Saunders - Waterford (Please help a beginner)

[AngelFish]

Hello All

I have found that nearly all of my mothers side of my family originated from Ireland, and in most cases all i have to work on is a census showing place of birth - Ireland.  So, I really need to learn where to start looking for my ancestors when I do not know where in Ireland they were from.  Can anyone help?  Unfortunately they seem to be common names, O'Brien (Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny), Metcalfe, McVain (McVeyen), Kervin (Kervarn, Keirvon) etc.

There is one person who I do have some information on: Sarah Saunders (my GGGrandma), married Thomas Grant 17.4.1891 Birmingham. she aged 26, he 25.  Her farther is George Saunders (deceased), a school master.  The 1891 census Birmingham shows Sarah Saunders, was staying Thomas Grants parents, she was from Waterford, Ireland. (As of yet I have not found her husband to be, Thomas Grant on the 1891 census, he was a police officer in England but was sent to Ireland where he met Sarah)

I have a photo of Sarah and Thomas, it was written on 'Mam & Da on their Wedding Day, Dublin, and the year... which I know to be wrong!

The ICI shows Sarah Saunders, with farther George, born 1864 Portlaw, Waterford - but this is a couple of years out.  Can anyone help?!?

Thank you..

Claire

[goggy]

AngelFish,the saunder's in Ireland are fairly well covered by the Google site's,if not tried yet might give you some traces to follow?
               Regards, Goggy.

[audrey]

cant find Sarah  but could this be her family


SAUNDERS, James   Bir   1866   Irel   Wate
Fa:   George SAUNDERS
Mo:   Catherine THOMPSON
SAUNDERS, Catherine   Bir   1869   Irel   Wate
Fa:   George SAUNDERS
Mo:   Catherine THOMPSON
SAUNDERS, Michael   Bir   1872   Irel   Wate
Fa:   George SAUNDERS
Mo:   Catherine THOMPSON

audrey

[audrey]

the marriage of the above I can find no Marriage fo Sarah


SAUNDERS, George         Marriage
   Wife:   Cathne. THOMPSON      
   Marriage Date:   24 Feb 1855   Recorded in:   Guilcagh, Waterford, Ireland
         Collection:   Civil Registration
   Husband's Father:   Timothy SAUNDERS
   Wife's Father:   John THOMPSON

audrey

[AngelFish]

Hi Audrey and Goggy

 Thank you both for your replies.

I saw those people Audrey but I don't know where to go from here to look for a connection.  It would be fantastic to find out which school George taught at so I can find out if there are any old school records.

I have tried to search on Google for Saunders, I get loads of hits about Waterford Crystal and about Art supplies!!

Angel

[goggy]

Audrey,Angelfish,I'm not as disciplined in my searches as you Audrey!!Angelfish,look,s as though you could be related thru' the Thompson's,Guilcagh,my Binsteed's(Stead's)were from there,Waterford.
Saunder's seem to have been a big name around there,(I only go for the connection's).Some of my other side,executed after the 1798 'rising are down as members of the "Saundersgrove Militia".
I agree on the dearth of info,but soon learn to search the 'backroad's'!!
              Regard's to you both.
                         Goggy.