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Hello Alan Thanks for your message. I do not have a Samuel Hands, born 1811 in my tree, or a William Upton Hands, but I feel there must be a connection somewhere. Although not sure how. I will have to do more searching, but the trouble is when you are looking for dates before 1837, it becomes...

Re: new john st Hi Stars Thanks for your message. The name Harvey was my married name. My ex-husbands, Harvey family came from Belfast, Ireland, so I have no direct connection to them. But thanks anyway for your reply. If there is anyone with connections to the HANDS Family, who have lived in...

Re: new john st Hi Stars My Gt Grandfather, Joseph Hands was born at 23 New John Street West, on 16 Sept 1866. His father is Philip William Hands (known as William Hands throughout the Census, except 1881) who is a Jeweller. Joseph's mother is Sarah Hands, nee Richards. This is probably a...

Hi Alan Fisher I am not sure if I have contacted you before, regarding my Gt Gt Gt Grandparents, William Hands and Mary Ann Probert. My query is, that when they married at St Marys, Handsworth on 9 June 1833, the witnesses are Richard Fisher and William Price. Would Richard Fisher have any...

Re: Hands/biddle Hi Dave, In my Family Tree, I have, William Hands, Born 1820, Died 25 Nov 1897 at 274 Arthur Street, Birmingham. His first wife is Sarah Addleton, Born 1818, died 4 Aug 1859, 4 Court, Vauxhall Rd, Aston. Second wife is Angelina Morris, Born 1828. Their Children are Jane...

Re: Hands/biddle Hi Dave I have a Birth Cert of Jane Catherine Hands, Born 7 Feb 1855 at 4 Court, Vauxhall Road, Aston, Sub District, Duddeston, Birmingham. Her father is William Hands, Journeyman, Brassfounder. Her mother is Sarah Hands, formerly Haddleton. Is she connected to your family? I...

Re: Hands/biddle Hi again Dave Sorry, but I should have said, Emma Elizabeth Biddle (not Emily). She married (info from BMD), William Hands, Apr/May/Jun 1880, Birmingham, Vol. 6d, page 68. Joan Harvey (nee Hands)

Re: Hands/biddle Hi Dave I believe your William Hands born 1859/60, Birmingham, may be the older brother of my gt grandfather, Joseph Hands, born 1866, Birmingham. Their parents are Philip William Hands, born 1838, Birmingham (but known as William Hands in all the census, except 1881) and...

Hi Mark Thank you for your message. Sarah Richards, born 1837/38 father is James Richards, born 1815 in Birmingham, a Sadler, sorry missed it out before. I think we do have a connection, but probably by marriage. It seems that Henry Gittens has stood in to be a witness, and is connected to...

Sorry, should say - William Hands born 1838 and Sarah Hands born 1838.

Hi MarkCDodd I have just noticed, a Henry Gittens signed as a witness on the marriage of Pheobe Hadley and Simon Lewis in July 1855, St Martins, Birmingham. Do you know who he is or if he is related to you? Well, this is strange, as he is also a witness on the marriage cert of my gt gt...

RE: HANDS FAMILY LIVING 23 NEW JOHN STREET, WEST, BIRMINGHAM, in 1871 Hi Peter I have just read your message. My gt gt grandparents lived at 23 New John Street, West, in the 1871 Census, they are, William Hands, head, Married, age 32, a jeweller, born Birmingham Sarah Hands, wife, Married...

Re: William C Hands Hi Alberta, Many thanks for the info, I believe these are my gt gt grandparents, but, William Hands is Philip William Hands (if these are the same people). I have just received my gt grandfathers birth cert, after searching for almost 3 years and I am over the moon!!! He...

Re: William C Hands Thanks Shera for your help and advice, I will try Birmingham Register Office this time. Joan Harvey (nee Hands)

Re: William C Hands Hi Shera, Thanks for your reply. I did tell GRO that Josephs father may have possibly been Philip William Hands. So now I'm thinking, maybe he was born 1866. In the 1871 census, when living 23 New John Street, Birmingham, Joseph is age 4. Parents are William and Sarah...

Re: William C Hands Hi Shera, Please could you help me as I am so disappointed. I applied for my gt grandfather, JOSEPH HANDS, birth cert at GRO two weeks ago and received a letter today, saying that they could not find him. I paid for a search for 3 years, from 1 Jan 1867 to 31 Dec 1869. I...

Hi Claire-Brum My gt gt grandfather Philip William Hands (also known as William Hands), age 42, lived at 30 Hingestion Street, according to the 1881 census. His wife was Florence (Nicholls, I think), age 27 (his second wife) Son, Joseph Hands, age 13 (my gt grandfather) daughter, Leah, age 6...

Hi Wendy Thanks for you reply and info, on the HANDS family graves, I am not sure if these are my lot, but I will make a note of these for further reference, just in case. Very grateful for your help and advice, this forum is brilliant, I have only just joined, but wishing I had joined a...

Hi again Shera Thanks for the info, I do have these census, I do believe in the 1851 one, it is my gt gt gt grandfather, William Hands born abt 1816, and married to Mary Ann Probert, (I think). Their son William, born abt 1838, being my gt gt grandfather. Once I receive my gt grandfathers...

Hi Shera Many thanks for your quick reply, I do have this 1871 census. I am waiting to receive my gt grandfather, Joseph Hands, born abt 1867, birth certificate, so I can be 100% sure this is him, in 1871. But would be very grateful for any further help. I have only just joined this forum...