Robert Collingwood Saunders (1877 - 1907)

Born 17 Jun 1877 in 4 Broomloan Road, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Died 21 Jan 1907 at age 29 in 15 Roman Camp, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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Biography

Robert Collingwood Saunders the 4th child and 4th son of William Saunders (1838 - 1881) and Helen Mary Wilson (1848 - 1936), was born on Sunday, 17th June 1877 at Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert was the brother of:

• William Saunders, (b1870)
• Thomas John Saunders, (1871 - 1873)
• John Saunders, (1874 - 1933)
• Helen Saunders, (1880 - 1945)

Robert's mother Helen had an illegitimate child with an unknown male so Robert also had a half sibling:

• Jane Wilson, (b1865);

Robert's mother Helen had a relationship in 1882 with John McIntosh so Robert also had a half sibling:

• Mary McIntosh, (1883 - 1979);

Robert's occupations during his lifetime were oil works labourer and oil worker.

Robert Collingwood Saunders died on Monday, 21st January 1907, at 15 Roman Camp, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The cause of death given as scalds of 2nd and 3rd degree to both legs

Timeline

1877 - Robert's Birth: 4 Broomloan Road, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^[1]

Robert Collingwood Saunders was born on Sunday, 17th June 1877 the 4th child and 4th son of mason William Saunders and Helen Mary Wilson's 5 children. Robert's birth was registered by his father William Saunders who was present at the birth with the Govan registrar on the 26th June.

1880 - Birth of Sister: 55 Hardgate Street ,Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 2 years) ^[2]

Robert's younger sister Helen Saunders was born on Monday, 9th February 1880. Helen's birth was registered by her father William Saunders who was present at the birth. Father William Saunders was employed as a mason (journeyman).

• Haddingtonshire was the former name of the County of East Lothian until 1921. In 1975 it became the East Lothian District of the Lothian Region.

1881 - Census: 58 Hardgate Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 3 years) ^[3]

When the census was taken on Sunday, 3rd April 1881 Robert was living with his father William Saunders, aged 41, a mason and his mother Ellen May Saunders, aged 33. Other family members living in the household were:

• brother William Saunders (aged 10) , at school
• brother John Saunders (aged 6) , at school
• sister Helen Saunders (aged 1)

1881 - Death of Father: Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland (Aged 3 years) ^[4]

Robert's father William Saunders died on Thursday, 21st April 1881 at at the age of 41 from compound fracture. When William, married to Helen Wilson died his usual residence was Haddington and he was a mason. William's death was reported by first cousin William Saunders , of 2 Rosehill Place, on 22nd April at Edinburgh.

1882 - Mother in a Relationship: (Aged 4 years)

Robert's mother Helen Mary Wilson is in a relationship with John McIntosh, son of unknown parents

1883 - Birth of Half-Sister: 655 Govan Road, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Aged 6 years) ^[5]

Robert's half-sister Mary McIntosh was born on Tuesday, 4th September 1883. Mary's birth was registered by mother Helen Saunders and father John McIntosh. Father John McIntoch was employed as a mason (journeyman).

• Helen is described as the widow of William Saunders, mason, who died 21st April 1881 at Edinburgh. John McIntosh's residence is Nungate, Haddington.

1891 - Census: Coalston's Close, High Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 13 years) ^[6]

When the census was taken on Sunday, 5th April 1891 Robert, attending school, was living with his mother Helen Saunders, aged 43, a laundress. Other family members living in the household were:

• brother John Saunders (aged 16) , a baker's apprentice
• sister Helen M Saunders (aged 11) , at school
• half-sister Mary McI Saunders (aged 7) , at school

1898 - Marriage of Sister: The Roman Catholic Chapel, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 21 years) ^[7]

Robert's sister Helen Saunders married 23 year old James McQueenie, a bachelor and skinner of Brownhills Close, Nungate on Saturday, 31st December 1898 after banns according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church. James was the son of James McQueenie, labourer, and Susanna McQueenie(nee Reilly). When Helen married she was living at 33 High Street, Haddington and her occupation was domestic servant. The marriage was registered on 3rd January 1898 at Haddington. Witnesses were brother Stephen McQueenie and Mary Shanley.

1901 - Census: 15 Roman Camp, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland (Aged 23 years) ^[8]

When the census was taken on Sunday, 31st March 1901, an oil works labourer, was a boarder in the household of John Steven, a reportman in oil works. Other members of John Steven's family living in the household were:

• wife Eleanor Steven, aged 45
• son George Steven, aged 17, an oil works labourer
• son William Steven, aged 15, an oil works labourer
• son John Steven, aged 12, at school
• son Alexander Steven, aged 10, at school
• daughter Jessie Steven, aged 8, at school
• son Andrew Steven, aged 4

1907 - Robert's Death: 15 Roman Camp, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland ^[9]

Robert Collingwood Saunders died on Monday, 21st January 1907 at at the age of 29 from scalds of 2nd and 3rd degrees both legs, bed sores, exhaustion. When Robert, unmarried, died his occupation was oil worker. Robert's death was reported by his sister Mary Saunders , who was present at time of death, on 22nd January at Broxburn.

Sources

1. ↑ Statutory Birth Register Entry for Robert Collingwood Saunders, 17 Jun 1877, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Births), (Statutory Births 646/01 1136) , Page 379, Entry 1136, accessed 24 Mar 2016, [primary source]
2. ↑ Statutory Birth Register Entry for Helen Saunders, 9 Feb 1880, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Births), (Statutory Births , HELEN 709/00 0019) , Page 7, Entry 19, accessed 24 Mar 2016, [primary source]
3. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census, William Saunders(1838) Household, (ancestry.co.uk, 1881 Scotland Census), Parish: Haddington; ED: 7; Page: 6; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_304, Page 6, Schedule 27, accessed 24 Mar 2016, [primary source]
4. ↑ Statutory Death Register Entry for William Saunders(1838), 21 Apr 1881, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Deaths), (Statutory Deaths 685 04 373) St Giles, Page 125, Entry 373, accessed 23 Mar 2016, [primary source]
5. ↑ Statutory Birth Register Entry for Mary McIntosh, 4 Sep 1883, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Births), (Statutory Births 646/02 1254) , Page 418, Entry 1254, accessed 24 Mar 2016, [primary source]
6. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census, Helen Mary (Wilson) Saunders Household, (ancestry.co.uk, 1891 Scotland Census), Parish: Haddington; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_372, Page 7, Schedule 37, accessed 25 Mar 2016, [primary source]
7. ↑ Statutory Marriage Register Entry for James McQueenie and Helen Saunders, 31 Dec 1898, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Marriages), (Statutory Marriages 709/00 0004) Haddington, Page 2, Entry 4, accessed 20 Aug 2016, [primary source]
8. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census, John Steven Household, (ancestry.co.uk, 1901 Scotland Census), Parish: Uphall; ED: 1; Page: 30; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_358, Page 30, Schedule 117, accessed 22 Jul 2016, [derived primary source]
9. ↑ Statutory Death Register Entry for Robert Collingwood Saunders, 21 Jan 1907, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Deaths), (Statutory Deaths RD 672/00 0015) Uphall, Page 5, Entry 15, accessed 24 Mar 2016, [primary source]