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William Henry Handford

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William Henry Handford

Birth
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England
Death
15 Aug 1933 (aged 76)
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 9 Lot 19
Memorial ID
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Born: William H. Hanford--Reference Staffordshire England BMD.
Death date is incorrect on headstone. It should read 1933.

William was the father of Sarah (Sadie) Beatrice Handford Reed b: 1897- d: 1944. William was the grandfather of John William Reed b: 8/25/1925 d: 1/20/2009 on his mothers side and the great grandfather of William, John and Edward.

William was also the father of Matilda (Tique) b: 9/10/1894, Mary b: 1883 in England (deceased by age 7), John b: 2/1886 (deceased by age 4), William A. b: 5/16/1881 in England d: 8/1966., Charles Joseph b: 6/3/1882 in England d: 7/1963 in NJ., Henry b: 1884 in England., Elizabeth (b:1887-d: bef. 1900), female Handford (b: 1888- died young), and Mary b: 8/07/1890/91.

William H. married Mary Ann (Barnish) in 1880. After their marriage, they moved to Bond Street, Burslem, Staffordshire, England. They lived 44 homes down the street from William H.'s parents and siblings.

In 1886 they emigrated to the United States and lived at 140 Tremont St. and at 627 Cass St. Trenton, N.J. in 1911. William as well as his father were born in England and his mother was born in Ireland.

William H. was told that they would have to join the Church of England. This was not an option so they emigrated to the USA in 1884/6 from Staffordshire, England aboard the ship S.S Aurania.

William H.'s father married Kate in Ireland and then left Ireland due to work shortages. They moved to England.

---Note---Son Charles Joseph married Lillian E. Korn and resided at 264 Jackson St. Trenton, N.J.. In 1918 he was a foreman at Merchant Shipbuilding Corp. in Harriman, Buck's Cty. Pennsylvania. (Info provided from Charles draft registration card dated Sept. 12, 1918)

---Note---Son William A. (b: 5/16/1881), married Mary V. McGarrity. b: 1883 and moved to 4217 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, Pa.. During the 1930's they lived at 1707 Kinsey Street Philadelphia, Pa.
William A. and Mary V. had a son Francis b: 1911, a daughter Isabelle b: 1912, daughter Kathleen b: 1914 and a son John David b: 1/7/1921 d: 2/1972.
Both William and John resided in Frankford, Phila. Pa. at the time of their deaths.
Born: William H. Hanford--Reference Staffordshire England BMD.
Death date is incorrect on headstone. It should read 1933.

William was the father of Sarah (Sadie) Beatrice Handford Reed b: 1897- d: 1944. William was the grandfather of John William Reed b: 8/25/1925 d: 1/20/2009 on his mothers side and the great grandfather of William, John and Edward.

William was also the father of Matilda (Tique) b: 9/10/1894, Mary b: 1883 in England (deceased by age 7), John b: 2/1886 (deceased by age 4), William A. b: 5/16/1881 in England d: 8/1966., Charles Joseph b: 6/3/1882 in England d: 7/1963 in NJ., Henry b: 1884 in England., Elizabeth (b:1887-d: bef. 1900), female Handford (b: 1888- died young), and Mary b: 8/07/1890/91.

William H. married Mary Ann (Barnish) in 1880. After their marriage, they moved to Bond Street, Burslem, Staffordshire, England. They lived 44 homes down the street from William H.'s parents and siblings.

In 1886 they emigrated to the United States and lived at 140 Tremont St. and at 627 Cass St. Trenton, N.J. in 1911. William as well as his father were born in England and his mother was born in Ireland.

William H. was told that they would have to join the Church of England. This was not an option so they emigrated to the USA in 1884/6 from Staffordshire, England aboard the ship S.S Aurania.

William H.'s father married Kate in Ireland and then left Ireland due to work shortages. They moved to England.

---Note---Son Charles Joseph married Lillian E. Korn and resided at 264 Jackson St. Trenton, N.J.. In 1918 he was a foreman at Merchant Shipbuilding Corp. in Harriman, Buck's Cty. Pennsylvania. (Info provided from Charles draft registration card dated Sept. 12, 1918)

---Note---Son William A. (b: 5/16/1881), married Mary V. McGarrity. b: 1883 and moved to 4217 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, Pa.. During the 1930's they lived at 1707 Kinsey Street Philadelphia, Pa.
William A. and Mary V. had a son Francis b: 1911, a daughter Isabelle b: 1912, daughter Kathleen b: 1914 and a son John David b: 1/7/1921 d: 2/1972.
Both William and John resided in Frankford, Phila. Pa. at the time of their deaths.


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