William Handley

M, b. 27 December 1822
  • William Handley was christened on 27 December 1822 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
  • He was the son of Richard Handley and Elizabeth Snape.

William Handley

M, b. 1779
  • William Handley was born in 1779 in Bradley.
  • He was the son of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.
  • William Handley was baptized on 24 January 1779 in Bradley, Staffordshire.

Johanna Wilhelmina Christina Handroeck/Handreg

F, b. 1821, d. 21 September 1913
  • Johanna Wilhelmina Christina Handroeck/Handreg was born in 1821 in Prussia.
  • Johanna Wilhelmina Christina Handroeck/Handreg married Johann Christian Zropf circa 1845.
  • Johanna Wilhelmina Christina Handroeck/Handreg and Gustav (Emil) Zropf immigrated to Queensland on 16 October 1878. Johanna 57, and Emil aged 19 travelled on the Friedeburg which sailed from Hamberg on 22 June, as full paying passengers. Johann F, aged 29, Wilhelm aged 14 (who died on the voyage) and Maria 12 years 6 months travelled as Assisted passengers. According to newspaper reports the family moved to the Ravensbourne district not long after their arrival.
  • Johanna Wilhelmina Christina Handroeck/Handreg was naturalised in 1910.
  • In August 1913 The Telegraph reported:- " The Ravensbourne correspondent of the Toowoomba Chronicle writes : A painful accident happened to Mrs W. Zropf, mother of Mr. F. Zropf, of Ravensbourne , on 20th August. Mrs. Zropf, who has passed her 92nd birthday, is partly blind, but otherwise enjoyed good health, had not the sad misfortune befallen her of falling down the steps of the house, causing her to break her thigh. Dr. Anderson, of Crow's Nest, attended her. Mrs. W. Zropf is well known in the Highfields district, where she resided for a number of years. She arrived at Highfields 35 years ago."
  • Johanna Wilhelmina Christina Handroeck/Handreg died on 21 September 1913 in Queensland.
  • Johanna was buried in Ravensbourne Cemetery.
    Grave of Johanna Wilhelmina Christina ZROPF (nee HANDROECK) - Ravensbourne Cemetery. Photo thanks to www.chapelhill.homeip.net

Children of Johanna Wilhelmina Christina Handroeck/Handreg and Johann Christian Zropf

Ann Handy

F, b. 15 February 1871, d. 14 April 1939
  • Ann Handy was born on 15 February 1871 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • At the age of 20 years, 11 months and 25 days, Ann Handy married John James Doyle, son of Patrick Doyle and Bridget Mary Hand, on 9 February 1892 in Queensland.
  • Ann Handy and John James Doyle appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. John was a farmer. An Annie Margaret Doyle was also living at Djuan. She was a school teacher.
  • In 1903 John obtained his Deed of Grant for their property which, several years later, he signed over to Annie and moved to Brisbane where he established, and was secretary for the United Coal Workers and Lightermans Union for over 10 years. Annie and the children, who attended Coalbank School continued to run the Dairy/mixed farm.
  • Ann Handy and John James Doyle appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Coalbank, Crow's Nest. John was a farmer.
  • On 27 January 1927,her husband, John James Doyle died in Coalbank, Queensland.
  • Ann Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Coalbank. Annie carried out home duties. Her two sons Bernard Joseph and Lawrence were labourers.
  • She appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1936 living at Coalbank. Annie carried out home duties as did her daughter Mary Francis. Son Stephen was a labourer.
  • The Coalbank Telephone Exchange was installed in the Handy home. Being the only telephone available in the district, the family would deliver phone messages to their neighbours on horseback. Farmers coming to the Doyle home to make calls and collect the mail brought from Wutul by Mary, would often treat it as a social visit that sometimes lasted several hours. Around 1950 some of the farmers also had the service connected but the Doyle family continued to manage the exchange until 1975.
  • Ann Handy died on 14 April 1939 in Queensland at age 68. After her death the family farm continued to be run by her sons Steve and Lawrence who also continued with the mail run from Wutul. Cricket matches were often held on the farm which was taken over by Mary and her husband Nigel Aldridge in 1948.
  • Ann was buried in Emu Creek Cemetery.

Children of Ann Handy and John James Doyle

Edward Handy

M, b. 29 June 1877, d. 8 July 1877
  • Edward Handy was born on 29 June 1877.
  • He was the son of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • Edward Handy died on 8 July 1877 in Queensland.
  • Edward was buried on 9 July 1877 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Elizabeth Handy

F, b. 30 September 1878, d. 5 October 1878
  • Elizabeth Handy was born on 30 September 1878 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • Elizabeth Handy died on 5 October 1878 in Queensland.
  • Elizabeth was buried on 6 October 1878 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

James Handy

M, b. 10 May 1876, d. 7 July 1876
  • James Handy was born on 10 May 1876 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • James Handy died on 7 July 1876 in Queensland.

Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy

F, b. 8 March 1907, d. 22 September 1992
  • Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy was born on 8 March 1907 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John Handy and Margaret (Ann) Leane.
  • On 5 August 1915,Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy's father, John Handy died in France. John was reported missing on 5 Aug 1916. After a court of enquiry held on 25 June 1917 this was amended to killed in action - Poziers.
  • Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy and Margaret (Ann) Leane appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1928 and 1930 living at Coalbank. Johanna was a school teacher and her mother carried out home duties.
  • At the age of 26 years, 3 months and 9 days, Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy married Reginald Percival McRae, son of John Alexander McRae and Ellen Philomina Barry, on 17 June 1933 in Queensland. They lived at Bendemere, Yuleba before returning to Emu Creek in 1937 to run Raeburn after Reg's father and brothers deaths.
  • Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy and Reginald Percival McRae appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Raeburn, Emu Creek. Reg was a farmer.
  • On 20 August 1982,her husband, Reginald Percival McRae died in Queensland at age 79.
  • Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy died on 22 September 1992 at age 85.
  • Johanna was buried on 26 September 1992 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Johanna Mary (Molly) Handy and Reginald Percival McRae

John Handy

M, b. 1880, d. 5 August 1915
  • John Handy was born in 1880 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • John Handy selected land - Portion 251v, Parish of Djuan, 160 acres in 1897.
  • In 1901 his name appeared in the Queensland Post Office Directory. He was a selector living at Thornville as was his brothers Lawrence and William.
  • He enlisted in the 7th Battalion Australian Horse Service for South Africa on 23 April 1902. He gave his next of kin as his mother Anna of Crow's Nest and stated he was a labourer of Spring Creek, Crow's Nest. He was born in Toowoomba. He served four months in Africa.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll with an unknown person and Ann O'Brien in 1903 in Djuan, Crow's Nest. Ann carried out domestic duties. Her four sons John, Lawrence, Patrick and William were farmers and most likely lived with their mother.
  • At the age of 26 years, John Handy married Margaret (Ann) Leane, daughter of Denis Michael Leane and Elizabeth O'Connoll, in 1906 in Queensland.
  • John Handy enlisted in the Light Horse on 29 December 1914 in Toowoomba. He gave his next of kin as his wife Margaret of Coalbank, Wutul. He served for 1 month at Enoggera but was discharged at his own request. He had to return home because his wfe was ill and he had to sell his farm. He enlisted again on the 20 Sep 1915 in the 10/25 Rifles.
  • He served in France. John was reported missing on 5 Aug 1916. After a court of enquiry held on 25 June 1917 this was amended to killed in action - Poziers.
  • John was buried in Poziers.

Children of John Handy and Margaret (Ann) Leane

Joseph Handy

M, b. 14 November 1909, d. 27 December 1976
  • Joseph Handy was born on 14 November 1909 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Handy and Margaret (Ann) Leane.
  • On 5 August 1915,Joseph Handy's father, John Handy died in France. John was reported missing on 5 Aug 1916. After a court of enquiry held on 25 June 1917 this was amended to killed in action - Poziers.
  • Joseph Handy married Mary Theresa Lourigan circa 1940.
  • Joseph Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1943 and 1949 living at Coalbank. Joseph was a farmer and Mary carried out home duties. His mother Margaret also lived at Coalbank.
  • Joseph Handy died on 27 December 1976 in Queensland at age 67.

Lawrence Handy

M, b. circa 1830, d. 16 September 1900
  • Lawrence Handy was born circa 1830. He was the son of Edward and Mary.
  • Lawrence Handy married Ann O'Brien circa 1862.
  • Lawrence Handy witnessed the burial of Edward Handy on 9 July 1877 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.
  • Lawrence Handy witnessed the burial of Elizabeth Handy on 6 October 1878 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.
  • Lawrence Handy died on 16 September 1900 in Queensland.
  • Lawrence was buried on 16 September 1900 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien

Lawrence Andrew Handy

M, b. 1874, d. 20 December 1966
  • Lawrence Andrew Handy was born in 1874 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • In 1901 his name appeared in the Queensland Post Office Directory. He was a selector living at Thornville as was his brothers John and William.
  • Lawrence Andrew Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll with an unknown person and Ann O'Brien in 1903 in Djuan, Crow's Nest. Ann carried out domestic duties. Her four sons John, Lawrence, Patrick and William were farmers and most likely lived with their mother.
  • Lawrence Andrew Handy died on 20 December 1966 in Queensland.
  • Lawrence was buried on 21 December 1966 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Mary Margaret (May) Handy

F, b. 10 February 1914, d. 16 December 1936
  • Mary Margaret (May) Handy was born on 10 February 1914 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John Handy and Margaret (Ann) Leane.
  • On 5 August 1915,Mary Margaret (May) Handy's father, John Handy died in France. John was reported missing on 5 Aug 1916. After a court of enquiry held on 25 June 1917 this was amended to killed in action - Poziers.
  • Mary Margaret (May) Handy died on 16 December 1936 in Ocean Beach, Southport, at age 22. Mary and John McRae, brother of her sister Molly's husband Reg, were swimming when they were caught up in a rift and dragged out to sea. Life guard could not resuscitate them. They had been on holiday with a group of other people.
  • Mary was buried on 17 December 1936 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. RC4-012-0015.

Patrick Handy

M, b. 1868, d. 19 March 1955
  • Patrick Handy was born in 1868 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • Patrick Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll with an unknown person and Ann O'Brien in 1903 in Djuan, Crow's Nest. Ann carried out domestic duties. Her four sons John, Lawrence, Patrick and William were farmers and most likely lived with their mother.
  • Patrick Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Coalbank. He was a farmer.
  • Patrick Handy died on 19 March 1955 in Queensland.
  • Patrick was buried on 21 March 1955 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

William Handy

M, b. 1864, d. 19 November 1915
  • William Handy was born in 1864.
  • He was the son of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien.
  • In 1901 his name appeared in the Queensland Post Office Directory. He was a selector living at Thornville as was his brothers Lawrence and John.
  • William Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll with an unknown person and Ann O'Brien in 1903 in Djuan, Crow's Nest. Ann carried out domestic duties. Her four sons John, Lawrence, Patrick and William were farmers and most likely lived with their mother.
  • William Handy died on 19 November 1915 in Queensland.
  • William was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Margaret Hanlon

F, b. 1833, d. 16 August 1920
  • Margaret Hanlon was born in 1833 in Ireland. She was the daugther of __Hanlon and Bridget.
  • At the age of 29 years, Margaret Hanlon married Charles Farquharson, son of William Farquharson and Mary Maxwell, in 1862 in Queensland.
  • On 24 October 1888,her husband, Charles Farquharson died in Queensland.
  • Margaret Hanlon died on 16 August 1920.
  • Margaret was buried on 17 August 1920 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES1-007-0047.

Child of Margaret Hanlon and Charles Farquharson

James Hannah

M, b. circa 1890

August Hannemann

M, b. 1882, d. 24 April 1930
  • August Hannemann was born in 1882 in Germany.
  • He was the son of Carl Herman Hannemann and Maria Boucher.
  • August Hannemann immigrated on 21 February 1888 to Brisbane with Carl Herman Hannemann and Maria Boucher. They travelled on the Bulimba. The family settled at Doctor's Creek where they dairied, and raised crops and pigs.
  • At the age of 31 years, August Hannemann married Wilhelmina Lubomirski, daughter of Gottlieb Lubomirski and Anna Catherina Schwerin, in 1913 in Queensland. They farmed at Haden after their marriage.
  • August Hannemann appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Doctor's Creek. August was a farmer. Mina gave her address as Haden.
  • August Hannemann died when he was thrown from his horse on 24 April 1930 in Haden, Queensland. The Courier Mail reported:- "
    As Mr. August Hannemann, of Haden, was returning from a school committee meetmg with Messrs. T. D. Schultz and J C Naumann last Wednesday evening, he was thrown from his horse and killed. The party separated at the railway gates, and a moment later Messrs. Schultz and Naumann heard a noise which sounded like a horse falling. On investigation they found Mr. Hannemann lying on the ground beside a small culvert. The Toowoomba Ambulance Brigade was summoned, but on arrival it was found that Mr. Hannemann was dead. He is survived by his widow and six children. The funeral was the largest seen in the district, and Pastor Prenzler conducted the service.
  • August was buried on 25 August 1930 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of August Hannemann and Wilhelmina Lubomirski

August Hamilton Hannemann

M, b. 1916, d. 23 September 2004
  • August Hamilton Hannemann was born in 1916.
  • He was the son of August Hannemann and Wilhelmina Lubomirski.
  • August Hamilton Hannemann married Vera Unknown circa 1940.
  • On 16 May 2004,his wife, Vera Unknown died.
  • August Hamilton Hannemann died on 23 September 2004.
  • He was buried on 28 September 2004 in Goombungee Cemetery after a graveside service.

Carl Herman Hannemann

M, b. 1850, d. 4 October 1923
  • Carl Herman Hannemann was born in 1850 in Prussia.
  • Carl Herman Hannemann married Maria Boucher circa 1880.
  • Carl Herman Hannemann and Maria Boucher immigrated to Brisbane on 21 February 1888 with their three children Otto aged 1, August aged 6, and infant Pauline. They travelled on the Bulimba. The family settled at Doctor's Creek where they dairied, and raised crops and pigs.
  • Carl Herman Hannemann was naturalised in 1891 in Queensland.
  • Carl Herman Hannemann died on 4 October 1923 in Queensland.
  • Carl was buried on 6 October 1923 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of Carl Herman Hannemann and Maria Boucher

Carl Otto Hannemann

M, b. 1886, d. 7 August 1924
  • Carl Otto Hannemann was born in 1886 in Germany.
  • He was the son of Carl Herman Hannemann and Maria Boucher.
  • Carl Otto Hannemann immigrated on 21 February 1888 to Brisbane with Carl Herman Hannemann and Maria Boucher. They travelled on the Bulimba. The family settled at Doctor's Creek where they dairied, and raised crops and pigs.
  • At the age of 29 years, Carl Otto Hannemann married Emma Ehrlich, daughter of Johann Ehrlich and Pauline Krause, on 17 November 1915 in Queensland. He continued farming his parent's land at Doctor's Creek after his marriage.
  • Carl Otto Hannemann died on 7 August 1924 in Queensland. After Carls death Emma continued to work on the farm until abouth 6 years before her death when their son Eddie purchased the property.
  • Carl was buried on 9 August 1924 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of Carl Otto Hannemann and Emma Ehrlich

Charlotte Eileen Hannemann

F, b. 1917, d. 1999
  • Charlotte Eileen Hannemann was born in 1917.
  • She was the daughter of Carl Otto Hannemann and Emma Ehrlich.
  • At the age of 18 years, Charlotte Eileen Hannemann married an unknown person on 1 November 1935 in Queensland. George Arthur Twiddle.
  • Charlotte Eileen Hannemann died in 1999 in Ipswich.

Edmond Henry Hannemann

M, b. 1919, d. 27 May 2000
  • Edmond Henry Hannemann was born in 1919.
  • He was the son of Carl Otto Hannemann and Emma Ehrlich.
  • On 7 August 1924,Edmond Henry Hannemann's father, Carl Otto Hannemann died in Queensland. After Carls death Emma continued to work on the farm until abouth 6 years before her death when their son Eddie purchased the property.
  • At the age of 22 years, Edmond Henry Hannemann married Edith Rose Ballinger, daughter of George Ballinger and Lily Eliza Booker, on 26 July 1941 in Queensland.
  • Edmond Henry Hannemann died on 27 May 2000 in Toowoomba.
  • Edmond was buried on 31 May 2000 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Lambert (Bert) Hannemann

M, b. 1920, d. 4 June 1998
  • Lambert (Bert) Hannemann was born in 1920.
  • He was the son of August Hannemann and Wilhelmina Lubomirski.
  • Lambert was buried on 6 June 1988 in Goombungee Cemetery.
  • Lambert (Bert) Hannemann died on 4 June 1998.

Pauline Hannemann

F, b. 1887, d. 1969

Rodney Hannemann

M, b. 31 August 1917, d. 23 November 2002
  • Rodney Hannemann was born on 31 August 1917.
  • He was the son of August Hannemann and Wilhelmina Lubomirski.
  • Rodney Hannemann married Joyce Unknown circa 1948.
  • Rodney Hannemann died on 23 November 2002 at age 85.
  • Rodney was buried on 26 November 2002 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Stanley William Hannemann

M, b. 13 November 1916, d. 24 May 2005

Ann Hannon

F, b. 1825, d. 3 August 1902
  • Ann Hannon was born in 1825.
  • At the age of 29 years, Ann Hannon married John Russell in 1854 in Brisbane, Queensland. They were possibly married aboard their immigration ship.
  • Ann Hannon died on 3 August 1902 in Queensland.
  • Ann was buried on 5 August 1902 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RCOLD1-025-0002.

Children of Ann Hannon and John Russell

Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan

F, b. 17 February 1879, d. 11 July 1962
  • Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan was born on 17 February 1879 in Toowoomba, Queensland. [Not sure if this is the correct birth date - her birth is registered in 1894]
  • She was the daughter of Denis Hanrahan and Annie Dalton.
  • Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan appeared on the Electoral Roll with Annie Dalton and Denis Hanrahan in 1903 in Taylor's Siding. Denis was a farmer. There was also an Annie Dalton who lived at Taylor's Siding.
  • At the age of 29 years, Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan married Thomas Joseph Brennan, son of Thomas Brennan and Jane Meldon, in 1909 in Queensland.
  • In March 1924Bridget Hanrahan was named as a one of the beneficiaries of Denis Hanrahan's will during a court case. The Brisbane Courier reported on 12 March 1924"His Honour dealt with a matter in which a writ had been issued by Annie Brennan, one of the beneficiaries under the will of her father, the late Denis Hanrahan, claiming that there should be a sale of the land affected by the will and a distribution of the proceeds among the beneficiaries, who were : Bridget'O'Sullivan, Margaret Mary Wilkes, Annie Brennan, Lillian Hanrahan, Kathleen Durkin, and Mary Phyllis Gleeson, a minor.
    Mr. J. S. Hutchéon (instructed by Messrs. Tully and Wilson, town agents for Hennessy and Hennessy, Toowoomba) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. George S. Webb appeared for the defendant, Mary Phyllis, Gleeson, a minor.
    The court heard a motion for judgement against the defendants, Bridget O'Sullivan and the other beneficiaries, apart from the plaintiff, no defence having been entered. The motion asked : That judgment be entered for the plaintiff; (2) that the land be sold to Thomas Brennan, of Crow's Nest, for £1600, to be paid in cash (3) that John Hanrahan be ap- pointed trustee to receive such money and be appointed to convey the land to Thomas Brennan, pay costs of the present action, and pay one-sixth of the net residue to each of the beneficiaries, ex- cept the infant,Mary Phyllis Gleeson whose one-sixth should be held in trust until she attained the age of 21,
    His Honour said he would make the required order, but suggested the appointment of a second trustee.
    Subsequently Mr.Hutcheon stated that the parties had arranged for W. A. Gleeson to be appointed as co-trustee with Hanrahan with respect to the share of the estate, which would come to Mary Phyllis Gleeson until she attained the age of 21 years.
    His Honour therefoer made the order in the terms of the notice of motion, save and except the provision above detailed for the appointment of a co-trustee for Mary Phyllis Gleeson."
  • Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan died on 11 July 1962 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 83.
  • Annie was buried on 13 July 1962 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Children of Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan and Thomas Joseph Brennan

Annie May Hanrahan

F, b. 1902, d. 9 October 1986

Child of Annie May Hanrahan and David John Kynoch