Catherine

Abt 1761 - 1848  (~ 87 years)

• Name	Catherine
  	Catherine's maiden name and religious affiliation have not been determined.
  Born	Abt 1761  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	11 Jul 1848	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [2]
  Royal Gazette - July 11, 1848 Saunders, Catherine - Died at 87 years of age. Widow of John Saunders of Ferryland.
  Buried	Abt 13 Jul 1848	Non-denominational Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I4265	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2020

  
  

  Family	John Saunders,   b. Abt 1751, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 17 Dec 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Married	Bef 1778	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  Census	1799/1800	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [3]
  The 1799/1800 census taken at Ferryland in 1799/1800 shows John and Catherine 'Sanders' and their seven children as residents. The children were William (22), John Jr.(17), James (15), Richard (9), Mary (20), Catherine (11) and Sarah (3 1/2). John 'Sanders' is also listed as a master at Ferryland during the 1799/1800 'fishery off season'. His eldest son William worked for him, along with eight dieters, i.e. individuals who, in lieu of wages, worked only for the food and lodgings he provided them. During the 1800 fishing season, John was employed as a boat master for John Hill &Co. at Ferryland. His two eldest sons, William and John (Jr.) were part of his crew. His third son, James, was employed at Caplin Bay by Matthew Morry &Co. as a crew member of a shallop, under boat master Laurence Houlahan.
  Children	1. William Saunders,   b. Abt 1778, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. Aft 1800  (Age ~ 23 years)   2. Mary Saunders,   b. Abt 1780, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 3. John William Saunders,   b. Abt 1783, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 20 Oct 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 75 years) + 4. James Saunders,   b. Abt 1785, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 22 Oct 1852, Halifax, Nova Scotia  (Age ~ 67 years) + 5. Catherine Saunders,   b. Abt 1789, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Richard Saunders,   b. Abt 1791, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. Aft 1855  (Age ~ 65 years)   7. Sarah Saunders,   b. Abt 1796, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	19 May 2020
  Family ID	F1237	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - Bef 1778 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Census - 1799/1800 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Died - 11 Jul 1848 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Buried - Abt 13 Jul 1848 - Non-denominational Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S90] Approximate date based on another recorded event, Reddigan, Kevin, (A date calculated by using a recorded date and a person's age, or by estimating the most likely date, based on other recorded life events). [S21] The Royal Gazette, (St. John's, Newfoundland). [S18] Ferryland Census of 1800, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1800/polepapers-1800-fer.shtml ) (Compiled at Ferryland under the supervision of Robert Carter - J.P., Presented to Governor Charles Morice Pole in August 1800).