Saunders Family Crest

Saunders Family Crest

Monday, 26 August 2013

Ellen Massey Whitehead (Nee Saunders)

Ellen Saunders born 17th October 1843 to Ann and Robert Saunders in Evandale, Tasmania. Ellen was christened on the 14th November 1843 at St Andrews Church of England, Evandale.

Ellen lived with her family in Evandale and married at age 16 to Robert Massey who was 46 at the time. The marriage did not produce any children. Robert died in 1874 buried at Evandale, Tasmania.

In 1876 Ellen aged 32 married again to Richard Whitehead who was 29 years old he was also a widower his wife dying in 1873. The marriage produced 5 children.

Mary Ann Whitehead 1878 married John Henry Douglas Matthewson (1st Cousin)
Henry Richard Whitehead 1880 died 1903 aged 23 years
George Whitehead 1881 died just 10 days old
Minnie Florence Whitehead 1882 married Joseph Salter
Margaret Mary Whitehead 1884 married Henry Weiner

Ellen died aged 50 years on the 21st August 1894, buried in Evandale.
Richard moved to Scottsdale after Ellen's death and died in 1919.

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