As anyone who has ever tried to trace their ancestors knows what a difficult task this can be with questioning relatives, checking records and then sorting fact from fiction. This is the ultimate jigsaw puzzle and a never ending labor of love.

My grandfather, John Winter Hinde was born in England, on the Isle of Portland in the county of Dorset. Portland is not technically an "island" as it's connected to the mainland by a large causeway of pebbles. The island is approximately 2 miles wide and 4 miles long.... this may have explained why John found himself in Key West, Florida, which is almost the same size as Portland.

JohnEliza John was born March 20, 1862 and arrived in Key West in 1880. There he married a local girl, Eliza Saunders, on January 20, 1885. This union produced 11 children with the first born in 1886 and the last in 1913. Below is a list of the children with their dates of birth and deaths.

Children of John and Eliza:

  1. Archibald Verner Hinde, b. December 19,1886; d. June 6,1942
  2. Hugh Leroy Hinde, b. December 11,1888; d. December 24,1957
  3. George Wynn Hinde, b. October 14,1890; d.
  4. Owen Steven Hinde, b. March 24,1893; d. July 1, 1948
  5. Jennie Ruth Hinde, b. November 2,1895; d. November 14,1979
  6. Margaret Camille Hinde, b. December 4,1897; d. June 7,1964
  7. Ellen Doris Hinde, b. July 8,1900; d. April 12,1985
  8. John Winter Hinde, Jr., b. November 13,1902; d. 1960
  9. Wade Hampton Hinde, b. March 17,1908; d. February 19,1972
  10. Gilbert Mason Hinde, b. September 21,1911; d. July 21,1975
  11. Robert Alexander Hinde, b. May 29,1913; d. January 6,1986

Since I started my research three years ago, I have collected over 1600 names and reconnected with relatives that I hadn't seen in 30 years. I've also met or made contact with other relatives here in the states, England, Canada and Australia.

Enter here to view a list of HINDE family members showing their dates of birth, christening, marriages, deaths, spouses and the burial site at St. Georges Church.

Hinde Family Tree

Saunders Family Tree

Scriven Family Tree Index

Scriven Family Tree

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