Lurgan/Waringstown

[aljepeka]

also check out this link too    http://www.thiepvalmemoriallol1916.co.uk/Samuel_Hand.htm

[Laura123]

Hi,

Thanks for the link but I have this. I was a tad rushed when I wrote my original message.
I was able to order one of their brochers as it has a drawing of Samuel Hand, my great great Uncle.  It the first time I have seen what my Hand family looked like.  Other family links like the Hamptons are on there too so hopefully, I may find more links.

Laura

[OTTO]

Hi All,

Thanks very much for your information, it will certanly be very helpfull.


I do know there were Hands in Lisburn but have yet to find that connection.

Laura

The gentleman I worked with (early 70's) in Lisburn was Sam Hand, who travelled from Lurgan/Dollingstown/Waringstown to Lisburn.

OTTO

[Laura123]

Hi Otto,

Thanks for letting me know.
It's certainly a small world!  My mother had an uncle Samuel Hand that would have been born between 1916 - 1942.  My Great grandfather Thomas Hand married Elizabeth Neill and they had 13 Children, some or all born in Lurgan although I think my granny (their eldest Elizabeth) born 1914 Waringstown and their youngest born 1944 Lurgan.  There were twins too.
My Hand family are/were a secretive bunch which makes it harder for one to trace! lol

Would you know if he had any family?

Thanks Laura

[OTTO]

Sorry Laura, Dont know anything of his family. I was sixteen and was introduced to this man called Sam Hand, who was probably about 50- 55years old in 1973. I remember thinking what an unusual surname.

OTTO

[Laura123]

Hi Otto,

Considering your dates, he could well be one of mine!  The Hand family were always told they were of French Jewish origin that came to Ireland via one of the Scandivian countries for the linen work many years ago.

It has given me another lead to look into.

Thanks

Laura

[Dempsey1]

What is your interest in the Hand family are you a relative of the Hand's?

William Hand was my great great grandfather, he was born in1862 in Waringstown and was married to Elizabeth Withers born 1857. They had eleven children, six boys and five girls. My grandfather Thomas was one of the children.  I have full history of the family aincluding photographs but will not release same via this medium.

[Lynsey Strange]

William Hand was my great great granda
Richard Hand was my great granda
Robert Hand was my granda
From Waringstown

[Lynsey Strange]

Samuel Hand died during World War one