George Rivers Sanderson
ID # 3007, (1857-1921)
| Birth | George Rivers Sanderson was born on 6 April 1857 at Yorkville. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 12 August 1858 at Toronto. |
| Marriage | He married Alexandra Lawrason, daughter of Purvis Miller Lawrason and Amanda Adams, on 12 April 1882 at Hamilton Road, London, Middlesex Co., Ont.. Mrge reg. 007225-82 City of London, Middlesex Co. George Rivers Sanderson, 25, bachelor, surveyor. Methodist. Born Toronto, residing London East. Parents George R. Sanderson and Mary A. Tackaberry. Alexandria Lawrason, 20, spinster, born Burford, residing London. Parents Purvis M. and Amanda Lawrason. Witnesses Minnie G. Niles of London East and James A. Kennedy of London, Ontario. On 12 April, 1882, at Hamilton Road, London, by Rev. G. R. Sanderson. The above registration is ill-written on two points. George's middle name appears to be Rivers and interpreted as such; the bride's given name as written is a mess. 'Alexandria' is chosen as it seems to work best with census information. |
| Death | He died on 16 April 1921 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 64. |
| Burial | He was buried on 18 April 1921 at Graceland. |
| Note | The date and place of birth and date and place of baptism for George Rivers Sanderson is taken from The Wesleyan Methodist Baptism Register, Vol. 1, page 183, Home District, Toronto city. George's date and place of birth is shown as 6 April, 1857, at Yorkville, and the date and place of his baptism is shown as 12 August, 1858, at Toronto. His parents are shown as Rev. George Rivers and Mary Ann. The baptizing minister was Rev. John Borland. This is as transcribed by Ida Reed in 2001 and as presented on Bill Martin's web page. Familysearch provides a transcription of death and burial information for George R. Sanderson. It shows his date of birth as 12 April 1857. His profession is shown as attorney. His address is shown as 949 Lawrence Ave. and his age as 62. His wife's name is shown as Alexander Sanderson. His date of death is shown as 16 April, 1921, and his burial is shown as 18 April, 1921, at Graceland (Cemetery). |
| Last Edited | 8 Nov 2015 |