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William Charles Thomas Sands 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1897

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Sands

Mother: Catherine Verrall

Spouse(s): Bessie Osborn

Children(s): Geoffrey Sands, Maxwell Sands, Raymond Sands, Colin Sands, Roma Sands

In 1897, William Charles Thomas Sands entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to James Sands And Catherine Verrall. In 1901, William Charles Thomas Sands resided in 150 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. William Charles Thomas Sands married Bessie May Osborn, and had children including Colin Leslie Sands, Geoffrey James Sands, Maxwell Mervyn John Sands, Raymond Osborn Sands, Roma Loarraine Adeline Sands. William Charles Thomas Sands passed away in 1974 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Charles Thomas Sands entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to James Sands And Catherine Verrall.
  • In 1901, William Charles Thomas Sands resided in 150 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • William Charles Thomas Sands married Bessie May Osborn, and had children including Colin Leslie Sands, Geoffrey James Sands, Maxwell Mervyn John Sands, Raymond Osborn Sands, Roma Loarraine Adeline Sands.
  • William Charles Thomas Sands passed away in 1974 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sands's Ancestors

Self
William Sands
1897–1974
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
James Sands
1865–
Hastings, Sussex, England
Catherine Verrall
1867–1912
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
George Sands
1824–
Catsfield, Sussex, England
Margaret Balkham
1832–
Halton, Sussex, England
Herbert Verrall
1842–
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Ann (Maria) Harris
1842–1942
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mewett
1810–
Charlotte Virrell
1815–1882
Thomas Harris
1818–1872
Susannah Reading
1819–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Verrall
1777–
Elizabeth Earle
1775–
Samuel Verrall
1772–1830
Elizabeth Mewett
1768–1838
Mathew Harris
1780–1861
Ann Depoe
1778–1854
Thomas Reading
1791–1852
Maria Jordan
1796–1867

William Sands's Descendants

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William (Charles Thomas) Sands (Aug 1897–1974) m. Bessie (May) Osborn (8 Nov 1897–3 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Geoffrey (James) Sands 1920–1987 m. Winifred (Elizabeth) Wright 1921–2005
  2. 2. Maxwell (Mervyn John) Sands 1924–1984
  3. 3. Raymond (Osborn) Sands 1925–1985 m. Isobel (Beatrice) Leorke 1925–2019
  4. 4. Colin (Leslie) Sands 1922–1980
  5. 5. Roma (Loarraine Adeline) Sands 1929–2020

William Sands's Timeline

5 Records

1897
Aug 1897
Birth of William Charles Thomas Sands in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1897
22 Aug 1897
William Charles Thomas Sands was baptized in Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 4
William Charles Thomas Sands resided here in 150 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
150 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 14
William Charles Thomas Sands resided here in 36 Winter Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
36 Winter Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1974
1974
Age 77
Death of William Charles Thomas Sands in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1897
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    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: 883; Folio: 14; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 31212/4
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 150 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 14; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 36 Winter Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, 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: 1974
    Event Place: Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

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