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Sarah Sophia Mills 1867 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1867

Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 10 Mar 1931

Death Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Father: James Mills

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): William Saunders

Children(s): Florence Saunders, Edward Saunders, Mary Saunders, Minnie Saunders, James Saunders, John Saunders, Mabel Saunders, Jessie Saunders

In 1867, Sarah Sophia Mills entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Mills and Elizabeth Hill. Sarah Sophia Mills married William Saunders, and had children including Florence Elizabeth Saunders, Edward William Saunders, Mary Rose Saunders, Minnie Jane Saunders, James Henry Saunders, John Reuben Saunders, Mabel Saunders, Jessie Vivian Saunders. Sarah Sophia Mills passed away in 1931 in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Sarah Sophia Mills entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Mills and Elizabeth Hill.
  • Sarah Sophia Mills married William Saunders, and had children including Florence Elizabeth Saunders, Edward William Saunders, Mary Rose Saunders, Minnie Jane Saunders, James Henry Saunders, John Reuben Saunders, Mabel Saunders, Jessie Vivian Saunders.
  • Sarah Sophia Mills passed away in 1931 in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mills
1836 – 1909
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Hill
1837 – 1925
Birth Location: London, England
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Spouses(s)

William Saunders
1847 – 1927
Birth Location: "at sea" off Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Florence Saunders
1885 – 1931
Birth Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Edward Saunders
1890 – 1965
Birth Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Mary Saunders
1890 – 1969
Birth Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Minnie Saunders
1893 – 1959
Birth Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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James Saunders
1895 – 1917
Birth Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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John Saunders
1898 – 1973
Birth Location: Russell, New Zealand
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Mabel Saunders
1903 – 1972
Birth Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Jessie Saunders
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Sarah Mills's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mills
1867 – 1931
Birth Place: Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
James Mills
1836 – 1909
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Hill
1837 – 1925
London, England
Grandparents
Edward Mills
1802 –
Ayr, Scotland
Annie Kenny
Newcastle, County Limerick, Ireland
John Hill
1813 – 1866
Holborn Lying-in-Hosp. Endel St., London, England
Jane Thomas
1800 – 1877
Holborn Lying-in-Hosp. Endel St., London, England
Great-Grandparents
James Mills
Margaret Conn
1782 –
Ralph Thomas
Elizabeth Unknown
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mills

Sarah Mills's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Sophia) Mills (10 Jul 1867 – 10 Mar 1931) m. William Saunders (1847 – 27 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Saunders (22 Dec 1885 – 31 Mar 1931) m. John Grogan
  2. 2. Edward (William) Saunders (26 Apr 1890 – 27 Jun 1965) m. Eliza (Emily) Unknown (1895 – 15 May 1975)
  3. 3. Mary (Rose) Saunders (26 Apr 1890 – 29 Aug 1969) m. William Scott
  4. 4. Minnie (Jane) Saunders (1893 – 05 May 1959) m. George (Webster) Rogers
  5. 5. James (Henry) Saunders (1895 – 26 Feb 1917)
  6. 6. John (Reuben) Saunders (1898 – 27 Feb 1973) m. Helen (Frances Annie) Goodwill m. Kate Preston
    1. 1. Mervin (Victor) Saunders m. May (Florence) Owen (01 May 1925 – )
      1. 1. Jeff Saunders
  7. 7. Mabel Saunders (1903 – 15 Aug 1972) m. George Warne
  8. 8. Jessie (Vivian) Saunders (1907 – 09 Nov 1990) m. Joseph Doar

Sarah Mills's Timeline

3 Records

1867
10 Jul 1867
Birth of Sarah Sophia Mills in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1867
10 Jul 1867
Birth of Sarah Sophia Mills
None
1931
10 Mar 1931
Age 64
Death of Sarah Sophia Mills in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christ Church, Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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