Thomas Blacklock Saunders

1837 - 1908  (70 years)

• Name	Thomas Blacklock Saunders
  Born	1 Aug 1837	Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lived with Thomas & Mary Blacklock.
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Saddler
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1864	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-253782
  Died	Apr 1908	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I253782	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Saunders,   b. 1805, Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland ,   d. 16 Feb 1874, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Margaret Blacklock,   b. 1807, , Scotland ,   d. 11 Aug 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)
  Family ID	F40327	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Agnes Ross,   b. 1840, , Quebec, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	18 Mar 1864	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Thomas Finley Saunders,   b. 25 Mar 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1941, Altadena, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age 76 years)   2. Adam John Saunders,   b. 22 Feb 1870, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F38533	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. T. SAUNDERS. The citizens of our village were shocked on Monday morning to hear of the death of Mr. Thos. Saunders, who has been spending the winter with his son, A. J. Saunders, druggist. The sad event happened during the absence of the latter, who was in Toronto on a short business trip. Deceased, who was apparently in good health on the day previous, failed to put in an appearance at the store on Monday morning, and as time passed and he had not been seen to leave the house, an entrance was effected, and the old gentleman found in bed, life apparently having been extinct for some time. The doctor was immediately summoned and expressed the opinion that he had passed away in his sleep during the night, heart disease being the cause of death. He had suffered lately from several attacks of heart weakness, though his appearance suggested nothing but the most robust health. The remains were conveyed to the old home town of Roxeter [sic], Huron county, on Tuesday evening, for interment the following day. During the past few months deceased had become a well-known and revered figure on our village streets, his youthful activity and upright bearing attracting general admiration. He had ever a cheerful word for all with whom he came in contact, and his genial face will be greatly. Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 23, 1908 The remains of the late Thomas B. Saunders, Esq., who expired suddenly in this village Monday morning of last week were taken to Milverton on Tuesday evening, and forwarded to Wroxeter where interment took place on Wednesday. The deceased gentleman was born in Galt where he learned the harness-making trade. In early life he established himself in Wroxeter, building up a large harness business which he conducted successfully for many years. He was connected with public affairs in Wroxeter, being reeve of that village for many years and a prominent member of the Huron County Council. On the death of his wife a few years ago, he sold his business to his elder son, since which time he has lived a retired life, spending his time with his children at Sault Ste. Marie, Toronto and here in Wellesley. His character was one of sterling integrity and strict up rightness and was widely known in Huron County. In politics he was a staunch Liberal and had he chosen a political life could have been the representative of East Huron in parliament. Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 30, 1908 Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

  
  

• Sources

  [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 14. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 28. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11820-4 System Origin: Scotland-VR GS Film number: 1067958 Reference ID: 2:160WWZS. Thomas Blacklock Sanders b. 1 Aug 1837 Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland, s/o James Sanders & Margaret Blacklock [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Thomas B. Sanders Birth Place: Scotland Residence: Galt Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Father Name: James Mother Name: Margaret Spouse Name: Annie Ross Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Quebec Spouse Residence: Galt Spouse Father Name: Findlay Spouse Mother Name: Martha Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1864 Marriage County Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Aug 1837 - Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland Residence - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Saddler - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 18 Mar 1864 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Apr 1908 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth