Catherine Saunders

Abt 1789 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Catherine Saunders
  Born	Abt 1789	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Buried	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I4271	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	John Saunders,   b. Abt 1751, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 17 Dec 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Mother	Catherine,   b. Abt 1761,   d. 11 Jul 1848, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 87 years)
  Married	Bef 1778	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [2]
  Census	1799/1800	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  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.
  Family ID	F1237	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Harris,   b. Yes, date unknown,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	abt. 13 Jun 1811  [3]
  William applied for permission, from Anglican Church, to marry Catherine in 1811. They had five or more daughters and one son William. Daughter Elizabeth married Thomas Comerford, Patrick Coleman married Sarah Harris, John Hand married Mary Harris. Family relocated to St. Johns in 1830s. William Harris was a home builder. Ferryland - District Court Actions Late 1700's to Early 1800's January 13, 1811 - William Harris granted a licence to be married in the C of E to Catherine Sanders.
  Children	1. Elizabeth Harris,   b. Yes, date unknown,   d. 8 Jan 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F2058	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1789 - Ferryland, Newfoundland  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [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). [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). [S59] Ferryland Court Records - 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/Legal-Documents/1fer-court-idx.shtml Online: Alphabetical index of court cases that were heard under various court jurisdictions at Ferryland).