Sophia Barwick 1841 to 1933 married to Dennis Hanley/Handley

Sophia Barwick was born to Charlotte and John Barwick at Kurrajong on June 26, 1841. She died at Kensington on May 14, 1933. Sophia married Dennis Hanley in 1869.

Sophia and Dennis had nine children. All known as HANDLEY.

1. Charlotte 1870 to ?? (married to John Charles Sheens at Richmond in 1891)

2. William 1872 to 1963 (married to Mary Nelmes in 1892 at Richmond)

3. Emily 1873 to ?? (married to Henry Bell in 1892 at Richmond)

4. Dennis Piper 1876 to 1876 died as an infant

5. Albert Charles 1877 to 1877 died as an infant

6. Florence 1878 to ?? (married to William Griffiths in 1902 at Windsor) & (married James Bell)

7. Edward Roland 1881 to 1945 (married to Margaret Lyons in 1938 at Redfern)

8. Cecil George 1883 to ?? (married to Mary Jones)

9. Peter Joseph 1885 to ??

Charlotte Handley 1870 to 1956 married John Sheens

Charlotte Handley was the first child of Sophia Barwick and Dennis Handley. She was born in Kurrajong in 1870 and died in 1956. Charlotte married John Sheens in Richmond in 1891 in Richmond. They had three children. You can read John's obituary here.

1. Stanley 1892 -1935. Married Mary Wedeswiler. They had at least one child. You can read about their wedding in this newspaper article.

2. Eric John 1896 - 1917.

3. Keith 1903 - 1966 

William Handley 1872 to 1963 married Mary Nelmes

William Handley was the second child of Sophia Barwick and Denis Handley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1872 and died in Sydney in 1963. William married Mary Nelmes in Richmond in 1892. They had four children. Please contact me if you have more information about this family.

1. Ruth 1893 - 

2 Denis 1895 -

3. Edward 1899 -

4. Vera 1902 - 

Emily Handley 1893 to 1943 married Henry Bell

Emily Handley was the third child of Sophia Barwick and Denis Handley. Emily was born in Kurrajong in 1873 and died in 1943 at Redfern. Emily married Henry (Harry) Bell in Richmond in 1892. They had four children.

1. Beatrice B 1893 -1965. Married Ernest Hayter. They had two children.

2. Cyril C 1895 - 1905.

3. Mona Grace 1897 -1979. Married Joseph Pemberton. They had at least one child.

4. Henry W. D 1899 - 1982. Married Mary Courtenay. They had at least one child.

Albert Charles Handley 1877 to 1877

Albert Charles Handley was the fifth child of Sophia Barwick and Dennis Handley.  He was born in Richmond in 1877 and died there two months later.

Florence Handley 1878 to ? married William Griffiths and James Bell

Florence L Handley was the sixth child of Sophia Barwick and Dennis Handley. She was born in Richmond in 1878 and died in ? Florence was married twice. First to William Griffiths in 1902. William (known as Griffo) died in 1903. You can read his obituary here. Florence and William had one daughter, who was six months old when William died. Florence remarried in 1910 to James Bell. James died in 1912.  Florence was living in Salisbury Road Kensington when her mother Sophia died there in 1933. If you have any information about this family, please email me.

1. Marjorie I 1903 - 

Edward Roland Handley 1881 to 1945 married Margaret Lyons

Edward Roland Handley was the seventh child of Sophia Barwick and Denis Handley. He was born in Richmond in 1881 and died in 1945 at Redfern. Edward married Margaret Lyons. They had one son. If you know any further information about this family, please email me.

1. Edward James 1909 - 2002 Married Alice Hinds. At least one child.

Cecil George Handley 1883 to 1963 married Mary Jones

Cecil George Handley was the eighth child of Sophia Barwick and Dennis Handley. He was born in Richmond in 1883 and died in 1963. Cecil married Mary Jones. They had at least one child.

1. Cecil Sydney Denis 1907 -1987

Peter Joseph Handley 1885 to 1960

Peter Joseph Handley was the ninth child of Sophia Barwick and Dennis Handley. He was born in 1885 in Richmond and died in Sydney in 1960.