John SAUNDERS ¹²⁵

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: Ship's Carpenter, 1885 To 1890, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^{125,8563,8564} In both Lovell's 1871 Directory and McAlpine's 1870/71 Directory. there is a reference to a William Saunders living at 239 Gower Street in St. John's city. In Lovell's, William's occupation is given as a carpenter, while McAlpine's refers to his occupation as a ship carpenter. In Sharp's Directory
1885/6, and Might's 1890 Directory, this same street address was occupied by William's son, John, who is listed as a ship carpenter.

2. Residence: 239 Gower St, 1885 To 1890, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^{125,8563,8564} In both Lovell's 1871 Directory and McAlpine's 1870/71 Directory. there is a reference to a William Saunders living at 239 Gower Street in St. John's city. In Lovell's, William's occupation is given as a carpenter, while McAlpine's refers to his occupation as a ship carpenter. In Sharp's Directory 1885/6, and Might's 1890 Directory, this same street address was occupied by William's son, John, who is listed as a ship carpenter. This event was shared with Johanna FOLEY.

3. Immigration: From Newfoundland, 1900, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁸⁵⁶⁵ This event was shared with Bride SAUNDERS, Johanna FOLEY, Josephine SAUNDERS, and Mary Margaret SAUNDERS.

4. Census: Household of John Saunders, 1901, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁷⁶⁷² Name:John Saunders
Gender:Male
Racial or Tribal Origin:English
Marital status:Married
Age:53
Birth Date:1848
Birth Place:Newfoundland
Relation to Head of House:Head
Immigration Year:1900
Religion:Roman Catholic
Occupation:Carpenter
Hourly Wage:1000
Can Read:Yes
Can Write:Yes
Can Speak English:Yes
Province:Nova Scotia
District:Cape Breton
District Number:28
Sub-District:Sydney (Town/Ville)
Sub-District Number:5
Family Number:6
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
John Saunders53
Johanna Saunders49
Harry Saunders23
Maggie Saunders24
Bride Saunders20
Josephine Saunders18
James McMoligle36
John R Relly19
John Vinaham21
James Grace21
Gowe Morgan23
This event was shared with Bride SAUNDERS, Harry SAUNDERS, Johanna FOLEY, Josephine SAUNDERS, and Mary Margaret SAUNDERS.

5. Occupation: Carpenter, 1901, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁷⁶⁷²

6. Arrival: From Newfoundland on the BRUCE, Sep 1908, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁸⁵⁶⁶ Occupation: Retired carpenter

7. Arrival: From Newfoundland on the BRUCE, Oct 1908, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁸⁵⁶⁶ Occupation: Retired Carpenter

8. Arrival: From Newfoundland on the BRUCE, Mar 1909, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁸⁵⁶⁶ Occupation: Retired carpenter

9. Arrival: From Newfoundland on the SILVIA, Oct 1910, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁸⁵⁶⁶ Occupation: Retired carpenter

10. Census, 1911, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁸⁵⁶⁵ John Saunders
Canada Census, 1911
Name:
John Saunders
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Cape Breton South Sub-Districts 11-39, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender:
Male
Age (Estimated):
65
Marital Status:
Widowed
Religion:
R Catholic
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Date:
Feb 1846
Birthplace:
Newfoundland
Immigration Year:
1900
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John SaundersHeadMale65Newfoundland
Margaret SaundersDaughterFemale30Newfoundland
Bridget SaundersDaughterFemale27Newfoundland This event was shared with Bride SAUNDERS and Mary Margaret SAUNDERS.

11. Arrival: From Newfoundland on the MEGANTIC, Apr 1911, Sydney, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. ⁸⁵⁶⁶ Occupation: Retired carpenter

John married Johanna FOLEY on 11 Nov 1873 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.⁸⁵⁶² (Johanna FOLEY was born circa Feb 1852 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁶⁷² and died before 1911 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada ⁸⁵⁶⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Witnesses: The witnesses at this marriage were Thomas Maher and Anne Saunders, 11 Nov 1873, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^365,8562