Margaret Ivenia ‘Muggie’ Saunders

Margaret Ivenia ‘Muggie’ Saunders

Margaret Ivenia ‘Muggie’ Saunders was born April 30, 1856, on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to Benjamin ‘Pump’ Saunders (1819-1892) and Amanda J. Lowe (1830-1901).

Her siblings included…

  • John H (1849)

  • Mary Ann (1851)

  • Cinderella Jane (1854)

  • Caroline Amanda (1861)

  • William E (1865)

  • Sarah Ella (1868)

  • Maxwell N (1871)

On January 6, 1875, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Margaret married Hezekiah Curry (1855-1948) from Green Turtle Cay, Abaco. He is the son of John Curry (1827-1892) and Eliza Ann Albury (1830-1892).

Their children included…

  • Charles Wheelock (1878)

  • Miriam Irene (1885)

  • Sybil Lucile (1891)

In the early 1890s, the Curry family emigrated to Key West, Florida. They all appeared in the 1900 US Federal Census.

Margaret Ivenia ‘Muggie’ Curry née Saunders passed away May 18, 1950 (age 94) in Key West, Florida and is buried at the Key West Cemetery

Birth Register

Birth Register

1900 US Federal Census

1900 US Federal Census

Birth Register

Birth Register

1900 US Federal Census

1900 US Federal Census

Birth Register

Birth Register

1900 US Federal Census

1900 US Federal Census

Parliament Street, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

© 2026 Albert Lowe Museum

Parliament Street, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

© 2026 Albert Lowe Museum

Parliament Street, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

© 2026 Albert Lowe Museum