Horace was born in Birmingham, and was the son of the landscape artist Robert John Hammond (c1853-aft1911). He is said to have painted under the pseudonym "J Barclay"[1].
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSSG-3M2 : 8 April 2016), Horace M Hammond, Balsall Heath, Worcestershire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kings Norton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey."
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7B8-JC2 : 2 August 2017), Elsie May Hammond in household of Horace Murray Hammond, Harborne, Harborne Birmingham, Worcestershire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
Ω Birth
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XFP-RP2 : 1 October 2014), Horace Murry Hammond, 1879; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Aston, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
₪ Wedding
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DDV-MM4 : 13 December 2014), Horace Murray Hammond, 1907; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1907, quarter 2, vol. 6D, p. 615, Aston, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
¶ Death
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCK-6KPH : 4 September 2014), Horace M Hammond, 1966; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.