Mary Handley

• Mary Handley was born circa 1824 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
• She was the daughter of Richard Handley and Elizabeth Snape.
• Mary Handley was christened on 18 June 1826 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
• Mary Handley died on 18 December 1845 in Bradley, Staffordshire, England.

Mary Handley

• Mary Handley was christened on 3 February 1840 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
• She was the daughter of Francis Handley and Mary Picken.
• At the age of 17 years, Mary Handley married Zacharia James in 1858.
• Mary Handley died on 15 November 1916 at age 76.
• Mary was buried in St Mary and All Saints, Bradley, Staffordsjore.

Mary Handley

• Mary Handley was born in 1789 in Haughton, Staffordshire.
• She was the daughter of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.
• Mary Handley was baptized on 3 May 1789 in St Giles, Haughton, Staffordshire. NOTE: Record shows mother as Sarah.

Prudance Handley

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• Prudance Handley was baptized on 1 June 1806 in Haughton, Staffordshire, England.
• She was the daughter of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.
• At the age of 18 years, 7 months and 29 days, Prudance Handley married John Chambers, son of Mary Chambers, on 30 January 1825 in Haughton, Staffordshire, England.
• In February 1827,her husband, John Chambers died in Bradley at age 24.
• At the age of 21 years, 7 months and 5 days, Prudance Handley married James Lees on 6 January 1828 in Bradley, Staffordshire.
• Prudance Handley and James Lees appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Bradley, Staffordshire. Jaames is a 46 year old ag labourer born Bradley, living with his wife Prudence 46, born Haughton, and children James 16, and ag labourer; Benjamin 7; Rosannah 5, George 11; and John 2. All born Bradley.
  
  
• Prudance Handley and James Lees appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Bradley, Staffordshire. James is a 55 year old labourer living with Prudence 55 born Haughton, and their daughter Rosannah 15, born Bradley.
  

Richard Handley

• Richard Handley was born circa 1755.
• Richard Handley married Mary Bond on 30 December 1776 in Colwich, Staffordshire.
• Richard Handley and Mary Bond appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in Bradley, Staffordshire. Richard, 85 and Mary 80 are living with their son Sam 50 and daughter in law Eleanor.
  

Richard Handley

• Richard Handley was baptized on 9 October 1791 in Haughton, Staffordshire, England. IT IS POSSIBLE THE WRONG NAME WAS WRITTEN ON THE PARISH RECORD. HIS BROTHER RICHARD BRON 1780 WAS STILL LIVING.
• He was the son of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.

Richard Handley

• Richard Handley was born on 24 November 1780 in Bradley, Staffordshire.
• He was the son of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.
• Richard Handley was baptized on 10 December 1780 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire.
• At the age of 25 years, 6 months and 25 days, Richard Handley married Elizabeth Snape on 18 June 1806 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
• Richard Handley died on 21 July 1864 in Bradley, Staffordshire, England, at age 83.

Ruth Handley

• Ruth Handley was born in 1759 in Milwich, Staffordshire.
• She was the daughter of Sampson Handley and Ruth Unknown.
• Ruth Handley was baptized on 3 January 1759 in Milwich, Staffordshire.

Sampson Handley

• Sampson Handley was baptized on 31 December 1790 in Milwich, Staffordshire.
• He was the son of John Handley and Sarah Unknown.
• Sampson Handley married Elizabeth Unknown circa 1810.
• Sampson Handley and Elizabeth Unknown appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in Coton Mill, Milwich, Staffordshire. Sampson 50, was the head. He was living with his wife Elizabeth also 50, and their children Mary 15 and Sampson 10. Also living with them were Richard Fairbanks 15, Edward Askey 20 and Hannah Nickin aged 10. All were born in Staffordshire.
  
  
• Sampson Handley and Elizabeth Unknown appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Coton Mill, Milwich, Staffordshire. Sampson was a 62 year old miller and farmer of 29 acres born Milwich, living with his wife Elizabeth, born Aston, Staffordshire aged 65, and their 22 year old son Sampson born Seighford, servants Benjamin Stanley 27 and Prudence Durose 14 both born Milwich.
  
  
• Sampson Handley died in 1865.
• Sampson was buried on 15 April 1865 in Staffordshire.

Sampson Handley

• Sampson Handley was born in 1730 in Milwich, Staffordshire.
• He was the son of George Handley and Ann Unknown.
• Sampson Handley was baptized on 26 May 1730 in Milwich, Staffordshire.
• Sampson Handley married Ruth Unknown circa 1755.
• In 1759,his wife, Ruth Unknown died in Milwich, Staffordshire.
• At the age of 38 years, Sampson Handley married Margaret Cotton on 15 February 1768 in Milwich, Staffordshire. Margaret was 25 years old, Sampson a widowed farmer.
  

Sampson Handley

• Sampson Handley was born in April 1768.
• He was the son of Sampson Handley and Margaret Cotton.
• Sampson Handley was baptized on 5 April 1768 in Milwich, Staffordshire.
• At the age of 22 years and 2 months, Sampson Handley married Elizabeth Hollins on 3 June 1790 in Colwich, Staffordshire. Sampson lived at Milwich and Elizabeth at Colwich.

Sampson Handley

• Sampson Handley was born in 1829 in Seighford, Staffordshire.
• He was the son of Sampson Handley and Elizabeth Unknown.
• At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Sampson Handley was living in the household of Sampson Handley and Elizabeth Unknown in Coton Mill, Milwich, Staffordshire. Sampson was a 62 year old miller and farmer of 29 acres born Milwich, living with his wife Elizabeth, born Aston, Staffordshire aged 65, and their 22 year old son Sampson born Seighford, servants Benjamin Stanley 27 and Prudence Durose 14 both born Milwich.
  
  

Sampson Handley

• Sampson Handley was born in 1787 in Bradley, Staffordshire.
• He was the son of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.
• Sampson Handley was baptized on 11 March 1787 in Bradley, Staffordshire.
• Sampson Handley married Eleanor Unknown circa 1810.
• At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Sampson Handley was living in the household of Richard Handley and Mary Bond in Bradley, Staffordshire. Richard, 85 and Mary 80 are living with their son Sam 50 and daughter in law Eleanor.
  
• Sampson Handley and Eleanor Unknown appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Haughton, Staffordshire. Sampson was a 76 year old ag labourer born Bradley, living with his wife Ellenor, 73, born Offley, Staffordshire.
  
  
• Sampson Handley died in 1863 in Haughton.
• Sampson was buried on 5 May 1863 in Haughton, Staffordshire.

Sarah Handley

• Sarah Handley was christened on 25 April 1816 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
• She was the daughter of Richard Handley and Elizabeth Snape.
• Sarah Handley died on 17 November 1841 in Bradley, Staffordshire, England, at age 25.

Thomas Handley

• Thomas Handley was christened on 9 February 1794 in Haughton, Staffordshire, England.
• He was the son of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.
• Thomas Handley died before 1799.

Thomas Handley

• Thomas Handley was christened on 1 January 1811 in Bradley by Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
• He was the son of Richard Handley and Elizabeth Snape.
• Thomas Handley died on 21 December 1876 in Bradley, Staffordshire, England, at age 65.

Thomas Boord Handley

• Thomas Boord Handley was baptized on 21 April 1799 in Haughton, Staffordshire, England.
• He was the son of Richard Handley and Mary Bond.
• At the age of 33 years, 7 months and 5 days, Thomas Boord Handley married Jane Gripton on 26 November 1832 in Haughton, Staffordshire, England.

William Handley

• 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

• 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

• Friedburg - 16 October 1878: Other Immigrants on the same ship
• Accidents: Other Accidents

• 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

Ann Handy

• 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.

Edward Handy

• 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

• 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

• 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

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• 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.

John Handy

• 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.

Joseph Handy

• 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

• 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.

Lawrence Andrew Handy

• 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

• 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.