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Ancestry report for Emily Jane Saunders, daughter of John Saunders, farm labourer and Sophia Saunders [Cornwell]
Generation No. 1
1. Emily Jane Saunders was the daughter of (2) John Saunders, farm labourer and (3) Sophia Saunders [Cornwell]. She was born 5th May 1871 at Sompting, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1871 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Saunders, farm labourer was the son of (4) Samuel Saunders, labourer and (5) Sarah Saunders [Leeves]. He was born Nov 1830 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18th Oct 1895 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sophia Cornwell on July to Sep 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 505. She was born 1834 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders; died Apr 1853 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 7 months, son of John and Sophia
iiSophia Tomason who was born 1854 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
iiiFrances Ann who was born 1855 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1855 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
ivSarah Ann who was born 1857 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1857 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
vThomas who was born 1859 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1859 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
viAlfred who was born 1862 Heathfield, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1865 Heathfield, Sussex
viiiWilliam S. who was born 1867
ixAlbert David who was born 17th Nov 1868 Sompting, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1869 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xEmily Jane who was born 5th May 1871 Sompting, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1871 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiLucy Matilda who was born 21st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiiFrances Louisa who was born 21st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiiiKate Eleanor who was born 13th Dec 1874 Sompting, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1875 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (oxman) and Sophia Saunders
xivEdward who was born 1877
 
3. Sophia Saunders [Cornwell] She was born 1834 at Heathfield, Sussex
She married John Saunders, farm labourer on July to Sep 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 505. He was born Nov 1830 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18th Oct 1895 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders; died Apr 1853 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 7 months, son of John and Sophia
iiSophia Tomason who was born 1854 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
iiiFrances Ann who was born 1855 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1855 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
ivSarah Ann who was born 1857 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1857 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
vThomas who was born 1859 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1859 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
viAlfred who was born 1862 Heathfield, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1865 Heathfield, Sussex
viiiWilliam S. who was born 1867
ixAlbert David who was born 17th Nov 1868 Sompting, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1869 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xEmily Jane who was born 5th May 1871 Sompting, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1871 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiLucy Matilda who was born 21st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiiFrances Louisa who was born 21st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiiiKate Eleanor who was born 13th Dec 1874 Sompting, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1875 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (oxman) and Sophia Saunders
xivEdward who was born 1877
 
Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Saunders, labourer He was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Leeves on 21st Apr 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born Nov 1830 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18th Oct 1895 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1832 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iiiSarah who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
ivSarah Ann who was born 1837 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1837 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
vMary A. who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex
viSamuel W. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex
viiDavid Albert who was born 1844 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
viiiEllen L. who was born 1847 Heathfield, Sussex
ixWinne E. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Saunders [Leeves] She was born 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex
She married Samuel Saunders, labourer on 21st Apr 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born Nov 1830 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18th Oct 1895 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1832 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iiiSarah who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
ivSarah Ann who was born 1837 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1837 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
vMary A. who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex
viSamuel W. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex
viiDavid Albert who was born 1844 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
viiiEllen L. who was born 1847 Heathfield, Sussex
ixWinne E. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex
 

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