I am trying to trace my maternal family tree through the Hanks family line. My grandmother (Elizabeth Hanks) was born in Oxfordshire, I believe, around 1875. Her husband was Frederick Hiorns, of Eynsham, Oxfordshire. They married and had fourteen children! My mother was one daughter, namely Freda Ellaline Hiorns.
My cousins speak of the possibility of us being related somewhere along the line to Tom Hanks, the actor. This is because apparently Elizabeth Hanks' grandparents (great grandparents?) sailed to America; their names were Tom and Elizabeth Hanks also. Ths is the ONLY information I have, to date, and would dearly like to trace this possibility. If anyone can help, please let me know! georgie_girl52@hotmail.com
