Thomas Hands (bef. 1845 - aft. 1901)

Born before 3 Aug 1845 in Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Allwood) Hands — married about 26 Feb 1870 in Register Office, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England [uncertain]

Died after 1901 after age 55 in Warwickshire, England [uncertain]

Biography

Thomas Hands was born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.

Thomas was an Agricultural Labourer

Thomas, son of Joseph Hands and Elizabeth Tyrell, was baptised on 3 August 1845 at St Laurence’s Church, Rowington, Warwickshire, England ^{[1] [2]}

In the 1851 census Thomas (age 5) was with his parents and 3 siblings in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.^[3]

Jos Hands Head M 35 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Elex Hands Wife F 33 Bedicut, Warwickshire, England

Joseph Hands Son M 12 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Mary Ann Hands Daughter F 9 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Thomas Hands Son M 5 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

James Hands Son M 9 Mo Rowington, Warwickshire, England

In the 1861 census Thomas (age 15) was a apprentice in the household of Henry Sanders in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.^[4]

Henry Sanders Head M 45 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Susanna Sanders Wife F 43 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Lucy Sanders Daughter F 17 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Hallett Sanders Daughter F 15 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Edward Sanders Son M 11 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Sanders Daughter F 7 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Thomas Hands Apprentice M 15 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Thomas married Elizabeth Allwood between Jan and Mar 1870 in the Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England and they had five verified children ^[5]

• William Thomas Hands 1871 - 1928

• Walter Hands 1874 - 1959

• Henry James Hands 1878 - 1952

• Elizabeth Anne (Hands) Clark 1880 - 1957

• Joseph Hands 1888 - 1969

In the 1871 census Thomas (age 25) was with his wife and son in Balsall, Hampton in Arden, Warwickshire, England.^[6]

Thomas Hands Head M 25 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Hands Wife F 25 Barston, Warwickshire, England

William T Hands Son M 2/12 Balsall, Warwickshire, England

In the 1881 census Thomas (age 36), Farm Laborer, was with his wife and 3 children in Highfield House Cottage, Yardley, Worcestershire, England.^[7]

Thomas Hands Head Married M 36 Farm Laborer Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Hands Wife Married F 35 Barston, Warwickshire, England

William Thos. Hands Son M 10 Scholar Temple Balsall, Warwickshire, England

Walter Hands Son M 6 Scholar Temple Balsall, Warwickshire, England

Elizth. Hands Daughter F 1 Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, England

In the 1891 census Thomas (age 46) was with his wife and 5 children in Acocks Green, Yardley, Worcestershire, England.^[8]

Thomas Hands Head M 46 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Hands Wife F 45 Barston, Warwickshire, England

William L Hands Son M 20 Balsall, Warwickshire, England

Walter Hands Son M 16 Balsall, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Hands Daughter F 11 Caste Bormuch, Warwickshire, England

Henry Hands Son M 5 Hall Green, Warwickshire, England

Joseph Hands Son M 2 Warwickshire, England

In the 1901 census Thomas (age 57) was with his wife and 5 children in Hall Green, Yardley, Worcestershire, England.^[9]

Thomas Hands Head M 57 Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Hands Wife F 56 Escste, Warwickshire, England

William Hands Son M 30 Balsall, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Hands Wife F 29 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Henry Hands Son M 15 Hall Green, Worcestershire, England

Joseph Hands Son M 12 Hall Green, Worcestershire, England

Annie Hands Daughter F 4 Hall Green, Worcestershire, England

Henry Hands Son M 1 Hall Green, Worcestershire, England

Thomas died after 1901 calculated from his last found census entry.

Research Notes

Further research required on the death details as numerous possibilities exist for the name of Thomas Hands.

Rowlands-690 11:04, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Hands, Thomas (Mother's maiden name: Tyrell).
   GRO Reference: 1845 Jul-Aug-Sep in Warwick Union Volume 16 Page 485.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1910"
   Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl/2/1273; Document Reference: N 5/3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2446 #3239522 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hunds baptism on 3 Aug 1845, child of Joseph Hunds & Elizabeth Hunds, in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2072; Folio: 21; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87337-87338; ED, institution, or vessel: 2a; Household schedule number: 69
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #9442845 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hands (5) son in household of Jos Hands (35) in Rowington in Warwick registration district in Warwickshire, England. Born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2219; Folio: 83; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542937; ED, institution, or vessel: 5; Household schedule number: 38
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #21350388 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hands (15) apprentice in household of Henry Sanders (45) in Rowington in Warwick registration district in Warwickshire, England. Born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 6d; Page: 219
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #12453172 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hands marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1870 in Birmingham.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3190; Folio: 70; Page: 8; GSU roll: 839252; ED, institution, or vessel: 5; Household schedule number: 43
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #24181118 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hands (25) head of household in Balsall, Hampton in Arden in Solihull registration district in Warwickshire, England. Born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 3084; Folio: 134; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341736; ED, institution, or vessel: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #23667489 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hands (36), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Highfield House Cottage, Yardley in Solihull registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2463; Folio: 48; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6097573
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #21967704 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hands (46) head of household in Acocks Green, Yardley in Solihull registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 2923; Folio: 59; Page: 6; ED, institution, or vessel: 17; Household schedule number: 35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #16976714 (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Hands (57) head of household in Hall Green, Yardley in Solihull registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.