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William Henry Saunders 1851 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1851

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

Death Date: 6 Jun 1913

Death Location: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Saunders

Mother: Martha Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Lucas

Children(s): Martha Saunders, Wallace Saunders, Frederick Saunders, Oscar Saunders, Dorothy Saunders

Early life: William Henry Saunders arrived in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada in 1851, born to Thomas Saunders and Martha Edwards. Over time, William Henry Saunders formed a family with Sarah Jane Lucas, which included Martha Jane Saunders, Wallace Saunders, Frederick Saunders, Oscar Saunders and Dorothy Saunders. William Henry Saunders concluded life in Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada in 1913.

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Parents

Thomas Saunders
1810 – 1871
Birth Location: Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
TS
Martha Edwards
1810 – 1852
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lucas
1855 – 1934
Birth Location: Watford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
SL

Children(s)

Martha Saunders
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
MS
Wallace Saunders
1880 – 1940
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Saunders
1881 – 1964
Birth Location: Ontario
FS
Oscar Saunders
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Dorothy Saunders
1886 – 1957
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 26 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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