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My Saunders research has taken me back to Francis Saunders who married Parthenia.
Together they had 4 children:
Parthenia Saunders born 25 January 1734/5, Frances Saunders born 8 July 1739, Anne Saunders born 3 July 1743 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire and Thomas Saunders born March 1748/9 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England.
Thomas Saunders born March 1748/9 married Mary Wigens on 24 July 1775 in Ashendon, Buckinghamshire, England.
Together they had 9 children:
Daniel (1) Saunders born 15 October 1775 in Ashendon, Thomas Saunders born 16 March 1777 in Ashendon, William Saunders born 17 January 1779 in Ashendon, Samuel Saunders born 11 February 1781 in Ashendon, Elizabeth Saunders born 20 October 1782 in Ashendon, James (1) Saunders born 1 August 1784 in Ashendon, James (2) Saunders born 23 September 1787 in Ashendon, Joseph Saunders (a twin) born 4 April 1790 in Ashendon, Daniel Saunders (a twin) born 4 April 1790 and died 1837.
Daniel Saunders (born 4 April 1790 in Ashendon, Buckinghamshire and died 25 December 1837 in Simpson) married Lydia Herricks (born 1794 in Mackworth, Derbyshire).
Together they had 7 children:
George Saunders christened 18 April 1824 in Walton. George married Elizabeth and had 2 daughters - Isabel (born 1845) and Annie Saunders. George married Elizabeth Bates (born 1821) and they had 3 children - John Saunders (born 1856), Thomas Saunders (born 1858) and Lydia Saunders (born 1861).
John Saunders (christened 5 June 1825 in Rugby and died 23 February 1903 in Rugby). John married Elizabeth and they had 5 children - Fanny (born 1860), Laura (born 1862), John (born 1870), Elizabeth and Frederick.
Lydia Saunders (christened 1826 and died 23 February 1838).
Mary Saunders (christened 29 June 1828 and died 7 January 1829 in Simpson).
Sarah Saunders (born 10 April 1830 and died 12 March 1900 in Simpson). Sarah married John Matthews
(born 11 August 1828 in Simpson and died 25 December 1906 in Simpson).
They had 5 sons all born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Frederick
Matthews born March 1851, George Matthews born December 1853, Harry
Matthews born June 1857 and died 1921 in "Freedom Cottage" in Simpson,
Thomas Valentine Matthews born March 1859, David Matthews born 1863.
Thomas Saunders born 20 May 1833, christened 28 May 1833 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire and died 31 July 1909. Thomas Saunders married Sarah Jane Grisold (born 8 January 1837 and died 18 March 1916) in September 1861.
Daniel Saunders (christened 12 October 1834) married Sarah
(born 1835). They had 5 children, all born in Simpson. Mary Saunders
(born 1862), Edward Saunders (born 1863), Jane Saunders (born 1866),
Sarah Saunders (born 1868), Fred Saunders (born 1875).Daniel Saunders (1790-1837) married Lydia Herricks (born 1795).
They had together 7 children:
George Saunders christened 18 April 1824 in Walton, Buckinghamshire. George married No1. Elizabeth. They had 2 daughters: Isabella Saunders born 1845 and Annie Saunders. Isabella married Charles Turner and had 2 children Annie Saunders and William Saunders.
George married No2. Elizabeth Bates born 1821 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire. They had 3 children: John Saunders born 1856 in Simpson, Thomas Saunders born 1858 in Simpson, Lydia Saunders born 1861 in Simpson who married Spreckley and they had 3 children: Ernest, Lillian and Claude Spreckley.
John Saunders christened 5 June 1825 and died 1903. John Saunders married Elizabeth born 1828 and died 1901. They had 4 children: Fanny Saunders born 1860, Laura Saunders born 1862, Elizabeth Saunders and Frederick Saunders.
Lydia Saunders born 1826 and died 23 February 1835 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England.
Mary Saunders christened 29 June 1828 and died 7 January 1829 in Simpson.
Sarah Saunders christened 10 April 1830 and died 12 March 1900 in Simpson. Sarah Saunders married John Matthews (born 11 August 1828 and died 25 December 1906 in Simpson) in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire on 25 March 1850.
They had 5 sons all born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire: Frederick Matthews born March 1851, George Matthews born December 1852 and married Emma Eastment, Harry Matthews born June 1856 and died 1921 in "Freedom Cottage" Simpson. Harry married Jane Warr who also died in "Freedon Cottage" in 1938, Thomas Matthews born March 1860, David Matthews born June 1863.
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| John Matthews 1828-1906 & Sarah Matthews 1830-1900. Headstone in St Thomas the Apostle graveyard, Simpson. |
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| "Freedom Cottage", Simpson where Harry Matthews died in 1921 & Jane Matthews died in 1938. Thomas & Sarah Saunders lived in "Freedom Cottage" 1894-1916. |
Thomas Saunders born 20 May 1833 and christened 28 May 1833 and died 31 July 1909. Thomas Saunders married Sarah Jane Grisold born 8 January 1837 and died 18 March 1916 in Sept 1861.
Together they had 8 children:
Elizabeth Saunders born 16 June 1862 and died 19 October 1950, Emma Saunders born 19 September 1863, Ellen Saunders born 8 February 1865 and died 1 March 1932, Kate Saunders born 27 December 1866 and died 15 March 1941, George Saunders born 7 February 1869 and died January 1871, Alice Saunders born 1 October 1872, Thomas Saunders christened 23 August 1875, Lillian Saunders born 6 June 1879 and died 21 May 1896.
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| 1871 Census Thomas & Sarah Saunders with Elizabeth, Emma, Ellen, Kate. Thomas was a Shepherd. |
Daniel Saunders christened 12 October 1834 in Simpson. Daniel married Sarah born 1835 in Boddington, Gloucestershire. They had 5 children, all born in Simpson:
Mary Saunders born 1862, Edward Saunders born 1863, Jane Saunders born 1866, Sarah Saunders born 1868, Frederick Saunders born 1875.
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| 1881 Census Daniel & Sarah Saunders with Mary, Edward, Sarah & Frederick. Daniel was a Railway Labourer. |
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