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     William Handy was born say 1730. He was the son of Stray Handy.
     William Handy lived at Rahoon?, Tipperary, Ireland, 1755.
     William Handy married Deborah North? circa 26 May 1755 in Ireland. William Handy of Rahoon, co. Tipperary, gentleman & Deborah North? of Ballycurly? parish, King's county, spinster, licence dated 26 May 1755.

     William Handy was born circa 1892 in Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of Henry Handy and Sarah Unknown. W and Thomas Handy and John Handy were listed as Henry Handy's children in the 1911 census in 97 Patrick St, East Side, Kingstown, Monkstown, Ireland.

     William Handy was the son of William Dawson Handy.

     William Handy was born circa 1904 in Offaly. He was the son of Andrew Handy and Mary Unknown. W and Mary Handy, Margaret Handy, Bridget Handy, Susan Handy, Elizabeth Handy, Anne Frances Handy and John Handy were listed as Andrew Handy's children in the 1911 census in Clonshanny, Rahan, Offaly.

     William died before 15 January 1730 in Dublin. He was buried on 15 January 1730 in St Catherine's, Dublin.

     William Handy was born circa 1898 in Newherrington, Durham, England.
     William Handy appeared on the 1901 census in New Herrington, Durham, England. William Handy 40, Born St Giles, Durham; his wife Margaret Handy 37, born Horton, Northumberand; children John E Handy 12, Mary H Handy 10, Jane A Handy 8, William Handy 3 all born West Herrington.
     William Handy served in WWI Regt #26951, Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Batt.
     William died of wounds on 11 August 1916 in France.

     William Handy (of Mullingar) was born say 1780 in Westmeath, Ireland.
     William Handy (of Mullingar) married Frances MacDermott on 11 December 1804 in Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland.

      William Handy (which?) was also known as William Handy in some records. He was born circa 1765. He was the son of Protestant Stray Handy.
     William Handy (which?) married Elizabeth Knox on 16 October 1787 in Rappa Castle, Ballina, Kilfian, Tirawley barony, Mayo.

      William Dawson Handy was also known as Dawson in some records. He was born on 18 October 1846 in Canada. He had a close relationship with S W Handy. However William Handy married Elizabeth Frances Dawson in 1841 in Dublin and the name and dating suggest this link. He may be the father of Wesley, James & Dudley from a marriage to Minerva who also lived at Grass Valley and whose father was born in Canada. He was the son of William Handy and Elizabeth Frances Dawson.      
William Dawson Handy moved to USA in 1870 per the "from Canada".
     William Dawson Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, USA. Samuel W Handy, head, aged 70, white male, farm labourer, born Ireland, with William D Handy, aged 22, white male, 22 Q miner, born in Canada.
     Handy, Samuel Wesley, 66 in ---, born in Ireland; Handy, Thomas Killeen, 26 in 1871, born in Ireland; Handy, William Dawson, 21 in ---, born in Canada.
     William Dawson Handy married Minerva Belle Rollin or Crane before 1878.
     William Dawson Handy married Mary Unknown circa 1889. William Dawson Handy was listed in a directory dated 3 October 1892 as William Dawson Handy at Boston Ravine (Grass Valley), Nevada County, California, USA. He was entitled to vote in the general election 8 Nov 1892, by virtue of his father's naturalization. He was described as 5' 10", dark complexion, brown eyes with dark hair, miner born Canada. He was listed in a directory dated 1895 as William D Handy, farmer at Nevada County, Califonia, USA.
     William Dawson Handy and Mary Unknown were recorded on the on 28 June 1900 census in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California. William D Handy, born Oct 1848 in Canada, aged 51 years married 11 years, parents Irish, immigrated 1870, 30 years in the US; Mary, born Sep 1865, aged 34, mother of 4 children, all living, parents Irish; Mary daughter, aged 14, born Aug 1885; sons Emil 5, born Jan 1895 & Dawson born Aug 1897, aged 2; all born in California.
     William Dawson Handy and Mary Unknown were recorded on the in 1910 census in Grass Valley, Nevada County California. William D Handy, 64, born Canada, parents Irish, immigrated 1870; Mary wife, 45, Emily Jenkins, step-daughter 23 (this may be the son Emil aged 11 in the previous census); Dorson (Dawson) Handy jr, son, 13, all born California.
     William Dawson Handy and Mary Unknown were recorded on the in 1920 census in Grass Valley, Nevada County California. Township of Grass Valley, county Nevada, state of California: William D Handy, 73, born Canada; Mary wife, 56; Henry D, son, 23, both born California; both parents born in Ireland, sheep farmer.
     William Dawson Handy married Bessie Unknown before 1921.
     William Dawson Handy and Mary Unknown were recorded on the on 7 April 1930 census in Grass Valley, Nevada County California. William D Handy, head, 83, born Canada, stock farmer, parents born Northern Ireland, wife Mary, 66, born California, age at first marriage 20 but her age obscured, son Henry D, 33, born California and Nellie, daughter in law, 24, they were aged 29 & 19 at marriage.
     William died in 1933 in Nevada County, California, USA. W D Handy, 86, died quietly at early hour. William Dawson Handy, 86 year old resident of the Lime Kiln section, venerable and widely known patriarch of the Handy family western Nevada county prominence, died quietly in his sleep, some time yesterday morning at his ranch home. Handy passed away in much the same manner as he had lived - quietly and without discomfort. The demise was first recognized by his wife, Mrs Mary Handy at 5.30 o'clock in the morning. Members of the family were notified at once when the fact of death had been accepted by the family, Coroner A M Holmes and the W R Jefford and Son Funeral Parlours were notified. An enquiry into the cause of death conducted by Coroner Holmes with Dr Carl P Jones as post mortem surgeon revealed that death was due to a heart complaint - myocarditis. Deceased was a native of Canada, born October 18 1846, son of the late .... [clipping cut off].

     William H? Handy was the son of John Handy and Emily Alexander.

     William died in 1877 in Rathdown RD, Dublin & Wicklow. He was born in 1877 in Rathdown RD Dublin & Wicklow. He was the son of William Handy and Mary Hopkins.

     William Orme Handy was born in 1783 in Ireland. He was described as the fourth son by his grandfather Fleming in 1793. He was the son of Samuel Wesley Handy and Catherine Fleming.
     William Orme Handy lived at Ballintobber, Kilfian, Tyrawley barony, Mayo, Ireland, 1803.
     William Orme Handy married Mary Kingstone circa November 1803 in Ireland. William O Handy, esq of Ballintubber, co. Mayo, son of Samuel O Handy,es., of Bracca Castle, co Westmeath, married Miss Mary Kingston. William Orme Handy was listed in a directory dated 1814 as William Orme Handy, esq at Ormeston, Tullamore, Offaly. William Orme Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy was listed as a resident in the 1821 census in Balllintobber townland in 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..
     William Orme Handy lived at Offaly, Ireland, 1821.
     Alarming outrage ... William Henderson (Steward to Samuel Wesley Handy, of Bracca Castle, Esq.) ... Subscribers ... Samuel Wesley Handy, Esq. ... Thomas Handy, Esq. Rev. Richard Handy ... Samuel Handy, Ballintubber, Co. Mayo, Esq., Wm. Orme Handy, Ormston, Esq. John Handy, Bettymount, Goresbridge, Esq.
     William Orme Handy paid tithes in 1824 in Mulagharush, Kilconfert, Offaly. He was listed in a directory dated 1824 as Wm Orme Handy, esq at Ormeston, Tullamore Offaly.
     In Samuel Wesley Handy's will dated 12 August 1824 in Bracca/Brackagh Castle, Ardnurcher or Horseleap,, William Orme Handy was named as heir; Sam's will dated 12 August 1824 to 8 October 1828, in which he describes himself as Samuel Wesley Handy of Bracca castle, co. Westmeath (otherwise known as Brackaria, Coolylough & Aughrim), Esq. He mentions his brother John, his wife Catherine nee Fleming, daughters Dorothea Ann, Maria Jane & Ruth (wife of William Knott by Nov 1829), his son Samuel Handy and his grandson Samuel Wesley Handy his son. Other sons John Handy, Wm Orme, Fleming Handy, land in co. Mayo, son William Orme Handy, Thomas Wade Handy and Richard Fleming Handy alias Fleming Handy and daughter Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Crawford who are already provided for. Testator formerly lived at Aghrim. Executrixes - 3 unmarried daughters. 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 and Samuel Handy paid tithes of 10/-, or £1/2/- on 2 June 1827 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. Samuel Wesley Handy Esq of Bracca Castle paid tithes on land valued at £16/18/2 on Braccareagh and Coolalough, being 210 acres 35 perches. Samuel Wesley & William Handy paid tithes for Kilnacreeve, Ardnurcher.      
William Orme Handy paid tithes of 6/- in June 1827 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, WEM, IRL. William Handy Esq of Kingston, Killeagh or the Misses Handy paid tithes on Little Ballinakill, total rent charge £1/4/1 1/2.
     William Orme Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy lived at Ormeston, Tullamore Offaly, March 1828. 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.
     W Orme Handy Esq of Glenva in Crossmolina, Mayo was a subscriber to Lewis's Topographical dictionary of Ireland, published in 1837. William Orme Handy was the author of a congratulatory address in verse to HM Queen Victoria on the auspicious event of 1842 with a pressing solicitation that HM would visit Ireland published in 1845.
     In Dorothea Ann Handy's will dated 31 March 1853 in Dublin, Ireland,, William Orme Handy was named as executor of the estate.
     William Orme Handy lived at 'Park House', Westmeath, Ireland, 1853. He was listed in a directory dated 1854 as William Esq., 4 Whitehill Tce, Dublin; Wm, solicitor, 2 Waverley Tce & 30 Merrion St. Upper at Dublin.
     William died on 16 August 1855 in 'Park House', Upper Moyfenrath, Meath. In August 1859, his brother Richard Fleming Handy states that his five brothers are dead.

     William Orme Handy was born circa 1829. His parentage is assumed.. He was the son of Samuel Wesley Handy and Mary Farrington Middleton.
     William died on 22 October 1899 in Glencarne, Roscommon.
     His will was proved on 19 June 1900 in Tuam, Galway, Ireland. Admon (with will) of William Orme Handy, late of Glencarne, co. Roscommon, esq died 22 October 1899, granted at Tuam to Charles Burton, farmer, the nephew. Effects £54/10/-.

     William Orme Handy was born before March 1840 in 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 in 30 King St, Liverpool, Lancashire.
     William studied at Queens College, Galway, in 1858. He matriculated in the 1857-8 Session and studied Agriculture.
     William Orme Handy appeared on the 1881 census in 3 Alexandra Terrace, Liscard, Cheshire. William Handy, aged 42, unmarried, was a lodger with Mary Vaughan & Emily Dewhirst. He was a book keeper (commercial clerk). He was born at New...., Wexford, Ireland.
     William died in 1889 in Wallasey SD, Birkenhead RD, Cheshire.

     William Trougher Handy was born circa 1831. He was the son of John Trougher Handy and Catherine Newman.
     William died on 23 October 1875 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

     William died in Williamson co., Tennessee, USA. He was born circa 1841 in Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Thomas Kingston Handy and Mariah Louise Henderson.
     Edward M. Crutcher Bond, Williamson Co, Tn.
Know all men by these presents, that we Edward M. Crutcher & Deddrick R. Crutcher are held and firmly bound unto L. B. McCowicco? Chairman of the County Court for the County of Williamson, in the State of Tennessee, and his successors in office, in the sum of One Thousand Sixty Seven 70/100 dollars, which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 17 day of October 1856.
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That whereas, the said Edward M. Crutcher in right of his wife Mariah L. late Mariah L. Handy & as guardian for John H. Handy has received from hte Clerk of the Williamson County Court, agreeably to the order of said court at the term, 1856 Five hundred & thirty three /10100 dollars there distributive share of the balance found due against ______? H. Figuers the administrator of the extate of Elizabeth Eaton deceased, upon settlement with the Clerk of said Williamson County Court. Now if the said Edward M. Crutcher & John H. Handy shall well and truly pay and refund their ratable part of any debt or debts truly owing by the deceased, on which may be hereafter sued for and recovered, or otherwise duly made to appear, then this obligation to be void; else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
E. M. Crutcher
E. M Crutcher, as Guardian J. H. Handy.

     Mary Hanlan married Edward Handy before 1804.

     Annie Hanlon was born on 8 February 1842 in Kilkenny, Ireland. Annie came to Australia as an assisted immigrant on the ‘General Caulfield’, landing in Moreton Bay 8^th September 1864.
     Annie Hanlon married James William Phillips, son of William Thomas Phillips and Mary Anne Lyons, on 25 November 1867 in Donnybrook, Maranoa, Queensland. They married on 25^th November 1867 according to later birth certificates.
James and Annie appear to have had 13 children, although there is some confusion about the first three.
Mabel Alice ( IGI) is said to have been born at ‘Dykehead Station’ in Dec 1869 /70 although there does not appear to be birth registration this. There is a ‘Dykehead Station’ listed west of Maryborough, near Mundubberra. She married James William Thygesen 6^th June 1887 at ‘Bona Vista’ Walla and died 21 Jan 1943.
Mary Ann is registered as born at ‘Jindah’ 25 Dec 1870, there does not appear to be any further information re Mary Ann. This appears to be in the same area as ‘Dykehead Station’, is it possible that Mary Ann and Mabel Alice are one and the same?
This appears to be in the same area as ‘Dykehead Station’, is it possible that Mary Ann and Mabel Alice are one and the same?
May Lydia Phillips does not appear to have birth registration either, but is said to have been born 27 November 1871 in Maryborough. At the time of her marriage to John Charles Wood she was said to be ‘the second daughter of J W Phillips Esq’.
Other children of James William and Annie were:
William James b 29 Nov 1872 d 25 November 1875
Effie Isabel b30 October 1874 d 20 February 1876
Alfred James b 8 September 1876 m Charlotte Bridget Simcock 29 April 1908
Un-named female b15 May 1878. This is probably Catherine Isabella (Kitty) who married Daniel Joseph O’Regan 24 May 1905.
Bridget Maude (Maude) b 4 May 1880 m 1 John Henry Hendy 27 September 1905
2 Alexander O’Connel 1950, d October 1961
Virgil Lyons b 1 May 1882 m Christina Irwin 30 April 1913
William Percival b 19 May 1884 d 8 Feb 1885
Edward John b 11 February 1886 d 8 Jul 1886
Annie b 4 March 1887 m Charles James McWalters 15 February 1911
Margaret Phillips b 8 March d 28 March 1889.
Mary Anne Phillips was registered as born at ‘Jindah’which appears to be a property or locality on the Mary River west of Maryborough.
He was also listed as a landholder and publican .
He purchased a property ‘BonaVista’ at Walla 1883 and later resided there.
Mabel Alice (IGI) was married at ‘Bona Vista’ in 1887 and Margaret was born there in 1888. I believe there is a gravestone for her on the property which would suggest they still lived there when she died in March 1889.
In 1897, at the time of May Lydia’s marriage the family home was ‘ ‘Cuba Plantation’ Burnett River’, and James William was described as a sugar planter. ‘Cuba’ in 1988, had been described as having 70 acres under cane, under a prior owner.
A JW Phillips was the licensee of the ‘Doolbi’ hotel in Childers from 1898 to1904.
I am not sure if this is our James William. In June 1905, James William became the licensee of the ‘ Railway Hotel’ in Bundaberg and held the license June 1912.
In other notes it also says that he was the licensee of the ‘North Bundaberg Hotel’ in 1918 and that he owned Phillips Cordials which was managed by his son Virgil. ( B’berg and District Pioneers).
     Annie died at the home of her daughter Kitty O’Regan on 28 November 1921 in Childers, Queensland, aged 79.

     Eliza Hann married Samuel Ruby as his second wife, in St John's, Newfoundland.

     She was a spinster.. Ann Sarah Hannaford was born on 2 July 1872 in Duffield, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of Arthur Mews Hannaford and Dinah Ruby. Ann Sarah Hannaford was christened in Abbotskerswell, Devon.

     Arthur Mews Hannaford was born on 30 September 1850 in Abbotskerswell, Devon.
     Arthur Mews Hannaford married Dinah Ruby, daughter of George Ruby and Ann Sergeant, on 30 September 1871.
     Arthur Mews Hannaford and Dinah Ruby appeared on the 1891 census. Arthur Hannaford aged 40?, architect & surveyor, employee, born Chelsea, London; Dinah wife aged 41, born Abbotskerswell; Ann S, aged 18, born Duffield, Derbyshire; Louisa A aged 17 scholar, born Duffield; Ethel C aged 12, ditto; Arthur R aged 8, ditto; Dinah aged 1, ditto. Arthur as a rail architect.
     Arthur died on 27 May 1925 in Derbyshire aged 74. He was buried after 27 May 1925 in Uttoxeter Rd cemetery, Derby.

     Arthur Ruby Hannaford was known as Bob. He was born on 19 November 1882 in Duffield, Derbyshire, England. He was the son of Arthur Mews Hannaford and Dinah Ruby. Arthur was an engineer. He worked for the Grand Trunk Railway as a civil engineer on the building of the bridge across the St Lawrence River at Coteau Landing. After his marriage they moved to Toronto with the railway where he worked on the grade separation at Sunnyside. Then he moved to Hamilton as division engineer. In 1921 he joined the Hamilton City Engineer's Department. After the disastrous Moose Hall fire in 1944 he was appointed Building Commissioner, which he held until his retirement in 1952. He was a life member of the Engineering Institute of Canada, a member of the Building Officials Conference of America. [Dorothy Turcotte, 1987].
     Arthur Ruby Hannaford arrived in 1909 at Canada.
     Arthur Ruby Hannaford married Ann Briggs on 22 March 1911 in England.
     Arthur died on 27 January 1961 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, aged 78. He was buried after 27 January 1961 in St Luke's churchyard, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

      Blanche Dinah Hannaford was also known as Dinah Blanche Hannaford in some records. She was born on 27 October 1889 in Harrington Street, Derby, Derbyshire. She was the daughter of Arthur Mews Hannaford and Dinah Ruby. Blanche Dinah Hannaford was christened in Abbotskerswell, Devon.
     Blanche Dinah Hannaford married Dudley William Sanford on 18 January 1919 in St James, Derby, Derbyshire.
     Blanche died on 1 January 1973 in Derby, Derbyshire, aged 83. She was buried after 1 January 1973 in St Peter's churchyard, Littleover.

     Ethel Elizabeth Hannaford was born on 1 April 1879 in Duffield, Derbyshire. She was the daughter of Arthur Mews Hannaford and Dinah Ruby. Ethel Elizabeth Hannaford was christened on 22 August 1880 in Abbotskerswell, Devon.
     Ethel died on 9 August 1956 in Derby, Derbyshire, aged 77. She was a spinster.

     Eugenia Cranston Hannaford was born on 3 May 1876 in Duffield, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of Arthur Mews Hannaford and Dinah Ruby. Eugenia Cranston Hannaford was christened on 22 October 1876 in Abbotskerswell, Devon.
     Eugenia died on 1 August 1882 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, aged 6. She was buried in Uttoxeter Rd cemetery, Derby, Derbyshire.

     Called Aunt Marmalade by Peggy Larkham on annual childhood visits to Abbotskerswell. She was a spinster.. Louisa Adelaide Hannaford was known as Adelaide. She was born on 19 March 1874 in Duffield, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of Arthur Mews Hannaford and Dinah Ruby. Louisa Adelaide Hannaford was christened in Duffield, DBY, ENG.
     Louisa died on 3 May 1947 in Abbotskerswell, Devon, aged 73. She was buried in Abbotskerswell.

     Mary Dinah Hannaford was born on 25 June 1914 in Canada. She was the daughter of Arthur Ruby Hannaford and Ann Briggs.
     Mary Dinah Hannaford lived at Campbellville, Ontario, Canada.
     Mary died on 1 October 2011 in Groves Community Hospital aged 97. Mary Dinah (Hannaford) Phillips died last Saturday, October 1st at Groves Community Hospital, Fergus,, Ontario. She was born in 1914, so was 97 years old.

     Margaret Hannahan married Michael Colbert. Margaret Hannahan was born before 1833.

     Anne Hannan was born circa 1810.
     Anne Hannan married Dr Samuel Handy Halahan, son of John Halahan and Mary Handy, in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland. Anne Hannan was buried on 11 November 1855 in St Paul, Dublin.
     Anne died on 11 November 1855 in 'Gulistan', Upper Mt Pleasant Ave, Dublin, Ireland.
     The administration of her estate was granted to Mary Halahan on 20 December 1873 Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Anne Halahan otherwise Hannan, late of Gulistan, Upper Mt Pleasant Ave., co. Dublin, widow, who died 11 November 1855 at same, were granted to Mary Dowse (wife of Richard Henry Dowse, Esq., of Killeen House, Mageny, Queens co.) the daughter of the deceased. Effects under £600.

     Elsie Gertrude Hannan was born in 1891.
     Elsie Gertrude Hannan married William Ruby, son of Richard Henry Ruby and Mary Ann Monk, in 1915 in Donnybrook, Western Australia.
     Elsie died on 22 May 1982 in Como, Western Australia.