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Edward Miles Handy 1897 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUL 1897

Birth Location: Gateshead (Dunston?), Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT AUG 1979

Death Location: Durham Northern Registration District, Co. Durham

Father: Thomas Handy

Mother: Frances Bell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pharoah

Children(s): John Handy, Raymond Handy, Edward Handy

In 1897, Edward Miles Handy entered the world in Gateshead (Dunston?), Co. Durham, born to Thomas Handy and Frances L. Bell. In 1901, Edward Miles Handy was recorded in the census in 19 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Co. Durha. In 1911, Edward Miles Handy was recorded in the census in 15 Keppel Street, Dunston, Gatehead, Co. Durham. Edward Miles Handy married Elizabeth Jane Pharoah, and had children including John Handy, Raymond Handy, Edward Handy. Edward Miles Handy passed away in 1979 in Durham Northern Registration District, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Edward Miles Handy entered the world in Gateshead (Dunston?), Co. Durham, born to Thomas Handy and Frances L. Bell.
  • In 1901, Edward Miles Handy was recorded in the census in 19 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Co. Durha.
  • In 1911, Edward Miles Handy was recorded in the census in 15 Keppel Street, Dunston, Gatehead, Co. Durham.
  • Edward Miles Handy married Elizabeth Jane Pharoah, and had children including John Handy, Raymond Handy, Edward Handy.
  • Edward Miles Handy passed away in 1979 in Durham Northern Registration District, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Handy's Ancestors

Self
Edward Handy
1897 – 1979
Birth Place: Gateshead (Dunston?), Co. Durham
Parents
Thomas Handy
1873 – 1948
Fatfield, Co. Durham
Frances (L.) Bell
1875 – 1961
North Seaton, Northumberland
Grandparents
Edward (Miles) Handy
1845 – 1901
Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham
Ann Goundry
1849 – 1909
Birtley, Co. Durham
William Bell
1855 –
Northumberland
Isabella
1856 –
Northumberland
Great-Grandparents
Handy
William Goundry
1826 – 1855
Elizabeth Emmerson
1827 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goundry
1803 – 1855
Jane Hall
1801 – 1853
Thomas Emmerson
1801 –
Ann Aisbet
1803 –

Edward Handy's Descendants

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Edward (Miles) Handy (18 JUL 1897 – ABT AUG 1979) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Pharoah (11 SEP 1901 – ABT NOV 1989)
  1. 1. John Handy (21 MAY 1924 – )
  2. 2. Raymond Handy (ABT FEB 1928 – ) m. Marie Robson
    1. 1. Glenn (Edward) Handy (ABT AUG 1957 – )
  3. 3. Edward Handy (23 APR 1937 – )

Edward Handy's Timeline

4 Records

1897
18 JUL 1897
Birth of Edward Miles Handy in Gateshead (Dunston?), Co. Durham
Gateshead (Dunston?), Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 4
Edward Miles Handy appeared in census in 19 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Co. Durham
19 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 14
Edward Miles Handy appeared in census in 15 Keppel Street, Dunston, Gatehead, Co. Durham
15 Keppel Street, Dunston, Gatehead, Co. Durham
1979
ABT AUG 1979
Age 82
Death of Edward Miles Handy in Durham Northern Registration District, Co. Durham
Durham Northern Registration District, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1897
    Event Place: Gateshead (Dunston?), Co. Durham
    Record Source: - in the GRO Index his mother's maiden name is recorded as THOMPSON

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 19 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his parents
    Age:
    3y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 15 Keppel Street, Dunston, Gatehead, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his sister and their parents
    Age:
    13y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT AUG 1979
    Event Place: Durham Northern Registration District, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Age:
    82y

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