Robert Saunders 2nd 1839 - 1926

Robert Saunders 2nd, son of Robert Saunders and Ann Clancy was born on the 27th of November 1839 in Campbell town. Robert was one of thirteen children. They lived in Evandale, Tasmania where he married his first wife Charlotte Cox on the 4th of November 1863. Charlotte brought with her the following children from previous relationships

David William Collins-Cox born 14th of August 1857,
William Collins-Cox born 1859,
John Edward Scott-Cox born 30th of July 1860,
Female Howell-Cox born 1862.

Charlotte had one surviving child David Collins-Cox  when she married Robert. Charlotte and Robert had ten children together.
Female born 25th of May 1864,
Twins Eliza Kate and Robert James born 15th of September 1865,
Sarah Jane born 12th of July 1867,
Emma Eliza born 25th of April 1869, James Thomas born 19th of May 1870,
Twins Charlotte Christina and Male born 19th of November 1871,
James Robert born 9th of May 1873,
Edward Thomas born 6th of May 1875.

All were born in Evandale.

Charlotte died of peritonitis on the 29th of August 1875 in Evandale, Tasmania.

Robert re-married in Evandale on the 4th of October 1877 to Catherine (Kate) Mary Kincaid. Robert took with him his two only surviving children from his first marriage. Emma Eliza and Charlotte Christina.

Robert had 11 children with his second wife Catherine.

William Henry born 14th June 1880, married Grace Mary Kincade his 1st cousin
Robert John 22nd October 1882, married Lily Matthewson his 1st cousin 
George 3rd August 1885,
Ernest Thomas Nicholas 7th August 1886, married Gladys Brooks
Albert Edward 27th April 1889, married Julia Vaughan
Leslie James 1890, died in WW1
Henry 21st October 1891,
John Augustine 13th December 1894,
Lillian Jane 10th December 1898,
Annie 1900, married Frank Polley
Marion Grace 1904.

Robert died in Mathinna, Tasmania on the 21st January 1926.