Anson Family

originating from Cumberland, England
With variants ANSON, HANSON, HANSONE, HANSOM, HANDSOME, HANDSON, HYNDSON, HINDSON

The direct line to Fred is
(1) Thomas Hanson & Frances Farnham
(2) Joseph Hanson & Rachel Miller
(2) Frances Hanson & James Little (goes to LITTLE tree)
(3) John Little & Mary Grave
(4) William Little & Kate Cazaly
(5) Fanny Beatrice Little & Frederick Joseph Chapple (goes to CHAPPLE tree)
(6) Mary Beatrice Chapple & Albert Ernest Shade (goes to SHADE tree)

Anson or Hanson is a relatively unusual name probably originating in Yorkshire and spreading
to Cumberland, Westmorland and Northumberland.

The History, Gazetteer & Directory of Cumberland, 1847 (available on the internet) gives information about the
Wetheral Parish, Township, Priory, Church, adjoining areas, and the names of some residents.

Recent Changes

Large number of additions to the various different families added 6 Nov 2015

Including more variant members of the family in early generations as a result of contact with Rosemary Allen and identification of variants Anson, Hanson, Hansone, Hansom, Handsome, Handson, Hyndson and Hindson - some details added 7 Jun 2015

Contact Libby Shade for further details
email:
libbyshade@westnet.com.au

P.O. Box 105, Rosanna 3084, Victoria, Australia

This family tree is provided for mutual information within the family.
The information given will be referenced by official documents, family bibles etc.
Information that is uncertain or unreferenced will not be published.
For privacy of the present generations, the family tree will halt at the generation born around the start of the 20th century.
Discussion gladly entered into.