Carter-Aaron tree » Joseph Handshaw (1844-1919)

Personal data Joseph Handshaw 

Sources 1, 2, 3
  • He was born in the year 1844 in Hogsthorpe, Spilsby (RD), Lincolnshire.
  • He was baptized on May 18, 1844 in Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire.
  • Census in the year 1851, Pasture St, Great Grimsby, Caistor, Lincolnshire.
  • Census in the year 1861, St. John's Rd, Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
    Groom
  • Census in the year 1871, Fen Rd, Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
    Labourer
  • Census in the year 1881, Little Sowerby, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire &, Yorkshire (North Riding).
    Yeast dealer (Brewer)
  • Census in the year 1891, Coffee House, Main St, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire &, Yorkshire (North Riding).
    Gas maker
  • Census in the year 1901, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire &, Yorkshire (North Riding).
    Gas maker at reaper work
  • Census in the year 1911, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire &, Yorkshire (North Riding).
    Painter
  • He died in the year 1919 in Thirsk (RD), Yorkshire, he was 75 years old.
  • He is buried on February 18, 1919 in St. Oswald, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire.
  • A child of William Handshaw and Susannah Gunson

Household of Joseph Handshaw

He had a relationship with Eliza F. Benstead.


Child(ren):

  1. Edward Handshaw  1876-????
  2. Ellen Handshaw  1878-????
  4. William G. Handshaw  1885-????
  5. Ruth Handshaw  1888-????
  7. Clara Handshaw  1891-????
  8. Martha Handshaw  1893-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Joseph Handshaw

Handshaw
Ann
1778-????

Joseph Handshaw
1844-1919


Eliza F. Benstead
1854-1927

Edward Handshaw
1876-????
Ellen Handshaw
1878-????
Florence Annie Handshaw
1883-????
William G. Handshaw
1885-????
Ruth Handshaw
1888-????
Philip James Handshaw
1890-????
Clara Handshaw
1891-????
Martha Handshaw
1893-????

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  1. 1851 England & Wales Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    Joseph Handshaw
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1845 - N K
    Residence: 1851 - Pasture Street, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Age: 6
    Father: William Handshaw
    Mother: Susan Handshaw
    Siblings: Edward Handshaw, William Handshaw, Susanna Handshaw
    Census: Parish:Great GrimsbySeries:HO107Folio:163 Parlamentary borough:Great GrimsbyPiece:2113Family:157 County:LincolnshireRegistrar's district:CaistorLine:5 Country:EnglandEnumerated by:John BarkerImage:38 Date:1851-00-00Enum. District:4D See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; William Handshaw; 36
    Wife; Susan Handshaw; 37
    Son; Edward Handshaw; 11
    Son; William Handshaw; 8
    Son; Joseph Handshaw; 6
    Daughter; Susanna Handshaw; 5
    Mother; Ann Turner; 73

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.
  2. 1871 UK Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    Joseph Handshaw
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1845 - Lincolnshire, England
    Residence: 1871 - Fen Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
    Age: 26
    Father: William Handshaw
    Mother: Sushannah Handshaw
    Census: Ecclesiastical district:All SaintsRegistrar's district:HolbeachLine:13 Parish:HolbeachSuperintendent registrar's district:HolbeachImage:29 Township:HolbeachEnum. District:10 Ward:FEN ROADRoll:RG10-3331 County:LincolnshireFolio:43 Date:1871-00-00Family:197 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; William Handshaw; 58
    Wife; Sushannah Handshaw; 58
    Son; Joseph Handshaw; 26

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.
  3. 1861 England & Wales Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    Joseph Handshaw
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1845 - Holbeach, Lincolnshire
    Residence: 1861 - Barringtons Gate, St Johns Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
    Age: 16
    Occupation: Groom
    Father: William Handshaw
    Mother: Susannah Handshaw
    Siblings: William Handshaw, Susannah Handshaw
    Census: Parish:HolbeachSeries:RG09Line:6 Township:HolbeachPiece:2330Image:10 Ecclesiastical district:All SaintsRegistrar's district:Holbeach Registration district:HolbeachEnumerated by:J M Long County:LincolnshireEnum. District:13 Country:EnglandPage:43 Date:1861-00-00Family:39 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; William Handshaw; 48
    Wife; Susannah Handshaw; 48
    Son; William Handshaw; 18
    Son; Joseph Handshaw; 16
    Daughter; Susannah Handshaw; 15

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.

Historical events

Christening day May 18, 1844

  • The temperature on May 18, 1844 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
  •  This page is only available in Dutch.
    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1844: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
    • February 28 » A gun on USSPrinceton explodes while the boat is on a Potomac River cruise, killing six people, including two United States Cabinet members.
    • March 21 » The Bahá'í calendar begins. This is the first day of the first year of the Bahá'í calendar. It is annually celebrated by members of the Bahá'í Faith as the Bahá'í New Year or Náw-Rúz.
    • June 15 » Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber.
    • June 27 » Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.
    • October 22 » Millerites, followers of Baptist preacher William Miller anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the Second Advent of Christ. The following day became known as the Great Disappointment.
    • December 21 » The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers commences business at its cooperative in Rochdale, England, starting the Cooperative movement.

Day of burial February 18, 1919

  • The temperature on February 18, 1919 was between 0.1 °C and 3.4 °C and averaged 1.1 °C. There was 8.0 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1919: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.7 million citizens.
    • February 11 » Friedrich Ebert (SPD), is elected President of Germany.
    • May 4 » May Fourth Movement: Student demonstrations take place in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, protesting the Treaty of Versailles, which transferred Chinese territory to Japan.
    • May 8 » Edward George Honey proposes the idea of a moment of silence to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918 which ended World War I.
    • June 23 » Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.
    • August 8 » The Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 is signed. It establishes peaceful relations between Afghanistan and the UK, and confirms the Durand line as the mutual border. In return, the UK is no longer obligated to subsidize the Afghan government.
    • October 9 » The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, resulting in the Black Sox Scandal.

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