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Samantha

Samantha Report 24 May 2010 13:39

thas hand born around 1803 maried to mary chase they had a son called thomas hand born around 1839 i dont know who he married ive got his children just cant find any more info on thas i know thas or thos was used as a shortening of the name thomas but it hasn't helped me at all
if you could plz help i no the family were in london so i take it the all come from there sorry i cant give any more info

any help much appreciated x

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 13:49

Name: Thomas Forster Hand
Spouse Name: Mary Ann Chase
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Aug 1830
Parish: Christ Church, Spitalfields
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets

Samantha

Samantha Report 24 May 2010 13:54

ahhh so i was rite about his name being thomas thank you for finding his marriage details anything else you happen to find would be great many thanks for finding this info already x

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 13:55

What are the childrens names and dates please?

Abby

Abby Report 24 May 2010 13:58

hi
IGI Individual Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
Search Results | Download | Print

THOMAS FOSTER HAND Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
18 JUN 1802
Christening:
31 OCT 1802 Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London, England
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: WILLIAM HAND Family
Mother: ANN

Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C046983 1791 - 1799 0855939 Film 6900605 Film
C046983 1799 - 1819 0855940 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 14:01

possible others Thomas father a WEAVER

Record
Eliza Edith Hand Baptism 26 Nov 1832 Thomas Hand,
Mary Ann Hand St Leonard Shoreditch Hackney

Thomas William Hand Baptism 9 Mar 1835 Thomas Hand,
Mary Ann Hand St Leonard Shoreditch Hackn

Walter Hand Baptism 2 Jun 1839 Thomas Hand,
Mary Ann Hand St Leonard Shoreditch

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 14:07

1851 England Census about Thos Hand
Name: Thos Hand
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1803
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Bethnal Green
Civil parish: Christchurch Spitalfields
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Whitechapel
Sub-registration district: Artillery
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos Hand 48 gold lace weaver
Mary Hand 33
Walter Hand 11

Samantha

Samantha Report 24 May 2010 14:08

wow lindsey that is so much info i was just trying to find sum more info myself and im now begginging to think i aint very good at this thank you so so much for what you have found im amazed at how quickly you find this all out think i need some lessons lol x

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 14:15

take it slowly , store it safely, and copy it accurately !
It takes a long time to build a tree properly !

Samantha

Samantha Report 24 May 2010 14:17

am i rite in thinking that is thomas forster hand was a gold weaver he'd be registered with the gold company i cant remember what you call it or is it you was only registered if you worked with gold leaf ect??
sorry to ask so many questions x

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 14:29

I think it depends if he served an apprenticeship or was taught by his parent, maybe Goldsmiths have records?

Samantha

Samantha Report 24 May 2010 14:47

thank you so much lindsey you have helped alot il have to investigate at a gold smiths and find out be good if they have got records it makes the person more real.
thanks again x

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 14:57

this might just be his parents

1841 England Census about Ann Hand
Name: Ann Hand
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1776
Gender: Female
Civil parish: Bethnal Green
Hundred: Ossulstone (Tower Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Bethnal Green address Woods Street
Sub-registration district: Town
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hand 60 weaver?
Ann Hand 65 born out of district
George Hand 25 weaver
John Roberts 10
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Gold lace would be used for uniforms army navy etc.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 May 2010 15:23

i just wonder ??? this is a company called Hand and Lock makers of fine embroidery since 1767

http://www.handembroidery.com/

Could you be related?

Hand & Lock is an embroidery company that is a fusion of two, great, long established, embroidery businesses.

In 1767 Gold lace men called Hand, originally Huguenot refugees from Flanders, added embroidery to their range of laces, cords, and braids. Their skills came from the entourage of Catherine de Medicis, when she married into the French court in the 16th century. They learnt the ancient Italian secrets of gold lace and made them their own.

Looks like they give tours of the original workshop.

Samantha

Samantha Report 25 May 2010 13:11

thank you so much lindsey your absolutley brill,
your a great help as ive got no family around me to ask questions you've helped me alot and given me alot to look into thank you so much xx

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 25 May 2010 13:29

Well it certainly look like you have some interesting research to do.If you can prove William Hand was connected to the Huguenots and lacemaking.
Have fun.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 25 May 2010 14:44

GEORGE HAND - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 14 MAR 1812

MATTHEW ROBERT WOOD HAND - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 11 APR 1810

MARY HAND - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 25 SEP 1806

. THOMAS FOSTER HAND - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 18 JUN 1802

WM. HENRY HAND - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 06 SEP 1814

ELIZABETH HAND - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 13 JUN 1808

ANN HAND - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 14 FEB 1804


here are some siblings all with parents William and Ann, the boys all became ornamental weavers. That will keep you busy for a while !