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James Sanderson

M, #1553, b. 21 April 1853, d. 13 September 1905
Last Edited: 30 Aug 2023

Parents:

Father*: James Sanderson b. c 1816, d. 13 Nov 1876
Mother*: Mary Duncan b. 8 Oct 1812, d. 11 Mar 1887
  • Birth*: James Sanderson was born on 21 April 1853 at Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of James Sanderson and Mary Duncan.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Sanderson married Sarah Ann Nicolson, daughter of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Janet Worrel, on 10 August 1877 at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • (Deceased) Death*: James Sanderson died on 13 September 1905 at Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 52 1905 deaths in the district of St Mary in the burgh of Dundee, ref 522, James Sanderson currier journeyman married to Sarah Ann Nicolson, 1905 September Thirteenth 5h 55m pm Royal Infirmary Dundee, ur 177 Victoria Road, male aged 51, parents James Sanderson woollen weaver (dec) and Mary Sanderson ms Duncan (dec), cause acute intestinal obstruction, gangrene of bowel, operation, shock, collapse as cert by F M Miller MBChB, signed John Sanderson, brother, 19 Rosebank Place Galashiels, registered 1905 September 14th at Dundee Thos Meek registrar.1
  • (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Robert Nicolson Sanderson on 12 May 1883 at 49 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • (Witness) Death: James Sanderson witnessed the death of Mary Duncan on 11 March 1887 at 45 Woodside Place, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, ; aged 74, strangulated hernia, inf James Sanderson, son, 49 Victoria Road, Dundee.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Sanderson and Mary Duncan in the 1861 census at Johnstone Street, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland, . James Sanderson, son, 8, scholar, Alva; James Sanderson, head, 42, wool weaver, Earlston Berwickshire; Mary Sanderson, wife, 40, Alva Stirlingshire.2
Member of Household2 April 1871He was listed in the 1871 census at 11 Mar Place, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, ; James Sanderson, 17, nephew, currier, Alva Stirlingshire; with Duncan McDongel, head, 64, gardner, Blackford Perthshire & Ann, wife, 54, Clackmannan.3
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Sarah Ann Nicolson in the 1881 census at 55 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Sanderson, 27, head, leather currier, Alva Stirlingshire; Sarah, wife, 32, Dundee; also in the household were Robert Nicolson Sanderson.4
Principalbetween 1890 and 1891James Sanderson appeared in a directory of between 1890 and 1891 living at 35 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Dundee Directory, Sanderson, James, currier + 8 others.
Principalbetween 1891 and 1892He appeared in a directory of between 1891 and 1892 living at 35 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Dundee Directory, Sanderson, James, currier.
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Sarah Ann Nicolson in the 1891 census at 35 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Sanderson, 37, head, leather currier, Alva Stirlingshire; Sarah, wife, 32, Dundee; also in the household were Mary Duncan Sanderson.5
Principalbetween 1892 and 1893James Sanderson appeared in a directory of between 1892 and 1893 living at 35 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Dundee Directory, Sanderson, James, currier.
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Sarah Ann Nicolson in the 1901 census at 55 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Sanderson, head, 48, currier of leather, Alloa Clackmannanshire; Sarah, wife, 52, Dundee; also in the household were Mary Duncan Sanderson, Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman, Robert Davidson Nicolson mechanical engineer, jute mill manager and Agnes Finlayson Nicolson.6
Principalbetween 1904 and 1905James Sanderson was listed to vote in the register of between 1904 and 1905 at 177 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Leatherworker, tenant & occupier. Dwelling-house Victoria Road.
Principalbetween 1905 and 1906He was listed to vote in the register of between 1905 and 1906 at an unknown place not found.

Family:

Sarah Ann Nicolson b. c 1849

Children:

James Sanderson7 b. c Mar 1878, d. 31 Aug 1878
Robert Nicolson Sanderson b. 1 Oct 1879, d. 12 May 1883
Mary Duncan Sanderson b. 23 Nov 1882

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1905 Dundee St Mary ref 522 [Jan 2005].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Alva; ED: 3; Page: 49; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_63; Year: 1861. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Alloa; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_80; Year: 1871. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 13; Page: 32; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_86; Year: 1881. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 14; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_94; Year: 1891. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 14; Page: 28; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_100; Year: 1901. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  7. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death Dundee St Clement ref 282/3/364, image held [Aug 2023].