John HANDLEY born Coreley about 1840

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Barbara Handley
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John was my great grandfather. He was born , according to census records, around 1840 in Coreley, Shropshire. In 1861 he married Emma Morris, daughter of James Morris in Stanton Lacy. They had 12 children and the Handley family seemed to have moved around the Shropshire area working on farms. My problem is, I am unable to find any record of John's birth or who his parents were. He died June 1913 in Ludlow. I have only discovered this site today although a member of the society so am hoping someone can advise me what to try next.

I have attached a copy of my findings so far.

 

Handley

 

 

John Handley

 
Birth 1840 in Coreley, Salop, UK
Death Jun 1913 in 10 Lower Mill St, Ludlow, Salop, England
 

Timeline

 
 
 
 

1840

Birth
Coreley, Salop, UK
 
 
 
 

1841

Age: 1
Residence
Coreley, Shropshire, England
 
 
 
 

1861 1 Oct

Age: 21
Marriage
Shropshire
Parish church of Stanton Lacy. Witnesses Job Garbett & Sarah Underwood. Groom's father dead. Bride's father James Morris. Groom a labourer.
 
 
 
 

1861

Age: 21
Residence
Bitterley, Shropshire, England
5 Henley Mile. Farm worker
 
 
 
 

1871

Age: 31
Residence
Whatmore, Shropshire, England
55 The Fern Cottages Whatmore. Waggoner
 
 
 
 

1881

Age: 41
Residence
Ashford Carbonell, Shropshire, England
7 Incham, Ashford Carbonell. Waggoner
 
 
 
 

1891

Age: 51
 
Age: 51
Residence
Cainham, Shropshire, England
47 Cumberley Lane. Shepherd
 
 
 
 

1911 2 Apr

Age: 71
Residence
Hopton Cangeford and Bitterley, Shropshire, England 
1911
Age: 71
Residence
Bitterley, Shropshire
Brookhouse Cottage, Middleton, Ludlow. Cowman on farm.
 
 
 
 

1913 Jun

Age: 73
Death
10 Lower Mill St, Ludlow, Salop, England
Heart Disease

 

John Nolan
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Hi Barbara

The 1841 shows a John Handley Age 3 living at Coreley, Cleobury Mortimer with his parents and possibly grand parents

 

Name Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation Where Born  

 
HANDLEY, George M 55 1786 Agri Lab      
HANDLEY, Hannah F 50 1791   Shropshire    
HANDLEY, Susan F 35 1806   Shropshire    
HANDLEY, John M 3 1838   Shropshire    
HANDLEY, Joseph M 25 1816   Shropshire    
HANDLEY, Mary F (-)     Shropshire    
HANDLEY, Sarah F 35 1806   Shropshire    
HANDLEY, Samell M 40 1801   Shropshire    
HANDLEY, Elizabeth F 2 1839   Shropshire  

 

Cannot find on 1851

1901 Census Mount Flirt Bitterley

Name Relation

Condition Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation
Disability
Where Born  

 
HANLEY, John Head Married M 59 1842 Cowman Coreley
Salop
   
HANLEY, Emma Wife Married F 55 1846   Stoke St Milbro
Salop
   
HANLEY, Agness Annie Daughter   F 12 1889   Caynham
Salop
 

 

 

Hope this is the correct John Handley and it helps with your research.

 

John

 

Gulielmus
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Hi Barbara,

I hope the following details maybe of interest, it's so good to see a request on the board that contains so much information and where you have obtained it.

According to the ABSTRACTED entry on the IGI there is a John Han(d)ley Christened on the 15th.Aug.1841 (maybe the entry on the 1841 census should read 3 months not years) and only a mothers name is given, Susan.

If you look at the 1841 census you will find Susan living with her parents at Corley as unmarried !!

Gulielmus.

 

Martyn Freeth
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Hello William. I too wondered if the 1841 Census should read "3 months"; but searching FreeBMD 1838/41 inclusive under HANDLEY and HANLEY produces only (unnamed) male HANDLEY registered Dec quarter 1838 in Cleobury Mortimer District, which inclded Coreley.

Gulielmus
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Yes Martyn what took you so long?angel

Barbara Handley
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Thank you all for your replies. I just came across them as I thought I would be notified of any responses so I hadn't checked back earlier. It all seems to be relevant to my great grandfather. I did not realise the relationship between Cleobury Mortimer and Coreley before so it all makes sense. I do wonder if any of the Handley line are still in Shropshire but that will be for another day I suppose.smiley

Thanks again, Barbara Handley

 

 

 

Golden Pines
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Hi Barbara,

I too, have recently started my family tree and happened to stumble across your request for information.  It turns out that your John Handley is also my great grand father.  His daughter, Alice is my paternal grand mother and she lived here in Australia.  She came out to Australia in 1909 with husband George  and three of her children.  My father Eric and three other siblings were born in Australia. 

Hopefully you will see this message.

Chris

 

 

 

Barbara Handley
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Firstly thank you to Michael for phoning me to let me know about this posting.

I do actually know about Alice Snelling nee Handley who died in Australia in 1964. I am in contact with her grand daughter Shirley nee Snelling. Are you Christopher who I am also aware of ? I think you are the same generation as Shirley. Obviously I do not wish to post much detail about your family here. I do have a family tree on Ancestry.co.uk. I would love to hear more from you. I am not sure if I am allowed to give you my personal email address here but will try and pass it to you through this site.

Michael, How can I pass my email address onto Golden Pines?

I look forward to hearing from you again.

Barbara

Michael J Hulme
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Hello Barbara

I have forwared your email address to Golden Pines.

Mike

Barbara Handley
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Mike

Thank you for doing that.

Barbara

 

 

Barbara Handley
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Chris and I am now in touch and it turns out we are second cousins.smiley