His life and books
Josiah Richardson Saunders was born in 1752, the son of the Reverend Joseph Saunders.
His sister was Mary Saunders, the wife of William Gould 1748-1795 of Barton House, Barton-on-Irwell and Manchester, who was his business partner.
He died in 1827, and his Will is dated 17 January 1827.