William
James
[uncertain]
Sanders
aka Saunders
Born before in St. Neot, Cornwall, England
Ancestors 
Brother of
John Roseveare (Saunders) Sanders, Sarah (Saunders) Wilton, Elizabeth (Sanders) Stanton, Maryanne Saunders, Maryann Saunders, Joanna Roseveare (Saunders) Mallet, Charles Saunders and Charlotte Saunders
Husband of
Martha (Ward) Sanders
— married
2 Oct 1853 in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Harriet Anne (Sanders) Rhodes, Charles James Sanders, James Sanders, Mary Elizabeth Sanders and Emily Jane (Sanders) Rutherfurd
Died about
after about age 59
in Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Jan 2016
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Biography
William Saunders married Martha Ward 2nd October,1853. St. Andrew's, Plymouth. Devon. William was said to have been 55 yrs old but the actual dates of birth and death do not agree - a 4 year difference.
William, son of Benjamin Saunders and Cherry, was baptised on 6 June 1824 in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[1][2]
In the 1841 census William (age 15) was in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benjamin Sanders | M | 50 | Cornwall | |
| Charity Sanders | F | 54 | Cornwall | |
| William Sanders | M | 15 | Cornwall | |
| Joanna Sanders | F | 12 | Cornwall | |
| Charlotte Sanders | F | 5 | Cornwall |
In the 1851 census William (age 25), Ag Lab, was the unmarried son of Benjamin Sanders in St Neot Cornwall, Cornwall, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benjamin Sanders | Head | Married | M | 65 | Farm Bailiff | St Neot, Cornwall |
| Charity Sanders | Wife | Married | F | 63 | St Neot, Cornwall | |
| William Sanders | Son | Unmarried | M | 25 | Ag Lab | St Neot, Cornwall |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 30 | House Serv | St Neot, Cornwall |
| Charlotte Sanders | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 14 | Scholar | St Neot, Cornwall |
| Samuel Serpell | Lodger | Unmarried | M | 66 | Retired Farmer | Liskeard, Cornwall |
William's daughter Harriet Ann Sanders was baptised on 3 September 1854 in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[5][6]
William's son Charles Sanders was baptised on 22 March 1857 in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[7]
William's son James Saunders was baptised on 8 January 1860 in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[8]
In the 1861 census Jillian (age 36), Agricultural Labourer, was the married head of household in St Cleer, Cornwall, England.[9]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jillian Sanders | Head | Married | M | 36 | Agricultural Labourer | St Cleer, Cornwall |
| Martha Sanders | Wife | Married | F | 38 | Agricultural Labourer Wife | St Cleer, Cornwall |
| Harriet A Sanders | Daughter | F | 6 | St Cleer, Cornwall | ||
| Charles Sanders | Son | M | 4 | St Cleer, Cornwall | ||
| James Sanders | Son | M | 1 | St Cleer, Cornwall | ||
| Benjamin Sanders | Father | Widowed | M | 77 | Agricultural Labourer | St Cleer, Cornwall |
In the 1871 census William (age 45), Mine Engineer, was the married head of household in Menheniot, Cornwall, England.[10]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Sanders | Head | Married | M | 45 | Mine Engineer | St Neot, Cornwall |
| Martha Sanders | Wife | Married | F | 47 | West Isled, Hampshire | |
| Charles Sanders | Son | M | 14 | Scholar | St Neot, Cornwall | |
| James Sanders | Son | M | 11 | Scholar | St Neot, Cornwall | |
| Mary E Sanders | Daughter | F | 8 | Menheniot, Cornwall | ||
| Emily I Sanders | Daughter | F | 3 | Menheniot, Cornwall |
In the 1881 census William (age 51), Farmer Of 10 Acres, was the married head of household in Menheniot, Cornwall, England.[11]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Sanders | Head | Married | M | 51 | Farmer Of 10 Acres | St Neot, Cornwall, England |
| Martha Sanders | Wife | Married | F | 52 | Wastisted, Hampshire, England | |
| Emily Sanders | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 13 | Scholar | Menheniot, Cornwall, England |
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004492359; FHL microfilm: 236530
FamilySearch Record: NG9N-42T (accessed 30 October 2023)
William Saunders baptism on 6 Jun 1824, son of Benjamin Saunders & Cherry, in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004280037; FHL microfilm: 1596066; Record number: 414; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: N1WJ-3ZX (accessed 30 October 2023)
William Saunders baptism on 6 Jun 1824, son of Benjamin Saunders & Cherry, in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841", database
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: MQB7-J36 (accessed 30 October 2023)
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William Sanders (15) in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall. - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851", database
citing St Neot Cornwall, Cornwall, England, p. 3; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SGKF-5LB (accessed 30 October 2023)
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William Sanders (25), unmarried son, Ag Lab, in household of Benjamin Sanders (65) in St Neot Cornwall in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Neot, Cornwall. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Harriet Ann Sanders:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004280037; FHL microfilm: 1596066; Record number: 1579; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NFBS-6BY (accessed 30 October 2023)
William Sanders's daughter Harriet Ann Sanders baptism on 3 Sep 1854 in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Harriet Ann Sanders:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004492359; FHL microfilm: 236530
FamilySearch Record: J39Y-45N (accessed 30 October 2023)
William Sanders's daughter Harriet Ann Sanders baptism on 3 Sep 1854 in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of son Charles Sanders:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004280037; FHL microfilm: 1596066; Record number: 1643; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NFBS-N21 (accessed 30 October 2023)
William Sanders's son Charles Sanders baptism on 22 Mar 1857 in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of son James Saunders:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004280037; FHL microfilm: 1596066; Record number: 1728; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NFBS-89H (accessed 30 October 2023)
William Saunders's son James Saunders baptism on 8 Jan 1860 in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861", database
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: M7H4-HBN (accessed 30 October 2023)
FindMyPast Image (requires subscription)
Jillian Sanders (36), married, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in St Cleer in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Cleer, Cornwall. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFJ4-G63 (accessed 30 October 2023)
FindMyPast Image (requires subscription)
William Sanders (45), married, Mine Engineer, head of household in Menheniot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in St Neot, Cornwall. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881", database
citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 2285/16, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,193
FamilySearch Record: Q27H-6BXY (accessed 30 October 2023)
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William Sanders (51), married, Farmer Of 10 Acres, head of household in Menheniot in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Neot, Cornwall, England.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~12.50%
Beverly (Sanders) Rice
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member mayor99
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~3.12%
~12.50%
Michelle Slade :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A276685 [compare], Ancestry member phez2
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Julie Lawn :
23andMe, GEDmatch QB7458907 [compare], yourDNAportal JUL4e4c3221
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~1.56%
Gary Burgess :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch TD8710238 [compare], yourDNAportal GARf712d7be, Ancestry member garyzburgess
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~1.56%
Audrey (Duarte) Flounders :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Sarah Keast :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Sarah_keast08
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