James Sanders, Torver

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
Have you considered the Royal Mail Archives?
Ir he was a mail guard he should have received a pension and hopefully that will be linked to where he was first employed.

As for the Gibson family in he village.
There's John Gibson  blacksmith who married Agnes Taylor 11.5.1794 Colton.
Both buried at Torver  5.1.1844 born 1772 and 14.4.1850 born 1765.
Children John 30.8.1795,Isabella 10.3.1798 and Nicholas 10.5.1801 over at Ireleth.
Jane is living at the same address so I'd guess she's the wife of John junior.
This may be John in 1841 at Dalton in Furness.
John Gibson balcksmith 45 y
Francis Turner ag lab 15 y
Thomas Turner ag lab 15 y
Hannah Berry   f S 20 y

There is a possibility that Jane Gibson was earlier a Miss Turner
Jane Turner d of John baptised   25.1.1784 born 1.12.1783 Heywood
Mary Turner d of John also at Heywood 25.2.1775 and bapt 1 March
could e a connection.

But I'm also a bit worried about that marriage at Derby James would 43 and Mary 35 when they got married ,could either have been married before?

Ciderdrinker

[Northern Gen]

I was wondering the same Radcliff. The 1841 census does say that she was born in the County so more than possible and it maybe explains why they settled in Torver?

Thanks for that ciderdrinker. I have done a search on the Royal Mail archives which are available on Ancestry to see if there are any records of a James Sanders but no luck. I did read somewhere that mail guards were often ex-soldiers so maybe this is another avenue to follow?

The marriage in Derby worries me slightly too and I'm not sure it is the right one. If I could find baptism records for the first two children, that would help but still no luck!! I'll have to look into what options are available for getting a copy of James Sanders' will. Unfortunately not handy for the  archives!!

[Gibel]

If you contact Lancashire Archives they will tell you the cost for a copy of James' will and will send you the copy.

[Woodsand]

Not the end of the line. there are many Sanders from the same family in Ulverston. My mother was a Sanders. Will post more info at a later date.
I think the family moved to the area  because James was a miner

[Northern Gen]

Thanks Woodsand!!

I know there are lots of Sanders and Saunders around the area, my tree can get a bit confusing because it includes both! I look forward to seeing what info you have and whether it fits in with my findings so far.

Cheers 

[queen of da norf]

Hi, I was wondering if you found out anything else? I'm also stuck on him!

[garstonite]

Burial: 5 Jun 1832 St Luke, Torver, Lancashire, England
Jane Sanders - dau of James Sanders & Mary
    Age: 20
    Abode: Hoathwaite
    Buried by: M. I. Carter, Minr.
    Register: Burials 1822 - 1871, Page 11, Entry 45
    Source: LDS Film 1040313

Burial: 11 Nov 1842 St Luke, Torver, Lancashire, England
John Sanders - son of James Sanders & Mary
    Age: 36
    Abode: Hoathwaite
    Buried by: M. I. Carter, Minr.
    Register: Burials 1822 - 1871, Page 21, Entry 73
    Source: LDS Film 1040313

Burial: 1 Jan 1851 St Luke, Torver, Lancashire, England
James Sanders -
    Age: 81
    Abode: Hoathwaite
    Occupation: Yeoman

[Northern Gen]

Hi queen of da norf,

No, I’ve not had much luck finding anything else out about James Sanders. Still struggling to find a marriage or baptisms for his children, John and Jane. His will did mention another son, Henry, but again I’ve not managed to find anything on him either. If you don’t mind me asking, which branch of James’ family are you descended from?

Thank you for the burial records, Garstonite 

[queen of da norf]

I married into the family, it's James' son William's branch, James, William, Thomas, Bryan...They all still live in Ulverston. Which branch are you from?