 21 Dec 2011)
      1. 1. Living Graves
      2. 2. Living Graves m. Living Hannis
      3. 3. Living Graves
      4. 4. Living Graves
    3. 3. Jean (Alivia) Graves (5 July 1925 – 28 Feb 2018) m. Billie (Gordon) Parry (13 JAN 1923 – 25 MAY 1990)
      1. 1. Ronald (George) Parry (5 May 1948 – 10 Mar 2016) m. Living Cawley
        1. 1. Living Parry
        2. 2. Living Parry
      2. 2. Kevin (Paul) Parry (16 May 1957 – 21 Jun 2011)
      3. 3. Living Parry
    4. 4. Shirley (Anna) Graves (27 Sept 1925 – 12 Feb 2020) m. Allan Breward m. Harvey Williams
      1. 1. Living Williams m. Living Martiradonna
        1. 1. Living Martiradonna
        2. 2. Living Martiradonna
      2. 2. Living Williams m. Brian Arnold
        1. 1. Living Arnold
        2. 2. Living Arnold
        3. 3. Living Arnold
        4. 4. Living Arnold
        5. 5. Living Arnold
      3. 3. Living Williams m. Living Conway m. Living Noddlemen
        1. 1. Living Nodelman
        2. 2. Living Nodelman m. Living Hollohan
    5. 5. Audrey ((Betty) Elizabeth) Graves (01 JUL 1930 – 21 SEP 1995) m. Mervin Vine (26 OCT 1930 – 06 OCT 2002)
      1. 1. Living Vine (19 March 1951 – ) m. Living Heron
        1. 1. Living Heron m. Living May
        2. 2. Living Heron m. Living Mageau m. Living Wagner
      2. 2. Living Vine m. Living Phillips
        1. 1. Living Vine
        2. 2. Living Vine m. Living Sabharwal
        3. 3. Living Vine
    6. 6. William ((Bill) George) Graves (26 JAN 1934 – 01 JUN 2003) m. Mary (Lynnett) Marsh (1923 – 1989)
      1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Graves (12 Oct 1964 – )
        1. 1. Living Graves
        2. 2. Living Graves
      2. 2. Katherine Graves (21 Oct 1967 – ) m. John Wall
        1. 1. Living Wall
        2. 2. Living Wall
    7. 7. Orma (Edna) Graves (22 Nov 1936 – 28 April 2022) m. Ernest Bogg (22 JUL 1910 – 11 OCT 1995) m. Charlie Caine
      1. 1. Living Graves m. Living Hughes
        1. 1. Living Graves
    8. 8. Paul (Roger) Graves (14 Aug 1941 – 21 April 2017)

John Sanderson's Timeline

11 Records

1855
06 OCT 1855
Birth of John William (Will) Sanderson in Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN
Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN
1855
4 Nov 1855
John William (Will) Sanderson was baptized in Wharram Percy, Yorkshire, England
Wharram Percy, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
John William (Will) Sanderson resided here in Thixendale, Yorkshire, England
Thixendale, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
John William (Will) Sanderson resided here in Township of Chinguacousy, Peel Co., ON
Township of Chinguacousy, Peel Co., ON
1901
1901
Age 46
John William (Will) Sanderson resided here in East Gwillimbury Township, York County N., ON
East Gwillimbury Township, York County N., ON
1911
1911
Age 56
John William (Will) Sanderson resided here in East Gwillimbury Township, York County N., ON
East Gwillimbury Township, York County N., ON
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 66
John William (Will) Sanderson resided here in East Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
East Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
1928
1928
Age 73
John William (Will) Sanderson was employed in Farmer and Fiddler
Farmer and Fiddler
1931
1931
Age 76
John William (Will) Sanderson resided here in East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
1938
09 JAN 1938
Age 83
Death of John William (Will) Sanderson in Ravenshoe, York Co. ON
Ravenshoe, York Co. ON
1938
1938
Age 83
Burial of John William (Will) Sanderson in Queensville Cemetery
Queensville Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 OCT 1855
    Event Place: Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3558; Folio: 126; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543151
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 52
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 614
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 5
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2
    [9] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1900-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Wharram Percy, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [3] York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Borthwick Institute for Archives; York, Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the Archdeaconry of Yorkshire; Reference: PR/WP/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Thixendale, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3558; Folio: 126; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 5
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Moved to Campbells Cross for 15 years where he met Martha McLeod

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Township of Chinguacousy, Peel Co., ON
    Record Source: 1871 Census for Ontario, District No. 39, Peel County, in Township of Chinguacousy, Page 27, Dwelling #86, Family # 86

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Bought a farm in Ravenshoe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900s
    Event Place: Ravenshoe, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury Township, York County N., ON
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 52
    [2] 1901 Census for Ontario, District No. 13, York North, in Township of East Gwillimbury, Page 6, Dwelling #51. Family #52

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury Township, York County N., ON
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [2] 1911 Census for Ontario, District 137, Div 2, En District 6, East Gwillimbury Twp, Dwelling #22, Family #23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Canadian National Exhibition - Golden Jubilee, Toronto, Ontario, CA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Farmer and Fiddler
    Record Source: Newspaper

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, CA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario CA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 JAN 1938
    Event Place: Ravenshoe, York Co. ON
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 614
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1900-2013
    [4] Newmarket Era Newspaper -- 13 January 1938, Death Notice
    [5] Newmaret Era - March 1894

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Queensville Cemetery
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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