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John George Handy 1887–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT AUG 1887

Birth Location: Boldon, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT 1916

Death Location: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Edward Handy

Mother: Ann Goundry

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John George Handy was born in 1887 in Boldon, Co. Durham, the child of Edward Miles Handy And Ann Goundry. John George Handy passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • John George Handy was born in 1887 in Boldon, Co. Durham, the child of Edward Miles Handy And Ann Goundry.
  • John George Handy passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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John Handy's Ancestors

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John Handy
1887–1916
Birth Place: Boldon, Co. Durham
Parents
Edward Miles Handy
1845–1901
Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham
Ann Goundry
1849–1909
Birtley, Co. Durham
Grandparents
William Goundry
1826–1855
Tanfield, Co. Durham
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Emmerson
1827–1910
Ouston, Birtley, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
William Goundry
1803–1855
Jane Hall
1801–1853
Thomas Emmerson
1801–
Ann Aisbet
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1761–1841
Elizabeth BOND(BONE)
1766–1832

John Handy's Timeline

3 Records

1887
ABT AUG 1887
Birth of John George Handy in Boldon, Co. Durham
Boldon, Co. Durham
1916
16 SEP 1916
Age 29
Death of John George Handy
None
1916
ABT 1916
Age 29
Burial of John George Handy in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT AUG 1887
    Event Place: Boldon, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1916
    Record Source: - he was Killed in Action in WW1. He was a Corporal in the 10th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
    Age:
    29y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 1916
    Event Place: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: and is commemorated on Pier and Face 14A and 15C of the Thiepval Memorial

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