WILLIAM SANDS was born circa 1843 in Winchelsea, Sussex (source :
1851 and 1881 censuses). On the 1851 census, he was a 7-year-old scholar,
living with his father, brothers and new step-mother in Priory Road, Hastings, Sussex.
He married HANNAH COURT on 19th July 1868 in All Saints, Hastings,
Sussex (source : BVRI - FHL Film Dates: 1855 - 1881). The marriage was registered in September quarter 1868
in Hastings, Sussex (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 23).
She was born circa 1844 in Haslemere, Surrey (source : 1881 and 1891 censuses).
At the time of the marriage, William was 25 and Hannah
was 24 (source : BVRI - FHL Film Dates: 1855 - 1881). Hannah's father was JOHN COURT
(source : BVRI - FHL Film Dates: 1855 - 1881).
On the 1871 census, William (Head, 28, Bellhanger, b Winchelsea), his wife Hannah (27), daughter Elizabeth (2)
and William's sister Rose are all listed at 2 Weston Cottages, All Saints, Hastings, Sussex.
On the 1881 census, William (a 38-year-old bell-hanger), his wife Hannah, their five children and Hannah's sister
are all listed
at 12 East Hill Passage, Hastings, Sussex,
just a few doors along from his father, stepmother and stepsister at 9 East Hill Passage. On the 1891 census,
William (48, bell-hanger), wife Hannah (47), four of their children and William's brother James
are all listed at 214 Harold Rd, All Saints Hastings.
On his daughter Flora's
marriage certificate in 1900, William's occupation is listed as gas fitter.
The Children of WILLIAM SANDS and HANNAH COURT :
ELIZABETH (H?/MARY?) SANDS was born circa 1869 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1871 and 1881 censuses). On the 1871 census, aged 2, listed as Elizabeth, she was with her parents
and aunt Rose at 2 Weston Cottages, All Saints, Hastings, Sussex.
On the 1881 census, listed as Elizabeth H, she was a 12-year-old scholar,
living with her family at 12 East Hill Passage, Hastings, Sussex. The H seems to be wrongly transcribed,
because there is a christening listed for Elizabeth Mary SANDS, to parents William Sands and Anna,
on 13th December 1868 in All Saints, Hastings, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.: C148073
Dates: 1864 - 1881 Source Call No.: 1067173 Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE ). On the 1891 census,
Elizabeth (Mary?), a 20-year-old unmarried general servant, was with her parents and family at
214 Harold Rd, All Saints Hastings.
WILLIAM EDWARD SANDS was born in September quarter 1871
in Hastings, Sussex (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 20).
He was christened on 10th September 1871 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex (source : Joanne Mays Becker).
On the 1881 census, he was a 10-year-old scholar,
living with his family at 12 East Hill Passage, Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
a 19-year-old burcher (presumably butcher), was with his parents and family at
214 Harold Rd, All Saints Hastings.
There is a marriage listed for WILLIAM EDWARD SANDS in Hastings in
June quarter 1898, to MARGARET MARTHA JENNER or ELIZABETH JESSIE KING
(source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 31).
LILIAN ELIZA SANDS was born in December quarter 1873
in Hastings, Sussex (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 18).
She was christened on 24th June 1874 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, to parents William Sands and Hannah
(source : IGI, Batch No.: C135711 ).
On the 1881 census, she was a 7-year-old scholar,
living with her family at 12 East Hill Passage, Hastings, Sussex.
On the 1891 census, she was a 17-year-old unmarried domestic servant (listed as LILY), at the home of
the LOCKEY family at 15 St Helens Rd, St Mary's in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex with Charles and Martha LOCKEY
(both 71, living on own means), and their grown-up children John (32, professor of music) and Martha (30, unmarried).
There is a marriage listed for
Lilian Eliza SANDS, possibly to William George H MESSAGE, in September quarter 1902 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 39).
FLORA HANNAH SANDS was born in September quarter 1877 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 19).
She was christened on 14th October 1877 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, to parents William Sands and Hannah
(source : IGI, Batch No.: C135711).
On the 1881 census, she was a 3-year-old scholar,
living with her family at 12 East Hill Passage, Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
a 13-year-old scholar, was with her parents and family at 214 Harold Rd, All Saints Hastings.
There is a marriage listed in September quarter 1900 in Hailsham for
FLORA HANNAH SANDS and CHARLES BRETT (source :
Free BMD, district Hailsham, volume 2b, page 207). On the 1901 census, Flora (wife, 23),
husband Charles (20, farm labourer, born Warbleton) and daughter
EDITH BRETT (6 months, born Warbleton)
are all listed at Warbleton (next door to GEORGE BRETT).
NELLIE BESSIE SANDS was born circa 1881 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1891 census). She was christened, to parents WILLIAM SANDS and HANNAH, on
8th May 1881 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.: C148074, Dates: 1881 - 1885,
Source Call No.: 1468888 Type: Film ). On the 1891 census, a 10-year-old scholar, she
was with her parents and family at 214 Harold Rd, All Saints Hastings. There is a marriage listed in
September quarter 1907 for NELLIE BESSIE SANDS, to either HENRY CAMPBELL PEART or
HERBERT ALFRED SELDEN (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 34).
ANNIE LOUISA SANDS was born circa 1881 in Hastings, Sussex
(source :
1881 census). On the 1881 census, she was a 10-day-old as-yet-unnamed infant,
living with her family at 12 East Hill Passage, Hastings, Sussex.
She was christened on 14th March 1880 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, to parents William Sands and Hannah
(source : IGI, Batch No.: C135711).
Census returns for WILLIAM SANDS and HANNAH COURT :
1851 census for William
Dwelling : White's Cot's Priory Road, Hastings. Sx. (St. Clemenets parish) Folio348
William Sands age 49 Iron Moulder born Dallington, Sx.
Ann Sands age 22, bortn Hastings Sx.
James Sands age 16 Organ Blower born Penhurst, Sx.
John Sands age 14 Garden boy born Dallington, Sx.
William Sands age 7 Scholar born Winchelsea, Sx.
William SANDS, Head, 28, Bellhanger, b Winchelsea
Hannah SANDS, Wife, 27, b Haslemere Surrey
Elizabeth SANDS, daughter, 2, b Hastings
Rose C SANDS, Sister, 19, U, House and Parlour Maid, b Hastings
1881 census
Dwelling : 12 East Hill Pass, Hastings, Sussex
William SANDS, M, 38, M, Winchelsea Sussex, Head, Bell Hanger
Hannah SANDS, M, 37, F, Haslemere Surrey, Wife
Elizabeth H. SANDS, U, 12, F, Hastings Sussex, Daur, Scholar
William SANDS, 10, M, Hastings Sussex, Son, Scholar
Lillian SANDS, 7, F, Hastings Sussex, Daur, Scholar
Flora SANDS, 3, F, Hastings Sussex, Daur, Scholar
Infant SANDS, 10 d, F, Hastings Sussex, Daur
Ann MEACHAM, W, 41, F, Haslemere Surrey, Sister In Law
1891 census
RG 12/ pg 3
Dwelling : 214 Harold Rd, All Saints Hastings, Sussex
William SANDS, Head, 48, Bellhanger, worker, b Winchelsea
Hannah SANDS, Wife, 47, b Haslemere Surrey
Elizabeth (Mary?) SANDS, daughter, 20, Gneral Servant, b Hastings
William SANDS, son, 19, Burcher, worker, b Hastings
Flora Hannah SANDS, daughter, 13, Scholar, b Hastings
Nellie Bessie SANDS, daughter, 10, Scholar, b Hastings
James SANDS, Brother, S, 56, Gardener, worker, b Hastings