Edward Sonter 1832–1913 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Edward Sonter, 1832–1913 (aged 81 years)

Name

Edward Sonter

Name: Edward /Sonter/
Given names: Edward
Surname: Sonter

Name

Edward Saunter — also known as

Name: Edward /Saunter/
Type of name: also known as
Given names: Edward
Surname: Saunter

Gender Male


Birth	about 1832 29 17 Kent, England, United Kingdom Source: Spurway, John, ed. Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 1, 1788-1841, with series 2 supplement, 1842-1899. Sydney: A.B.G.R., 1992
Immigration	November 16, 1838 (aged 6 years) Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007 Text: The Saunter family arrived as bounty immigrants aboard the ship Maitland in Nov 1838. -- David Saunter a native of Northeham Sussex son of Robert Saunter of the same place - beadle of the Parish, a farm labourer age 35, good health bur remains in quarantine with one child, Church of England, could not read or write. -- Emma Saunter a native of Saunders Kent daughter of Edward Chandler of the same place, labourer, a dairy woman age 25 in April 1838, of delicate health, Church of England, can read a little. ---- Edward 6 years at quarantine ---- David 4 years in Aug 1838 ---- William 2 years in April 1838 ---- Robert 11 months ---- Emma 7 years, died at sea on 10 Jul 1838 Source: Hornsby Shire Historical Society (comp). Pioneers of Hornsby Shire, 1788-1906 : a history / compiled by the Research Committee of the Hornsby Shire Historical Society. Sydney: Library of Australian History, 1979 Text: David, an agricultural labourer from Sussex with wife Emma, a dairy maid from Kent and children William, David Jr. Edward, Robert and Emma all emigrated from Gravesend arrived in the colony aboard the ship 'Maitland', arriving 16 Nov 1838. On the voyage the eldest child, a girl aged 7, died of typhoid and was buried at sea.
Marriage	Sarah Mitchell — View this family 1851 (aged 19 years) Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name Sarah J Mitchell Marriage Date 1851 Marriage Place Field of Mars, Parramatta, New South Wales Registration Date 1851 Registration Place Field of Mars, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Spouse Edward Saunter Volume Number V
Occupation	Sawyer 1856 Terania Creek, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Source: Spurway, John, ed. Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 1, 1788-1841, with series 2 supplement, 1842-1899. Sydney: A.B.G.R., 1992 Text: In 1856 the family went north to the Richmond River area where Edward joined sawyers cutting cedar in the Big Scrub along Terania Creek. He moved to Ballina in 1863 and selected 40 acres of river flat at Keith Hall. In the early days, Edward supplemented his farm and sawpit by fossicking on the beaches, the patches of black sand yielding fine specks of gold.
Marriage	Matilda Mitchell — View this family 1881 (aged 49 years) Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name Edward Sonter Marriage Date 1881 Marriage Place Lismore, New South Wales Registration Date 1881 Registration Place Lismore, New South Wales, Australia Spouse Matilda Eyles Registration Number 5813
Death	September 6, 1913 (aged 81 years) East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Source: Spurway, John, ed. Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 1, 1788-1841, with series 2 supplement, 1842-1899. Sydney: A.B.G.R., 1992 Source: Kelly, Murray. 'Sonter Family', email message to Marion Purnell Nov 14 2010 Text: Died at the District Hospital, heart failure and Bright's disease, 3 years

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1803 — Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Marriage: estimated 1830 Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Property: Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia — after 1838 Death: November 26, 1873 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: November 27, 1873 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Chandler Emma Sonter Edward Sonter David Sonter William Sonter Robert Sonter Samuel Sonter Mary Sonter Caroline Sonter Harriet Sonter Hannah Sonter James Sonter John Sonter Sarah Sonter Jane Sonter George Sonter Martha Sonter Stephen Sonter David Sonter 1803–1873 Birth: about 1803 — Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Death: November 26, 1873 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: March 9, 1814 34 31 Christening: April 23, 1815 35 32 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Marriage: estimated 1830 Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 11, 1888 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 17, 1888 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Sonter Emma Sonter Edward Sonter David Sonter William Sonter Robert Sonter Samuel Sonter Mary Sonter Caroline Sonter Harriet Sonter Hannah Sonter James Sonter John Sonter Sarah Sonter Jane Sonter George Sonter Martha Sonter Stephen Sonter Emma Chandler 1814–1888 Birth: March 9, 1814 34 31 Death: August 11, 1888 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — estimated 1830 —
16 months elder sister	Links Birth: May 7, 1831 28 17 — England, United Kingdom Christening: February 13, 1832 29 17 — Sandhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom Death: July 10, 1838 — The high Seas Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emma Sonter 1831–1838 Birth: May 7, 1831 28 17 — England, United Kingdom Death: July 10, 1838 — The high Seas
20 months himself	Links Birth: about 1832 29 17 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1851 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Sawyer — 1856 — Terania Creek, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1881 — Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 6, 1913 — East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Mitchell Emma Sonter James Sonter Matilda Sonter Martha Jane Sonter Mary Lucy Sonter Ruth Mary Sonter Caroline Sonter David Arthur Sonter Winifred Sonter Family with spouse Matilda Mitchell Edward Sonter 1832–1913 Birth: about 1832 29 17 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Death: September 6, 1913 — East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 1834 31 20 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1869 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Camden Haven, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia — after 1869 Death: December 17, 1919 — Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Martin Mabel Sonter Silas Sydney Sonter David Arthur Sonter Ernest Havelock Sonter Harold Hastings Sonter Florence Adeline Sonter Stephen R. Sonter Alwin Bailey Sonter Ethel Emaline Sonter Tarila Maud Sonter Charlotte Beatrice Sonter David Sonter 1834–1919 Birth: August 1834 31 20 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Death: December 17, 1919 — Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: April 1836 33 22 — England, United Kingdom Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: December 31, 1855 — Parramatta North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Sawyer — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 16, 1921 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 19, 1921 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Bowerman William James Sonter David Henry Sonter Harriet Sarah Ada Sonter Samuel Robert Sonter Edwin Arthur Sonter Josephine Emma Sonter Mary Jane Sonter John Clifton Sonter Walter Norman Sonter Ethel May Sonter Horace Albert Sonter William Sonter 1836–1921 Birth: April 1836 33 22 — England, United Kingdom Death: December 16, 1921 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
22 months younger brother	Links Birth: estimated January 1838 35 23 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1860 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 29, 1905 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: May 1, 1905 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Bowerman Martha Ada Sonter Phoebe Adeline Sonter Robert Edwin Sonter Samuel David Sonter John Andrew Sonter Emily Ann Sonter Amy Elizabeth Sonter Evaline Susannah Sonter Robert Sonter 1838–1905 Birth: estimated January 1838 35 23 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Death: April 29, 1905 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 19, 1840 37 26 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1909 — Walgett, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Walgett, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Sonter 1840–1909 Birth: May 19, 1840 37 26 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1909 — Walgett, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
22 months younger sister	Links Birth: February 28, 1842 39 27 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: January 24, 1874 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1932 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward William Sonter Family with spouse Jonathan Hilton Jordan Florence Mary Jordan Jessie Florinda Jordan Jonathan Sonter Jordan Violet Alma Jordan Rosena H. Jordan Malcolm David Jordan Mary Sonter 1842–1932 Birth: February 28, 1842 39 27 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1932 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
22 months younger sister	Links Birth: December 9, 1843 40 29 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Christening: January 7, 1844 41 29 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: December 26, 1867 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 14, 1929 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 15, 1929 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Shields William Silas Shields Herbert Ernest Shields Caroline Shields Lennie Gertrude Shields Lineal Edgar A. Shields Caroline Sonter 1843–1929 Birth: December 9, 1843 40 29 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 14, 1929 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: October 15, 1845 42 31 — Marsfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: June 14, 1870 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1929 — Gosford, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Shields Mary Ann Shields Harriet Sonter 1845–1929 Birth: October 15, 1845 42 31 — Marsfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1929 — Gosford, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: August 29, 1847 44 33 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: October 24, 1876 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1947 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 22, 1947 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Ray Hannah Sonter 1847–1947 Birth: August 29, 1847 44 33 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1947 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: January 25, 1849 46 34 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1871 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 30, 1908 — Epping, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: July 31, 1908 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Midson James Sonter 1849–1908 Birth: January 25, 1849 46 34 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 30, 1908 — Epping, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1850 47 35 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 5, 1871 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 6, 1871 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Sonter 1850–1871 Birth: 1850 47 35 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 5, 1871 — New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1852 49 37 — New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: August 1870 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religion: Methodist — after 1870 Death: August 9, 1944 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 11, 1944 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Henry Shields Clara Jane Shields Albert Henry Shields Joseph Shields Stephen Arthur Shields Leslie James Shields Linnie May Shields Minnie M Shields Sarah Ada Shields Cecil Crayton Shields Emmy Beatrice Shields Dorcas Emmy Shields Sarah Sonter 1852–1944 Birth: about 1852 49 37 — New South Wales, Australia Death: August 9, 1944 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1853 50 38 — New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: May 6, 1872 — Parramatta North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1929 — Gosford, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 4, 1936 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 6, 1936 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Mobbs Minnie Mobbs Emily Jane Mobbs Edith Mobbs Beatrice Mobbs Arthur Mobbs Frederick Mobbs Thomas Mobbs Lennie G. Mobbs Lucy Mobbs Gertrude Mobbs Florence Mobbs Family with spouse Charles Gledden Jane Sonter 1853–1936 Birth: about 1853 50 38 — New South Wales, Australia Death: April 4, 1936 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1855 52 40 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1878 — Paterson, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 6, 1943 — Epping, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Louisa Mobbs Herbert Arthur Sonter Alice Louisa Sonter George Stanley Sonter Emily Gertrude Sonter Eva Evelyn Sonter Linda May Sonter Lambert Lewis Sonter Henrietta Louise Sonter Laura Sonter George Sonter 1855–1943 Birth: about 1855 52 40 — New South Wales, Australia Death: December 6, 1943 — Epping, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 4, 1857 54 42 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: October 24, 1872 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1934 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry Thompson Herbert Henry Thompson Dorcas Priscilla Thompson William Charles Thompson Lydia Ann Thompson George Gregory Thompson Roland Walter Thompson Laban James Thompson Essie May Thompson Mildred Amy Thompson Olive Martha Thompson Daisy Gwendoline Thompson Martha Sonter 1857–1934 Birth: January 4, 1857 54 42 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1934 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1859 56 44 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1881 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1920 — Auburn, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 3, 1929 — Epping, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 4, 1929 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Dorman Silas George Sonter Family with spouse Louise Clarke Stephen Sonter 1859–1929 Birth: 1859 56 44 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 3, 1929 — Epping, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Sarah Mitchell
himself	Links Birth: about 1832 29 17 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1851 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Sawyer — 1856 — Terania Creek, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1881 — Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 6, 1913 — East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Mitchell Emma Sonter James Sonter Matilda Sonter Martha Jane Sonter Mary Lucy Sonter Ruth Mary Sonter Caroline Sonter David Arthur Sonter Winifred Sonter Family with spouse Matilda Mitchell Edward Sonter 1832–1913 Birth: about 1832 29 17 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Death: September 6, 1913 — East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: September 30, 1830 30 28 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1851 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 7, 1878 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 8, 1878 — East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Sonter Emma Sonter James Sonter Matilda Sonter Martha Jane Sonter Mary Lucy Sonter Ruth Mary Sonter Caroline Sonter David Arthur Sonter Winifred Sonter Sarah Mitchell 1830–1878 Birth: September 30, 1830 30 28 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 7, 1878 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1851 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
17 months daughter	Links Birth: June 6, 1852 20 21 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Baptism: June 17, 1852 20 21 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: about 1877 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 26, 1945 — Dunoon, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Dunoon, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Munro Jessie Sarah Munro Amy W. Munro William E. Munro Emma Sonter 1852–1945 Birth: June 6, 1852 20 21 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 26, 1945 — Dunoon, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
18 months son	Links Birth: November 24, 1853 21 23 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Baptism: January 1, 1854 22 23 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 15, 1925 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Sonter 1853–1925 Birth: November 24, 1853 21 23 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 15, 1925 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: December 10, 1855 23 25 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Baptism: February 24, 1856 24 25 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 24, 1895 — Wardell, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matilda Sonter 1855–1895 Birth: December 10, 1855 23 25 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 24, 1895 — Wardell, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
3 years daughter	Links Birth: January 18, 1859 27 28 — Rosehill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 15, 1952 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha Jane Sonter 1859–1952 Birth: January 18, 1859 27 28 — Rosehill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 15, 1952 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
20 months daughter	Links Birth: September 3, 1860 28 29 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 23, 1932 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Lucy Sonter 1860–1932 Birth: September 3, 1860 28 29 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 23, 1932 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1864 32 33 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 3, 1933 — Randwick, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 5, 1933 — Woronora, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ruth Mary Sonter 1864–1933 Birth: 1864 32 33 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 3, 1933 — Randwick, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1867 35 36 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: February 15, 1888 — Lismore, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 12, 1946 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Septimus Leeson Caroline Sonter 1867–1946 Birth: 1867 35 36 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 12, 1946 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: November 5, 1869 37 39 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: February 15, 1888 — German Creek, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 25, 1960 — Dargaville, Northland, North Island, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Florence Leeson David Arthur Sonter 1869–1960 Birth: November 5, 1869 37 39 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 25, 1960 — Dargaville, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
7 years daughter	Links Birth: August 28, 1876 44 45 — Casino, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 10, 1955 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Winifred Sonter 1876–1955 Birth: August 28, 1876 44 45 — Casino, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 10, 1955 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Matilda Mitchell
himself	Links Birth: about 1832 29 17 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Immigration: November 16, 1838 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1851 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Sawyer — 1856 — Terania Creek, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1881 — Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 6, 1913 — East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Mitchell Emma Sonter James Sonter Matilda Sonter Martha Jane Sonter Mary Lucy Sonter Ruth Mary Sonter Caroline Sonter David Arthur Sonter Winifred Sonter Family with spouse Matilda Mitchell Edward Sonter 1832–1913 Birth: about 1832 29 17 — Kent, England, United Kingdom Death: September 6, 1913 — East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1832 32 30 Marriage: December 31, 1851 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1881 — Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 11, 1913 Burial: Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Eyles Alexander Eyles George Eyles William Eyles James Eyles Reuben Eyles Thomas Eyles Charles Eyles Family with spouse Edward Sonter Matilda Mitchell 1832–1913 Birth: 1832 32 30 Death: April 11, 1913
Marriage	Marriage — 1881 — Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia

John Eyles + Matilda Mitchell
wife’s husband	Links Birth: October 26, 1814 40 30 — New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: May 4, 1840 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Timbergetter/sawyer — about 1850 — Richmond River, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: December 31, 1851 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 27, 1878 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Burial: East Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Caroline Smith Joseph Eyles Mary Elizabeth Eyles Isabella Eyles Emily Eyles John Eyles Sarah Eyles Family with spouse Matilda Mitchell Alexander Eyles George Eyles William Eyles James Eyles Reuben Eyles Thomas Eyles Charles Eyles John Eyles 1814–1878 Birth: October 26, 1814 40 30 — New South Wales, Australia Death: July 27, 1878 — Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1832 32 30 Marriage: December 31, 1851 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1881 — Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 11, 1913 Burial: Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Eyles Alexander Eyles George Eyles William Eyles James Eyles Reuben Eyles Thomas Eyles Charles Eyles Family with spouse Edward Sonter Matilda Mitchell 1832–1913 Birth: 1832 32 30 Death: April 11, 1913
Marriage	Marriage — December 31, 1851 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
10 months stepson	Links Birth: October 23, 1852 37 20 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 14, 1915 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alexander Eyles 1852–1915 Birth: October 23, 1852 37 20 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 14, 1915
17 months stepson	Links Birth: March 13, 1854 39 22 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 25, 1897 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Eyles 1854–1897 Birth: March 13, 1854 39 22 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 25, 1897
3 years stepson	Links Birth: February 11, 1857 42 25 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 10, 1944 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Eyles 1857–1944 Birth: February 11, 1857 42 25 — Dundas, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 10, 1944
23 months stepson	Links Birth: 1858 43 26 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1928 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Eyles 1858–1928 Birth: 1858 43 26 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1928
2 years stepson	Links Birth: February 5, 1860 45 28 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 19, 1913 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Reuben Eyles 1860–1913 Birth: February 5, 1860 45 28 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 19, 1913
3 years stepson	Links Birth: 1862 47 30 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Eyles 1862– Birth: 1862 47 30 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death:
3 years stepson	Links Birth: 1864 49 32 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1923 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Eyles 1864–1923 Birth: 1864 49 32 — Tabulam, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1923

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Birth	Source: Spurway, John, ed. Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 1, 1788-1841, with series 2 supplement, 1842-1899. Sydney: A.B.G.R., 1992
Immigration	Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007 Text: The Saunter family arrived as bounty immigrants aboard the ship Maitland in Nov 1838. -- David Saunter a native of Northeham Sussex son of Robert Saunter of the same place - beadle of the Parish, a farm labourer age 35, good health bur remains in quarantine with one child, Church of England, could not read or write. -- Emma Saunter a native of Saunders Kent daughter of Edward Chandler of the same place, labourer, a dairy woman age 25 in April 1838, of delicate health, Church of England, can read a little. ---- Edward 6 years at quarantine ---- David 4 years in Aug 1838 ---- William 2 years in April 1838 ---- Robert 11 months ---- Emma 7 years, died at sea on 10 Jul 1838 Source: Hornsby Shire Historical Society (comp). Pioneers of Hornsby Shire, 1788-1906 : a history / compiled by the Research Committee of the Hornsby Shire Historical Society. Sydney: Library of Australian History, 1979 Text: David, an agricultural labourer from Sussex with wife Emma, a dairy maid from Kent and children William, David Jr. Edward, Robert and Emma all emigrated from Gravesend arrived in the colony aboard the ship 'Maitland', arriving 16 Nov 1838. On the voyage the eldest child, a girl aged 7, died of typhoid and was buried at sea.
Marriage	Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name Sarah J Mitchell Marriage Date 1851 Marriage Place Field of Mars, Parramatta, New South Wales Registration Date 1851 Registration Place Field of Mars, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Spouse Edward Saunter Volume Number V
Occupation	Source: Spurway, John, ed. Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 1, 1788-1841, with series 2 supplement, 1842-1899. Sydney: A.B.G.R., 1992 Text: In 1856 the family went north to the Richmond River area where Edward joined sawyers cutting cedar in the Big Scrub along Terania Creek. He moved to Ballina in 1863 and selected 40 acres of river flat at Keith Hall. In the early days, Edward supplemented his farm and sawpit by fossicking on the beaches, the patches of black sand yielding fine specks of gold.
Marriage	Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name Edward Sonter Marriage Date 1881 Marriage Place Lismore, New South Wales Registration Date 1881 Registration Place Lismore, New South Wales, Australia Spouse Matilda Eyles Registration Number 5813
Death	Source: Spurway, John, ed. Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 1, 1788-1841, with series 2 supplement, 1842-1899. Sydney: A.B.G.R., 1992 Source: Kelly, Murray. 'Sonter Family', email message to Marion Purnell Nov 14 2010 Text: Died at the District Hospital, heart failure and Bright's disease, 3 years

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Family with parents
father	David Sonter 1803–1873
mother Parents Edward Chantler Sarah Knowlden	Emma Chandler 1814–1888
elder sister	Emma Sonter 1831–1838
himself	Edward Sonter 1832–1913
younger brother Family Susannah Martin Mabel Sonter Silas Sydney Sonter David Arthur Sonter Ernest Havelock Sonter Harold Hastings Sonter Florence Adeline Sonter Stephen R. Sonter Alwin Bailey Sonter Ethel Emaline Sonter Tarila Maud Sonter Charlotte Beatrice Sonter	David Sonter 1834–1919
younger brother Family Sarah Bowerman William James Sonter David Henry Sonter Harriet Sarah Ada Sonter Samuel Robert Sonter Edwin Arthur Sonter Josephine Emma Sonter Mary Jane Sonter John Clifton Sonter Walter Norman Sonter Ethel May Sonter Horace Albert Sonter	William Sonter 1836–1921
younger brother Family Martha Bowerman Martha Ada Sonter Phoebe Adeline Sonter Robert Edwin Sonter Samuel David Sonter John Andrew Sonter Emily Ann Sonter Amy Elizabeth Sonter Evaline Susannah Sonter	Robert Sonter 1838–1905
younger brother	Samuel Sonter 1840–1909
younger sister Family Edward William Sonter Family Jonathan Hilton Jordan Florence Mary Jordan Jessie Florinda Jordan Jonathan Sonter Jordan Violet Alma Jordan Rosena H. Jordan Malcolm David Jordan	Mary Sonter 1842–1932
younger sister Family William Shields William Silas Shields Herbert Ernest Shields Caroline Shields Lennie Gertrude Shields Lineal Edgar A. Shields	Caroline Sonter 1843–1929
younger sister Family Thomas Shields Mary Ann Shields	Harriet Sonter 1845–1929
younger sister Family George Ray	Hannah Sonter 1847–1947
younger brother Family Susannah Midson	James Sonter 1849–1908
younger brother	John Sonter 1850–1871
younger sister Family Joseph Henry Shields Clara Jane Shields Albert Henry Shields Joseph Shields Stephen Arthur Shields Leslie James Shields Linnie May Shields Minnie M Shields Sarah Ada Shields Cecil Crayton Shields Emmy Beatrice Shields Dorcas Emmy Shields	Sarah Sonter 1852–1944
younger sister Family John Mobbs Minnie Mobbs Emily Jane Mobbs Edith Mobbs Beatrice Mobbs Arthur Mobbs Frederick Mobbs Thomas Mobbs Lennie G. Mobbs Lucy Mobbs Gertrude Mobbs Florence Mobbs Family Charles Gledden	Jane Sonter 1853–1936
younger brother Family Ann Louisa Mobbs Herbert Arthur Sonter Alice Louisa Sonter George Stanley Sonter Emily Gertrude Sonter Eva Evelyn Sonter Linda May Sonter Lambert Lewis Sonter Henrietta Louise Sonter Laura Sonter	George Sonter 1855–1943
younger sister Family William Henry Thompson Herbert Henry Thompson Dorcas Priscilla Thompson William Charles Thompson Lydia Ann Thompson George Gregory Thompson Roland Walter Thompson Laban James Thompson Essie May Thompson Mildred Amy Thompson Olive Martha Thompson Daisy Gwendoline Thompson	Martha Sonter 1857–1934
younger brother Family Sarah Dorman Silas George Sonter Family Louise Clarke	Stephen Sonter 1859–1929

Family with Sarah Mitchell
himself	Edward Sonter 1832–1913
wife Parents Michael Mitchell Jane Grono	Sarah Mitchell 1830–1878
daughter Family William Munro Jessie Sarah Munro Amy W. Munro William E. Munro	Emma Sonter 1852–1945
son	James Sonter 1853–1925
daughter	Matilda Sonter 1855–1895
daughter	Martha Jane Sonter 1859–1952
daughter	Mary Lucy Sonter 1860–1932
daughter	Ruth Mary Sonter 1864–1933
daughter Family William Septimus Leeson	Caroline Sonter 1867–1946
son Family Florence Leeson	David Arthur Sonter 1869–1960
daughter	Winifred Sonter 1876–1955

Family with Matilda Mitchell
himself	Edward Sonter 1832–1913
wife Parents Michael Mitchell Jane Grono	Matilda Mitchell 1832–1913

John Eyles + Matilda Mitchell
wife’s husband Parents Joseph Eyles Elizabeth Tribles	John Eyles 1814–1878
wife Parents Michael Mitchell Jane Grono	Matilda Mitchell 1832–1913
stepson	Alexander Eyles 1852–1915
stepson	George Eyles 1854–1897
stepson	William Eyles 1857–1944
stepson	James Eyles 1858–1928
stepson	Reuben Eyles 1860–1913
stepson	Thomas Eyles 1862–
stepson	Charles Eyles 1864–1923