John (McPherson) Sanders (abt. 1848 - 1888)

Born about 1848 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Betsy (Kennedy) Sanders — married 1 Jan 1874 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 19 Dec 1888 at about age 40 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John McPherson was born about 1848 in Dunfermline, Scotland. He was the illegitimate son of Mary Sneddon, who later married Charles Sanders.

In the 1851 census, he lived with his mother Mary, step-father Charles, and baby sister Isabella.^[1][2]

In the 1861 census, he was 14 years old and lived in Dunfermline with his parents and siblings and started going by the last name Sanders.^[3][4]

In the 1871 census, he was 23 years old and his occupation was miner. He lived with his parents and siblings in Dunfermline.^[5][6]

He married Betsy Kennedy, daughter of Duncan Kennedy and Janet Black, on 1 January 1874 in Dunfermline. His occupation was coal miner.^[7] They had four children:

1. Janet Sanders (1874-1938) m. Campbell Fyfe
2. John Sanders (abt.1879-1900)
3. Duncan Sanders (1881-1919) (unmarried)
4. Mary Sanders (1888-____)

In the 1881 census, John was 33 years old and lived in Dunfermline with his wife Betsy, their daughter Janet, and their son John.^[8]

He passed away on 19 December 1888 due to an accident while working. He was struck by part of a crane while he was unloading a railway truck. He was about 40 years old.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 25; Page: 23; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_87; Year: 1851
   Ancestry Record 1076 #1137735 (accessed 28 April 2022)
   John Mc Pherson (3) stepson in household of Charles Sanders (25) in Baldridge Burn, Dunfermline, Fife. Born in Dunfermline, fife.
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1851"
   FamilySearch Record: VYBR-8F5 (accessed 28 April 2022)
   John Mcpherson (3) in Fife, Scotland.
3. ↑ "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Dunfermline Landward; ED: 7; Page: 10; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_55
   Ancestry Record 1080 #1719417 (accessed 28 April 2022)
   John Sanders (14) son in household of Charles Sanders (35) in White Row, Dunfermline Landward, Fife. Born in Dunfermline.
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861"
   FamilySearch Record: VBWF-Y3T (accessed 28 April 2022)
   John Sanders (14) in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
5. ↑ "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Dunfermline Landward; ED: 11; Page: 15; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_72
   Ancestry Record 1104 #3915254 (accessed 28 April 2022)
   John Sanders (23) son, Miner, in household of Charles Sanders (45) in 7 Carnock Road, Dunfermline Landward, Fife. Born in Dunfermline, Fife.
6. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871"
   FamilySearch Record: VBGN-RMT (accessed 28 April 2022)
   John Sanders (23) in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
7. ↑ "Statutory Registers - Marriages," database and images, ScotlandsPeople (scotlandspeople.gov.uk). 1874, 424/1 17, Dunfermline Burgh. Entry for John Sanders and Betsy Kennedy.

   1874, Marriages in the Burgh of Dunfermline in the County of Fife, #17. 1874 on the first day of January at County Park Place Dunfermline after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland / (signed) John Sanders, coal miner (bachelor), age 24, usual residence: Lathalmond Dunfermline, parents: Charles Sanders, mason, and Mary Sanders M.S. Sneddon / (signed) Betsy Kennedy, power loom weaver (spinster), age 18, usual residence: Lathalmond Dunfermline, parents: Duncan Kennedy, coal miner, and Janet Kennedy M.S. Black.

8. ↑ "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Alloa; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_129
   Ancestry Record 1119 #111495 (accessed 28 April 2022)
   John Sanders (33), Coal Miner, head of household in No 43 Greenfield Place, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Born in Dunfermline, Fifeshire.
9. ↑ Statutory Registers - Deaths," database and images, ScotlandsPeople (scotlandspeople.gov.uk). 1888, 424/ 450, Dunfermline. Entry for John Sanders, Age 40, Mother's maiden name: Sneddon.

   1888, Deaths in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife. Name and Surname: John Sanders, Rank or Profession, and whether Single, Married, or Widowed: Pit Sinker (Illegitimate) (Married to Betsy Kennedy), When and Where Died: 1888, December Nineteenth 2h 0m A.M. Muircockhall, Dunfermline (Us. Res. Lassodie Beath), Sex: M, Age: 40 years, Father: -, Mother: Mary Sneddon, afterwards Sanders, Cause of Death: accidentally killed at a colliery, Informant: James Kennedy, brother-in-law, Gark Tall Beath. [Note: there is an additional entry associated with this record, which states his father is Charles Sanders, Mason and that he died from injuries received by being struck by a portion of a crane when unloading a railway truck.]

10. ↑ "1888 Deaths listed in Mine Inspectors Report", Scottish Mining Website (scottishmining.co.uk). Entry for John Sanders, labourer, 19 Dec 1888. Muircockhall, Dunfermline Coal Co, Dunfermline. Was in waggon disloading a crane, when a log rolled over, and he was knocked out with it.