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William Edwin Saunders 1811 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1811

Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Death Date: 3 October 1862

Death Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Father: Richardson Saunders

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Maria Thompson, Ann Hutton

Children(s): Reverend Saunders, William Saunders, Jane Saunders, Robert Saunders

1811 marked the beginning of William Edwin Saunders's life in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, to parents Richardson Saunders and Mary. Eventually, William Edwin Saunders married Maria Joanna Thompson and Ann Hutton, and they welcomed Reverend Richardson Saunders, William Edwin Saunders, Jane Caroline Saunders and Robert H Saunders. William Edwin Saunders passed in 1862 at Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.

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Parents

Richardson Saunders
1775 – 1822
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Mary None
1773 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Maria Thompson
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
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Ann Hutton
1810 – 1940
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Reverend Saunders
1830 – 1902
Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
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William Saunders
1832 – 1860
Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
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Jane Saunders
1838 – 1838
Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
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Robert Saunders
1845 – 1906
Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 March 1811
    Event Place: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 October 1862
    Event Place: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
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