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     John Handy was born on 13 July 1876 at Killina, Rahan, Offaly, Ireland. He was the son of Patrick Handy and Catherine Molloy.

     John Handy was born circa 1820?. He was the son of Stray Handy.

     John Handy was born before June 1806 at Ireland. However he was supposedly 70 at his death which makes an 1811 birth date. He was the son of Andrew Handy and Ellen Murphy. John Handy was born before 1810 at Ireland. The certificate of death of Thomas Handy indicates that Thomas Handy's parents were John Handy (a flesher, the same occupation as Thomas) and Julia Taggarty (described as "formerly Handy" whose maiden name was Thomson.) Both parents were deceased at the time of Thomas's death.
     John Handy married Ann Kenny in 1827.
     John Handy married Julia Thomson before 1829. His wife's name appears to be Ann, perhaps she was Thomson, and preferred Ann. Julia is relatively unusual for a RC family in Ireland. John was a weaver, at Dundee.
     John Handy and Ann Kenny appeared on the 1841 census at Blackness Rd, Dundee, Angus. In a multi-family building lived John Handy aged 35, linen hand loom weaver, Ann Handy aged 32, Catherine aged 13, William aged 8, Joseph aged 5 and John aged 2, all born in Ireland.
     John Handy and Ann Kenny appeared on the 1851 census at Horse Water Wynd, Dundee. John Handy 40, head, born Ireland, weaver; Ann Handy 38, wife, born Ireland, house keeper; Catherine Handy 20, daughter, born Ireland, mill worker; sons William Handy, 18, weaver, born Ireland; Joseph Handy, 16, born Ireland, mill worker; John Handy 13, son, winder, born Dundee; James Handy, 7, son, born Dundee, scholar; Thomas Handy 3, born Dundee; Bridget Smith, 16, lodger, born Dundee, mill worker.
     John Handy and Ann Kenny appeared on the 1861 census at Rothay Land Session St, Dundee. John Handy, 53, head, Jute carpet weaver, born Ireland, his wife Ann 47, born Ireland, daughter Catherine 27, born Ireland, mill worker, sons James 17, born Dundee, Jute conpertta?, Peter 8, born Dundee, scholar, Thomas 7, born Dundee, scholar.
     John Handy and Ann Kenny appeared on the 1871 census at Smiths Pend, Session St, Dundee, Angus. John Handy 58, head, jute weaver, born Ireland, his wfie Ann 56, ditto, childen Peter 19, colanderer, born Perth, Perthshire; Thomas 16, millworker, born Dundee; James Handy, 26, widower, jute weaver, born Dundee, James Handy, 5, grandson, born Dundee.
     John Handy appeared on the 1881 census at Wellburnie House, Liff Rd, Liff, Lochee RD. John Handy aged 70, inmate, late wool weaver, born Ireland.
     John died on 22 August 1881 at Wellburn, Lochee, Dundee, Angus.

     
     John Handy was was a farmer.

     John Handy was born before June 1839 at Ireland. He was the son of John Handy and Ann Kenny.
     John Handy appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Handy and Ann Kenny at Blackness Rd, Dundee, Angus.

     John Handy was born on 23 November 1857 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He was the son of Edward Handy and Elizabeth Brien. John and Edward were listed as the children of Edward Handy in the 1861 census at Lwr Blackscroft, Dundee, Angus. John, Edward, Mary and Eliza were listed as the children of Edward Handy in the 1871 census at 1 Alexander St, Dundee, Angus.

     John Handy was born circa 1897 at Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of Henry Handy and Sarah Unknown. William Handy, Thomas Handy and John Handy were listed as Henry Handy's children in the 1911 census at 97 Patrick St, East Side, Kingstown, Monkstown, Ireland.

     John Handy was born circa 1882 at Dundee, Angus. He was the son of William Handy and Ann Meara.
     John Handy and Ann Meara appeared on the 1891 census at 10 St Mary St, Dundee. Ann Handy, 46, born Ireland, jute preparer with her son John aged 9.

     
     John Handy lived at Clonshanny, Rahan, Offaly, Ireland. He was born circa 1910 at Offaly. He was the son of Andrew Handy and Mary Unknown. Mary Handy, Margaret Handy, Bridget Handy, Susan Handy, Elizabeth Handy, William Handy, Anne Frances Handy and John Handy were listed as Andrew Handy's children in the 1911 census at Clonshanny, Rahan, Offaly.

     John Handy (of Wiltshire) was born in 1765 at Wiltshire, England.
     John Handy (of Wiltshire) married Elizabeth Smith on 19 October 1789 at Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
     He was a surgeon and apothecary. This family from Rodbourne, Wiltshire, has been extensively researched by Megan.
     John died in March 1810 at Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

     John Handy (sailor) was born circa 1820?. He was the son of Stray Handy.

     John Alexander Handy was born on 26 September 1837 at New Ross, Wexford, Ireland. He was the son of Samuel Handy and Anna Townsend. Mary, John, William, Samuel, Charles, Annie, Fleming and Emily were listed as the children of Samuel Handy in the 1851 census at 30 King St, Liverpool, Lancashire.
     John Alexander Handy lived at New Brighton, Cheshire, England, February 1874.
     John Alexander Handy married Emma Mary Carnie on 17 February 1874 at St Peter's, Bayswater, Middlesex. February 17 1874, John Alexander Handy of full age, bachelor, stock broker, of New Brighton, Cheshire, son of Saml Handy, gentleman to Emma Mary Carnie, 19, spinster, of 21 Dawson Place, Bayswater, daughter of Chas Carnie, merchant, married in the parish church by licence, signed in the presence of C Carnie and C W... & C J T Handy. John was a stockbroker in 1874, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
     John Alexander Handy and Emma Mary Carnie appeared on the 1881 census at 11 Abbotsford Rd, Great Crosby, Lancashire. John A Handy, head, married aged 43, Member of the Liverpool Stock Exchange, born Ireland; Emma A Handy, wife, aged 27, born Scotland; John F Handy, 6, scholar, born New Brighton, Cheshire; Fanny A Handy, daugher 4, scholar, born Gt Crosby; Norah E Handy, 3, scholar, born Gt Crosby; Edgar C Handy son, 1, born Gt Crosby, with Hessie Falloon, visitor aged 29 born Liverpool, and three servants. John Alexander Handy was an executor of John Alexander Handy's estate on 17 November 1890.
     John Alexander Handy appeared on the 1891 census at 42 Woodlands, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire. John A Handy, head, 53, stockbroker, born Ireland, New Ross; Emma M, wife aged 37 born Scotland, Edinburgh; John F, 16, lawyer's clerk born New Brighton, Chester; Fanny A 14; Norah E, 13; Edgar C, 11; Samuel 8; Gwendoline V 5; all born at Gt Crosby, Lancs and scholars; Lilian 3 born Birkenhead, Chester; with a general servant and Agnes E Carnie, single, aged 46, born Singapore, living on own means, sister-in-law.
     John Alexander Handy appeared on the 1901 census at Birkenhead, Cheshire. John Handy, aged 63, born Ireland, stock & share broker of Birkenhead.
     John died on 27 April 1912 aged 74.

     John Alexander Handy was born. He was described as the second son. He was the son of John Handy and Emily Alexander.

     John Farquhar Handy was born in 1874 at New Brighton, Cheshire. He was the son of John Alexander Handy and Emma Mary Carnie. Norah, John, Edgar and Fanny were listed as the children of John Alexander Handy in the 1881 census at 11 Abbotsford Rd, Great Crosby, Lancashire. John, Edgar and Samuel were listed as the children of John Alexander Handy in the 1891 census at 42 Woodlands, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire.
     John Farquhar Handy married Josephine Byrne on 14 July 1900 at St Joseph's RC church, Bakley Road, Dublin North, Ireland. John Farquhar Handy, of full age, bachelor, clerk, of Rugby Rd, Ranelagh, son of John Alexander Handy, stock broker to Josephine Byrne, of full age, spinster, no occupation, of Carlingford Terrace, Drumcondra, daughter of James Byrne, dead, clerk..
     John Farquhar Handy and Josephine Byrne appeared on the 1901 census at 3 Carlingford Terrace, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland. Handy John Farquhar, 26, Head, Church of England, born England Shipping Clerk, Read and write - Married; Handy, Josephine, 25, Wife, Roman Catholic; Cleary, Olive 1 Niece, Roman Catholic, born Dublin Cityt; Cleary, Daniel Wesley, 28, Boarder, Roman Catholic, born Limerick City, Chemists Assistant, Read and write, Widower. John was a commercial clerk in 1911.
     John Farquhar Handy and Josephine Byrne appeared on the 1911 census at Drimnagh, Clondalkin. John Handy, head, 36, Church of Ireland, commercial clerk, born Cheshire; his wife Josephine, 35, RC, born Dublin, married 11 years, no children; Olive Cleary, niece, RC, 11, scholar, born Dublin; all read & write, in a 4 roomed cottage.
     John died circa 1931 at Ireland. He was not mentioned in the will of his uncle Charles in 1802.

      John H Handy was also known as John H Handy (of Tennesse) in some records. He was born circa 1836 at Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Thomas Kingston Handy and Mariah Louise Henderson. John H Handy appeared on the on 1 June 1850census in the household of Thomas Kingston Handy and Lucy C Unknown (Handy) at Williamson County, Tennessee.
     John H Handy married Mary F Harris on 27 May 1855 at Williamson Co., Tennessee, USA. John H Handy was listed in the 1860 Schedule of free inhabitants in the household of Thomas Kingston Handy and Lucy C Unknown (Handy); Thomas K Handy, 50, real estate valued at $1200, personal estate valued at $2600, born Ireland; Lucy C Handy, 47 born Va; John H Handy, 24, M..., born Tennessee; John W? Handy 44, born Ireland (in the infirmities column .... intemperance). TKH, Franklin Town, was the enumerator.

     John H Handy was born circa 1892 at Offaly. He was the son of James? Handy. Jeremiah Handy and John H Handy was listed as James Handy's brother in the 1911 census at West Cartron, Tullamore, Cartron West, Kilbride, Offaly.

     John Killeen Handy was born circa 1835 at Westmeath, Ireland. He was the son of Patrick Handy and Catharine Killeen. John was a clergyman at San Francisco, California, USA, from 28 March 1857. He was ordained priest on 28 March 1857, but left the church and became a member of the Church of England in 1863. He was described as clergyman, parliamentarian and barrister.
     In March 1862, Rev John Killeen Handy (1834-1874) arrived in Tamworth, appointed by Archbishop Polding to be Pastor of the Liverpool Plains and first resident priest at ST Nicholas. He established a school along American lines. He left for Sydney in November.
     John Killeen Handy married Isabella C Kendall on 12 February 1863 at St Bartholomew's, Sydney, New South Wales. She was aged 23, a resident of West Maitland. born Middlesex, England.. John was admitted to the bar on 10 March 1865.
     John died on 24 January 1874 at Brisbane, Queensland. "The Advocate" RC newspaper reported on 21 Feb 1874, p. 16, Rev John Killeen Handy, died in his own house in Brisbane of Jan 24 at age of 40 plus. The 'Pere Hyacinthe of American and the Australias for some years past'. He had been member for Brisbane in the Qld parliament and Crown Prosecutor for the Northern District when the Palmer ministry fell. Bishop Quinn & Father James Horan reconciled him on his death bed and absolved him from censure.

     John Trougher Handy was born in 1792. He was the son of John Handy (of Wiltshire) and Elizabeth Smith.
     John Trougher Handy married Catherine Newman on 30 October 1823 at Corsham, Wiltshire. John was a solicitor.
     John died on 3 February 1850 at Malmesbury, Wiltshire. There is a memorial tablet on the wall of Malmesbury Abbey.

     John? William Handy was born circa 1817. John, third child/son according to the Genealogical Office pedigree. William Handy aged 3, son of Fleming and Catherine in the 1821 census.. He was the son of Fleming Handy and Catherine Eliza Kirkman. Barbara Handy, Martha Handy, Catherine Handy, John? William Handy and Thomas Handy was listed in the household of P1 as a grandchild in the in 1821 census at Brackareagh, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. Four storied house no. 1 Sam W Handy, aged 70, gentleman and holder of 255 acres here & 90 acres in Gregham in King's Co., & 90 acres in Aughrim co. Galway, Catherine his wife age 64, Thomas Handy aged 26, his son; Dorothy aged 35, Maria aged 23 & Ruth aged 21 his daughters.
Fleming Handy, gentleman aged 40, resident at Tullamore in King's County, Catherine, 30, wife of Fleming, Thos 9, Wm 3, Barbara 13, Catherine 12, & Martha 10, children of said Fleming Handy, visitors.

     Jonathan Handy was born on 16 November 1694 at Newcastle, Tikillin, Wexford, Ireland. He was the son of Thomas Handy.
     Jonathan died in 1738 at Dublin, Ireland. He is not mentioned in his brother Thomas' will dated July 1752, but his brother John is, of course the elder John may have died and this one was called John in later life. A Jonathan Handy's will was proved in 1759 but the Quaker records show him dying in 1738.

     Jonathan Handy was born on 6 January 1721 at Newcastle, Tikillin, Wexford, Ireland. He was the son of John Handy and Sarah Randall.
     A Jonathan Handy, Temple Maccatire, co. Westmeath, was party to an indenture with the Bishop of Meath dated 18 July 1743.

     Jonathan Handy was born circa 1716. The parentage of this child is not proven. He was the son of Thomas Handy and Mary Hillary.
     Jonathan died before 6 October 1718 at Dublin, Ireland. He was buried on the 6th day of the 8th month 1718?.

     Jonathan Handy was born circa 1704 at Ireland. He is described as the eldest son of Sam in the Registry of Deeds. He was the son of Samuel Handy and Jane or Joan Lowe. Jonathan Handy's use of the property Indenture of lease & release between Samuel Handy of Brackareagh, Westmeath, gent & Rev Wm Crowe re lands in Aghrim, lately in the occupation of Mr Jonathan Handy.... saves the church seating for himself and his family when in district. Samuel Handy to build a tuck mill. Signed by Samuel Handy & William Crowe, attested by Jonathan Handy, eldest son of the said Samuel Handy. was registered on 24 April 1735 at Aughrim, Galway, Ireland.
     Jonathan Handy married Hannah Unknown (Handy) circa 1735.
     In Samuel Handy's will dated 3 March 1740 at Brackareagh, Ardnurcher or Horseleap,, Jonathan Handy was named as heir; Samuel Handy of Brackagh-rea in co. Westmeath, gent, mentions his wife Jane, son Jonathan Handy, grand daughtrer Jane Handy (under 21), daughter of above Jonathan; son John Handy, grand daughesr Margaret Fouace, Liddia Fouace; grandson Thos Fouace, Frederck Fouace; son Samuel Handy ; nephew Rowland Cook?, daughter Ann Fouace; elder brother Thomas Handy deceased [the latter not mentioned in betham's abstracts].
Tolls of the Fairs of Aghrim co Galway.
Executors - sons Samuel Handy of Coolilough, John Handy of Brackagh-rea & Jonathan Handy of Templem'Tire. Probate to John, saving rights of Sam & Jonathan.
     A Jonathan Handy, Temple Maccatire, co. Westmeath, was party to an indenture with the Bishop of Meath dated 18 July 1743.
     A resident of Templemacateer, County Westmeath, Ireland, the son of a lieutenant in Oliver Cromwell's army, elder brother of Samuel Handy, and a member of the Methodist society at Templemacateer. John Wesley preached in Jonathan Handy's house on Friday evening, 2 April 1748. At a meeting at Tyrrellspass (also County Westmeath) three days later (5 April), John Wesley indicated that Handy, "greatly sorrowing before, was now enabled to rejoice in God. . ." Charles Wesley preached at Jonathan Handy's house at Templemacateer on 9 February 1748.
. 5, April 1748. Our room was filled at five. After preaching I examined the Classes. I found a surprising openness among them. When I asked one in particular, "How he had lived in time past? " he spread abroad his hands, and said, with many tears, "hear I stand, a grey-headed monster of all manner of wickedness;" which I verily believe, had it been desired, he would have explained before them all. Much in the same manner spoke one who came from Connaught, but with huge affliction and dismay: we determined to wrestle with God in her behalf, which we did for above and hour: and he heard the prayer, so that her soul was filled with joy unspeakable. Mr. Jonathan Handy, greatly sorrowing before, was also now enabled to rejoice in God....
     Jonathan Handy made a will dated 6 February 1759 at Brown St, Dublin. He described himself as Jonathan Handy of Brown Street in Dublin, gent and gives to his wife Hannah Handy for life the lease of Templem'Tire and lands Ballinakill & Killeenesallasan. He also mentions his daughter Jean Oakes & son Samuel Handy. He bequeaths Ballynakill to his son Samuel Handy & his issue. If they fail then to brother John Handy etc., if they fail then to brother Samuel Handy etc., if they fail then to sister Anne Fouace. His executors were to be his wife and daughter.
     Jonathan died before 14 August 1759 at Dublin, Ireland.
     His will was proved on 14 August 1759 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh. Jonathan Handy, gent, of John St, Dublin. The Genealogical Office pedigree, states Jonathan Handy of Brown/Brain St, Dublin, gent.
Rev Richard Fleming Handy in 1859 states that his grandfather Samuel had a brother Jonathan Esq. of Bracca Castle who died without issue and left Samuel his fortune.
Probate was granted to the executors named in his will.
     Jonathan Handy was mentioned in the will of John Handy dated 29 November 1763. He was described as his brother.

     
     The progenitor of this family came over to Ireland as a Lieutenant in Cromwell's army. He did not obtain a grant of arms. The estate of Bracca Castle and other property was purchased by some of the family. Lt. Handy married and left a son, who married Joan Low, by whom he had issue three sons, the youngest being Samuel. This account conflicts with the pedigree at the Friends Library. They settled in co. Wexford
IWK Handy states that the progenitor of the Irish family accompanied Cromwell to Ireland, as an officer in the Dragoons in the Army. Jonathan had no surviving issue as he left his estates to his brother Samuel?. Jonathan Handy was born circa 1645. He was the son of Lt? Jonathan Handy. Administration of the estate of Lt? Jonathan Handy was granted to Jonathan Handy, on 6 January 1689 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh Jonathan Handy, Kilbeg, co. Westmeath, Esquire, to Jonathan Handy the son.

     Lt? Jonathan Handy was born before 21 September 1623 at Evesham, Worcestershire. He was the son of Thomas Handy (of Evesham).      
Lt? Jonathan Handy paid the poll tax at Multifernan townland in 1659 at Multifarnan. Jonathan Handy, George Madocks, Zephania Smith, George Harrison and Mathew Allen, gents were the tituladoes with 10 English (presumably them and their wives) and 71 Irish.      
Lt? Jonathan Handy paid 2/- hearth money in 1665 at Rahugh, Moycashel, Westmeath.
     Jonathan died before 6 January 1689 at Kilbeg, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. Jonathan Handy of Kilbeg, co. Westmeath, Esq..
     The administration of his estate was granted to Jonathan Handy on 6 January 1689 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh. Jonathan Handy, Kilbeg, co. Westmeath, Esquire, to Jonathan Handy the son.

     Joseph was a blacksmith. Was a tainter with cloth looms. His birth was registered in the quarter ending in September 1889 at Tullamore RD, Ireland. He was the son of William Handy and Margaret Kenny. Joseph, Agnes, Julia, Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth, William, Mary, Michael, Edward and Bridget were listed as William Handy's children in the 1901 census at Raheen, Clara, Offaly.
     Joseph Handy married Bridget? Bracken circa 1932. He was 48 at his marriage..

     Joseph Handy was born before 30 September 1878 at Rathdown RD, Dublin & Wicklow. He was the son of William Handy and Mary Hopkins.

     
     He is not mentioned in Laurel's e-mail.. Joseph Handy was born after 1868. He was the son of Samuel Wesley Handy and Amelie Vautrin.

     Joseph Handy was born circa 1860?. He was the son of Thomas Handy and Ann Daly. Patrick and Joseph were listed as the children of Thomas Handy in the 1871 census at 11 Milnes E Wynd, Liff & Benvie, Angus. Joseph Handy was the informant at the death of Thomas Handy, on 12 October 1874.