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Richard James Saunders 1832–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1832

Birth Location: Margate Kent England UK

Death Date: 1 Jan 1887 (Aust. Death Index says 1887 Lismore)

Death Location: East Ballina or Lismore, New South Wales, Australia -58 years

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Mary Austin

Spouse(s): Ellen McLEOD

Children(s): Joseph Saunders, Margaret Saunders, Ellen Saunders, Martha Saunders, William Saunders, John SAUNDERS, James Saunders, Mary Saunders

The story of Richard James Saunders began in 1832 in Margate Kent England UK. Richard James Saunders married Ellen Helen Mcleod, and had children including Ellen Elizabeth Saunders, James Richard Saunders, John Richard Jack Saunders, Joseph William Saunders, Margaret Jane Saunders, Martha Amelia Saunders, Mary Jane Saunders, William E Saunders. Richard James Saunders passed away in 1887 in East Ballina or Lismore, New South Wales, Australia -58 years.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Saunders began in 1832 in Margate Kent England UK.
  • Richard James Saunders married Ellen Helen Mcleod, and had children including Ellen Elizabeth Saunders, James Richard Saunders, John Richard Jack Saunders, Joseph William Saunders, Margaret Jane Saunders, Martha Amelia Saunders, Mary Jane Saunders, William E Saunders.
  • Richard James Saunders passed away in 1887 in East Ballina or Lismore, New South Wales, Australia -58 years.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Saunders
1798–1867
Birth Location: Margate, Kent, England
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Mary Austin
1799–1848
Birth Location: Monkton,, Kent. m. 17 Feb.1823 St. Johns, Margate,Kent
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Spouses(s)

Ellen McLEOD
1842–1876
Birth Location: Pyrmont, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
EM

Children(s)

Joseph Saunders
1863–1925
Birth Location: Tabulam, Kyogle Council, New South Wales, Australia
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Margaret Saunders
1872–1962
Birth Location: Ballina, Ballina Shire, New South Wales, Australia
MS
Ellen Saunders
1867–1953
Birth Location: Ballina, Richmond Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
ES
Martha Saunders
1874–1946
Birth Location: Richmond River Nsw Australia
MS
William Saunders
1869–1934
Birth Location: Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
WS
John SAUNDERS
1861–1932
Birth Location: Tambulam Richmond River East Ballina Nsw Aust.(Boatman)
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James Saunders
1865–1914
Birth Location: Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
JS
Mary Saunders
1859–1938
Birth Location: East Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
MS

Richard Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Richard Saunders
1832–1887
Birth Place: Margate Kent England UK
Parents
John Saunders
1798–1867
Margate, Kent, England
Mary Austin
1799–1848
Monkton,, Kent. m. 17 Feb.1823 St. Johns, Margate,Kent
Grandparents
Richard Saunders
1752–1800
(Monkton, Kent, England)
Susannah Horton
1754–1844
(Monkton, Kent, England)
Great-Grandparents
John Horton
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Richard (James) Saunders (4 Mar 1832–1 Jan 1887 (Aust. Death Index says 1887 Lismore)) m. Ellen ((Helen)) McLEOD (3 Sep 1842–18 Jul 1876)
  1. 1. Joseph (William) Saunders 1863–1925 m. Alice (Maud) Saunders 1880–1980
    1. 1. Joyce (Noel) Saunders 1913–2006 m. Frank Clark 1911–1989
    2. 2. Ada (Ellen) Saunders 1908–1981
    3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) Saunders 1910–1988 m. Clarence (Ashmore) Ilett 1906–1962
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Saunders 1872–1962
  3. 3. Ellen (Elizabeth) Saunders 1867–1953
  4. 4. Martha (Amelia) Saunders 1874–1946
  5. 5. William (E) Saunders 1869–1934 m. Josephine Eyles 1879–1915
    1. 1. Alexander Saunders 1901–
    2. 2. Arthur Saunders 1903–
    3. 3. Grace Saunders 1911–
    4. 4. Hector Saunders 1915–1916
    5. 5. Nellie Saunders 1913–
  6. 6. John (Richard (Jack)) SAUNDERS 1861–1932
  7. 7. James (Richard) Saunders 1865–1914
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Saunders 1859–1938

Richard Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1832
4 Mar 1832
Birth of Richard James Saunders in Margate Kent England UK
Margate Kent England UK
1887
1 Jan 1887 (Aust. Death Index says 1887 Lismore)
Age 55
Death of Richard James Saunders in East Ballina or Lismore, New South Wales, Australia -58 years
East Ballina or Lismore, New South Wales, Australia -58 years

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Margate Kent England UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1887 (Aust. Death Index says 1887 Lismore)
    Event Place: East Ballina or Lismore, New South Wales, Australia -58 years
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