The Sanders Family

This family name is spelled both Sanders and Saunders

Albert Victor Sanders

Birth: 1887, in Plumstead, Kent, England

Baptism: 19 January 1887

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Charlotte Virtue Gertrude (Marsh) Sanders

Census:
1891: Plumstead, London: Albert V. Sanders, son, is aged 4, born in Plumstead, London
1901: Plumstead, London: Albert V. Sanders, son, is aged 14, born in Plumstead, Kent
1911: Plumstead, London: Albert Sanders is aged 24, born in Plumstead, Woolwich

Sources:

Birth: England Birth Index (1Q1887 Woolwich vol 1d p1249); exact place from 1891 census
Baptism: Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Parents: 1891 census

Charles Saunders

Birth: 9 May 1811, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 5 June 1811, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Occupation: Iron Forge Stock Taker

Census:
1851: Wednesbury, Staffordshire: Chas Sanders, head, is aged 39, born in Wantage, Berkshire. He is an Iron Forge Stock Taker.

Sources:

Birth: IGI Batch C021982; Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Baptism: IGI Batch C021982; Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Occupation: 1851 census

Charles Henry Sanders

Birth: 1826/7, in St Luke, Middlesex, England

Baptism: 28 March 1827, in Lying in Hospital, Finsbury, Middlesex, England

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Louisa (Child) Sanders

Married: Ann Salter on 23 May 1847, in St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, England.
Charles Henry Sanders is recorded as a packer, the son of John Sanders, also a packer. Ann Salter is recorded as the daughter of Isaac Salter, a horse hair manufacturer (deceased).

Ann was born in 1828 in Whitley, Wiltshire, the daughter of Isaac Salter. She was baptised on 19 October 1828, in Melksham, Wiltshire, the daughter of Isaac Salter and Eliza. In 1881, Ann's occupation is recorded as Nurse (S M). Ann died in 1913, in Woolwich district, London, aged 84
Census:
1841: Melksham, Wiltshire: Ann Salter is aged 12, born in Wiltshire
1851: Wednesbury, Staffordshire: Ann Sanders, wife of nephew (of Chas Sanders), is aged 22, born in Whitley, Wiltshire
1861: Melksham, Wiltshire: Ann Saunders, head, is aged 32, born in Melksham, Wiltshire. She is a Soldier's Wife.
1871: St Mary Woolwich, London
1881: 40 Sandy Hill Road, Plumstead, Kent
1891: Plumstead, London: Ann Sanders, head, is a widow, aged 62, born in Whitley, Wiltshire
1901: Plumstead, London: Ann Saunders, mother (of Sarah Staple), is aged 72, born in Whitley, Wiltshire
1911: Plumstead, London: Ann Sanders, mother (of William Sanders) is aged 82, born in Whitley, Wiltshire

Children:

Charles Henry Sanders (1849 - 1906)
Simon William Sanders (1851 - ? )
Sarah Ann Sanders (1853 - ? )
Edwin Sanders (1859 - ? )
Frances J. Sanders (1863 - ? )
Frederick John Sanders (1865 - ? )

Occupation: Stock Taker
The stock taker at an ironworks was the person who performed the preparation of the pig beds and the handling of the pig iron.

Census:
1851: Wednesbury, Staffordshire: Charles H. Sanders, nephew (of Chas Sanders), is aged 24, born in St Lukes, Middlesex. He is a Stock Taker

Sources:

Birth: 1851 census
Baptism: Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Parents: Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven); 1851 census
Marriage: England Marriage Index (2Q1847 Lambeth vol 4 p350); exact date and exact place from England Marriages batch I03345-9; parents and occupations from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven); Ann birth from 1851 census; Ann baptism, parents from England Births and Christenings batch C39424-6; Ann occupation from 1881 census; Ann death from England Death Index (2Q1913 Woolwich vol 1d p1213)
Occupation: 1851 census

Charles Henry Sanders

Birth: 20 December 1849, in Blackfriars, Surrey, England

Baptism: 17 March 1850, in St John Evangelist, Lambeth, Surrey, England

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Ann (Salter) Sanders

Married: Charlotte Virtue Gertrude Marsh on 7 February 1875, in St Matthew Francisville, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Charlotte was born in 1849, in Bow, Middlesex, England
Census:
1881: 8 Oliver Street, Plumstead, Kent
1891: Plumstead, London: Charlotte V. Sanders, wife, is aged 42, born in Bow, London
1901: Plumstead, London: Charlotte V. Sanders, wife, is aged 52, born in Bow, London
1911: Woolwich district, London: Charlotte Sanders is aged 62, born in Bow, London

Children:

Marianna Selena Sanders (1875 - ? )
Charles Thomas Sanders (1879 - ? )
Frederick George Sanders (1883 - ? )
Albert Victor Sanders (1887 - ? )
Gladys Margaret Lillian Sanders (1891 - 1966)

Occupation: Engine Fitter

Death: 1906, in Woolwich district, London, England, aged 57

Census:
1851: Wednesbury, Staffordshire: Charles H. Sanders, son, is aged 2, born in Blackfriars, Surrey
1861: Melksham, Wiltshire: Charles Saunders, son, is aged 12, born in Surrey
1871: St Mary Woolwich, London
1881: 8 Oliver Street, Plumstead, Kent
1891: Plumstead, London: Charles H. Sanders, head, is aged 42, born in Lambeth, London
1901: Plumstead, London: Charles H. Sanders, head, is aged 52, born in Bow, London. His occupation is listed as Foreman.

Sources:

Birth: 1851 census; exact date from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Baptism: Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Parents: 1851 census; Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Marriage: PA-Roots citing History of St. Matthew's Church Francisville, Philadelphia, 1822-1925, by Franklin Spencer Edmonds, 1925, p. 292; Charlotte birth from England Birth Index (2Q1849 Poplar vol 2 p340) with place from 1881 census
Occupation: 1881 census
Death: England Death Index (4Q1906 Woolwich vol 1d p726)

Charles Thomas Sanders

Birth: 1879, in Plumstead, Kent, England

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Charlotte Virtue Gertrude (Marsh) Sanders

Occupation: Iron Turner

Census:
1881: 8 Oliver Street, Plumstead, Kent
1891: Plumstead, London: Charles J. Sanders, son, is aged 12, born in Plumstead, London
1901: Farnborough, Kent: Charles Saunders, visitor, is aged 22, born in Plumstead, London. His occupation is listed as Iron Turner.
1911: Plumstead, London: Charles Sanders is aged 32, born in Plumstead, Woolwich

Sources:

Birth: England Birth Index (2Q1879 Woolwich vol 1d p1987)
Parents: 1881 census
Occupation: 1901 census

Doris Grace Sanders

Birth: 1900, in Woolwich, London, England

Father: Simon William Sanders

Mother: Annie (Bleach) Sanders

Census:
1901: Woolwich, London: Doris G. Sanders, daughter, is aged 0, born in Woolwich, London
1911: Plumstead, London: Doris Grace Sanders is aged 10, born in Woolwich, Kent

Sources:

Birth: England Birth Index (4Q1900 Woolwich vol 1d p1204); exact place from 1901 census
Parents: 1901 census

Elizabeth Saunders

Birth: 10 October 1804, in Wantage, Berkshire, England.

Baptism: 2 November 1804, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England.

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Sources:

Birth: Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell; IGI Batch C021982
Baptism: Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell; IGI Batch C021982

Frederick George Sanders

Birth: 10 June 1883, in Plumstead, Kent, England

Baptism: 20 August 1883

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Charlotte Virtue Gertrude (Marsh) Sanders

Occupation: Brass Finisher

Census:
1891: Plumstead, London: Frederick G. Sanders, son, is aged 7, born in Plumstead, London
1901: Plumstead, London: Fredk Geo Sanders, son, is aged 17, born in Plumstead, Kent. His occupation is listed as Brass Finisher.
1911: Plumstead, London: Frederick Sanders is aged 27, born in Plumstead, Woolwich

Sources:

Birth: England Birth Index (3Q1883 Woolwich vol 1d p1178); exact date from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven); exact place from 1891 census
Baptism: Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Parents: 1891 census
Occupation: 1901 census

Gladys Margaret Lillian (Sanders) Ritchie

Birth: 1891, in Plumstead, Kent, England

Baptism: 20 December 1891

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Charlotte Virtue Gertrude (Marsh) Sanders

Married: William McN. Ritchie in 1916, in Woolwich district, London

Death: 1966, in Greenwich district, Greater London, aged 74

Census:
1901: Plumstead, London: Gladys M. L. Sanders, daughter, is aged 9, born in Plumstead, Kent
1911: Plumstead, London: Gladys Sanders is aged 19, born in Plumstead, Woolwich

Sources:

Birth: England Birth Index (4Q1891 Woolwich vol 1d p1235); exact place from 1901 census
Baptism: Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Parents: 1901 census
Marriage: England Marriage Index (2Q1916 Woolwich vol 1d p2433)
Death: England Death Index (4Q1966 Greenwich vol 5b p440)

Henry Sanders

Birth: 1 January 1807, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 28 January 1807, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Married: Charlotte _____. Charlotte was born in 1830/1 in Horsham, Sussex.

Occupation: The 1881 census lists Henry as a Post Office Pensioner.

Census:
1881: Cat Street Hills Yaw, Wantage, Berkshire

Sources:

Birth: IGI Batch C021982; Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Baptism: IGI Batch C021982; Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Marriage: 1881 census
Occupation: 1881 census

John Saunders

Birth: 28 April 1802, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 20 May 1802, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Married (1st): Louisa Child on 23 January 1827, in Christ Church Newgate Street, London, England

Louisa was born in 1806/7. She died in 1843 in London City district, London, and was buried on 26 June 1843.

Children:

Charles Henry Sanders (1827 - ? )
William Sanders (1828 - ? )
Samuel Sanders (1831 - ? )
Eliza Sanders (1834 - ? )
James Sanders (1836/7 - ? )
John Sanders (1839 - ? )

Married (2nd): Amelia (Smith) Hingley on 15 October 1843, in Christ Church Newgate Street, London, England

Amelia was married first to Samuel Hingley on 6 July 1823, in St Luke Old Street, Finsbury, Middlesex, by whom she had three children, William Thomas Hingley, James Thomas Hingley and Mary Ann Hingley. Samuel was buried on 25 May 1834.

Sources:

Birth: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2; Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell has 8 April 1802
Baptism: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2; exact date and place from Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Parents: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2
Marriage (1st): England Marriages batch M00134-1; Louisa birth at age at death from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven); Louisa death from England Death Index (2Q1843 London vol 2 p108); Louisa burial from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Marriage (2nd): England Marriages batch M00134-1; Amelia 1st marriage from England Marriages batch M02069-2; Samuel burial from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)

Marianna Selena (Sanders) Prewer

Birth: 14 November 1875, in Wilmington, New Castle county, Delaware, United States

Baptism: 30 April 1876, in Trinity Church, Wilmington, New Castle county, Delaware, United States

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Charlotte Virtue Gertrude (Marsh) Sanders

Married: John Lionel Prewer in 1900 in Woolwich district, London, England

Children:

Margaret Charlotte Russell Prewer (1902 - ? )
John Charles Russell Prewer (1907 - ? )

Occupation: School Mistress

Census:
1881: 8 Oliver Street, Plumstead, Kent
1891: Plumstead, London: Marianne S. Sanders, daughter, is aged 15, born in America United States
1901: Plumstead, London: Miriamna Prewer, is aged 25, born in U S of America British Subject. Her occupation is listed as School Mistress.
1911: Plumstead, London: Mariana Selina Prewer, is aged 35, born in U S of America Resident

Sources:

Birth: Delaware Births and Christenings batch C32063-6
Baptism: Delaware Births and Christenings batch C32063-6
Parents: Delaware Births and Christenings batch C32063-6
Marriage: England Marriage Index (3Q1900 Woolwich vol 1d p2329)
Occupation: 1901 census

Mary Ann (Sanders) Hitchman

Birth: 3 April 1798, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 26 April 1798, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Married: Robert Hitchman in 1846 in Wantage district, Berkshire, England

Robert was born on 12 July 1807, in Grove, Berkshire, and baptised on 31 July 1807 in Wantage, the son of William Hitchman and Elizabeth. He died in 1880, in Wantage district, Berkshire, aged 73.
The Gospel banner p83 (1883)
Friend Rutland appears to be getting weaker. Ruth Curtis has left us; she said we were not to say of her that she was dead, but she was gone to rest. Poor Robert Hitchman is also gone. Our remaining friends are much as usual.
I must close. Excuse all ignorance and short-comings; and desiring the sustaining power and spirit of our God may rest upon you. My wife joins in Christian love, with yours in gospel bonds,
Grove, Wantage, Berks, Dec. 14, 1880. DANIEL WEST

Census:
1861: Wantage, Berkshire: Robert Hitchman, head, is aged 53, born in Grove, Berkshire
1871: Wantage, Berkshire

Occupation: In 1841, Mary is recorded as a dressmaker. The 1881 census lists Mary as "In Charge of Corn Exchange" - a fine occupation for an 83 year old widow!

Death: 1881, in Wantage district, Berkshire, aged 83.

Census:
1840: Mill Street, Wantage, Berkshire: Mary Sauders is aged 40 (rounded down to nearest 5 years), born in Berkshire. She is a dressmaker.
1861: Wantage, Berkshire: Mary A. Hitchman, wife, is aged 62, born in Wantage, Berkshire
1871: Wantage, Berkshire
1881: Back Street Corn Exchange, Wantage, Berkshire

Sources:

Birth: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2; place from 1861 census
Baptism: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2; exact place from Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Parents: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2
Marriage: England Marriage Index (3Q1846 Wantage vol 6 p391); Robert birth from England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2 film 88469 with place from 1861 census; Robert baptism, parents from England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2 film 88469; Robert death from England Death Index (4Q1880 Wantage vol 2c p197)
Occupation: 1841, 1881 census
Death: England Death Index (2Q1881 Wantage vol 2c p183)

Samuel Richard Sanders

Birth: 27 November 1796, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 21 December 1796, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Burial: 24 December 1797, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Sources:

Birth: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2; Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Baptism: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2; exact place from Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Parents: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2
Burial: Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)

Sarah Saunders

Birth: 20 July 1808, in Wantage, Berkshire, England. The IGI Christening record lists 28 July 1808.

Baptism: 21 September 1808, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England.

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Census:
1881: Back Street Corn Exchange, Wantage, Berkshire

Sources:

Birth: Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell; IGI Batch C021982; 1881 census
Baptism: Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell; IGI Batch C021982

Sarah Ann (Sanders) Staple

Birth: 1853, in Bermondsey, Surrey, England

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Ann (Salter) Sanders

Married: John Staple in 1873, in Woolwich district, London

Children:

Lilian Elizabeth Staple (1875 - 1965)
Fanny Amelia Staple (1878 - ? ) b. 7 Oct 1878 in Malta
Charles Thomas Staple (1884 - ? )

Census:
1871: St Mary Woolwich, London
1901: Plumstead, London: Sarah Staple, head, is aged 47, born in Bermondsey, London. She is Living On Own Means.
1911: Eltham, London: Sarah Anne Staple, wife, is aged 57, born in Bermondsey, London

Sources:

Birth: England Birth Index (3Q1853 S Olave vol 1d p39); exact place from 1901 census
Parents: 1871 census
Marriage: England Marriage Index (3Q1873 Woolwich vol 1d p1301)

Simon William Sanders

Birth: 1851, in Blackfriars, Surrey, England

Father: Charles Henry Sanders

Mother: Ann (Salter) Sanders

Married: Annie Bleach in 1898 in Woolwich district, London, England

Annie was born in 1870, in Bermondsey, Surrey, the daughter of William and Emma Bleach.
Census:
1871: Woolwich, Kent
1881: 40 Warwick Street, Woolwich, Kent
1901: Plumstead, London: Annie Sanders, wife, is aged 30, born in Bermondsey, London

Children:

Doris Grace Sanders (1900 - ? )

Occupation: Labourer (1881); Copper Turner (1901, 1911)

Census:
1851: Wednesbury, Staffordshire: Simeon H. Sanders, son, is aged 3 months, born in Blackfriars, Surrey
1861: Melksham, Wiltshire: Simon W. Saunders, son, is aged 10, born in Surrey
1871: St Mary Woolwich, London
1881: 40 Sandy Hill Road, Plumstead, Kent
1891: Plumstead, London: Simon W. Sanders, son, is aged 43, born in Lambeth, London
1901: Woolwich, London: William Sanders, head, is aged 50, born in Blackfriars, London. His occupation is listed as Copper Turner.
1911: Plumstead, London: William Sanders is aged 60, born in Blackfriars, London. His occupation is listed as Copper Turner

Sources:

Birth: England Birth Index (1Q1851 St Savior Southwark vol 4 p572); exact place from 1851 census
Parents: 1851 census; Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Marriage: England Marriage Index (3Q1898 Woolwich vol 1d p2233); Annie birth from England Birth Index (4Q1870 St.Olave vol 1d p195) with exact parish from 1901 census; Annie parents from 1871 census
Occupation: 1881, 1901, 1911 census

William Sanders

Married: Frances Plumbe on 2 February 1796 in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England
Witnesses at marriage were Samuel Plumbe, Hannah A. Plumbe, L. G. Whitfield.

Children:

Samuel Richard Sanders (1796 - 1797)
Mary Ann Sanders (1798 - 1881)
William Saunders (1800 - ? )
John Saunders (1802 - ? )
Elizabeth Saunders (1804 - ? )
Henry Saunders (1807 - ? )
Sarah Saunders (1808- ? )
Charles Saunders (1811 - ? )

Death: 26 July 1840, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Sources:

Marriage: England Marriages batch M021982; Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell; witnesses from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)
Death: England Death Index (3Q1840 Wantage vol 6 p161) which records the death of William Saunders; exact date and place from Rootsweb WorldConnect (dsjerven)

William Saunders

Birth: 12 June 1800

Baptism: 2 July 1800, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Frances (Plumbe) Sanders

Sources:

Birth: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2
Baptism: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2; exact place from Oxfordshire parish registers researched by Keith Hazell
Parents: England Births and Christenings batch C02198-2

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