John Saunders

Other Events:

• Court Action: 1837 -1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Voter: 1840-1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
Place of birth given as Ferryland in his marriage record.

_UID:
Ferryland Court Records


15 1837 John Sanders Junr. Charged with obstructing the constables in execution of their duties.

22 Nov. 1838, Grand Jury List - John Sanders member. It was recorded that the Magistrates/J.P. present were: Robert Carter, Peter Winser, Alan Goodridge, and J.W. Sanders, Esq.

Court Action:
In today's world the term 'Junior' is usually applied when referring to a son with the same forename as his father. However, in earlier times it was also used to distinguish between any two males, with the same names, to identify the subject person by virtue of his relative age. Based on a search of various Ferryland Court records, a younger John Sanders was first recorded about 1837. He was referred to as John Sanders, Junr. in two records and later in 1838 just as John Sanders in another record.

Court of Sessions - Southern Circuit Minutes
15 February 1837 - Sanders, John Junr.(and others) charged with obstructing the constables in the execution of their duties.
27 February 1838 - Penny, Edward vs. Sanders, John Junr. Penny claimed John had threatened him. This incident was likely in relation to Penny assaulting a Thomas Sanders on the previous day, February 26. Also on February 27, and likely because of the same incident, Penny charged Richard Sanders with assaulting him.
22 November 1838 - John Sanders - Member of the Grand Jury. The Magistrates/JPs at this session were Robert Carter, Peter Winser, Alan Goodridge and J.W. Sanders Esq. The latter was likely John Sanders' uncle.


Voter:
In 1840 and 1841, the Voter Lists for the settlement of Ferryland, recorded John Sanders's 'place of abode' as the North Side. In 1842, it lists a John Saunders at Cold East [Point], and likewise, a John Sanders is listed at the same 'place of abode' in 1844. A later update notation, written in the 1844 Voters List, states 'died 1845'. The validity of this update note is questionable since there is no other reference to indicate that it is factual.

To add to the confusion, the baptism records at St. John's show a son, James, was baptised there to John and Catherine in May 1842. While this baptism suggests James was born at St. John's and his family had moved there, this may not have been the case. The Voters Lists raise the possibility that John and Catherine may have lived at Ferryland until 1844. The next three children for this couple were baptised at St. John's between February 1845 and September 1847 before they moved on to Nova Scotia.

John married Catherine Madden 1840, Holy Apostles Parish, (Fermeuse/Renews), Newfoundland. Catherine was born Abt 1821, Renews, Newfoundland; died Aft 1865; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 May 1842, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Parents names spelled Sanders and Madin. Godparents were Mic Martin and Mary Devereax

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Feb 1845, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were Richard Kerney and Anastasia Power.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Jul 1846, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Parents surnames recorded as Sanders and Maden. Godparents were Edward Costlow and Ellen Hunt.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Sept 1847, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were John Devereaux and Deborah Gorman.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Jun 1849, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Birth:
There is no way to be sure that her parents were from Newfoundland.

Baptism:
Sponsor: Catherine Murphy. It was noted that the child had been privately baptised earlier.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Feb 1856, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Parents were noted as being from the British Provinces.

Baptism:
Baptism record shows child was baptised as Elizabeth Jane. Family surname spelled Sanders, mother's maiden name spelled Madan (sic).