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John Alexander Hand 1892–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham

Death Date: 4 Aug 1942

Death Location: Sunk on SS Empire Arnold by U Boat Torpedo.

Father: William Hand

Mother: Elizabeth Mciver

Spouse(s): Marie Henderson, Margaret Forsyth

Children(s): Selina Hand, John Hand, Lilian Hand, Elizabeth Hand

In 1892, John Alexander Hand entered the world in Hartlepool, Durham, born to William Hand And Elizabeth Mciver. In 1901, John Alexander Hand resided in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England. In 1911, John Alexander Hand resided in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. John Alexander Hand married Margaret Forsyth, Margaret Jane Forsyth, Marie Louise Henderson, and had children including Elizabeth Hand, John Alexander Hand, Lilian Hand, Selina Hand. John Alexander Hand passed away in 1942 in Sunk on SS Empire Arnold by U Boat Torpedo..

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Biography

  • In 1892, John Alexander Hand entered the world in Hartlepool, Durham, born to William Hand And Elizabeth Mciver.
  • In 1901, John Alexander Hand resided in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, John Alexander Hand resided in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • John Alexander Hand married Margaret Forsyth, Margaret Jane Forsyth, Marie Louise Henderson, and had children including Elizabeth Hand, John Alexander Hand, Lilian Hand, Selina Hand.
  • John Alexander Hand passed away in 1942 in Sunk on SS Empire Arnold by U Boat Torpedo..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hand's Ancestors

Self
John Hand
1892–1942
Birth Place: Hartlepool, Durham
Parents
William Hand
1867–1915
Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Mciver
1871–1964
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Hand
1846–1891
Shiffnal, Shropshire, England
Mary (A) Bates
1850–1918
Dudley, Staffordshire
Alexander McIvor
1836–1902
Martha O'Hare
1837–
, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hand
1804–1869
Lydia LEA
1811–1881
Thomas Bates
1815–1893
Alexander McIvor
1801–1867
Esther Torrens
1801–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hand's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) Hand (10 Jun 1892–4 Aug 1942) m. Marie (Louise) Henderson (24 Oct 1895–Dec 1974) m. Margaret (Jane) Forsyth (25 Jun 1892–1973)
  1. 1. Selina Hand 1915–1979 m. Wallace (George) Jukes 1913–1997
  2. 2. John (Alexander) Hand 1933–2008
  3. 3. Lilian Hand 1935–2014
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hand 1939–2020

John Hand's Timeline

5 Records

1892
10 Jun 1892
Birth of John Alexander Hand in Hartlepool, Durham
Hartlepool, Durham
1901
1901
Age 9
John Alexander Hand resided here in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 19
John Alexander Hand resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1914
April 1914
Age 22
John Alexander Hand was married in Hartlepool, Durham
Hartlepool, Durham
1942
4 Aug 1942
Age 50
Death of John Alexander Hand in Sunk on SS Empire Arnold by U Boat Torpedo.
Sunk on SS Empire Arnold by U Boat Torpedo.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4588; Folio: 44; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1914
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4588; Folio: 44; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Sunk on SS Empire Arnold by U Boat Torpedo.

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