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      James Handy was also known as James Handy (of West Cartron, Tullamore) in some records. He was born circa 1867 in Offaly. He was the son of James? Handy.
     James Handy and Martin Handy appeared on the 1901 census in West Cartron,, Silverbrook, Tullamore, Offaly. Handy James 34, head, Handy Martin 30, farmer, Handy Mary H 27, Handy Jeremiah 18, Grocers Apprentice, Handy Kathleen 15, scholar, Handy John 11, all Roman Catholics, unmaried siblings, born Kings County, all able to read & wirte.
     James Handy and Martin Handy appeared on the 1911 census in West Cartron, Tullamore, Silverbrook, Kilbride, Offaly. James Handy, head, aged 41, Martin Handy, brother 37, Jeremiah Handy brother 26, all farmers, able to read & write, Roman Catholics, born King's County; Kathleen M Handy, sister, 31, house keeper, John H Handy, 19, farmer, all single.

     James Handy married Margaret Halliday on 30 May 1801 in Stocksbridge Associate Session Congregation, Cocksburnpath, Berwickshire, Scotland.

     James Handy was born circa 1833. He was the son of Samuel Handy.
     James Handy was was a soldier.
     James Handy married Catherine Tate on 13 April 1864 in Newtownards, Down.

     James Handy was born before January 1848. He was the son of Edward Handy and Mary Conney..
     James Handy married Ann Donohue on 15 November 1872 in St Peter, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
     James Handy married Nora Gavin or Power in 1884.
     James died on 25 January 1889 in St Mary district, Dundee, Fife.

     James Handy was born circa 1831 in Ireland.
     James Handy was listed in the 1871 census He was a 40 year old Anglican labourer born in Ireland. A Jane Handy aged 18, born Ontario was in the same district in 1871 in Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada.

     James Handy was born circa 1798.
     James died of supposed cholera before 22 October 1832 in Hawkhill, Long Forgan, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He was buried on 22 October 1832 in The Howff, Dundee.

     James Handy was born circa 1808 in Ireland.
     James Handy appeared on the 1880 census in USA. James Handy aged 72, born Ireland, was the father of Martin Handy, and was living with his children Edward 30 detective, Elizabeth 34?, Anne 22 & Mary 20, both dressmakers, all born in Ireland.

     James Handy was born circa 1817 in Ireland.
     James Handy were recorded on the in 1870 census in Massachusetts, USA. James Handy 53, Mary 52, James 20, John 17, Richard 15, Bridget 18, labourers, etc., born Ireland.

     James Handy was born circa 1860 in Kildare.
     James Handy married Emily Unknown.
     James Handy and Emily Unknown appeared on the 1901 census in 3 Pembroke Buildings, Bray, Wicklow. Handy, James, 40, Head, Church of Ireland, born Co Kildare, Railway Guard, Read and write - Married - Handy Emily 39 Wife Church of Ireland Dublin City - Read and write; Handy Harriet 14 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Co Wicklow Scholar Read and write, Handy Emily 11 Daughter Church of Ireland Co Wicklow Scholar Read and write - Not Married - Handy Willie 10 Son Church of Ireland Co Wicklow Scholar Read and write - Not Married - Handy Kathleen 8, Daughter Church of Ireland Co Wicklow Scholar Read and write - Not Married - Handy Samuel 6, Son Church of Ireland Co Wicklow Scholar Read and write - Not Married - Handy Richard 4 Son Church of Ireland Co Wicklow; Handy Thomas 1 Son Church of Ireland Co Wicklow Scholar Cannot read or write; Black Frances 5 Female Boarder Church of Ireland Dublin City Scholar.
     James Handy and Emily Unknown appeared on the 1911 census in Bray, Wicklow. Handy James 51, railway guard, born Kildare; his wife Emily 50 married 26 yeas with 7 children - 6 living, born Kings Co; children William 21, painter, Kathlean 19, domestic, Samuel 17, assistant to train drive; Richard 15, Thomas 13, scholars, all church of Ireland; childen born Wicklow, read & write; Lawless William 51, RC, domestic, widower, born Wicklow.

     James Handy was born circa 1886 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
     James Handy appeared on the 1891 census in 110 Blackness Rd, Liff & Benvie, Angus. Thos Kelly 40, born Ireland; his wife Nora Kelly 30, born Ireland; Annie Kelly 13, Jas Handy 6, adopted son, Mary Jane Handy, daughter, 13; Thos Kelly 2 Months.
     James Handy appeared on the 1901 census in Roman Catholic Reformatory for Boys, West Thorn, Tollcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Handy, 5; Boys Under Detention In Accordance With Reformatory Acts. Born Dundee, Forfar. Shettleston County: Lanarkshire Address: West Thorn, Tollcross, Glasgow. Occupation: Ordinary Agircultural Labourer.
     James Handy served in WWI James Handy. Reg # 7689, Corporal, Connaught Rangers, 1st Batt; killed in action, France 26 April 1915; born Dundee, Forfarshire, DCM.
     James died on 26 April 1915 in France. He is commemorated at Ypres.

     James Greer Handy was known as Jim. He was born in 1863 in 'Ballintubber House', Killala, Mayo, Ireland. September 27 (1863), at Ballintubber House, county Mayo, the wife of Nicholas M Handy, Edq., of a son. He was the son of Nicholas Middleton Handy and Frances Mary Greer.
     James died on 7 November 1881 in Rathdown RD, Dublin & Wicklow. He was buried in Deansgrange cemetery, Blackrock, Dublin. James Greer, died 7 November 1881 aged 18 years.

     James Martin Handy was born on 23 May 1868 in Tullamore, Kilbride, Offaly, Ireland. He was the son of Patrick Handy and Ann Downes.

     James Rupert Handy was born on 12 July 1881 in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, USA. 12 July 1880 according to the IGI, July 1881 according to the 1900 census. He was the son of William Dawson Handy and Minerva Belle Rollin or Crane. James Rupert Handy and Wesley Handy and Dudley Handy appeared as step-sons in William Massey and Minerva Belle Massey's household on the 1900 Census in Grass Valley, Nevada County California. William Massey,, head 67, his wife Minerva 44, and step-sons Wesley, 21, James 18, & Dudley, 17 Handy. Their father was born in Canada and their mother in California. They were day labourers for the past 6 years and their step father a farmer.
     James died on 16 September 1962 in USA aged 81.

     James? Handy was born before 1850.

     Jane Handy was born circa 1760 in Ireland. She was the daughter of Samuel Handy and Lucy Wallen.
     Jane Handy was mentioned in the will of Samuel Handy dated 1 July 1779. She was described as his daughter. Jane Handy and Hickman Rose witnessed the marriage settlement dated 13 December 1780 between John Halahan and Mary Handy. Indented articles of agreement dated 13 December 1780 made between 1) John Halahan of the city of Dublin, surgeon, 2) Lucy Handy, widow of Samuel Handy deceased & Mary Handy daughter of the Samuel & Lucy, 3) William Speer, of the City, druggist & Thomas Fouace of Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, esq reciting that said Mary Handy was in and by the will of her father the said Samuel Handy entitled to £1000 at 21 or marriage proved if under 21 she married with consent of her mother Lucy Handy & further the will of SH £1000 the interest to be paid to his daughter Lettice during her life & after her decease the £1000 plus the £500 on the decease of Lucy to be divided between his three other daughters, Ann Wade, the said Mary Handy & Jane Handy & reciting that a marriage was shortly to be had between John Halahan and Mary Handy with consent and approbation of Mary's mother he called? the £1500 to provide for Mary Handy after John Halahan's death. Witnessed by Andrew Armstrong, Kings co., Hickman Rose, Dublin city, merchant, William Canaway, Dublin, gent, Jane Handy, Dublin city, spinster.
     Jane Handy married Hickman Rose, son of Hickman Rose and Elizabeth Pratt, on 17 May 1781 in St Bride's, Dublin, Ireland. A licence was granted to solemnise the marriage between Hickman Rose of the city of Dublin, merchant & Jane Handy of the parish of St Bridget Dublin, spinster, directed to the Rev. John Lyon, clerk, doctor in divinity, minister of said parish.
     Jane died on 3 August 1823.

      Jane Handy was also known as Jean in some records. Jane Handy was also known as Joan in some records. Jane Handy was also known as Joanna in some records. She was born circa 1735?. She was under 21 on 3 March 1740 at her grandfather's will.. She was the daughter of Jonathan Handy and Hannah Unknown (Handy).
     Jane Handy was mentioned in the will of Samuel Handy dated 3 March 1740. She was described as his grand daughter and daughter of Jonathan, under 21.
     Jane Handy married Theophilus Oakes on 30 September 1752 in St Bride's, Dublin. Joanna Handy, spinster & Theophilus Oakes. By consistorial licence. This marriage seems to be early to be the sister of Samuel.
     Jane Handy was mentioned in the will of Jonathan Handy dated 6 February 1759.
     Jane died before 1764. She is not mentioned in her mother's will..

     Jane Handy was born on 12 April 1873 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. Jane, daughter of William Handy, sexton & Jane Haddock, school house.. She was the daughter of William Handy and Jane Haddock.
     Jane died before 15 October 1888 in Tullamore RD, Offaly & Westmeath, Ireland. She was buried on 15 October 1888 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, WEM, IRL. Jane Handy, aged 14.

     Jane Handy was born circa 1833?. She was the daughter of Samuel Wesley Handy and Jane Slator.
     Jane Handy married Edward FetherstonHaugh on 17 October 1855 in Clonfadforan, Westmeath, Ireland. Edward Fetherston H, of full age, bachelor, gentleman, Temple Oran, son of Cuthbert Fetherston H, gentleman; & Jane Handy, of full age, spinster, of Tyrrellspass, both in the parish of Clonfadforan, daughter of Wesley Handy, gentleman. By licence. Signed in the presence of Jas Fetherston H & John Slator.

     Jane Handy was born before 1835?. She was the daughter of Nicholas Handy (tradesman).
     Jane Handy married John Dunsonmore or Dunsmore on 26 April 1856 in the Registry Office, Mullingar, Meath, Ireland.

     Jane Handy was born before April 1850 in Ireland. She was the daughter of William Handy and Rebecca Going. Mary and Jane were listed as the children of William Handy in the 1861 census in 14 Swetenham Rd, Plumstead, Kent.

     Jane Handy was born before 27 February 1799 in Crowe St, Dublin. She was christened on 27 February 1799 in St Peter, Dublin. She was the daughter of Benjamin Handy and Mary Huntley (Grant).

     Jane Adelaide Handy was born circa 1806. She was described as the third daughter of Samuel Handy of Bracca Castle. She was the daughter of Samuel Handy and Jane Orme. Ann, Jane, Elizabeth, Maria, Samuel, Dorothea, William, John, Thomas, George and Catherine was listed as a child of Jane Orme in the 1821 census in Balllintobber townland, Kilfian, Tyrawley barony, Mayo; Two storied house no. 5, Jane Handy aged 35, wife of Samuel Handy, gentleman, holder of 60 acres, absent in Dublin, Anne 16, Catherine 15, Jane 14, Samuel 12, Dora aged 10, Wm 9, Jn 7, Elizabeth 5, Maria 4, Thos 2, and George under 1, their children. Anne Orme, widow, aged 53, her mother
Wm Orme Handy, gentleman aged 38, resident in King's County, Samuel Handy aged 14 his son, visitors, 4 manservants and 7 maidservants. There is a cornmill & 100 acre turbary on this part of the townland.
     Jane Adelaide Handy married Major John Gore Knox, son of Francis Knox and Mary Gore, on 26 August 1830 in Ardnurcher, Meath diocese, Westmeath. At Ardnurcher church, John Knox of Granwood Park, co. Mayo, esq, to Jane Adelaide, daughter of S Handy of Brana [Bracca] Castle, co. Westmeath, esq.
     Jane died on 19 August 1894.

     Jane Mary Handy was born on 10 April 1908 in Scotland. She was the daughter of Bernard Handy and Helen Smith.
     Jane Mary Handy married Unknown Paterson.
     Jane died on 28 November 1999 in Scotland aged 91.

     Janet Handy was born before April 1862 in Plumstead, Kent. She was the daughter of William Handy and Ann Iceley Thompson. Mary and Janet were listed as the children of William Handy in the 1871 census in 14 Swetenham Place, Plumstead, Kent, Ireland. Mary and Janet were listed as the children of William Handy in the 1881 census in 3 Herbert Villas, Herbert Rd, Plumstead, Kent. Mary and Janet were listed as the children of Ann Iceley Handy in the 1891 census in 126 Herbert Rd, Plumstead, Kent.
     Janet Handy and Mary Ann Handy appeared on the 1901 census in 100 Samuel St, Woolwich, Kent. Mary A Handy, 46 born Andover; Janet Handy, 39, born Plumstead, sister, both living on own means; with a servant.

     Jeremiah Handy was born in 1858. His parentage is only assumed by their address. He was the son of James Handy.
     Jeremiah was registered in Tullamore, Kilbride, Offaly, Ireland, on the electoral roll dated October 1889. The 1890 Kings county directory lists him in the Tullamore municipal voters with two John Handys as being eligible to vote for 5 town commisioners. He was listed in a directory dated 1890 as Jeremiah Handy £105 at Ballydrohid, Kilbride, Offaly, Ireland. There were four Handys on the Tullamore Polling district rated electors. He was also listed as a farmer on the Special Crown Jury panel for the Winter Assizes commencing 5 December 1889..
     Jeremiah Handy appeared on the 1901 census in Tullamore, Ballydrohid, Kilbride, Offaly, Ireland. Jeremiah Handy was listed with James Hanlon & Bridget Kelly. The next entry was for Catherine Hanlon & Bridget Handy..
     Jeremiah Handy appeared on the 1911 census in Ballydrohid, Kilbride Offaly. Jeremiah Handy with Bridget, and Kate & James Hanlon.
     Jeremiah died on 21 April 1915 in Ballydrohid, Kilbride Offaly.
     The administration of his estate was granted on 17 May 1915 in Ireland. Adminstration of estate of Jeremiah Hand otherwise Handy, late of Ballydrohid, Tullamore, Kings county, farmer, who died 21 April 1915, at Mullingar; to Bridget Hand, spinster. Goods valued at £947/29/6.

     Jeremiah Handy was born circa 1885 in Offaly. He was the son of James? Handy. Jeremiah Handy and John H Handy was listed as James Handy's brother in the 1901 census in West Cartron,, Silverbrook, Tullamore, Offaly. Jeremiah Handy and John H Handy was listed as James Handy's brother in the 1911 census in West Cartron, Tullamore, Silverbrook, Kilbride, Offaly.

     Jessie Handy was born on 13 December 1874 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. She was the daughter of John Handy and Janet Stewart. John and Jessie were listed as the children of John Handy in the 1881 census in 11 Kinloch Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

     John Handy was born circa 1755 in Ireland. He was the son of Samuel Handy and Lucy Wallen.
     John Handy was mentioned on 29 March 1775 John Handy son of Samuel Handy of Coolylough was one of the 'lives' on a lease dated 27/29 March 1775 and registered 1 Nov 1796 between Booth & Meares..
     John Handy was mentioned in the will of Samuel Handy dated 1 July 1779. He was described as his son.
     John Handy and John Halahan were mentioned in a deed dated 13 December 1785 in Marlborough Street, Dublin.
     John Handy was mentioned in the will of Hickman Rose dated 18 March 1823.
     John Handy was mentioned in the will of Samuel Wesley Handy dated 12 August 1824.
     A John Handy was churchwarden in 1827.
     John was registered as John Handy, of Aughrim, co. Galway for property at Templemacatire, 20 pounds registered at Moate Oct 22nd in Aughrim, Galway, on the electoral roll dated October 1832.
     John Handy was the lessee or tenant of Mackatere in Ardnurcher, re Newtown Fertullagh, Rectory.
     John died before 1 May 1838 in Aughrim?, Galway. His nephew Richard Fleming Handy described him (Mr John Handy) as a very devout character who never married and died a few years after his brother (1829). He was buried on 1 May 1838 in St Paul, Dublin.
     His will was proved in 1838 in the Prerogative Court of Armagh. John Handy Esq., Aughrim, Galway, #85. Executor S N [?] Halahan, York St.

     John Handy was born on 2 September 1688 in Newcastle, Tikillin, Wexford, Ireland. In 1734 he is described as John Handy the second son of Thomas Handy of Newcastle. He was the son of Thomas Handy.
     John Handy married Sarah Randall on 25 September 1717 in Wexford, Ireland. A John Handy married Elinor Burke by publication [of banns] 30 Nov 1719 at St Catherine's Dublin. [Parish Register Society of Dublin, v.12].
John was party to a deed dated 11 March 1733. Deed between Thomas Handy the elder of Newcastle, co. Wexford & barony of Shilmaleer? and Thomas Handy the younger of the city of Dublin, merchant, eldest on of Thomas Handy the elder of the first part & John Handy of Newcastle aforesaid, farmer, second son of the said TH the elder of the other part Whereby the said TH the elder being seised & possessed of the town and lands of Newcastle Killown, BallymcShoneen & Ballywater in the barony Shilmaleer, co. Wexford containing c. 500 acres by virtue of a lease of lives renewable for ever made to him by Richard Saunders esq for consideration of the of the said deed mentioned and for settlement of the town & lands afsd did covenant, grant, conclude and agree & with the said TH the younger, the said John Handy and their heirs that the said TH the elder ....
     The National Archives hold a manuscript map: 'A draught of the lands of Newcastle, Ballymacshoneen and Kileann, situate by the river Slany and near Wexford, held partly by Thomas Handy and partly by John Handy. Laid down by Isaac Jackson. Quarto vellum sheet, coloured in outline [16 J 14 (7)].
     John Handy was mentioned in the will of Thomas Handy dated 20 September 1752.
     The National Archives held a manuscript map: Map of part of Newcastle and Ballywalter, part of the late holding of John Handy from Mrs Katherine Pim, in the parish of Tickillin, co. Wexford. Surveyed by W Jones, and copied by R Kendrick in 1757, copied by P Mathews. Folio sheet, coloured in outline, June 1782.
I am confused as to which John this refers: her uncle?.

     John Handy was born in 1778. He was described as the second son. He was the son of Samuel Wesley Handy and Catherine Fleming.
     John Handy was was a flour miller.
     John Handy married Emily Alexander on 25 November 1800 in Belfast?, Antrim, Ireland. Their marriage was announced in the Belfast gazette. John Handy was listed in a directory dated 1814 as J Handy, esq. at Bettymount, Kilkenny.
     John Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy, Samuel Handy and Thomas Wade Handy were mentioned on 9 January 1823. Thomas Wade Handy, Rev Richard Fleming Handy, William Orme Handy, John Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy was mentioned in a codicil to the will of Samuel Wesley Handy on 13 August 1826. William Orme Handy, Mary Kingstone and John Handy was mentioned in the marriage settlement for Samuel Wesley Handy and Mary Farrington Middleton dated 13 March 1828. Marriage Settlement dated 13th March 1828 of Samuel Wesley Handy Esq. and Miss Mary Middleton - Between William Orme Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy both of Ormestown Kings Co. William Middleton MD and Mary, his second daughter, of Mullingar Westmeath, John Handy of Barraghcore, Kilkenny, and Samuel Marshall of Roscrea, Tipperary - James Middleton of Monie Tipperary and Captain Arthur Richardson of the 29th Foot.
William Orme Handy being seized in fee of lands of Ballintober, Barony of Tryawly, Co. Mayo he for considerations assigns same to John Handy and Samuel Marshall, as trustees, for the use of himself, for life, and to provide Samuel Wesley Handy, with £100 per annum for Mary Kingston, alias Handy, his wife, Samuel to have power to dispose of said lands by his will among his children he might have by his said wife Mary Middleton, or his issue by any other wife, also £50 per annum for any other wife, failing such issue, reversion to Alexander Kingston Handy, second son of William O Handy, reversion to Catherine and Mary Handy daughters of William O Handy and charged with £3000 for younger children of William O Handy.
William Middleton being seized for two lives of lands of Bennisnow, Barony Kerrin Tipperary, he assigns same to said Trustees for the use of the said Samuel and Mary and their issue, failing such issue reversion to Ann Middleton, eldest daughter of William Middleton to her heirs, failing their reversion to William Middleton, son of William Middleton by Catherine Dalton, reversion to James Middleton brother of William Middleton.
     John Handy paid tithes in 1829 in Grangesilvia for Duninga, Low Grange & Grunsborow Quarter.
     He was listed as John Handy, Esq., of Barracore, tithe in arrears £23/1/10 in the Schedule for Grangesilvia, county Kilkenny, submitted by the Rector, Rev John French, Clergy Relief Fund 1831.      
John Handy paid the tithes on 29 October 1834 in Ballinakill, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. John Handy of Dublin, paid tithes on Ballinakill, parish of Ardnurcher, barony of Kilcoursey, Kings county.
     John Handy lived at Barraghcore, Goresbridge, Grangesilvia, 1837.
     He possibly had a son John, as Mary was more likely to marry her cousin John than an uncle.
His son Andrew's entry to the King's Inns was sworn by his brother Fleming Handy, is this the brother of the applicant (not known) or of his father? He was described as a miller of Berraghcore, co. Kilkenny at that time.      
John Handy was taxed in the Primary Valuation circa 1849 in Duninga, etc, Grangesilvia, Kilkenny. John Handy Esq. was assessed on land in Duninga & Grange Lower in Grangesilvia and also a corn store, yard & garden in Green St, Gardens townland in the parish of St Canice, Kilkenny. He held 131 acres with houses, offices and flour mill in Duninga in fee, subletting to tenants including Fleming Handy. The valuation was £303, his home being worth £195. He also leased land at Grange, Lower Grangesilvia, Kilkenny for R Smithwick, Esq.
     John Handy was mentioned in the will of Dorothea Ann Handy dated 31 March 1853.
     John Handy lived at Leeson Street, Dublin, 1853. He was mentioned with his daughter Anne of Leeson St, Dublin in his sister Dorothea's will dated March 1853.
     John died before 1859. In August 1859, his brother Richard Fleming Fleming Handy states that his five brothers are dead..