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Thomas Saunders 1810–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 25 Apr 1871

Death Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Saunders

Mother: Sarah Daley

Spouse(s): Martha Edwards, Eleanor Hume

Children(s): Absalom Saunders, Isaiah Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Deborah Saunders, Keziah Saunders, Elijah Saunders, Nurenna Saunders, Thomas Saunders, James Saunders, William Saunders, Martha Saunders

The story of Thomas Saunders began in 1810 in Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland. In 1861, Thomas Saunders resided in Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Thomas Saunders resided in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Thomas Saunders married Eleanor Hume, Martha Edwards, and had children including Absalom Saunders, Deborah Saunders, Elijah Saunders, Isaiah Saunders, James Saunders, Keziah Saunders, Martha Saunders, Nurenna Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Thomas Gabriel Saunders, William Henry Saunders. Thomas Saunders passed away in 1871 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Saunders began in 1810 in Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • In 1861, Thomas Saunders resided in Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Thomas Saunders resided in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Thomas Saunders married Eleanor Hume, Martha Edwards, and had children including Absalom Saunders, Deborah Saunders, Elijah Saunders, Isaiah Saunders, James Saunders, Keziah Saunders, Martha Saunders, Nurenna Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Thomas Gabriel Saunders, William Henry Saunders.
  • Thomas Saunders passed away in 1871 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, 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)

Martha Edwards
1810–1852
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
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Eleanor Hume
1817–1885
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
EH

Children(s)

Absalom Saunders
1833–1903
Birth Location: Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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Isaiah Saunders
1835–1911
Birth Location: Beck, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
IS
Sarah Saunders
1836–1869
Birth Location: Beck, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
SS
Deborah Saunders
1840–1910
Birth Location: Beck, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
DS
Keziah Saunders
1842–1885
Birth Location: Beck, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
KS
Elijah Saunders
1844–1916
Birth Location: Beck, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
ES
Nurenna Saunders
1846–1891
Birth Location: Beck, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
NS
Thomas Saunders
1848–1911
Birth Location: Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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James Saunders
1849–1912
Birth Location: Franktown, Beckwith Twp Lanark, Ontario, Canada
JS
William Saunders
1851–1913
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
WS
Martha Saunders
1856–1880
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
MS

Thomas Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Saunders
1810–1871
Birth Place: Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Saunders
1770–1845
Knockalane (Kilkenny) Ireland
Sarah Daley
1774–1845
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Saunders (25 Apr 1810–25 Apr 1871) m. Martha Edwards (1810–04 Jul 1852) m. Eleanor Hume (1817–1885)
  1. 1. Absalom Saunders 1833–1903
  2. 2. Isaiah Saunders 1835–1911 m. Catherine (Ann "Kitty") Reid 1835–1901
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Saunders 1857–1927
    2. 2. Harriet (Jane) Saunders 1858–1942
    3. 3. Edward (Henry) Saunders 1860–
    4. 4. Naomi (Catherine) Saunders 1861–1861
    5. 5. Keziah Saunders 1864–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (F.) Saunders 1867–1952
    7. 7. Samuel (Albert) Saunders 1872–1943
  3. 3. Sarah Saunders 1836–1869
  4. 4. Deborah Saunders 1840–1910
  5. 5. Keziah Saunders 1842–1885
  6. 6. Elijah Saunders 1844–1916
  7. 7. Nurenna Saunders 1846–1891
  8. 8. Thomas (Gabriel) Saunders 1848–1911
  9. 9. James Saunders 1849–1912
  10. 10. William (Henry) Saunders 1851–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Lucas 1855–1934
    1. 1. Wallace Saunders 1880–1940
    2. 2. Oscar Saunders 1884–1971
    3. 3. Dorothy Saunders 1886–1957 m. Wilson (Bertrum) Butler 1887–1962
      1. 1. Arnold (Frederick) Butler 1919–2003 m. Margaret Burns –2016
      2. 2. Velma (Evelyn) Butler –1998
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Saunders 1878–1951
    5. 5. Frederick Saunders 1881–1964
  11. 11. Martha Saunders 1856–1880

Thomas Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1810
25 Apr 1810
Birth of Thomas Saunders in Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 51
Thomas Saunders resided here in Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 61
Thomas Saunders resided here in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1871
25 Apr 1871
Age 61
Death of Thomas Saunders in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9897; Page: 44; Family No: 170
    [3] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9897; Page: 44; Family No: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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