[Index]
Catherine (Kate) HANDS (1863 - 1953)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Agnes SNADDEN (1883 - 1883)
Joseph SNADDEN (1884 - 1959)
James SNADDEN (1886 - 1949)
Edward SNADDEN (1888 - 1963)
William SNADDEN (1890 - 1967)
Harold SNADDEN (1892 - 1969)
Catherine SNADDEN (1895 - 1966)
Walter SNADDEN (1897 - 1990)
Catherine (Kate) HANDS (1863 - 1953)

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James SNADDEN (1857 - 1944)
Joseph HANDS (1838 - 1881) Daniel HANDS (1790 - 1838)



Ann ABBOTTS



Celia ARCHBOLD (1838 - 1884) Edward A ARCHIBOLD



Mary (ARCHIBOLD)




b. 1863 at Newcastle, NSW, Australia
m. 1882 James SNADDEN (1857 - 1944) at Newcastle, NSW, Australia
d. 1953 at Cessnock, NSW, Australia aged 90
Near Relatives of Catherine (Kate) HANDS (1863 - 1953)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Daniel HANDS abt 1790 Leicestershire, England 10 Dec 1838 Leicester, Leicestershire, England 48
Grandmother Ann ABBOTTS
Grandfather Edward A ARCHIBOLD
Grandmother Mary (ARCHIBOLD)

Father in Law James SNADDEN 29 Aug 1821 Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 05 Aug 1909 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 87
Mother in Law Catherine SNADDEN 1824 Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 17 Nov 1909 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 85

Father Joseph HANDS 09 Jul 1838 Leicester, Leicestershire, England 19 Mar 1881 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 42
Step Father Lors EREKESON
Mother Celia ARCHBOLD 1838 Galway, Ireland 18 Jun 1884 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 46

Self Catherine (Kate) HANDS 1863 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1953 Cessnock, NSW, Australia 90

Husband James SNADDEN 1857 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1944 Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia 87

Daughter Agnes SNADDEN 1883 Lambton, NSW, Australia 1883 Lambton, NSW, Australia 0
Son Joseph SNADDEN 1884 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 01 Oct 1959 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 75
Son James SNADDEN 1886 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1949 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 63
Son Edward SNADDEN 1888 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1963 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 75
Son William SNADDEN 1890 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1967 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 77
Son Harold SNADDEN 1892 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1969 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 77
Daughter Catherine SNADDEN 1895 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1966 Cessnock, NSW, Australia 71
Son Walter SNADDEN 1897 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1990 Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia 93

Brother Joseph HANDS 1858 Maitland, NSW, Australia
Sister Elizabeth Dora HANDS 1861 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1937 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 76
Sister Celia (Cecilia) M HANDS 1868 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Brother Edward Daniel HANDS 1871 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1921 Waratah, NSW, Australia 50
Brother James HANDS 07 Jan 1874 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1958 Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia 84
Brother William HANDS 1877 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1947 Concord, Sydney, NSW, Australia 70

Daughter in Law Asper May ANDERSON 1887 Lambton, NSW, Australia 1943 Mayfield, NSW, Australia 56
Daughter in Law Ethel May POLLOCK 1958 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Daughter in Law Esther Ann LAMBERT 1892 Adamstown, NSW, Australia 1947 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 55
Daughter in Law Mary E LAMBERT 1888 Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Daughter in Law Ethel RICHARDSON
Son in Law Alexander WELLS 14 Jun 1892 Minmi , Newcastle, NSW, Australia 21 Apr 1957 Lidcombe, NSW, Australia 64
Daughter in Law Martha Minnie MONKS 1899 Auburn, NSW, Australia 1995 Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland 96

Grandson James Edward SNADDEN 1907 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 08 Oct 1907 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Grandson Archibald Watson Anderson SNADDEN 1908 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1978 NSW, Australia 70
Granddaughter Edna K SNADDEN 1910 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 13 Jan 2008 Carey Bay, NSW, Australia 98
Granddaughter Jean SNADDEN abt 1914
Granddaughter Katherine SNADDEN abt 1918
Granddaughter Catherine Mavis WELLS 28 Oct 1915 Cessnock, NSW, Australia 27 Aug 1997 Liverpool, NSW, Australia 81

Nephew George W BUTTS 1882 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1882 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Niece Margaret F BUTTS 1884 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Nephew Walter Joseph BUTTS 1887 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1967 Kurri Kurri, NSW, Australia 80
Nephew George W BUTTS 1889 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Nephew Fergus James BUTTS 1891 East Maitland, NSW, Australia 1973 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 82
Niece Elizabeth M BUTTS 1895 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Niece Mary C BUTTS 1898 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Nephew Leslie WEICHART 1891 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Niece Hilda HANDS 1897 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1897 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Niece Vera Lilian HANDS 1899 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1921 Waratah, NSW, Australia 22
Nephew William HANDS 1901 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Nephew Leslie Edward William HANDS 12 Jul 1901 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 01 Jun 1976 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 74
Nephew James Reginald HANDS 1906 Waratah, NSW, Australia
Nephew Cecil (twin) HANDS 01 May 1911 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 03 May 1911 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Niece Lila Muriel (twin) HANDS 01 May 1911 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Niece Myrtle Irene HANDS 26 Jan 1904 Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia 16 Jan 1991 Sydney, NSW, Australia 86
Niece Olive HANDS 1906 Rockdale, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Nephew Archibald James HANDS 04 Apr 1908 Sydney, NSW, Australia 28 May 1977 Sydney, NSW, Australia 69
Nephew Albert E HANDS 1911 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Nephew John Joseph HANDS 1915 Sydney, NSW, Australia 2004 89
Nephew Horace Lionel HANDS 1900 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1957 Campsie, Sydney, Australia 57
Nephew Cecil Stanley HANDS 1902 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1969 Newtown, NSW, Australia 67
Niece Jane S STRAW 1865 Borehole (Hamilton), New South Wales, Australia 1895 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 30
Niece Fanny HOWELL 1879 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1933 Katoomba, NSW, Australia 54
Nephew Frederick Arnold HOWELL 1882 Balmain, NSW, Australia 1962 Sutherland, NSW, Australia 80
Nephew Tom HOWELL 1885 Balmain, NSW, Australia 1902 Balmain, NSW, Australia 17
Nephew Albert HOWELL 1886 Balmain, NSW, Australia 1951 Sutherland, NSW, Australia 65
Niece Mary Ann HAY 1868 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1927 New Lambton, NSW, Australia 59
Niece Catherine Jane HAY 1871 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1952 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 81
Niece Elizabeth HAY 1874 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1874 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Niece Fanny HAY 1874 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1874 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Niece Janet Grace HAY 1876 Lambton, NSW, Australia 1972 96
Niece Margaret Ellen HAY 1878 Lambton, NSW, Australia 1942 Wallsend, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 64
Niece Agnes Francis HAY 1881 Lambton, NSW, Australia
Nephew Andrew James HAY 1885 Lambton, NSW, Australia 1940 Wallsend, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 55
Nephew Cecil HAY 1890 Lambton, NSW, Australia 1924 34
Niece Eliza SNADDEN 16 Apr 1878 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 05 Nov 1953 Redfern, Sydney, NSW, Australia 75
Niece Phoebe Carpenter SNADDEN 1880 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1954 Marrickville, NSW, Australia 74
Niece Mary Ann SNADDEN 1882 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1948 Mayfield, NSW, Australia 66
Nephew Andrew SNADDEN 15 Nov 1885 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1946 Liverpool, NSW, Australia 61
Nephew Thomas William SNADDEN 31 Jul 1887 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 19 Apr 1958 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 70
Niece Maria (Mary Ann) SNADDEN 1889 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1956 Point Clare, Central Coast, NSW, Australia 67
Nephew Charles John SNADDEN 1892 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1966 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 74
Niece Sarah Matilda SNADDEN 1894 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1968 Islington , NSW, Australia 74
Niece Maria SNADDEN 1874 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1940 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 66
Niece Catherine SNADDEN 1876 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1953 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 77
Niece Malvina Priscilla SNADDEN 1878 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1955 Islington , NSW, Australia 77
Nephew James SNADDEN 1881 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1950 Belmont, NSW, Australia 69
Nephew Walter SNADDEN 1884 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1884 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Nephew William Albert SNADDEN 1885 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1885 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Niece Violet SNADDEN 1887 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1974 NSW, Australia 87
Niece Janet SNADDEN 1888 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1899 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 11
Nephew Robert Stanley SNADDEN 1890 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1962 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 72
Niece Amanda Priscilla SNADDEN 1892 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1955 Wallsend, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 63
Nephew Lancelot Walter C SNADDEN 1894 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1953 Mayfield, NSW, Australia 59
Nephew William (Willie) ADAMS 1885 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1963 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 78
Niece Elsie ADAMS 1889 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1889 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 0
Nephew Ernest H ADAMS 1890 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Niece Mercy V ADAMS 1892 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1893 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1
Niece Irene E ADAMS 1895 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Nephew William L SNADDEN 1890 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1894 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 4
Nephew John SNADDEN 1893 Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Nephew Robert Albert SNADDEN 1895 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1968 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 73
Nephew James SNADDEN 1897 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1931 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 34
Nephew William SNADDEN abt 1901 1943 New Lambton, NSW, Australia 42

Sister in Law Betsy (Elizabeth) SNADDEN 1846 Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 1939 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 93
Sister in Law Janet SNADDEN abt 1848 Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 1939 Lambton, NSW, Australia 91
Brother in Law Andrew SNADDEN abt 1850 Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 01 Jun 1925 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 75
Brother in Law Walter SNADDEN 28 Feb 1852 Possibly Scotland 27 Jul 1930 Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 78
Sister in Law Agnes SNADDEN 1860 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1944 Newtown, NSW, Australia 84
Brother in Law William SNADDEN 1864 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1951 Wyong, NSW, Australia 87
Sister in Law Elizabeth FRANCIS 1858
Brother in Law George W BUTTS 1858 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Brother in Law Louis WEICHART 1862
Sister in Law Elizabeth A SCOTT 1873 1897 Newcastle, NSW, Australia 24
Sister in Law Sarah WILLIAMS 05 Apr 1876 Port Waratah, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 24 Aug 1952 Mayfield, NSW, Australia 76
Sister in Law Sarah May COLLINGS 18 Jan 1882 Bulli, NSW, Australia 24 Jul 1963 Long Jetty, Sydney, NSW, Australia 81
Sister in Law Janet WILSON
Events in Catherine (Kate) HANDS (1863 - 1953)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1863 Catherine (Kate) HANDS was born Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 1 17
19 Mar 1881 18 Death of father Joseph HANDS (aged 42) Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 2 17
1882 19 Married James SNADDEN (aged 25) Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 3 17
1883 20 Birth of daughter Agnes SNADDEN Lambton, NSW, Australia Reg No 27969/1883 17
1883 20 Death of daughter Agnes SNADDEN Lambton, NSW, Australia Note 4 17
1884 21 Birth of son Joseph SNADDEN Newcastle, NSW, Australia Reg No 28026/1884 17
18 Jun 1884 21 Death of mother Celia ARCHBOLD (aged 46) Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 5 17
1886 23 Birth of son James SNADDEN Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 6 17
1888 25 Birth of son Edward SNADDEN Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Reg No 31927/1888 17
1890 27 Birth of son William SNADDEN Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Reg No 16064/1890 17
1892 29 Birth of son Harold SNADDEN Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 7 17, 52
1895 32 Birth of daughter Catherine SNADDEN Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 8 17
1897 34 Birth of son Walter SNADDEN Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 9 17
1944 81 Death of husband James SNADDEN (aged 87) Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia Note 10 17
1949 86 Death of son James SNADDEN (aged 63) Newcastle, NSW, Australia Note 11 17, 60
1953 90 Catherine (Kate) HANDS died Cessnock, NSW, Australia Note 12 17, 60
Note 1: Reg No. 11261/1863

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Note 2: Reg No. 9622/1881 - Newcastle - parents William and Ann

Allen Hands tree - genes reunited
Note 3: Reg No 5973/1882

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Note 4: Reg No 10946/1883
ONe world tree 1882-1948
Note 5: 12123/1884 EREKSEN CELIA EDWARD A MARY NEWCASTLE

Matthews Family Tree - Ancestry - Died of Carcinoma Ventricula at Pitt Street Newcastle, buried Newcastle Cemetery, NSW BDM 12123/1884
Note 6: Reg No 30274/1886

Oneworld tree 1887-1949
Note 7: Reg No 16506/1892 - James SNEDDON and Catherine

Oneworld tree 1895 -
Note 8: Reg No 34866/1895
Alan Hands tree - GR - 7/9/1895
Note 9: Reg No 33696/1897

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Note 10: 12426/1944 James sneddon , father - James, Mother - Catherine

e-mail - 2 Jan 2012 - Judith Dumbrell - Sneddon family - Crematorium record for 15 June 1944

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate 17 June 1944
OBITUARY
MR. J. SNEDDON.
The funeral of Mr: James Sneddon, sen., one of the oldest members of the Miners' Federation, of which his father was a founder, took place yesterday to the Beresfield, Crematorium. Sons acted as pallbearers, ,and Rev W. Young, of Hamilton Presbyterian Church officiated.
Mr Sneddon, who was 87, was a native of Hamilton. His father, the late Mr. James Sneddon migrated from Scotland 88 years ago to work in the Borehole (Hamilton) colliery of the Australian Agricultural Company. At nine he joined his father in the Borehole pit and from then until his retirement he was employed at the A.A. Company's Sea Pit (now closed), Minmi, and at mines under the ownership of the Caledonian Collieries Ltd., during the management of Mr. Duncan MeGeachie. His retirement had been spent at Belmont, and latterly at Medowie. Mrs. Sneddon, who was born at Newcastle, survives. She is 82. The sons are Joseph (Newcastle), James (Medowie), Edward (Belmont colliery), William (Bellbird), ,Harold and Walter, both employed at Aberdare Extended colliery. The daughter is Mrs. A. Wells (Cessnock).
Note 11: Reg No 19596/1949

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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder 11 Oct 1949
OBITUARY
LATE MR. JAMES SNEDDQN
A former well-known identity of the Cessnock district, Mr. James Sneddon, of Medowle, passed away at the Newcastle Hospital on September 27. The late Mr. Sneddon was born at Broadmeadow 63 years ago. He came to Cessnock in 1907 and was employed at Aberdare until the colliery closed down some years ago. After leaving Cessnock he took a selection at Medowie and started a citrus and stone fruit orchard which Is now regarded as one of the best in that district.
The late Mr. Sneddon was a member of the first A.I.F. He left Australia as a private and while overseas attained the rank of Lieutenant. After the war he married Miss E. Lambert, of Adamstown. His wife predeceased him two years ago. While a resident of South Cessnock, the late Mr. Sneddon spent many hours working and planning for the improvement of the Kearsley Park in that area.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Sneddon, of Medowie; his mother, Mrs. C. Sneddon of O'Brien-street, Cessnock; a sister, Mrs. Wells, of Cessnock, and five brothers, Joseph (Adamstown), Edward (Belmont), William -(Raymond Terrace), and Harold and Walter, of Cessnock.
Note 12: Reg No. 6834/1953

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Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser 12 Feb 1953
OBITUARY
Mrs. C. SNEDDON
The death occurred last week of Mrs. Catherine Sneddon at the residence of her son Walter, of Cessnock. The deceased lady was 89 years old, and was born at Lake Road, Newcastle and has resided in the Newcastle ,and Lower Hunter area all her life. She was esteemed for her kindly neighbourly disposition,by all who knew her, and joined readily in the districts she resided, in helping to promote their social and patriotic advancement. After her marriage she went to live at Broad meadow and then later to Cessnock. From there the family went to Belmont and Medowie and remained at the latter place till shortly after the death of her husband who predeceased her about 8 years ago. She is survived by five sons — Messrs, Joseph (Adamtown), Edward, (Belmont),. William (Raymond Terrace); Harold and Walter (Cessnock) and one daughter Cassle, Cessnock. (Also surviving her are 24 grand children and 34 great grand children. The funeral was held at Beresfield crematorium where the Rev. D. W. Hall conducted the services
Source References:
17. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: NSW bdm register, Title: NSW bdm register
- Reference = N (Death)
- Reference = (Birth)
- Reference = (Marriage)
60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser 12 Feb 1953
OBITUARY
Mrs. C. SNEDDON
The death occurred last week of Mrs. Catherine Sneddon at the residence of her son Walter, of Cessnock. The deceased lady was 89 years old, and was born at Lake Road, Newcastle and has resided in the Newcstle ,and Lower Hunter area all her life. She was esteemed for her kindly neighbourly disposition,by all who knew her, and joined readily in the districts she resided, in helping to promote their social and patriotic advancement. After her marriage she went to live at Broad meadow and then later to Cessnock. From there the family went to Belmont and Me dowie and remained at the latter place till shortly after the death of her husband who predeceased her about 8 years ago. She is survived by five sons — Messrs, Joseph (Adamtown), Edward, (Belmont),. William (Raymond Terrace); Harold and Walter (Cessnock) and one daughter Cassle, Cessnock. (Also surviving her are 24 grand children and 34 great grand children. The funeral was held at Beresfield crematorium where the Rev. D. W. Hall conducted the services