In 1841 Robert Sanders, aged 30, born in the county, and wife Mary, aged about 30, born in the county, were living in Parklidly, Camborne, Cornwall with children: William (8), James (6), Mary Ann (3), Francis (1)
In 1851 Robert Sanders, aged 45, born in Camborne, farm labourer, and wife Mary, aged 44, born in Camborne, were living in Treswithian Camborne with children (born in Camborne): William (18), c[opper] mine labourer, James (16), farm labourer, Mary Ann (13), c[opper] mine labourer, Francis (11), c[opper] mine labourer, John (8), c[opper] mine labourer, Alphred (5), scholar, lodger Thomas Nicholes (19) of Camborne, copper mine labourer
In 1861 Robert Sanders, aged 54, born in Camborne, tin & copper miner, and wife Mary, aged 52, born in Camborne, were living on College Row Camborne with children (born in Camborne): Mary Ann (23), Francis (20), tin miner, John (17), tin miner, Alfred (15), tin miner, Herbert (9), tin miner
In 1871 Robert Sanders, aged 64, born in Gwithian [sic], miner, widower, was living on College St., Camborne with children: Maryann (32), housekeeper, Robert (19), miner, Alfred (25), miner, daughter-in-law Maryann Sanders (24) of Camborne, miner's wife, [grand]daughter Emily (2) of Camborne
In 1881 Robert Sanders, aged 72, born in Camborne, retired farm labourer, widower, was living at 5 Park Holly, Camborne. At home were daughter Mary A. Sanders (44), farm servant, granddaughter Mary L. Sanders (8), scholar, lodger Mary E. Kemp (23) of Phillack, tin stream labourer
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The GROE Death Index shows Robert having died in the 1st Quarter aged 70 (exactly 10 years out. He would've been close to 80). There is no other death registered for a Robert Sanders/Saunders in the Redruth district during this period. No Robert Saunders/Sanders born c. 1816 can be found in the 1851, 1861, 1871 or 1881 Censuses for Cornwall. One can only assume, therefore, that the age given in the GROE Death Index (vol. 5c, p. 203) is incorrect.
Orthographic variation: SAUNDERS