James is recorded as deceased on William's marriage certificate.
So the 1844 death in Manchester for James Sands just maybe William's father
I still can't find William Sands born c 1840 Manchester on the 1841/1851 census
Just to confirm did I post the correct William & Rosanna Sands on 1881/1871/1861c census? The reason I ask is that her father's name was given as Danl
O'NEILthen there's this marriage entry Sep 1860 Chorlton
William
SANDSName on same page
Rosanna
MCKERVEYWilliam & Rosanna’s first child son Wm H Sands born c 1861 Manchester
Ah it's all become clear about Rosanna surname
1851 census HO107; Piece: 2221; ; Page: 4
Daniel
O NEIL Ireland Labourer
Annie wife 31 Ireland
Rosanna Mc KERVY stepdaughter 12 Manchester
Daniel O Neil son 2
John 7mths
Cormick O Neil brother single 37
Mary O Neil sister single 39
1848 Manchester
Daniel
O’Neill Name on same page
Ann McKerveyBirth entry Sep 1838 Manchester
Rosanna McKerveyI think this might be Rosanna with her mother/grandparents on the 1841c but she’s named Ann
Transcribed McKurvey
HO107 P570 book 15 ED 3 F 40 Page 29
Lombard Street Manchester
Hugh
McKervey 50 Ireland Labourer
Rose 55 Ireland
Margaret 15 England
Ann 24 Ireland
Ann 3 (1838) England
I wish William Sands was as easy to find on earlier censuses