William Henry Saunders 1880 -1935

William Henry Saunders son of Robert Saunders and Catherine Kincade was born on the 14th of June 1880 in Campbell Town, Tasmania. He lived with his family in Fingal and then moved to Mathinna around 1882.

William married Grace Mary Kincaid in October 22nd 1904 in Mathinna. William worked as a miner most of his working life most likely in the Golden Gate mine at Mathinna. William and Grace had 11 children.

Robert William born 30th June 1907,
Kathleen born 26th of October 1916,
Veronica Margaret born 11th of April 1918,
John Albert born 13th of May 1920,
Thomas born 18th of March 1922,
Alice born 5th of June 1923,
Tasman Gerald born 22nd of October 1924,
Margaret born 27th of July 1926,
Jeannie born 1st of February 1928,
Reginald Clifton born 18th of October 1930,
William Maxwell born 2nd of November 1931.

All were born at Mathinna.

William died of Miners lung on the 12th of June 1935. He was 55 years old. Grace died of dropsy on the 3rd of October 1935. She was 47 years old. William and Grace are buried together at Mathinna Cemetery.