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William Thomas Sands 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Oct 1943

Death Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Sands

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth ♦

Children(s): John Sands, Janet Sands, Elizabeth Sands, Thomas Sands, Hugh Sands, James Sands, Robert Sands, William Sands

In 1858, William Thomas Sands entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sands And Margaret Campbell. In 1861, William Thomas Sands resided in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Thomas Sands married Elizabeth Griffin, and had children including Elizabeth Griffin Sands, Hugh Campbell Sands, James Sands, Janet Griffen Sands, John Griffin Sands, Robert Mair Sands, Sarah Sands, Thomas Sands, William Sands. William Thomas Sands passed away in 1943 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Thomas Sands entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sands And Margaret Campbell.
  • In 1861, William Thomas Sands resided in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Thomas Sands married Elizabeth Griffin, and had children including Elizabeth Griffin Sands, Hugh Campbell Sands, James Sands, Janet Griffen Sands, John Griffin Sands, Robert Mair Sands, Sarah Sands, Thomas Sands, William Sands.
  • William Thomas Sands passed away in 1943 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sands's Ancestors

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William Sands
1858–1943
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Sands
1825–1888
Renfrew, Glasgow City, Scotland,
Margaret Campbell
1828–1905
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Sands
1795–
Ireland
Roseanna Thomson
1795–1871
Ireland
Hugh Campbell
1806–1875
Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah ✔️
1806–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sands's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Sands (09 Dec 1858–19 Oct 1943) m. Elizabeth (Griffin) ♦ (21 Jun 1861–13 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. John (Griffin) Sands 1887–1967 m. Grace Gibson 1887–1959
  2. 2. Janet (Griffen) Sands 1895–1953 m. Robert (Hunter) Geddes 1897–1951
    1. 1. William (Robert) Geddes 1929–1975 m. Annie Connolly 1929–2007
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Griffin) Sands 1900–1912
  4. 4. Thomas Sands 1889–1974
  5. 5. Hugh (Campbell) Sands 1897–1962 m. Olivia (Mayne Swandale) ♦ 1898–1932
    1. 1. Jean (Campbell) Sands 1931–1990
    2. 2. Victor (Hugh Armistics) Sands 1918–1994 m. Hilda (M Alden) ❌ 1922–2009
    3. 3. Derick (William Sands) ✔️ 1920–2013
    4. 4. Donald (Sidney) Sands 1926–2002
    5. 5. James Sands 1932–1936
    6. 6. Olivia (A) Sands 1924–
  6. 6. James Sands 1890–1962 m. Helen Wands 1891–1987
  7. 7. Robert (Mair) Sands 1896–1978 m. Helen (G.) MacKey 1904–1973
  8. 8. William Sands 1893–1960 m. Jenny 1895–1993
    1. 1. Jim Sands 1932–1936
    2. 2. Annie Niznik 1921–2008

William Sands's Timeline

3 Records

1858
09 Dec 1858
Birth of William Thomas Sands in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 3
William Thomas Sands resided here in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
1943
19 Oct 1943
Age 85
Death of William Thomas Sands in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Quivox; ED: 28; Page: 26; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Quivox; ED: 28; Page: 26; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

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