![]() His first wife was Signora Riccardini and, they had one child "The Child of Promise" - she drown when crossing a river in 1797 and, Signora Riccardini died in 1789 Both were Circus performersīenjamin Handy -The Best Horseman in the World 1st wife Signora Riccardini died 1789 Their Child was known as The Wonderful Child of Promise - Miss Mary Ann HANDY, Miss Marianne HANDY equestrienne, rope dancer, tight rope walker born 1784 -died 1797 drown on ship Viceroy from Liverpool to Dublin, along with 20 circus horses around the age of 12 or 13 - FAMOUS CIRCUS PEOPLEĢnd wife Mary Huntley (grant) - married 1818, however, they lived together since 1795 - died in 1857 feb -was also equestrienne They had 3 children - Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Born - Grove St, Dublin and, Twins: Charles & Henry Born - Peter St, Dublin His children: Marian Handy, Louisa Handy, William Bevington Handy, Henry Handy, Charles Wesley (Wes) Handy, Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Rowland (born Handy), Benjamin Thomas Handy, George Handy, Henrietta Thorpe (born Handy), Sophia Harris (born Handy) It was presumed that the weight and mobility of the horses aboard caused her to become unstable in the waves and ship water, thus foundering.Īll three of them, were Circus performers. The passengers in the Lady Fitzgibbon, during the heavy gale, saw the Viceroy in great distress, running northward before the wind, gunwale deep, and conclude that she must inevitably have upset. The Lady Fitzgibbon, Liverpool packet, which was drove into the Isle of Man by the same tempest in which it is feared the above packet foundered, has arrived in Dublin. ![]() Handy, himself, travelled to Dublin on a packet from Holyhead. Handy's seventeen horses, trained for exhibition, were on board the packet. Sir John Parnell was the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland from 1785 and he had 6 children: John Augustus, Henry, William, Sophia and 2 others: Thomas and Arthur a Monody for their loss was published anonymously in 1798.Īmong the persons who are supposed to have perished on board the Liverpool packet (the Viceroy) are, besides twenty-five other unfortunate passengers, the following performers belonging to Handy's equestrian troop: Mrs. The vessel was heavily loaded nearly to gunwale height when it left Liverpool sailing into a gale and it is presumed that the packet foundered as it was not heard from again. A further 20 or so passengers and 16 horses were also loaded, including 2 sons of Sir John Parnell, Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland. In all, a company of around 25 men, women and children with horses, embarked on the packet. This comprised riders offering 'horsemanship unrivalled', and clown performers. Benjamin Handy had taken over the Lyceum theatre in the Strand and established his New Circus in the late winter and spring of 1795. In December 1797, the packet loaded an unusual mix of passengers and cargo in the form of a troop of equestrian performers and their horses managed by the well-known circus manager Benjamin Handy. The VICEROY was a wooden sailing packet used on the Liverpool to Dublin run. ![]() Wooden sailing ship Liverpool-Dublin packet.įoundered in gale in Irish Sea around 31st Dec 1797. His first wife was Signora Riccardini and, they had one child "The Child of Promise" - she drown when crossing a river in 1797 and, Signora Riccardini died in 1797 - DEC 31 *(BOAT ACCIDENT) He was born in Dublin, Ireland, of Irish parents Ben Thomas Handy aka Benjamin Thomas Handy aka The World's Best Horseman aka The Unparalleled Vaulting Horseman A partner in Astley's Circus and, Founder / Owner of Ben Handy Circus Troupe aka Benjamin Handy Circus Troupe
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