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William Saunders 1791 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1791

Birth Location: Thornbury, Devon, England

Death Date: Jan 1868

Death Location: Holsworthy, Devon, England

Father: William Saunders

Mother: Mary Saunders

Spouse(s): Martha Daniel

Children(s): Harriett Saunders

The story of William Saunders began in 1791 in Thornbury, Devon, England. William Saunders married Martha Daniel, and had children including Harriett Saunders. William Saunders passed away in 1868 in Holsworthy, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Saunders began in 1791 in Thornbury, Devon, England.
  • William Saunders married Martha Daniel, and had children including Harriett Saunders.
  • William Saunders passed away in 1868 in Holsworthy, Devon, England.

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William Saunders's Ancestors

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William Saunders
1791 – 1868
Birth Place: Thornbury, Devon, England
Parents
William Saunders
1759 – 1803
Thornbury, Devon, , England
Mary ("Jane" Brock) Saunders
1757 – 1842
Thornbury, Devon, , England
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William Saunders's Descendants

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William Saunders (Aug 1791 – Jan 1868) m. Martha Daniel (1791 – Apr 1850)
  1. 1. Harriett Saunders (1813 – October 1865) m. Francis Harris (6 Sep 1810 – 26 Mar 1894)
    1. 1. Damaris (Ann) Harris (October 1851 – October 1885) m. George (Charles) Westcott (11 FEB 1859 – )
      1. 1. Beatrice (Emma\Lillian) Westcott (Abt. 1873 – 6 Aug 1938) m. William (James) Richardson (abt 1864 – 1903)
        1. 1. William (George) Richardson (03 Jul 1890 – 22 May 1970) m. Lucinda ('Lucy') Thompson (abt 1896 – 14 Jul 1978)

William Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1791
Aug 1791
Birth of William Saunders in Thornbury, Devon, England
Thornbury, Devon, England
1868
Jan 1868
Age 77
Death of William Saunders in Holsworthy, Devon, England
Holsworthy, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1791
    Event Place: Thornbury, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1868
    Event Place: Holsworthy, Devon, England

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