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     John Handy was born circa 1840. He is possibly the John who married Mary Urell in Clara in 1882 according to Liam Handy's RC church register sighting. He was the son of Andrew Handy and Margaret Kenehan.

     John Handy was born circa 1705. He is described as the second son of Samuel Handy in documents in the Registry of Deeds.. He was the son of Samuel Handy and Jane or Joan Lowe. They was listed on a deed dated 3 January 1726/27 as a witness. A memorial of articles dated 3 January 1726/7 whereby Thomas Handy of Templemackatire co. Westmeath, gent. for consideration thereunder mentioned did give & grant to Samuel Handy of Brackarea in the said county, gent, his heirs etc, all his right, title/tithe and interest in the farm lands and appurtenances of Aghrim in the co. of Galway then in possession of the said Samuel Handy forever after the decease of the said Thomas Handy paying yearly during the said Thomas Handy's life the sum of £15 sterling annually which said article is witnessed by Mary Whalley, sister to the said Thomas Handy and by Samuel Handy junior, son to the said Samuel Handy & this memorial is witnessed by Samuel Handy junior and John Handy son to the said Samuel Handy. Samuel Handy - seal, Signed and sealed in the presence of John Handy & Samuel Handy jr. He witnessed a land transaction on 20 January 1739/40 at Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. Deeds of lease and release dated 20 & 21 January 1739 between Samuel Handy of Brackareagh, Westmeath, gent of the first part & Samuel Handy of Coolelaugh, Westmeath, gent, youngest son of the said Samuel Handy of the other part whereby Samuel Handy the elder in love and affection and the consideration of £700 to be paid to Brabazon Newcomen by the said Samuel Handy the younger did grant bargain and sell unto Samuel Handy the younger the town & lands ... of Coololough being a moiety of the lands purchased by the said Samuel Handy the elder from James Clark, deceased, situate in the barony of Moycashel. And also a moiety of the town & lands of Aghrim containing 1414 acres held by the said SH the elder from Richard Warburton, Esq for lifes with renewals for ever ... with half of the customs or toll of the market & fairs of Aghrim aforesaid and half of the profits of the mills of the same and half the gardens which belonged to the mill with all the privileges etc to the said town and lands ... to the said Samuel Handy the younger and to his heirs forever ... with a clause that Samuel Handy the younger and his heirs & under tenants of Coolelough aforesaid shall have free liberty to pass through Brackareagh to the bog of Brackareagh. Witnessed by John Handy of Brackareagh, Westmeath, gent. Signed by Samuel Handy.
     A virtually identical deed on the same date gave the lands of Brackareagh to John Handy the second son of Samuel Handy with a clause and warranty and a yearly provision out of the said lands and premises for the said Samuel Handy & Joan Handy his wife and the survivor of them. Samuel Handy and John Handy was mentioned in the marriage settlement for Samuel Handy and Ruth Mirifield dated 31 August 1742. Deed between Samuel Handy of Coolelaugh co Westmeath, esq & Ruth Mirifield alias Bertrand of Dublin city, widow, daughter of Peter Bertrand of Dublin city, merchant who is a party to the settlement of which the trustees are John Bertrand & J... Bred? both of Dublin city, merchants, the bride is entitled to £200 under will of her uncle J John Bertrand of Dublin city merchant deceased & now gets £300 from her father in addition to what she owns in her own right. Handy owes £1400 to Brabazon Newcombe as mortgage of his 1/2 of Coolelough in Moycashel barony, co. Westmeath bought by his father Samuel Handy senior from Jas Clerk which he settles, also his 1/2 of Aughrim ... in Kilconnel barony co Galway held on lease of lives for ever from Richard Warburton dew by Sam Handy senior. Aghrim, Brackareah Asers...lane and Collelaugh have been divided between the bridegroom Handy Handy junior and his brother John Handy. Coolelough being 1/2 of the whole lands of Brackareah, Coolelaugh & A..ras..lane. Memorial gives a very full description of the boundaries of Coolelaugh & Aghrim. Witnesses William Wade of Killervally co. Westmeath, gent, Chas Heatley gent & Gilbert Allason notary public, both of Dublin city, memorial signed by Sam Handy.
     John Handy was mentioned in a deed dated 20 October 1742 at Brackareagh, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. Indented deed of lease 20 October 1742 between John Handy of Brackareagh, Westmeath, gent & William Crowe of Aghrim, co. Galway, clerk. John Handy did demise to Wm Crow lands of Milcam Bridge meared to the East by the river leading from the loughs of Aghrim to Milcam Bridge on the south by the high road leading from Milcom Bridge to the town of Aghrim on the west by that part of Coololagh called the rough park and on the north by the lough of Aghrim to Kelly bog ... 38 acres 2 perches, plantation measure in the parish of Aghrim, barony of Kilconnell, c. Galway. Lease by lives ... Witnessed by Samuel Handy of Coolelough, Westmeath, gent.
     John Handy and Samuel Handy were mentioned in a deed dated 17 June 1743 at Westmeath. A deed of lease and release dated 17 & 18 June 1743: lease between 1) Richard Warburton, etc. & Brabazon Newcomen & 2) Dame Mary Dunn, widow and release between 1) Richard Warburton, 2? John Handy of Brackareah, Westmeath, gent & Samuel Handy of Coolelough, Westmeath, gent, 3) Brabazon & 4) Dame Mary Dunne: the release citing that James Clarke & Thomas Clarke of Kildare, by deed of release dated 22 April 1706 had released & confirmed in mortgage unto John Tandy of Drewstown in the county of Meath the town and lands of Kilbeg c. 285 acres & Brackareagh, baron of Moycashel, co. Westmeath, with an annuity of £30 payable to Thos Clarke for life and by release dated 5 August 1710 reciting that there was now due to John Tandy .... [£1000] the said John Tandy ... released & confirmed unto John Ussher ... & the said James Clarke agreed to sell to Samuel Handy father of the said John & Samuel Handy his equity of redemption in that part of Kilbeg & Brackareagh commonly known as Colelaugh containing c.150 acres as in map annexed & also to convey to Samuel Handy his equity in redemption in that part of Brackareagh c. 108 acres for which purchase Samuel Handy was to pay £1840/13/6 ... and further reciting that the said Samuel Handy the father was dead but before his death by deed of 21 January 1730/1 ... by which said deed whereof this said memorial in consideration of £1100 to Brabazon Newcomen paid by the said Dame Mary Dunne by the direction of the said John Handy & Samuel Handy the younger ... the said BN did grant release and confirm and the said John Handy & Samuel Handy died ratify & confirm unto the said Dame Mary Dunne the foresaid part of the lands of Kilbeg and Brackah commonly called Colelough c. 180 acres and Brackagh c. 108 acres to hold to the said Mary Dunne her heirs, etc. forever subject to the equity of redemption remaining in the said John & Samuel Handy did ... release forever quitclaim and confirm unto the said Mary Dunne all their estate, right& equity of redemption the said lands to hold to her & her heirs & assigns absolutely. Discharged for the equity remaining ....
     John Handy made a will dated 29 November 1763 at Brackareagh, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. His will describes him as John Handy of Brackagh-Rea, co Westmeath, gent, and mentions his mother Jane Handy, brothers Jonathan Handy & Samuel Handy, nephew Samuel Handy, sister Anne Fouace, widow, mother of nephews Sam & Chas & Thos Fouace, nieces Margaret Wade alias Fouace and Lidia Warren alias Fouace; niece Joan Oakes alias Handy; lands to brother Samuel then to nephew Samuel Handy and then to nephews the Fouaces. Executor his brother Sam Handy. Witnesses Thomas Handy, Tho Booth, Robert Swindells, probate to executor.
     John died before 26 November 1764 at Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. There is no evidence to link this Westmeath death with the Wexford birth. But he may be the John Handy of Clonmel, co. Tipperary whose will was proved in the diocese of Cloyne in 1752 or the Quaker John born (or his son)..
     His will was proved on 26 November 1764 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh. John Handy, Brackareagh, co. Westmeath, Gent.

     John Handy was born before February 1739 at Ireland. He was the son of Martin Handy or Hand.
     John died on 14 February 1827 at Killina, Rahan, Offaly, Ireland. He was buried at St Carthach's churchyard, Rahan, Ballycowan, Offaly, Ireland. His headstone states: John Handy of Killina died 14th February 1827, aged 88 years. Erected by his son Patrick Handy of Killina.

     John Handy was born circa 1860. He was the son of Stray Handy.
     John died before 7 April 1884 at Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. John Handy, April 7 1884 aged 23.

     John Handy was born circa 1850?. He was the son of James Handy.
     John Handy was registered at Tullamore, Kilbride, Offaly, Ireland, on the electoral roll dated October 1889. John Handy is listed twice in the Tullamore Municipal voters, being two of the 205 ratepayers of Tullamore, from £4 upwards, who were qualified to vote for fice town commissioners in October 1889. He was listed in a directory dated 1890 as John Handy £115 Ballydrohid, Kilbride, Offaly, Ireland. There were four Handys, Jeremiah, John, Martin & Patrick, on the Tullamore Polling district rated electors. He was also listed as a farmer of Ballydrohid on the Special Crown Jury panel for the Winter Assizes commencing 5 December 1889..

     John Handy was born before 30 September 1882 at Rathdown RD, Dublin & Wicklow. He was the son of William Handy and Mary Hopkins.
     John died before 30 September 1884 at Rathdown RD Dublin & Wicklow.

      John Handy was also known as John Handy (of Dundee) in some records. He was born on 30 November 1865 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Handy and Ann Daly.

      John Handy was also known as John Handy (of Dundee) in some records. He was born circa 1840 at Ireland. He was the son of Stray Handy.
     John Handy married Janet Stewart on 23 December 1864 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
     John Handy and Janet Stewart appeared on the 1871 census at Larch St, Mitchells Land, Liff & Benvie. John Handy, 32, head, labourer, born Ireland, with his wife Jessie 31, power loom weaver, born Lochee and son John aged 5 born Dundee.
     John Handy was employed was a matting weaver in October 1872.
     John Handy and Janet Stewart appeared on the 1881 census at 11 Kinloch Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. John Handy, married, 40, hawker, wife Jessie aged 42, born Lochee, Forfar, jute weaver, John Handy son, aged 15 born Dundee, apprentice brushmaker, Jessie Handy, daughter, aged 6, born Dundee, scholar.

      John Handy was also known as John Handy (of Dundee) in some records. He was born on 23 October 1865 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He was the son of John Handy and Janet Stewart. John was listed as John Handy's son in the 1871 census at Larch St, Mitchells Land, Liff & Benvie. John and Jessie were listed as the children of John Handy in the 1881 census at 11 Kinloch Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

     John Handy was born before April 1829 at Ireland. He was the son of Edward Handy and Mary Conney.. John Handy was born before July 1833.
     John Handy married Mary Brien on 3 July 1863 at St Mary's Chapel, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
     John Handy and Mary Brien appeared on the 1881 census at 123 Blackscroft, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. John Handy, aged 52, lab mas... born Ireland with his wife Mary aged 42, born Ireland, sack sewer, and their children James aged 18, lab b Yd, born Dundee; Mary aged 12, born Dundee, mill worker, John aged 10, born Dundee, school boy, Joseph aged 8, born Dundee, school boy.

      As of February, John Handy was also known as John (of Dundee) in some records. He was born on 27 June 1870 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He was the son of John Handy and Mary Brien. Joseph, John, Mary and James were listed as the children of John Handy in the 1881 census at 123 Blackscroft, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

     John Handy was born before April 1877 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He was the son of Peter Handy and Helen Smith. Alexina, John and Joseph were listed as the children of Peter Handy in the 1881 census at 36 Walton Street, Liff & Benvie, Angus, Scotland.

      John Handy was also known as John Handy (the gardener) in some records. He was born circa 1800?. He was the son of Stray Handy.
     He may also be the father of Eliza Handy, aged 21, spinster, of Tippenan, daugher of John Handy, farmer, who on 12 Feb 1856, at Fontstown parish church, Athy RD, married William Hawkins, aged 23, bachelor, farmer, of Doneghmore, co. Wicklow, son of Thomas Hawkins, farmer. [LDS film 101372, v. 1 p.472 item 5].

     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, Kings co/Offaly, Ireland. He was born circa 1910 at King's county (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 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 was a commerical 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.