Thomas Sands

Birth Name Thomas Sands
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

As best as I can tell, Thomas Sands took over the family farm from his father about 1902, according to the Valuation Revision Books. Daniel's name is crossed out in 1902 and Thomas' is written in. They were leasing from Wm. C. Heron. The paperwork might have lagged a bit; Thomas' father Daniel died in April 1900.

Thomas is listed in the 1908 to 1920 revision book as occupying parcels 13A & B and 9Ed. He was still leasing from Wm. C. Heron.

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/val12b.htm

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1863 County Down, Ireland   1a
Census March 31, 1901 Ballincurry Townland, Killowen, Kilbroney Civil Parish, County Down, Ireland 1901 Susan Sands household 2a
General

1901 Census of Ballinacurry, Kilbroney, Co Down, Ireland
house 18 in Ballinacurry (Killowen, Down)

Sands Susan 66 Female Head of Family
Sands Thomas 37 Male Son
Sands Alice 21 Female Daughter
Sands Susan 19 Female Daughter
White Ellen 11 Female Grand Daughter
White Mary 5 Female Grand Daughter

all were Roman Catholic

Stone, brick or concrete walls; slate, iron, or tile roof, 2 windows on the front. A second class dwelling. Five rooms, occupied by one family; six people in family. Eight other farm buildings on the property.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Killowen/Ballinacurry/1236740/

Census April 2, 1911 Ballincurry Townland, Killowen, Kilbroney Civil Parish, County Down, Ireland 1911 Thomas Sands household 1a
General

1911 Census Down Killowen Ballincurry
Residents of house number 4 in Ballincurry (Killowen, Down)

Surname Forename Age Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Marital Status
Sands Thomas 48 Head Roman Catholic Co Down Farmer Married
Sands Ellen 40 Wife Roman Catholic Co Down Married 8 yrs, 4 children, 4 alive
Sands Daniel 7 Son Roman Catholic Co Down Scholar Single
Sands Patrick J 6 Son Roman Catholic Co Down Scholar Single
Sands John Francis 4 Son Roman Catholic Co Down Single
Sands Thomas Henry 2 Son Roman Catholic Co Down Single
Sands Susan 76 Mother Roman Catholic Co Down Widow

None spoke Irish. All were Roman Catholic, born in County Down. All old enough could read and write.

Death        

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Daniel Sandsbetween 1831 and 1832April 2, 1900
Mother Susan SloanMay 12, 1835after 1911
    Sister     Mary Sands 1860 after 1929
         Thomas Sands about 1863
    Brother     James Sands October 15, 1865 March 11, 1938
    Brother     Henry Sands October 18, 1867 July 29, 1916
    Brother     Patrick Sands December 17, 1869
    Brother     John Sands March 7, 1874 November 28, 1947
    Brother     Francis Sands January 17, 1876 June 12, 1941
    Sister     Alice Sands about 1880
    Sister     Susan Sands October 7, 1881 September 28, 1959

Families

Family of Thomas Sands and Ellen Harper

Married Wife Ellen Harper ( b. April 2, 1870 d. ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage November 25, 1902 Rostrevor Chapel, Kilbroney Catholic Parish, County Down, Ireland   3a
General

At the Roman Catholic Chapel of Rostrevor, Registrar's District: Rostrevor, County Down
Marriages

25 November 1902
Thomas Sands, a bachelor farmer of full age, of Ballincurry. fsther: Daniel Sands, a farmer
and
Ellen Harpur, a spinster of full age, of Ballincurry. father: David Harpur, a laborer

married by Matthew Lynch
witnesses: Pierce P Fegan, and Susan Sands

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Daniel Sandsabout 1903
Patrick J Sandsabout 1904
John Francis Sandsabout 1905
Thomas Henry Sandsabout 19072002

Source References

  1. 1911 Census of Ireland
      • Citation:

        http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Killowen/Ballincurry/246034/

      • Citation:

        http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Killowen/Ballintur/246098/

  2. 1901 Census of Ireland
      • Citation:

        http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Greencastle/Cranfield/1235855/

      • Citation:

        http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Killowen/Kilfeaghan/1236841/

  3. Irish Civil Registration Records, Marriages
      • Page: 25 November 1902, Rostrevor, Down, Sands-Harpur