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1877: Birth abt 1877 • Montreal, Canada

1879: Birth of Sister Neomi Saunders abt 1879 • Montreal, Canada

1881: Birth of Brother Raphael Saunders abt 1881 • Montreal, Canada

1884: Birth of Sister Marguerite Constance 'Dorothy 'Gertrude' 'Daisy' Saunders (1884–1965) 2 Jan 1884 • Canada

1891: Residence • Paddington London, England, as son in the house.

We find this family in Canada in 1881 (census):

<1881: Alexander Saunders, 42, born in England, English origin, hebrew, merchant. Married to Rebecca, 35, born in England. Children: Dora 16, Ada 12, Edward, 11, Herman 9, Lily 8, Ernest, 6, <Harry 4>, Naomi 2, Raphael 1, all born in "Q" or "2", living in St. Antoine Ward, Montreal>,

in England in 1891 (census):

<1891: Alexander Saunders, 56, born in Kempen Germany, living on own means. Married to Rebecca, 53, naturalized British subject (this may belong to the line above, i. e. to Alexander) London. Children: Dora 27, Adah 22, Herman 19, Lilly 18, <Harold 14>, Naomi 12, Raphael 10, Berthe [?, hard to read] 9, all children born in Montreal Canada. The five oldest children are "living on own means", the four youngest are "Scholar". Family living in St Mary Paddington, District 19, London>,

and in 1911 (census):

<1911: Alexander Saunders, 76, retired, born in Germany, nat. English. Married to Rebecca, 73, born in England. Children: Edward 41, single, Dyer [?), <Harold 33>, Stockbroker, Raphael 31, Stockbroker, Gertrude 29. Living (with four servants) in Paddington North, 117 Sutherland Avenue, London>.

Like their father Alexander, the brothers Edward and Ernest (see 1881) became jewellers and chess players. (The 1871 census has Alexander as jeweller in Montreal, and see Ernest Saunders.) The two were left in Canada when the family moved to London before 1891. I'll try to dig up more proof later, but post also this for reference:

<Saunders Rebecca of 37 Buckland-crescent Hampstead Middlesex widow died 14 August 1929 Probate London 14 September to <Harold Saunders> and Raphael Saunders stockbrokers. Effects L11471 15s. 5 d. Resworn LL7285 19s. 4d.> (Index of Wills).

Wikipedia has Harold Saunders d. 13 July 1950. Here's the probate:

<Saunders Harold of 2 Phoenix Lodge-mansions Brook Green London W.6 and of 1/4 Cophall-chambers London E.C. died 13 July 1950 at 2 Phoenix Lodge-mansions Probate London 31 August to Rachel Saunders widow.>

The British Phone Books have a Harold Saunders living at <27> Phoenix Lodge-mansions every year from 1927 until 1950.

Raphael Saunders, b. ca. 1881, stockbroker, arriving from Beira, Mozambique to London 5 May 1930, address 119a Alexandra Road.

<Saunders Raphael D.S.O of Flat 2L Artillery Mansions Victoria Street London S.W.I died 30 April 1965 Probate London 21 June to Stephen Philip Pyke solicitor Harold Worthy Evemy chartered accountant and John David Broomfield stockbrokers manager.>

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London, England, Electorial registers:

1920: Harold & Raphael living in 117 Sutherland Av. Maida Vale (= place of 1911 census for Alex & Rebecca Saunders + children).

1921, 1922, 1923: Harold & Raphael living in 37 Buckland-crescent Hampstead (= place of Rebecca Saunders' death in 1929), as part of "Copthall buildings" in the "Polling District of Coleman Street (L)".

1924, 1926, 1929: Harold & <Rachel Ansell> living in 27 Phoenix Lodge Mansions (and Raphael still in 37 Buckland-crescent)

1931: Harold & Rachel Ansell living in 27 Phoenix Lodge Mansions, and Raphael now in 119a Alexander Rd.

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Here is a link to the tournament entry on John Saunders's Britbase:

Here is a link to the tournament entry on John Saunders's Britbase:

Here is a link to the tournament entry on John Saunders's Britbase:

Here is a link to the sectional tournament entry on John Saunders's Britbase:

Here is a link to the tournament entry on John Saunders's Britbase:

Here is a link to the tournament entry on John Saunders's Britbase:

Here is a link to the tournament entry on John Saunders's Britbase:

I have followed through much of the information posted here about Harold Saunders and have come to the same conclusion as others that the Harold Saunders who died on 13 July 1950, and who took part in various high-profile chess tournaments in England was the son of Alexander and Rebecca as stated here.

I've looked further and found that Harold's date of birth was 4 September 1876, according to the 1939 Register. I only have preview access to this (via FindMyPast dot com) but it gives his address as 2 Phoenix Mansions, Wolverton Garden, Hammersmith, and says that he was a stockbroker. Living with him was "Richard A Saunders", dob 6 Dec 1880, occ. unpaid dom[estic] du[ties], gender male, but I think this is simply an egregious transcription error for Rachel A Saunders.

The Devon and Exeter Gazette, 26 March 1912, p. 8:

<Mr. H. Saunders has won the Hampstead Chess Club Championship with 7 wins out of 8, and as this is his third successive win, the trophy which accompanies the title now becomes his own.>

The Morpeth Herald and Reporter, 18 October 1912, p. 10:

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