James Sands 1818

JAMES SANDS was born circa 1818 in Dallington, Sussex (source : 1881 census and age on death certificate, courtesy of Keith Sands). He was christened on 15th November 1818 in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI and Free BMD).

He married MARTHA RUSSELL on 11th April 1840 in Mountfield, Sussex (source : marriage record, courtesy of Keith Sands). She was the daughter of WILLIAM and PHOEBE RUSSELL and was born circa 1820 in Brightling, Sussex (source : 1881 census). The witnesses were John Frend and Sophia Russell (source : marriage record). He was an iron foundry worker (source : death certificate and 1881 census).

JAMES SANDS died, aged 87, on 29th March 1907 in Hurst Green, Sussex (source : death certificate, courtesy of Keith Sands). He was buried on 2nd April 1907 at St Mary’s Church, Saleshurst (source : parish register).

The Children of JAMES SANDS and MARTHA RUSSELL:

JOHN SANDS was born circa 1841 in Brightling, Sussex. He ran the post office at Hurst Green (source : Keith Sands). The child of JOHN SANDS and his first wife was MINNIE EVALINE SANDS (who emigrated to Canada – source : Keith Sands). He married his second wife ELIZA ANN PEARCE on 30th April 1869 in Polar, Middlesex (source : Keith Sands). She was born on 19th June 1845 in Cirencester, Gloucester (source : 1881 census) and died on 17th December 1885 in Hurst Green (source : Keith Sands). Thay had several children. John Sands died on 12th December 1921 at 18 Nelson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent (source : Keith Sands). (For further generations, contact me for Joanne Mays Becker's email address.)

MARY SANDS was born circa 1852 in Brightling, Sussex (but is listed “of Hastings”) (source : Joanne Mays Becker). She was christened on 4th April 1852 in Brightling, Sussex (source : Brightling Parish register).

ALBERT EDWARD SANDS was born circa 1863 in Brightling, Sussex (source : 1881 census). He was christened on 26th July 1863 in Salehurst, at the same time as his two brothers THOMAS and GEORGE (source : Brightling Parish register). He was a 17-year-old postmaster’s assistant, living at home with his parents in Salehurst on the 1881 census.

THOMAS SANDS was born circa 1863 in Brightling, Sussex (but is listed as “of Salehurst”) (source : Joanne Mays Becker). He was christened on 26th July 1863 in Brightling, Sussex, at the same time as his two brothers ALBERT and GEORGE (source : Brightling Parish register).

GEORGE SANDS was born circa 1863 in Brightling, Sussex (but is listed as “of Salehurst”) (source : Joanne Mays Becker). He was christened on 26th July 1863 in Brightling, Sussex, at the same time as his two brothers ALBERT and THOMAS (source : Brightling Parish register). This could be George and family on the 1901 census (RG13 888 11 13 84 1901 census online) (source : Joanne Mays Becker) :
Dwelling : Church Road, Hurstmonceux (parish Eastbourne All Saints)
GEORGE SANDS head M 37 carter on farm, worker, born Dallington Sussex
AMELIN C SANDS wife M 30 born Tunbridge Wells Kent
THOMAS SANDS son S 8 born Hellingly Sussex
ALBERT E SANDS son S 5 born Hellingly Sussex
ARTHUR J SANDS son S 3 born Warbleton, Sussex
WILLIAM J SANDS son S 8months born Hurstmonceux Sussex

Census returns for JAMES SANDS and MARTHA RUSSELL:

1881 census (FHL film 1341248 RG11 Piece 1046 Folio 36 Page 14)
Dwelling : Salehurst, Sussex

JAMES SANDS head M 61 born Dallington, Sussex, brass and iron moulder
MARTHA SANDS wife M 61 born Brightling Sussex
ALBERT E SANDS son U 17 born Salehurst Sussex, Postmaster’s assistant (CS Messenger)