Samuel was born in 1794 at Henfield, Sussex, England[1] and baptised on the 24th August 1794 at St. Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, the son of John Sander and Sarah Sander[2]
On the 22nd December 1813, Samuel Saunders, bachelor and Charlotte Martin, spinster, both of the parish of Woodmancote (Henfield), married by banns at St. Peter, Woodmancote (Henfield), Sussex, England. Witnessed by Mary Paching and Thomas Paching.[3]
In 1819, Samuel appears to have been sentenced to 7 years transportation for Larceny at the Sussex Assizes. It is possible that he was kept on the hulk for 7 years or he managed to return to England after his sentence. This would explain the gap in births of his children 1819-1826.
In 1820, Samuel Saunders was aboard the prison at Justicia docked at Woolwich, Kent.[4]
Samuel's wife Charlotte died aged 39 years in 1831 and was buried on the 6th February 1831 at St. Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.[5]
On the 7th December 1831, Samuel Saunders of Henfield, widower, and Harriett Langford, spinster, of Cowfold, a minor, married by licence with consent of her lawful father James Langford, at St. Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England. Witnessed by Charles Fuller and Mary Vinall.[6] N.B. Samuel was nearly 20 years older than Harriet.
In 1880, Samuel was living at 40 George Street, Hove, Sussex, England.[7]
He passed away in 1880 and was buried on the 17th January 1880 at St. Andrew, Hove, Sussex, England.[7]
Chldren
By Charlotte Martin:
William Sanders bapt. 8th February 1819 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Thomas Saunders bapt. 29th January 1826 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Samuel Saunders bapt. 30th November 1828 at Henfield, Sussex, England
By Harriett Langford:
Edward Saunders bapt. 22nd April 1832 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Sarah Saunders bapt. 2nd February 1834 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Henry Saunders b. 1836 at Henfield, Sussex, England[1] bapt. 22nd May 1836 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Harriet Saunders b. 2nd April 1838[8] bapt. 13th May 1838 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Abraham Saunders (twin) b. 29th June 1840[9] at Henfield, Sussex, England[1] bapt. 30th June 1840 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Isaac Saunders (twin) b. 29th June 1840[10] at Henfield, Sussex, England[1] bapt. 30th June 1840 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Caroline Saunders b. 11th August 1842[11] at Henfield, Sussex, England[1] bapt. 11th September 1842 at Henfield, Sussex, England
Mary Saunders b. 1844[12] at Brighton, Sussex, England[1]
John Saunders b. 1846[13] at Brighton, Sussex, England[1]
Jane Saunders b. abt. 1849 at Brighton, Sussex, England[1]
Matilda Saunders b. abt. 1851[14] bapt. 6th April 1851 at Southwick, Sussex, England[1]
Burial register records his age as 88 years, but he would have been 86 years, having been born in 1794.
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.9 "1851 England and Wales Census" Class: HO107; Piece: 1647; Folio: 233; Page: 56. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk and FindMyPast (£) Accessed 12th July 2024
↑ "Baptism of Samuel SANDER" St. Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England Composite register baptism entry 1794. West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 100/1/1/1. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 12th July 2024
↑ "Marriage of Samuel SAUNDERS & Charlotte MARTIN" St. Peter, Woodmancote (Henfield), Sussex, England Marriage register 1813-1835 1831 Pg. 1 Entry No. 3. West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 214/1/3/1. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 12th July 2024
↑ "Miscellaneous papers, including a letter addressed to his wife by Samuel Saunders on board the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich" dated 1820 Henfield, Sussex, England Incumbent Miscellaneous records Ref: Par 100/7/1 West Sussex Record Office Accessed Accessed 12th July 2024
↑ "Burial of Charlotte SAUNDERS" St. Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England Burial register 1831 Pg. 56 Entry No. 447. West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 100/1/5/1. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 12th July 2024
↑ "Marriage of Samuel SAUNDERS & Harriett LANGFORD" St. Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England Marriage register 1831 Pg. 53 Entry No. 157. West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 100/1/3/1. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 12th July 2024
↑ 7.07.1 "Burial of Samuel SAUNDERS" St. Andrew, Hove, Sussex, England. Burial register 1880 Pg. 296 Entry No. 2363. East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 386/1/5/3. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 12th July 2024
↑ "Birth Index of Harriet SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1838 June quarter, Steyning Registration District Volume 7 Page 411 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "Birth Index of Abraham SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1840 September quarter, Steyning Registration District Volume 7 Page 401 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "Birth Index of Isaac SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1840 September quarter, Steyning Registration District Volume 7 Page 401 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "Birth Index of Caroline SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1842 September quarter, Steyning Registration District Volume 7 Page 427 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "Birth Index of Mary SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1844 December quarter, Brighthelmston (Brighton) Registration District Volume 7 Page 275 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "Birth Index of John SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1846 December quarter, Brighthelmston (Brighton) Registration District Volume 7 Page 319 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "Birth Index of Matilda SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1851 March quarter, SteyningRegistration District Volume 7 Page 530 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "Birth Index of Richard SAUNDERS" General Register Office Birth Index 1854 September quarter, SteyningRegistration District Volume 2b Page 218 Mother’s Maiden Name: LANGFORD. General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England GRO Online Birth Indexes
↑ "1841 England and Wales Census" Henfield, Sussex, England; Class: HO107; Piece: 1098; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Henfield; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 40; Page: 3. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk and FindMyPast (£) Accessed 12th July 2024
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