Francis (or John) HAND and Esther WEBB
Francis John HAND (c.1798-1883), son of Francis HAND and Sarah LOWE, was christened on 6 May 1798 in Alveley, Shropshire, England. He was variously a Brewer, Publican, Porter Dealer, or Commission Agent. He was known as John up until the 1840's and then went by the name of Francis.
Esther WEBB (c.1797-1886), daughter of John WEBB and Martha PINCHES, was baptised on 21 May 1797 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire.
John and Esther were married on 17 April 1823 in Pedmore, Worcestershire, England.
In 1841, John aged 40, a Brewer, and Esther aged 40 were living in Rye Market, Old Swinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. Living with them were their children Martha 15, John 14, Ellen 10, Mary 7, Sarah 5, Thomas 2 and Eliza 5 months.
In 1851, Francis aged 52, a Brewer and Esther aged 53 were still living in Rye Market, Stourbridge Union, Worcestershire. Living with them were their children Martha 27, John 24, Mary 16, Sarah 16, Thomas 13, Eliza 10 and William Francis 6.
In 1861, Francis aged 62 was working as an Agent for a Malt Co. He was living as a Lodger in Catherwell Street, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. Esther, aged 64 was living with her daughter, Elleanor Grimley and her family in Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire.
In 1871, Francis aged 72 a Retired Brewer and Esther aged 73 were living in Brook Street, Stourbridge. Living with them was their granddaughter Emily BOWMAN, aged 4.
In 1881, Francis aged 83 and Esther aged 83 were living with their daughter Eliza HAND aged 40 in 16 Lower Hill Street, Stourbridge.
Francis died, aged 85, of Senile Decay and Bronchitis on 25 February 1883 in Lower Hill Street Stourbridge. He was a Retired Commission Agent. The informant was his son Thomas Hand, The Brewery, Duke St, Stourbridge.
Esther died, aged 88, of Senile Decay and Senile Gangrene of her toes, lasting 2 weeks, on 8 April 1886 in Brewery House, Duke St, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. The informant was her son Thomas Hand, present at the death, Brewery House, Duke St, Stourbridge, Worcester.
Children of Francis John HAND and Esther WEBB:
1. Martha HAND (c.1825-1921)
Martha was baptised on 17 April 1825 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England. Martha married Jeremiah BOURNE (1821-1872) in Birmingham, Warwickshire on 27 June 1859. They had four children Frank Gritton 1860-1864; Harry Gritton 1862-; Annie Jane 1863-; Samuel Gritton 1868-. Martha died aged 96 in 1921 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. She was a publican.
2. John HAND (c.1827- )
John was baptised on 25 March 1827 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire. He died and was buried on 22 February 1900 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
3. Eleanor HAND (c.1831-1901)
Eleanor was born about 1831 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. She married Samuel Benton GRIMLEY (1830-1900) on 6 May 1857 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire and they had the following children: Edward 1858-1925; Samuel Benton 1860-; Annie Eleanor 1865-1933; Frances 1867-1951; Percy Franklin 1869-1911; Florence Esther 1870-1888; Charles Ernest 1874; Kate Mabel 1875-1956; Arthur 1877-1934. Eleanor died aged 70 in 1901 in Aston, Warwickshire.
4. Mary HAND (c.1833-1913)
Mary was baptised on 8 September 1833 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire. She married Charles JAMES (1830-1900) on 29 May 1854 at St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, Warwickshire, .
5. Sarah HAND (1835-1931). My Great Great Grandmother
6. Thomas HAND (1838- ).
Thomas was born on 25 November 1838 in Stourbridge.
7. Eliza HAND (c.1841- ).
Eliza was born about January 1841. In 1891 she was living with her sister Elenor, in 51 Warwick Road, Yardley, Solihull aged 50. She was a single woman.
8. William Francis HAND (c.1844-1858).
William was born about 1844 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire and died aged 14 in 1858 Stourbridge.
Sources
1. "Baptism Record : Francis Hand". familysearch.org
2. "Baptism Record : Esther Webb". familysearch.org
3. "Marriage Record : John Hand & Esther Webb". familysearch.org
4. "Marriage Record : Eleanor Hand & Samuel Benton Grimley". familysearch.org
5. "Census 1841 Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England HO107/1198/12-28/6 (John Hand)".
6. "Census 1851 Stourbridge Union, Worcestershire, England HO107/2035/205/2 (Francis Hand)".
7. "Census 1861 Worcestershire, England RG9/2066/1/7 (Francis Hand)".
8. "Census 1861 Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England RG9/2122/93/15 (Esther Hand)".
9. "Census 1871 Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England RG10/3023/31/56 (Francis Hand)".
10. "Census 1881 Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England RG11/2887/69/34 (Francis Hand)".
11. "Baptism Parish Records : Children of John Hand & Esther Webb". familysearch.org
12. "Birth Certificate : Thomas Hand" General Registry Office, England
13. "Census 1891 Solihull, Warwickshire, England RG12/2464/34/4 (Eliza Hand)".
14. "Death Certificate : Francis Hand". General Registry Office, England.
15. "Death Certificate : Esther Hand (nee Webb)". General Registry Office, England.
Updated 22 March 2018
Esther WEBB (c.1797-1886), daughter of John WEBB and Martha PINCHES, was baptised on 21 May 1797 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire.
John and Esther were married on 17 April 1823 in Pedmore, Worcestershire, England.
In 1841, John aged 40, a Brewer, and Esther aged 40 were living in Rye Market, Old Swinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. Living with them were their children Martha 15, John 14, Ellen 10, Mary 7, Sarah 5, Thomas 2 and Eliza 5 months.
In 1851, Francis aged 52, a Brewer and Esther aged 53 were still living in Rye Market, Stourbridge Union, Worcestershire. Living with them were their children Martha 27, John 24, Mary 16, Sarah 16, Thomas 13, Eliza 10 and William Francis 6.
In 1861, Francis aged 62 was working as an Agent for a Malt Co. He was living as a Lodger in Catherwell Street, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. Esther, aged 64 was living with her daughter, Elleanor Grimley and her family in Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire.
In 1871, Francis aged 72 a Retired Brewer and Esther aged 73 were living in Brook Street, Stourbridge. Living with them was their granddaughter Emily BOWMAN, aged 4.
In 1881, Francis aged 83 and Esther aged 83 were living with their daughter Eliza HAND aged 40 in 16 Lower Hill Street, Stourbridge.
Francis died, aged 85, of Senile Decay and Bronchitis on 25 February 1883 in Lower Hill Street Stourbridge. He was a Retired Commission Agent. The informant was his son Thomas Hand, The Brewery, Duke St, Stourbridge.
Esther died, aged 88, of Senile Decay and Senile Gangrene of her toes, lasting 2 weeks, on 8 April 1886 in Brewery House, Duke St, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. The informant was her son Thomas Hand, present at the death, Brewery House, Duke St, Stourbridge, Worcester.
Children of Francis John HAND and Esther WEBB:
1. Martha HAND (c.1825-1921)
Martha was baptised on 17 April 1825 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England. Martha married Jeremiah BOURNE (1821-1872) in Birmingham, Warwickshire on 27 June 1859. They had four children Frank Gritton 1860-1864; Harry Gritton 1862-; Annie Jane 1863-; Samuel Gritton 1868-. Martha died aged 96 in 1921 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. She was a publican.
2. John HAND (c.1827- )
John was baptised on 25 March 1827 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire. He died and was buried on 22 February 1900 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
3. Eleanor HAND (c.1831-1901)
Eleanor was born about 1831 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. She married Samuel Benton GRIMLEY (1830-1900) on 6 May 1857 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire and they had the following children: Edward 1858-1925; Samuel Benton 1860-; Annie Eleanor 1865-1933; Frances 1867-1951; Percy Franklin 1869-1911; Florence Esther 1870-1888; Charles Ernest 1874; Kate Mabel 1875-1956; Arthur 1877-1934. Eleanor died aged 70 in 1901 in Aston, Warwickshire.
4. Mary HAND (c.1833-1913)
Mary was baptised on 8 September 1833 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire. She married Charles JAMES (1830-1900) on 29 May 1854 at St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, Warwickshire, .
5. Sarah HAND (1835-1931). My Great Great Grandmother
6. Thomas HAND (1838- ).
Thomas was born on 25 November 1838 in Stourbridge.
7. Eliza HAND (c.1841- ).
Eliza was born about January 1841. In 1891 she was living with her sister Elenor, in 51 Warwick Road, Yardley, Solihull aged 50. She was a single woman.
8. William Francis HAND (c.1844-1858).
William was born about 1844 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire and died aged 14 in 1858 Stourbridge.
Sources
1. "Baptism Record : Francis Hand". familysearch.org
2. "Baptism Record : Esther Webb". familysearch.org
3. "Marriage Record : John Hand & Esther Webb". familysearch.org
4. "Marriage Record : Eleanor Hand & Samuel Benton Grimley". familysearch.org
5. "Census 1841 Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England HO107/1198/12-28/6 (John Hand)".
6. "Census 1851 Stourbridge Union, Worcestershire, England HO107/2035/205/2 (Francis Hand)".
7. "Census 1861 Worcestershire, England RG9/2066/1/7 (Francis Hand)".
8. "Census 1861 Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England RG9/2122/93/15 (Esther Hand)".
9. "Census 1871 Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England RG10/3023/31/56 (Francis Hand)".
10. "Census 1881 Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England RG11/2887/69/34 (Francis Hand)".
11. "Baptism Parish Records : Children of John Hand & Esther Webb". familysearch.org
12. "Birth Certificate : Thomas Hand" General Registry Office, England
13. "Census 1891 Solihull, Warwickshire, England RG12/2464/34/4 (Eliza Hand)".
14. "Death Certificate : Francis Hand". General Registry Office, England.
15. "Death Certificate : Esther Hand (nee Webb)". General Registry Office, England.
Updated 22 March 2018