Jane Orme - Handy of Brackagh (Bracca) Castle of Coolalough (Collolalough)

1786 / 1839 - seems to be correct date for her Sam Handy of Bracca - right date for him

Jane Orme (circa 1786 - 22 October 1839)

Jane Orme was born circa 1786 in Abbeytown, Crossmolina, Mayo. Daughter of William Orme of Abbeytown, Mayo by his wife Anne Jackson.

She is mentioned as the wife of Samuel Handy in the will of her father William Orme dated 12 October 1807 bequeathing a share in the lands of Ballyfinan, co. Sligo.

Her sister was Elizabeth, wife of William Fetherston, Esq. and they had a natural sister Anne..

She was the daughter of William Orme (of Abbeytown) and Ann Jackson.

Jane Orme married Samuel Handy, son of Samuel Wesley Handy and Catherine Fleming, on 5 December 1803 or January 1804 in Dublin, Ireland.

Marriage licence?

Handy Samuel of Bracca Castle, co. Westmeath Esq & Jane Orme of the parish St Thomas, spinster 5 Dec 1803.

There is no record of this marriage in St Thomas' Dublin.

In William Orme (of Abbeytown)'s will dated 12 October 1807 in Abbeytown, Crossmolina Mayo, Jane Orme was named as heir.

In the 1821 census, Jane was listed as a head of household 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.

Jane died on 22 October 1839 in Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin, Ireland.

Freeman's journal on 30 Oct 1839 announced: In Fitzwilliam Place, Jane, relect of Samuel Handy, Esq., of Bracc Castle, co Westmeath..

Her will was proved on 14 November 1839 at Dublin.

The last will and testament of Jane Handy, late of Sandford Place, co & city of Dublin, widow, deceased

- Proved unto William Handy Esq. of same place, son of deceased, the sole executor. 

Effects £1384.

Children of Jane Orme and Samuel Handy

1. Charles Handy 1801
2. Henry Handy 1801
3. Ann Handy b. c 1804
4. Catherine Handy b. c 1805, d. 1838
5. Jane Adelaide Handy+ b. c 1806, d. 19 Aug 1894
6. Samuel Wesley Handy+ b. 1 Jan 1809, d. 1 Aug 1851
7. Dorothea Ann Handy+ b. c 1810
8. William Handy+ b. 28 May 1812, d. 22 Feb 1882
9. John Handy+ b. c 1813, d. b 30 Jun 1889
10. Elizabeth Handy b. 1815
11. Maria Jane Handy+ b. 1817, d. 16 Jan 1897
12. Thomas Handy b. c 1818, d. 31 Oct 1844
13. George Handy b. c 1820, d. 1838
14. Sidney Jackson Handy b. a 1821?, d. 19 Feb 1853

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Maria Jane Handy. 1817, d. 16 Jan 1897 Thomas Handy 1818, d. 31 Oct 1844 George Handy 1820, d. 1838 Sidney Jackson Handy 1821, d. 19 Feb 1853