Biographical informationSAUNDERS (SANDERS), William, b. 1832, arr. 24.10.1849 per Mary as a Parkhurst boy. Married 1853/4 Ellen (Nelly) DEV(E)LEY, she arr. 13.6.1853 per Sabrina with her sister. Children: 1) John b. 1855 (Geraldine); 2) Mary b. 1856 (Irwin); 3) William bp. 1858; 4) David b. 1859 (Waneranooka); 5) Mary Euphemia b. 1861 (Waneranooka); 6) Peter b. 1863; 7) Marguerite b. 1864 d. ?1867; 8) Helens (Ellen) b. 1866.
He was labourer at Geraldine Mine 1855 & at Irwin 1856. Listed as Champion Bay farmer in 1868, in East Chapman near Geraldton. Employed 17 T/L men and Chinese labourers at Chapman on occasions 1864-1876 & possibly a woodcutter at Upper Swan 1865. RC .