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     Samuel Wesley Handy was born on 1 January 1809 in Ballintober, Kilfian, Tyrawley Baroney, Mayo. He was aged 12 in the 1821 census. He was the son of Samuel Handy and Jane Orme. Samuel Wesley Handy was christened on 10 January 1809 in Church of Ireland, Crossmolina, Mayo. 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.
     Samuel matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin, on 17 October 1825. He entered Trinity as Pensioner Oct 17, 1825 aged 16, as Samuel Westley Handy, son of Samuel, generosus; born Mayo. He was mentioned in a codicil to the will of Samuel Wesley Handy on 13 August 1826.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Jane Slator in 1830 in Kildare diocese, Ireland. Which Sam? According to Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland: Margaret, 3rd daughter of James Slator, of Wood of Oogh, King's Co., married, Fleming [sic] Handy, of Cloonagh, Co. Westmeath, and Gayville, and left issue, an only daughter, Jane, who married Edward Fetherstonehaugh, of Ballintubber, Co. Westmeath. Betham only lists the marriage ot Elizabeth Orme.
     Samuel and Samuel were registered as Samuel Handy, Bracca Castle, do, 50 pounds, registered at Kilbeggan, Oct 17th; Samuel Westley Handy 20 pounds, ditto at Brackagh/Bracca Castle, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Moycashel Barony, Westmeath, on the 1832 electoral roll.
     Samuel resided at Ballintober, Kilfian, Tyrawley Baroney Mayo, 1837.
He succeeded at Bracca Castle, and also to the property in Mayo, acquired by intermarriage with Miss Orme. His estate was left to his widow. D.s.p.
These marriages are tacked on as I do not know which Samuel married which girl.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Elizabeth Fetherstonhaugh, daughter of William Fetherstonhaugh and Elizabeth Orme, on 27 April 1837 in Moylisker, Meath diocese, Westmeath. On 6 May it was announced: At Moylisker church, Samuel W Handy, Esq., of Bracca Castle, county Westmeath, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Wm Fetherston H, Esq, of Carrick, in the same county.
They had no issue.The licence was granted on 27 April.
Samuel Handy Esq of Ballintober, Kilfian, Tyrawley barony, Mayo was a subscriber to Lewis's Topographical dictionary of Ireland, published in 1837. The Knox family and Rappa Castle were in the same parish. Samuel Wesley Handy witnessed the administration of the estate of Samuel Handy; Samuel Handy, Bracca Castle, Intestate 159.
Samuel Westley Handy, Bracca Castle, Moycashel, was listed as registered 17 Oct 1832/1852, in the Inquiry into Fictitious Votes in 1864.
     Samuel Wesley Handy made a will dated 21 June 1851 in Brackagh/Bracca Castle, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. Will of Samuel Wesley Handy of Bracca Castle, Westmeath ... legacies to his brother Sydney Handy, farm of Ardress co. Galway for life and after death to his wife and other sons in tail male. Residue of real freehold & chattel property to my friend the Revd Thos Orme Fetherston & his brother Godfrey Fetherston & their heirs etc. ... thereof upon trust to my brother William Handy for life remainder to his first & other sons in tail male. Remainder to my brother Sydney ditto with remainder to my right heirs.
     This will implies he had no children and is supported by his uncle Richard Fleming Handy's letter of August 1859.
     Samuel died on 1 August 1851 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland, aged 42. In memory of Samuel Wesley Handy, of Bracca Castle, who died 1 August 1851 aged 42 years, also his nephew Samuel Wesley A J Handy, RN, who died 7 March 1877. He was buried in Ardnurcher or Horseleap.
     His will was proved on 11 October 1851 at Dublin, Ireland. Saml Wesley Handy, Bracca Castle, Westmeath.
John Handy, sq., of York St, Dublin paid the tithe composition for lands in Westmeath & Kings counties along with Samuel Wesey Handy, Esq, of Bracca Castle.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born before May 1807. The eldest son of William Orme Handy who was aged 14 in the 1821 census at Ballintober. He was the son of William Orme Handy and Mary Kingstone. Samuel Wesley Handy may have also been born 1809 Mayo. He was listed 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.
     Samuel and William resided at 'Ormeston House' or 'Moneidiveen', Millbrook, Killeigh, Geashilll, Offaly, March 1828.
     A marriage settlement between Samuel Wesley Handy and Mary Farrington Middleton was made on 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.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Mary Farrington Middleton on 14 March 1828 in Diocese of Meath, Westmeath, Ireland. The Kerry Evening Post reported on March 26 1828: Samuel W Handy, Esq. King's Co. to Mary Middleton, second daughter of Dr Middleton. The Westmeath Journal reported: By special license, on Friday morning, the 14th instant, at the Church of this Town, by the Rev. James Brabazon, Samuel Wesley Handy, Esq., eldest son of William Orme Handy, of Ormestown, King's County, Esq., and grand son to Samuel Wesley Handy, of Bracca Castle, Esq., to Mary, youngest daughter of William Middleton, of Mullingar, Esq.      
Samuel Wesley Handy paid the Griffith Valuation for land and three cottages held in fee valued at £30 between 1851 and 1857 in Shanettra, Kilfian, Tyrawley barony, Mayo.      
Samuel Wesley Handy paid the Griffith Valuation circa 1852 in Ardcarn, Boyle Barony, Roscommon, Ireland. In the townland of Ardcan, Samuel Handy leased a house valued at £18, offices and 121 acres 2 roods & 21 perches of land from Viscount Lorton, the total net annual value being £118. and sublet 2 houses and land. In the townland of Farranagalliagh West he leased 16 perches from Arthur Joseph French, which was valued with the farm. In the townland of Knockaculleen or Hollymount he leased 30 acres of land from Viscount Lorton valued at £21.
There was a Handy at Killosolan in the barony of Tiaquin, Galway in the 1749 Galway census. Samuel W. Handy of Glencarn was among the cess-payers listed for selection to the Grand Jury of Boyle in 1854. He came from Tullamore.      
Samuel Wesley Handy was assessed for 199 acres held in fee, valued at £83/5/- in the Griffith Valuation circa 1856 in Doonanarroo Upper, Kilfian, Tyrawley barony, Mayo.
8 April 1859 the Landed Estates Court proposed for sale the lands of Ballintobber, in the parish of Kilfian, barony of Tyrawley, co. Mayo on behalf of Samuel Wesley Handy, owner and petitioner. One of the condiitons of sale mentioned the indenture dated 13 March 1828 executed on the marriage of Samuel Wesley Handy (owner) with Miss Mary Middleton (Mrs Mary Handy) ... lands and appointed unto John Handy & Samuel Marshall, trustees ... to Mrs Mary Handy, wife of owner, in case she should survive the said S W Handy and her assigns and after the decease of the said S W Handy yearly receive.. and annuity of £100 and for a jointure.
Samuel Handy Dog Licencee Court: Cootehall, for 4 dogs in 1867 and 2 dogs in 1868, 4 again in 1870, 2 in 1877, 3 in 1885.
Samuel W Handy held 553 acres of land in Glencarra [Ardcarne], Boyle in 1870. Glencarn House was built in the 1840s as part of the Rockingham estate.

In 1860, his son, Dr. Samuel Wesley Handy of Glencarn was admitted as licentiate to the King & Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland. He married Dublin in 1867 and settled in in Kingstown.



In 1886, Samuel Wolsely Handy landed proprietor, died at Glencarne (Ardcarne) survived by his wife. In 1899, William Handy (1829–1899) of Glencarne, farmer, died a bachelor..
Names of 60 of the largest cess payers, in order of rating, whose names do not appear on the Grand Jury Panel: County Mayo: Nicholas Handy, Ballintubber, occupier of 129 [accres?] resident, Samuel Handy, Doonarrow,Upper, 83 [acres?] non resident.
     Samuel died on 16 August 1886 in Ardcarn, Boyle RD, Roscommon, Ireland. He was aged 80, landed proprietor, married and buried at Ardcarne.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born circa 1832 in Offaly. His son's middle name of Alexander suggests the Barraghcore family. He was the son of Thomas Wade Handy and Elizabeth Knott.
The website: [EMAIL:]www.springfieldhouse.ie[:EMAIL] has pictures, map and the following details: Springfield House, located near Daingean, County Offaly is a protected structure and an excellent example of the class of Georgian house described by Dr Maurice Craig in his book entitled,
'Classic Irish Houses of the Middle Size'.
Springfield House is a mid eighteenth century seven bay two storied double pile house with pedimented centre of 3 bays on the South front, the wide front door being flanked by a pair of narrow windows in a typical 1760s composition. On the north elevation is a pair of arched openings, one of which lights the staircase, while the second has been cut back to merely a fanlight, but probably lit the service stair.
The house was extensively modernised circa 1857 and all the joinery in the principal rooms date from this time, as do the chimneys and stone coping to gables. The western bays of the rear pile also appear to be an addition of this date. There is a cellar under the western part of the front pile which may originally have been a basement.
The plan of the house comprises a central hall flanked by Drawing and Dining Rooms on the front, with above them the Upper Hall leading to the two principal bedrooms. To the rear is the Stair Hall, slightly off centre with a somewhat crude wreathed and ramped staircase with cut brackets and turned spindles. Flanking this there is a narrow bay which probably housed the service stair and in the corner, over the Kitchen, are two bedrooms (one very small) served by a short corridor, and in the 19th century addition, over what may have been a billiards room with a considerably higher ceiling, are again two bedrooms. There is a lean-to building outside the kitchen housing domestic offices. There are also extensive yards and outbuildings. The house has been largely untouched since the 1857 renovations.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Martha Emilia Williams, daughter of Michael Williams and Martha Unknown (Williams), on 24 October 1867 in St Peter, Dublin, Ireland. Samuel Wesley Handy, of full age, bachelor, esquire of Springfield House, Phillipstown, son of Thomas Handy, esquire to Martha Emilia/Emilie Williams, of full age, spinster, of 29 Leeson St (or 2 Gt Leeson St?), daughter of Michael Williams, esquire, by licence. Both signed in the presence of Ralph R Handy & E...
Documents relating to the estate of her sister Gertrude F Handy, mention their marriage settlement dated Oct 23 1867 and William Orme Handy seems to be connected.
Samuel Handy of Springfield House, Philipstown, held 2030 acres in county Mayo in 1870.
He is described as 'of Kilcarry' in one of Leslie Handy's pedigrees. Springfield or Ballyhaugh is in the parish of Ballinakill, barony of Coolestown. He may be the Samuel W Handy of Glencarra, Boyle, holding 553 acres 3 roods 5 perches in county Mayo in 1876. Note that Rev Richard Fleming Handy had a nephew holding land in Glencarne, Boyle, Roscommon and a William Orme Handy dies there in 1899.
In 1876 Samuel Handy of Springfield House, Philipstown was listed as owning 2030 acres, 3 roods in county Mayo valued at £200/15/-.
Samuel Handy of Springfield, Queens County was a complainent in the Ballycastle Court, Mayo.
     Samuel Wesley Handy and Martha Emilia Williams were mentioned in a deed dated 1880. Copy indenture of 1880 between 1) Samuel Wesley Handy of Springfield House, Kings co. Esq 2) Richard Walsh of Dublin, Esq. JP 3) Gertrude Frances Handy, widow; whereas by indenture dated 23 October 1867 between Samuel Westley Handy of Springfield & Emily Williams, spinster, of the second part & William Orme Handy and Henry Williams Esq of the third part being the settlement executed in contemplation and the marriage then intended and afterwards had between Samuel Wesley Handy & Emily Williams.
     Samuel resided at Ballyhaugh or Springfield, Ballynakill, Phillipstown, Offaly, Ireland, in the 1880s.
The High Court of Justice, Chancery division - land judges put to sale on 30 Nov 1883 in the matter of the estate of Samuel Wesley Handy of the fee simple estates fo the lands of Doonarrow Upper Shantra and Breafrey, otherwise Breaghwyanteean, in the barony of Tyrawley, co. Mayo containing 2030 acres producing a net yearly rent of £262/12/4, to be sold at public auction. One of the conditions of sale was the lands would be subject to an annuity of £125 late Irish currency, equivalent ot £115/7/10 present currency, created by settlement dated 5 Nv 1822 and payable to Mrs Elizabeth Handy, now aged about 76 years, executded on the marriage of Thomas Wade Handy, owner's father, with the said Elizabeth Handy, then Elizabeth Knott. Nicholas M Handy was a yearly tenant at Shanatra from 1880.
Samuel W Handy of Springfield, Philipstown, resident of Philipstown, Commissioner of the Peace, was rated for 200 pounds as occupier with 1 immediate lessor.
Samuel Wesley Handy was listed in a directory dated 1884 as Samuel W Handy at 'Springfield House', Philipstown or Daingean, Ballynakill, Offaly. He was an executor of Elizabeth Knott's estate on 29 June 1885 in Dublin. An unknown person was listed as S W Handy in 'Springfield House' in Philipstown or Daingean, Ballynakill Offaly, in a directory dated in 1890. He was in the list of other magistrates. He was also on the Special Crown Jury panel for the Winter Assizes commencing 5 December 1889 as Samuel W Handy, Springfield, JP. He is listed among the votes for Philipstown polling district rated for £131.
     Samuel Wesley Handy and Martha Emilia Williams were recorded on the 1901 census in Ballyhugh or Springfield, Ballynakill, Phillipstown, Offaly. Handy, Samuel W, 68, head, Episcopalian Church of Ireland, born King's Co Country, Gentleman, J P for Kings Co, Read and write; his wife Emily, 58, Episcopalian Church of Ireland, born Co Kildare, Gentlewoman, Read and write; daughter Handy Elizabeth R 19, Episcopalian Church of Ireland, born Kings Co, Gentlewoman, Read and write, Not Married; Handy, Emily E H, 17, Daughter, Episcopalian Church of Ireland, born King's Co, Gentlewoman, Read and write - Not Married; Owens, Margret 30 Female Servant Roman Catholic Church born Kings Co Domestic General Servant, Read and write - Not Married.
     Administration of the estate of Mary Elizabeth Handy was granted to Samuel Wesley Handy, on 25 January 1902 in Dublin, Ireland, Adminstration with will of Mary Elizabeth Handy, late of 51 York St, Kingstown, Dublin, spinster, who died 18 December 1901 was granted at Dublin to Samuel W Handy, JP. Effects £1906/8/3.
     Samuel Wesley Handy and Emily Williams were recorded on the 1911 census in Springfield or Ballyhugh townland, Esker, Ballynakill parish, Offaly. Samuel Wesley Handy, head, Church of Ireland, aged 78, farmer, born Kings County; his wife Emily 68, Church of Ireland, born Kildare, son Herbert Edward, Brethren, 33, farmer's son, Elizabeth Ruth, daughter, 29, Church of Ireland, all could read and write and were born in King's County; they had a domestic servant Kate Dunne , 20, RC living with them in a 7 roomed house.
     Samuel died on 15 August 1917 in Springfield, Phillipstown or Daingean, Edenderry RD, Offaly. He was buried on 17 August 1917 in the Church of Ireland graveyard, Phillipstown or Daingean, Killaderry, Offaly. IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMUEL WESLEY HANDY DIED 15TH AUGUST 1917 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO OF EMILY HIS WIFE WHO FELL ASLEEP 3RD MARCH, 1928.
     His will was proved on 29 September 1917 at Dublin. Probate of Samuel Wesley Handy, late of Phillipstown, Kings County, JP, who died 15 August 1917, granted at Dublin to Herbert E Handy, farmer, & Elizabeth Handy, spinster, estate valued at £720/15/-.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born on 5 June 1839 in Ireland. He was the son of John Handy. Samuel was an Army surgeon in the 61st Regiment from September 1864 to 1875. He was appointed Assistant Surgeon Staff, 30 September 1864 and to the 61st Foot 10 October 1865. AMD, S 30 Sep 1864 : Put on half pay 16 March 1874. Resigned 16 March 1875.
Samuel Wesley Handy was listed in a directory dated 1868 as S W Handy, A. S. 61st Foot at Ireland.
Samuel Wesley Handy was listed in a directory dated 1871 as Samuel Wesley Handy at 'Glencarn', Ardcarn, Boyle, Roscommon.
     Samuel died on 27 July 1877 in Killala RD, Mayo, aged 38. 28 July 1877, Sauel Wesley Handy, aged 37, Medical Officer, W H, bachelor, RC, of typhus fever.
     The administration of his estate was granted to Nicholas Middleton Handy on 9 July 1878 at Dublin, Ireland. Samuel Wesley Handy jr, late of Killala, co. Mayo, surgeon in the 61st Regt of Foot, a bachelor, deceased, who died 27 July 1877 at same whose letters of administration were granted at the Principal Registry to Nicholas Middleton Handy of Ballintobber co. Mayo, the nominee of the father of said deceased, on 9 July 1878.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born before January 1862. He was the son of Nicholas Middleton Handy and Frances Mary Greer. Samuel Wesley Handy was buried in Deansgrange cemetery, Blackrock, Dublin. Samuel Wesley [Handy] died 8 January 1883 aged 21 years.
     Samuel died on 8 January 1883 in 'Ballintobber House', Killala, Mayo, Ireland.
     The administration of his estate was granted on 18 February 1885 at Dublin, Ireland. Letters of administration of the estate of Samuel Wesley Handy, late of Ballintubber House, Killala, co. Mayo, esq, who died 8 January 1883 at same were granted at the Prinicipal Registry to Nicholas Middleton Handy of same place, esq. the father. Effects £25.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born on 11 November 1835 in Parsonstown or Birr, Ballybritt barony, Offaly, Ireland. He was the son of Samuel Wesley Handy.
Samuel Wesley Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy emigrated from Ireland in 1842 to New York, USA. A S W Handy aged 40, merchant, of Gt Britain arrived at New York from Liverpool per the 'Great Western' on 21 August 1843. In 1921 S W H of Vancouver Island, gives 1842 as his date of immigration..
     Samuel Wesley Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy were recorded in 1851 census in London, Ontario, Canada. Wesley Handy aged 40, farmer, from Ireland, Eliza Handy aged 25 from Ireland and Samuel Handy, farmer, aged 15 from Ireland with a Jane Wollis aged 18, servant, from Ireland living with them.
Samuel Wesley Handy emigrated in 1866. A Sam Handy, born about 1836 Ireland, arrrived at New York on 2 March 1866 on the Louisiana, but this Sam married in Jan 1866 in Canada. A Samuel & Julia aged 45 & 43 and their children were living in Illinois in 1880.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Amelie Vautrin, daughter of Xavier Vautrin, on 15 January 1866 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Sam was working on a lightship at the mouth of the Fraser River.
On Feb 8 1868, the "The British Columbian" newspaper for the New Westminster district reported: Two of Mr S Handy's children, a boy and a girl, were out amusing themselves on the ice opposite to the mill, yesterday, when both fell through and were drowned. The bodies were not recovered.
On 20 June 1868, it again reported: Found. The body of a boy was found in the North Arm, down near Richmondton Tuesday. It was bought up to town and an inquest was held upon it by Coroner Jones, which it was identified as the body of Mrs S Handy's boy, who was drowned last winter. The body was in a remarkable state of preservation, considering the time it had been in the water.
     Samuel was registered as Samuel W Handy, Shawnigan, boat builder at Shawnigan, Cowichan District, British Columbia, on the 1875 electoral roll.
     Samuel Wesley Handy and Amelie Vautrin were listed in the 1891 census in Cowichan South, British Columbia. ||Samuel Handy aged 54, farmer, born Ireland, Methodist, head of household, father & mother born Ireland; Amelia Handy aged 49, homemaker, born BC, wife, Catholic, father born Quebec, mother born BC; Ellen aged 16, Catholic, daughter; Rebecca 13, Catholic, daughter; Walter, 11, Catholic, son; Florence 9, Catholic, daughter; living in a wooden single story house with 6 rooms.
     Samuel was registered as Samuel Wesley Handy, Alberni, wharf builder at Alberni district, British Columbia, on the 1898 electoral roll.
     Samuel Wesley Handy was listed in the 1901 census in Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Samuel Handy, male, white, head, widower, born 11 Nov 1835 in Ireland, aged 65, arrived 1841, Irish, Canadian, Church of England, carpenter... living alone.
     Samuel Wesley Handy was listed in the 1911 census in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Samuel Welsey Handy, boarder, born Nov 1835, aged 75, Ireland, arrived 1841, Irish, Canadian, Episcopalian, piledriver, born 11 9 (7?) 1835, employed on wharf, 25/6? years?, 54, 450. yes, yes, E...
     Samuel Wesley Handy was listed in the 1921 census in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island British Columbia. #123: Handy, Samuel Wesley, aged 72, Head, Male. Widowed 85, Born Ireland, parents born in Ireland, immigrated to Canada in 1842, Canadian, Racial origin Irish speaks English not French, Church of England, reads & writes, Janitor at the Royal Bank, $300 p.a.
Copy of an article written about Samuel Wesley Handy in the Victoria Colonist. Sam Handy Recalls Days When Indians On Warpath. By Special Correspondent.
     Living on the west shore of Shawnigan Lake is one of Vancouver Island's most picturesque & interesting old timers. Sam Handy has been a very handy man in his day. He has been a prospector, a fighter in Indian uprisings, an Indian interpreter & farmer. He quit work at ninety-one & is now ninety-six. After living ninety years in Canada, & seventy-three in British Columbia, most of this time on Vancouver Island, he had difficulty proving he was eligible for the old age pension.
"I was born in Ireland during the reign of King William the Fourth in 1835, stated Sam, and only lived in the Old Country during four years of Queen Victoria's reign. "I left Ireland for New York in 1841 on a sailing ship & we made the trip with favorable winds in three weeks. Although I am now ninety-six I remember the trip well. After leaving New York I came by way of the Erie Canal to Canada. There were no fine steamers in those days. We were drawn along the canal in barges by horses to St. Catherines, Ont., & at that point I got ashore, & traveled by wagon to London, Ont. This part of Ontario was then nothing more than bush country. This mode of living was very rough. It was not long before I was on the move again & it seemed as though I was not destined to stay very long anywhere. I traveled through the eastern states until I reached Nicaragua. In those days there were two railways running from east to west from there, & I traveled over the Vanderbilt line, & up to San Francisco, where I arrived in 1853. I stayed in San Francisco for about five years. Hearing of gold on the Fraser River I headed for Victoria, boarding a sailing ship called the Robert Passenger, & it took fourteen days to make the trip, just a week less than it took me to reach New York from Ireland. I had heard a lot about Victoria when in San Francisco, & expected to find a much larger place than I did, especially when it was the chief town in British Columbia in those days. I was pleased to get off the ship & get ashore once again.
On arrival at Victoria I noticed there were no wharves & that the Hudson's Bay Stores were inside a stockade, fourteen to sixteen feet high. I noticed that the ships Otter & Beaver were anchored close by, & that it was customary to land passengers on rocks near by on account of there being no wharves to tie up at. "I did not stay long in Victoria, because I had gold fever, just as most had about that time. I was only twenty-three years of age, & moved inland by way of New Westminster. I wintered between Lytton & Lillooet & washed gold with we called the rocking system in 1858. Later on I got an appointment as a mate on a lightship at the mouth of the Fraser. I was at this post for a few years. It was at New Westminster that I married & have brought up a family of four girls & two boys. I was impressed on reaching Victoria by the lack of wharves. So I started to build wharves. I built a wharf in Victoria for Sam Woodcock. I built all the wharves at Moodyville before there was such a place as Vancouver, & made good at this line of business, stated Sam. I also built what was once known as the Prevost Dock, near where the old J.B.A.A. building stood in Victoria. However, the climate of Vancouver Island had got such a hold on me that I could not resist the idea of taking up land not too far away from Victoria. I found the area around Cobble Hill & Mill Bay to my liking & reached this district about 1873.
I bought 160 acres at Mill Bay & developed part of it. The Solarium is on my old property to-day," stated Sam. "Through no fault of my own I lost it & that is why I am a pensioner to-day. I was a volunteer in two expeditions against the Indians, once at Bentinck Arm & another at Bute Inlet." Sam Handy has a remarkable memory & can relate anything from the time of his leaving his native land in 1841 until the present day. In relating his story of the Indian troubles on the west coast of the mainland of British Columbia Sam recalled that volunteers were called for & that he went as an interpreter. Bentinck Arm was named by Capt. George Vancouver in 1793. In the early colonial days North Bentinck was the scene of several Indian tragedies. It was much frequented by prospectors & traders, as a pack trail led from the head of the Arm to the Cariboo district. Settlers made their homes in the valley in 1863. In the winter of '62-63 a tribe of Indians treacherously murdered four white men. A gunboat was was sent up, but no prisoners were taken. After this campaign, Sam returned, only to be called out again the following year to go to Bute Inlet, where a massacre of whites had taken place.
Waddington Harbor, Bute Inlet, named after Alfred Waddington, early pioneer of British Columbia & one of the most enterprising men of Victoria. In 1862 he conceived the idea of constructing a wagon road from the head of Bute Inlet to Fort Alexandria, & thence eastward, & in the execution of this idea spent nearly all his fortune. He struggled against great difficulties, until the Chilcotin Indians massacred, on April 30, 1864, nearly all his road makers, fourteen of them being killed. This disaster caused him to cease operations. Several of the murderers were ultimately captured, & five were hanged on October 26, 1864. Bute Inlet was named by Capt. Vancouver after John Stewart, third Earl of Bute, in 1792. Bute Inlet was proposed by Alfred Waddington in 1862 as a terminus of a railway & steamboat route between the Atlantic & Pacific oceans. "I remember all this early history," stated Sam Handy, & to-day I often think of what might have happened around Bute Inlet had Mr. Waddington not died quite so soon. My job was a comparatively easy one. I had to bargain with the Indians for various articles for the men on the gunboats. The gruesome sights we saw on our arrival, both at Bentinck Arm & Bute Inlet, were something one cannot forget. There was no quarter given by the Indians & if any should happen to get into their hands there was little hope of returning alive." stated Sam. "It was some years after that I took up my Mill Bay property. After losing this property I had to get our & work for a living. I was a janitor at the West Coast hospital in the Albernis for a number of years. When the duties got too stiff for a man of my years, I took up another position as janitor at the Royal Bank in Port Alberni. I got this job when I was a 'young man eighty-four years old." I managed to keep this position until I was ninety-one years of age. I might still have been at my job but for failing eyesight. This really is my only drawback to-day."
"About the time I left the bank I felt I was eligible for the old age pension. I was then about ninety-two & figured that I would have no difficulty getting it. The trouble started when I told them my birth & marriage certificates were lost in a fire some time before. I was told that I must first get other copies of my certificates & furthermore, after being in ninety years in Canada & seventy-three in British Columbia, I was told I must get some reliable person or persons to prove I had been in the country fifty years. It took me some time to get all this material together, & I made several journeys from Shawnigan Lake to Cobble Hill before I received notice I would, at the age of ninety-two, be eligible to receive the pension. After the authorities taking so much time getting this pension, I am going to take good care I am going to live as long as it is possible & get all I can."
     A Samuel Wesley Handy married Laura West on 27 October 1884..
     Samuel died on 5 March 1933 in Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, aged 97. He had been 91 years in Canada. There is an obituary in the Victoria Daily times, 7 March 1933 p. 9. He was buried on 8 March 1933 in Mill Bay, Vancouver Island. See http://nowandthengenealogy.tripod.com/Samhandy.htmlfor more on this family.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born on 8 July 1856? In California, USA. His age at death & the 1911 census states July 1855, his parents married in 1866 and the 1901 census gives 1866. He was the son of Samuel Wesley Handy and Amelie Vautrin. Samuel Wesley Handy was christened on 24 July 1866 in New Westminster.
He may be the Samuel Wesley Handy who married Laura West in 1884 in Nevada.
     Samuel Wesley Handy was listed in the 1901 census in Kootenay, British Columbia. Samuel W Handy, male, white, Lodger, single, born 8 July 1866, aged 34, born in the US, immigrated 1873, Irish, American, RC, Lumbering...
Sarah Emily Brown married secondly Samuel Wesley Handy on 22 September 1903 in Danville, Ferry county, Washington, USA.
     Samuel Wesley Handy and Sarah Emily Bullock were listed in the 1911 census in Cascade, Kootenay, British Columbia. Grand Forks Riding: Samuel W Handy, Cascade, male, head, married, born July 1855, aged 55 born USA, 1864?, Irish, Canadian, RC, T...ing ..; his wife Emma S, born May 1871, aged 40, British Columbia, English, Canadian, Methodist, David G Handy, son, single born Sep 1900 aged 10, born BC, Irish, Canadian, Methodist.
     Samuel resided at Cascade, British Columbia, Canada.
     Samuel died of cancer aged 76 on 15 August 1932 in the Hospital, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, aged 76. It was claimed that he lived in the province [BC] for 73 years. He was buried on 17 August 1932 in Cascade, British Columbia.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born circa 1803 in Wales. The 1880 census states that he was born in Wales and he was aged 80. He was the son of Fleming Handy and Catherine Eliza Kirkman. Samuel Wesley Handy was christened on 4 May 1804 in Llanynys, Denbighshire. Samuel Wesley, son of Fleming Handy by Catherine Eliza, his wife, Rhydybill.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Grace Williams in 1824 in Tuam diocese, Ireland. But which Sam??.
Samuel Wesley Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy emigrated from Ireland in 1842 to New York, USA. A S W Handy aged 40, merchant, of Gt Britain arrived at New York from Liverpool per the 'Great Western' on 21 August 1843. In 1921 S W H of Vancouver Island, gives 1842 as his date of immigration..
He may be the Samuel Handy who (with John Wilson) applied for a mining location at Echo Lake, Lake Huron district, paying $300 deposit.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Eliza Unknown (Handy) before 1851. This is presumably his second marriage as Eliza at 25 is too young to be the mother of Samuel aged 15..
     Samuel Wesley Handy and Samuel Wesley Handy were recorded in 1851 census in London, Ontario, Canada. Wesley Handy aged 40, farmer, from Ireland, Eliza Handy aged 25 from Ireland and Samuel Handy, farmer, aged 15 from Ireland with a Jane Wollis aged 18, servant, from Ireland living with them. Samuel Wesley Handy appeared as free on the census of 1860 in Union township, Humboldt county, California, USA. Samuel Handy aged 63, farm labourer, born New York was living with Albert J Handy born Illinois and his family; this Sam was a farmer with a wife and family iin 1850; unlikely to be connected as no Irish or Canadian link. His death on 10 July 1872, aged 75 years and 5 months was announced in the Humbolt Times 13 July 1872, at Arcata, requesting the Illlinois papers copy.
     Samuel Wesley Handy and William Dawson 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.
     Samuel Wesley Handy appeared on the 1880 census in Grass Valley, Nevada County California. Handy, Samuel W, white, widowed, aged 80, born Wales, miner, father & mother born in Ireland.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born on 20 June 1882 in USA.
Samuel Wesley Handy married Mary Unknown before 1917.

     Samuel Wesley Handy was born say 1809. He was the son of Fleming Handy and Catherine Eliza Kirkman.

     Samuel Wesley A J Handy was also known as Samuel A W J in records. He was born circa 1859 in Wicklow, Ireland. He was the nephew of Samuel Handy of Bracca who died in 1851. He was the son of John Handy. He Samuel A W J Handy, sailed on the Britannia 15 July 1871 to 18 July 1873 as a cadet, then the Resistance becoming a midshipman ion 19 July 1874, the Sutton between 19 July 1874 and 8 June 1875 and then the Narcissus. SS Hong ong 18 Nov to 5 Dec 1876. Simons Town Hospital. Died 7 March 1877, ao 2 April 77, 3466 between 1871 and 1877.
     Samuel Wesley A J Handy was recorded on the 1871 census in 'Bleak House?', Portsea, Hampshire, England. Samuel W Handy, aged 12, scholar, born Wicklow, Ireland.
     Samuel died on 7 March 1877 in Simon's Town, South Africa. On the 7th March, on board the mail steamer American, SWAJ Handy, Midshipman of HMS Narcissus, son of John Handy of Bracca Castle, county Westmeath, Ireland, from the effects of fever and ague, for which he had been invalided, aged 18. His death was mentioned in a memorial in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. Samuel Wesley A J Handy, RN, who died March 7 1877 has a memorial with his uncle Samuel Wesley Handy of Bracca Castle who died 1 August 1851.

     Sarah Handy was also known as Sally in records. She was born circa 1720. She was the daughter of Thomas Handy and Mary Hillary.
     Sarah Handy and Samuel Handy were mentioned in a deed dated 12 April 1744. Deed of lease and release dated 12 & 13 April 1744 between 1) Henry Pemberton of the city of Dublin, merchant 2) Samuel Handy of Killbeg, Westmeath, gent & Thomas Strangman, Dublin, merchant & others. Deeds of release between the said 1) Henry Pemberton & Elizabeth his wife 2) Thomas Handy & Mary his wife & Sarah one of the daughters of the said Thomas & Mary Handy 3) John Pemberton the eldest son of Henry & Elizabeth 4) Samuel Handy and Thomas Strangman 5) John Pim of the city of Dublin, merchant & John Clibborn of Moat, Westmeath.... to be continued.
     A marriage settlement between Sarah Handy and John Pemberton was made on 13 April 1744. Lease and release dated 12 & 13 April 1744 between 1) Henry Pemberton of the city of Dublin, merchant, 2) Samuel Handy of Kilbegg, Westmeath, gent & Thomas Strangman, Dublin, merchant & others. Deeds of lease between Thomas Handy of the city of Dublin merchant, Samuel Handy & Thomas Strangman. Release between 1) the said Henry Pemberton & Elizabeth his wife, 2) Thomas Handy & Mary his wife & Sarah one of the daughters of the said Thomas & Mary, 3) & John Pemberton the eldest son of the said Henry Pemberton and Elizabeth, 4) Samuel Handy & Thomas Strangman & 5) John Pim of the city of Dublin, merchant & John Clibborn of Moat, Westmeath. Deed of release the said Henry Pemberton for the consideration therein mentioned did grant release & confirm unto 4 (SH) & their heirs the townlands of Ballynbarney otherwise Ballynabarna otherwise Big Ballynabarna & Killcumria? otherwise Killcumera, barony of Moycashel, Westmeath & town and lands of Ballynabarna or Little Ballynabarna otherwise Springbrook, Westmeath also townlands of Ballinlugg, Moycashel, Westmeath for the lives of the said John Pemberton, Henry Pemberton ye younger, Thos Strangman ... the said Thomas Handy for consideration did grant release & confirm to the said Samuel Handy & Thomas Strangman the lands of the 3 Bulgon in Barony of Bantry, Wexford c. 332 acres now in possession of [others].
Sarah Handy married John Pemberton on 15 April 1744 in Ireland. Sunday last: Mr Henry Pemberton, an eminent Quaker merchant, was married to Miss Sally Handy, daugher of Mr Thomas Handy, of Meath St, merchant. The Quaker records show his parents as Henry & Elizabeth of Dublin and hers as Thomas & Mary of Dublin.
     In Thomas Handy's will dated 20 September 1752 in Meath St, Dublin, Sarah Handy was named as heir.
In her father's will dated 1754 she was described as the wife of John Pemberton and had two children Handy & Mary Pemberton. Her husand's probate was not recorded in the Prerogative will of Ireland.
     Sarah Handy made a will dated 18 November 1755.
     Sarah died before 11 February 1756 in Dublin, Ireland. She was buried on 11 February 1756 in Dublin.
     Her will was proved on 2 April 1756 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh, Ireland. Sarah Pemberton, Dublin, widow.

     Sarah Handy was born on 22 April 1651 in Chadwell, Essex. A different page gives her birth as 19th of the 1st month 1650 and another as 22 May. She was the daughter of Thomas Handy and Elizabeth Sain(s) / Saim.
     Sarah died before 1688.

     Sarah Handy was born before 17 January 1629 in Evesham, Worcestershire. She was the daughter of Thomas Handy (of Evesham).

     Sarah Handy was born before 1855. She was the daughter of Stray Handy.
Sarah Handy married Patrick Scanlon before 1874.

     Sarah Jane Handy was born on 19 September 1862 in Bagenalstown, Carlow, Ireland. She was the daughter of Thomas Handy and Susan Craig. Sarah Jane Handy was christened on 9 November 1862 in Dunlecky, Carlow, Ireland.
     Sarah died on 26 September 1869 in Vicarstown, Laois, Ireland, aged 7.

     Sidney Handy was born in 1862. He was the son of Matthew Fleming Handy and Isabella Sarah Gamble.
     Sidney died on 28 December 1865 in Barraghcore, Grangesilvia, Kilkenny. He was buried in Grangesilvia. There is a memorial stone to him and his brothers who died in infancy. In memory of William son of John Handy of Barraghcore House, born 1814, and of John, Harry Fleming & Sydney, infant sons of Fleming & Isabella Handy, grandsons of John Handy.

     Sidney Handy was born in 1811. She was the daughter of William Orme Handy and Mary Kingstone.
     Sidney died on 26 June 1822 in Killeagh or Geashill, Offaly.

     Sidney Jackson Handy was born after 1821?. He is mentioned as the brother of Sam in his will. He is not listed with the other children in the 1821 census. He was the son of Samuel Handy and Jane Orme.
     In Samuel Wesley Handy's will dated 21 June 1851 in Brackagh/Bracca Castle, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Sidney Jackson Handy was named as heir.
     Sidney died on 19 February 1853 in Ardrass, Galway, Ireland.

     Sissimore Handy was born on 18 September 1668 in Ballyhubbock, Meenagh/Kilmuckridge, Wexford, Ireland. Sisemore the son of Thomas & Elizabeth was born at Ballyhubbock in the county of Wexford ye 18th [or 10th?] of ye 6th month 1668. He was the son of Thomas Handy and Elizabeth Sissimore (Deaves).
     Sissimore was buried on 26 March 1682? In Corlican, Whitechurchglynn, Wexford, Ireland. Sissemore, deceased & was interred in Friends burying place at Corlecan the 26th of 12th month 1682; Sissamore son of Thomas Handy dyed and was buryed at Freinds Buriall place at Corleran, 26th of the 12th month 1662.

     Son Handy was born on 1 July 1871 or 13 May 1871 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. He was the son of William Handy and Jane Haddock.

     Son Handy was born on 21 April 1875 in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of Francis? Handy and Elizabeth O'Connor.

     Susan Handy was born in 1876. She was the daughter of Samuel Wesley Handy and Amelie Vautrin.

     Susan Handy was born circa 1877 in British Columbia, Canada. She was the daughter of Samuel H Handy and Susan Unknown (Handy).

     Susan Handy was born on 1 August 1899 in Cloonshany/Clonshanny, Rahan, Tullamore RD, Offaly. She was the daughter of Andrew Handy and Mary Bracken. Mary, Margaret, Bridget and Susan were listed as Andrew Handy's children in the 1901 census in Clonshanny, Bawn, Offaly. Mary, Margaret, Bridget, Susan, Elizabeth, William, Anne and John were listed as Andrew Handy's children in the 1911 census in Clonshanny, Rahan, Offaly.

     Sydney Fleming Handy was also known as Fleming in records. He was born circa 1862. He died in infancy. There is a memorial stone at Grangesilvia.. He was the son of Matthew Fleming Handy and Isabella Sarah Gamble.
     Sydney died on 28 December 1865 in Barraghcore, Grangesilvia, Kilkenny. Handy, Sydney Fleming "son of Fleming"; 3, but the Gowran church register gives Sidney Handy aged 8, miller's child, the informant being Henry Handy householder. Another entry gives his name as Sydney and aged 3, of Barrghore, miller's child, died 28 Jan 1865, informant was the father Fleming Handy..