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Peter Joseph Saunders

Male Abt 1836 - 1917  (~ 81 years)


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  1. 1.  Peter Joseph Saunders was born Abt Apr 1836, Newfoundland; died 26 Jun 1917, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 28 Jun 1917, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 1918, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Newfoundland will books vol 11 pages 109 to 111 - probate year 1918. See: http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/saunders-peter-11-109.shtml

    Notes:

    Birth:
    No baptism record located for Peter, however, in the 1911 Canada Census at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Peter was recorded as being born in Newfoundland in Apr. 1836.

    Name:
    Second name from Catherine's burial record in Montreal, QC.

    Will:
    The daughter with the French sounding name of 'Dame Theresa (Saunders) Cote' was actually Mrs. Teresa (Saunders) Cody. Although her husband, William Patrick, was Quebec-born, he was not French. Both of his parents were born in Newfoundland.

    Died:
    His burial service was held at Notre Dame Basilica.

    Peter married Anastasia Barry 24 Feb 1862, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Anastasia was born Abt 1830, Waterford, Ireland; died 3 Jan 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 5 Jan 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Henry Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 1950, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 1950, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    2. 3. Mary Teresa Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Jan 1867, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Teresa Mary Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1872, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft 1921; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. William Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1873, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 27 Dec 1927, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 29 Dec 1927, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Peter married Katherine Hayse 20 Nov 1904, St. John's, Newfoundland. Katherine was born Sep 1856, Ireland; died 9 May 1916, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 11 May 1916, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Henry Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 31 Jul 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 1950, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 1950, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Aug 1865, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland
    • Military: o3 May 1916, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada; Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force
    • Census: 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Military:
    John Henry Saunders, a widower, joined the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force at Truro, NS on 03 May 1916. He gave his birth date as 31 July 1871 (six years younger than his actual age). His address at that time was 56 Ashby Road, Sydney, NS, the home of his uncle, John Saunders. He stated he was a ships carpenter.

    Census:
    In the 1921 Newfoundland Census, there is a James Saunders, aged 54, Roman Catholic, widowed, who was a boarder at a location in St John's West. He gave his occupation as a ship carpenter.

    Died:
    There are two conflicting headstones dates recorded, 1968 on his military monument and 1950 on a family headstone??

    James married Mary Coady 29 Oct 1891, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born Abt 1870, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 18 Sep 1905, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 20 Sep 1905, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Peter Joseph Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft May 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Aft May 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    2. 7. James Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1894, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 20 Apr 1948, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 22 Apr 1948, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    3. 8. Ann Frances "Annie" Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1895, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 14 Jul 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 16 Jul 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    4. 9. William Nicholas Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 15 May 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 17 May 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    5. 10. Augustus Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 20 Sep 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 22 Sep 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    6. 11. Peter Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1900, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 5 Dec 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 7 Dec 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    7. 12. Nicholas Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1902, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 1976, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 1976, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    8. 13. John Thomas Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1904, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 22 Feb 1986; was buried Abt 24 Feb 1986, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada .

  2. 3.  Mary Teresa Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born Abt Jan 1867, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Jan 1867, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Priest did not record date of birth.

    Baptism:
    The godfather at this baptism was Daniel Condon, likely a first cousin of Peter.

    Mary married John Francis Summers 24 Nov 1891, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. John was born Yes, date unknown; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Leo Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    2. 15. Mary Ina Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1894, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    3. 16. Hilda Joseph Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    4. 17. Peter Sanders Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 28 Mar 1926, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 30 Mar 1926, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
    5. 18. Catherine "Kitty" Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    6. 19. Alex John "Jack" Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1905, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  Teresa Mary Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born Dec 1872, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft 1921; was buried Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Dec 1872, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Priest did not enter date of birth.

    Baptism:
    The godfather for this baptism was James Lacey, possibly the individual that had married a Mary Saunders in 1851.

    Teresa married William Patrick Cody 2 Jun 1910, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. William was born Abt Mar 1869, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died 18 Jan 1936, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 20 Jan 1936, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  William Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born Abt 1873, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 27 Dec 1927, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 29 Dec 1927, St. John's, Newfoundland.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter Joseph Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born 7 May 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft May 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Aft May 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 May 1892, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The family was living on Springdale St. when this child was born. James' occupation was a carpenter.

    Died:
    Although no death record was found, indications are that this peter died and a later child, also named Peter, was born about 1900.


  2. 7.  James Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born 24 Jan 1894, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 20 Apr 1948, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 22 Apr 1948, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Jan 1894, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland


  3. 8.  Ann Frances "Annie" Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born 7 Mar 1895, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 14 Jul 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 16 Jul 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Mar 1895, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Died:
    Water St. West


  4. 9.  William Nicholas Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born 14 Mar 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 15 May 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 17 May 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Mar 1897, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland


  5. 10.  Augustus Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born 24 Jun 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 20 Sep 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 22 Sep 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Jun 1898, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland


  6. 11.  Peter Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born Abt 1900, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 5 Dec 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 7 Dec 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland
    • Census: 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The family was living on Springdale St. when this child was born. James' occupation was a carpenter.

    Census:
    In the 1921 Newfoundland Census, Peter Saunders, age 21, Roman Catholic was listed as an adopted son, living with the Snow family in St. John's West. He was recorded as being born in Feb 1899 but no matching church record was found so the birth information is questionable.

    Census:
    In the 1935 Newfoundland Census, Peter Saunders, was living as a boarder at 2 New Gower St. His age (35) matches with the individual form the 1921 Newfoundland Census but again no matching church record was found of his birth.


  7. 12.  Nicholas Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born 1902, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 1976, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 1976, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Nicholas married Helen "Nellie" Abt 1941. Helen was born 1903, St. Lawrence, Newfoundland; died 1995, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 1995, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]


  8. 13.  John Thomas Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Peter1) was born 6 Jun 1904, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 22 Feb 1986; was buried Abt 24 Feb 1986, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada .

    John married Dulcie May Guest Yes, date unknown. Dulcie was born 1 Feb 1912, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 5 Nov 2004, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Abt 7 Nov 2004, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  9. 14.  Leo Summers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Peter1) was born 3 Jul 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Jul 1892, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Family noted as living on New Gower Street.


  10. 15.  Mary Ina Summers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Peter1) was born 7 Jul 1894, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Jul 1894, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Family noted as living on Cabot Street.


  11. 16.  Hilda Joseph Summers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Peter1) was born 12 Oct 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Oct 1896, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Family noted as living on Cookstown Road.


  12. 17.  Peter Sanders Summers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Peter1) was born 20 Nov 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 28 Mar 1926, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 30 Mar 1926, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Nov 1898, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Family address given as Saunders Place.

    Buried:
    He appears to have been buried from Notre Dame Basilica.

    Died:
    St. Michael's Parish.


  13. 18.  Catherine "Kitty" Summers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Peter1) was born Abt 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  14. 19.  Alex John "Jack" Summers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Peter1) was born Abt 1905, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    In the 1921 Canada Census, this son was recorded as Alex. When the family immigrated in 1911, a Jack, age 6, was listed together with his mother and several other siblings. His father John, and older brother, Leo were also listed in other areas of the ship SS Bruce.

    Name:
    The baptism record for this son was not found. He may have been baptised as John Alexander or Alexander John.



  
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