 - Abt 1849
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| Name |
William H. Handasyde |
| Birth |
Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Abt 1849 |
| Person ID |
I57044 |
Cecilie Family |
| Last Modified |
10 Nov 2002 |
| Family |
Ellen Thynne, b. Jul 1814, England d. 18 Oct 1867, Peoria Co., Ill (Age 53 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. John William Handasyde, b. 30 Jun 1833, England d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. George Frederick Handasyde, b. 19 Mar 1836, Illinois d. 1 May 1839, Peoria Co., Ill (Age 3 years) |
| | 3. Ellen Elizabeth Handasyde, b. 24 Nov 1838, Peoria Co., Ill. d. 5 May 1918, Stratton Nebraska (Age 79 years) |
| | 4. Margaret Louisa Handasyde, b. 6 Mar 1842, Peoria Co., Ill. d. 1911 (Age 68 years) |
| | 5. Isabella Martha Handasyde, b. 22 Jan 1843, Peoria, Co. Ill. d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Matilda Euphemia Handasyde, b. 26 Dec 1844, Peoria Co., Ill. d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 7. Frederick Thynne Handasyde, b. 15 Jan 1847, Peoria Co., Ill. d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 8. George Joseph Handasyde, b. 6 Apr 1849, Peoria Co., Ill. d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F24019 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
22 Feb 2009 |
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| Notes |
Old Christ Church
Limestone Township, Peoria County, IL |
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Lord William is said to have hung himself from a tree and wasn't found until spring. Came to Ill about 1833. Listed in LaGrange Twp, Peoria Co., Ill. in 1840 census with 1 son 5-10, 1 daughter under 5)
William and Ellen were among the original parishioners of Christ Church in Limestone Twp, Peoria, Ill. in 1837. They were living in Jones Prairie. The church is about 1 1/2 miles north of Highway 116 on Old Stone Church Road and Fielding Hart, Ellen Thynne and George Norwood are all buried in the small cemetery in front of the church.
The HANDASYDES lived on what is now called Farmington Rd. about 1/2 mile east of the church. There is an apple orchard there now.
| Christ Church, Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois |
"A few families brought up a baptized members of the Church of England, emigrating from England in 1833, (many from around Alconsbury, England), and meeting in the summer of 1834 on Jones', now Limestone, Prairie formed the nucleus of the Parish of Christ Church, Limestone Prairie.
They sent letters to their friends in England and received a total of 114 pounds in donations to form a church. Mrs. Handasyde received 20 pounds. William Handasyde was among the persons signing the Articles of Parochial Association in 1837.
From "History of Christ Episcopal Church" Extracted from Original Records by: Gerald L. Kimzey Gerald's (and our) ancestor, Henry Jones, was the carpenter during construction of the church. |
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| For more information see the Our Folk - Hart family Web Site |
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