Isabel christened 18/07/1746

Jean christened 10/06/1758

John christened 21/07/1746

Jean christened 31/01/1759

Alexander christened 30/06/1755

George christened 30/06/1755

Euphemiah christened 15/08/1757

John christened 18/06/1754 (died Easter Corryhoul 26th November 1813 aged 60 years. Buried in Strathdon Kirkyard)

William christened 25/06/1756

Helen christened 15/12/1758

Info. Wanted - John christened 13/06/1803. No data on him at present. A John M^cHardy joined the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society in 1823 - no further payments are recorded against his name after this date.

Note: For some time it was thought that a John M^cHardy married to Sophia Dunbar and living at Easter Corryhoul was this individual. However it has since turned out that John at Easter Corryhoul, married to Sophia is not the child of John M^cHardy and Margaret Dauney.

Charles christened 02/07/1807 (County Police Constable, died 10/12/1866, Dunnichen Parish Forfarshire, having spent periods in the parishes of Lintrathen, Tealing and Newtyle)

Alexander christened 23/02/1811 (County Police Constable, died Finhavon Police Station, Tannadice Parish, Forfarshire on 17/02/1865)

James christened 23/07/1817 (Died 06/12/1887 aged 70 years at the Haughton, Corgarff. Unmarried. Was a farmer ).

William christened 23/01/1820 (Died 25/11/1895 at Duncanston, Leslie Parish, Aberdeenshire). Was a farm servant in his earlier life and at the time of his death listed as a crofter. However in the 1871 census he is a police constable living at the Police Station at Kennethmont with his 5 year old son William; and Isabella Matheson his housekeeper. His profession as a police constable is recorded on his gravestone in Kennethmont Kirkyard. By the time of the 1881 census he is a widower living at the Hall, in the neighbouring Leslie Parish and is listed as a crofter and general labourer of 5 acres. Still living with him is his 15 year old son William, a scholar, and Isabella Matheson his housekeeper. The 1891 census has William and his now second wife Isabella at Duncanstone, Leslie which is listed next to the hall. He is still a crofter.

George christened 20/02/1822 (on OPR not on IGI fiches).

Elizabeth 1825 from census (not in IGI fiches) (Died 15/03/1913 aged 88 years in Corgarff. Unmarried)

Margaret christened 31/08/1826

Jane christened 09/11/1828 (Died 19/02/1901 at Garchory, Corgarff. Married Robert Philip 13/06/1858).

Alexander circa 1835 - not recorded in OPR (Died 07/11/1870, aged 34 years,  at the Haughton, Corgarff.  Unmarried. Died in service as a Metropolitan Police Constable). Alexander joined the Lonach Highland & Friendly Society on 15th September 1855. Like his cousin Wullie M^cHardy of Burnside he was a regular competitor in the games, winning prizes for putting the stone and dancing the Gillie Callum. He is last recorded in the records of the games for 1859. On the 17th December 1860, aged 25, he joined the Metropolitan Police. His height is recorded as 6ft 1¾", a stature expected in the family at this time. Met records did not record his initial police number on joining; however he is later recorded as sergeant PS71 'A'; and then after re-registration as a constable PC 356 'A'. The 'A' stands for the division he was assigned to. His warrant card no. was 400055. There are no records of a demotion and it has been suggested by the Met Police Museum that his ill health may have been the cause. Alexander's death as a result of his consumption is recorded in the Commissioner's Returns of Death of Police Officers. His death is also mentioned in the issue of the Metropolitan Police Officer for 19th November 1870 where after the entry the following appears......"pay to 17th". A nice touch.

Mary Grassick

Margaret christened 03/11/1850, Howemore, Parish of Towie, Aberdeenshire. Married Alexander Fraser, sawyer, aged 26 son of Isaac Fraser and Elizabeth Fraser (nee Ross) of Kemnay Parish on the 09/06/1873 at Nether Balfour, Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes, Aberdeenshire. Margaret was at this time a domestic servant. On the 1881 Census the couple are living in the Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn at Saplands. Alexander is a contractor sawyer; and they have children Alexander K. Fraser aged 7 born in Birse Parish; William M^cHardy Fraser aged 4 born in Rhynie Parish; Mary Fraser aged 2 born in Kildrummy Parish; and Margaret A. Fraser aged 1 born in Strathdon Parish.

Strathdon OPR. 3rd November 1850. "William M^cHardy, Haughton Corgarff and Mary Grassick, Howemor, Towie had a child in fornication, a daughter born 18th, baptised 3rd November, named Margaret". The 1851 census for Towie shows the 6 month old Margaret M^cHardy at Howmuir living with:-

married (1) Ann Mitchell (or Candy) 01/11/1859 in Kennethmont Parish;

Ann born 20/03/1860 Kinnethmont Parish, Aberdeenshire. (Died ARI 01/10/1903). On the 1871 census of Kinnethmont Parish Ann is listed as an 11 year old scholar, living with her 73 year old grandmother Ann Mitchell (nee Reid, a farmer's widow). Likewise in 1881 at Corseburn, Kinnethmont and in 1891 at Burnside of Cults, Kinnethmont. By 1901 Ann is still single and is a housekeeper for a widower called James Gauld, a foreman mason, and his young family at Westmore Cottage, 139 Midstocket Road, Aberdeen. Although the General Register Office for Scotland has no record; an Ann M^cHardy, daughter of the late William M^cHardy, police constable, Kinnethmont died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on 01/10/1903. [source: "In Memorium: An Obituary of Aberdeen and Vicinity for the Year 1903 with Biographical Notes and Portraits of the Prominent Citizens", Compiled and Published by William Cay & Sons, 415 Union Street and 215 George Street, Aberdeen].

Elizabeth 6/09/1861 Kennethmont Parish, Aberdeenshire. (Died Kennethmont 14/09/1865 aged 4 years).

James 3/03/1863 Kennethmont Parish, Aberdeenshire. (Died Kennethmont 27/08/1865 aged 2 years 5 months).

Info. Wanted - William 20/08/1865 Kennethmont Parish, Aberdeenshire. Last known of on the 1881 census in Leslie Parish as a 15 year old scholar living with his widowed father, and Isabella Matheson the housekeeper.

married (2) Isabella Mathison in 1885 in Leslie Parish

(Isabella had been his housekeeper at the hall in Leslie Parish)

Info. Wanted - Robert christened 09/07/1826 (Died ?? went to North America; perhaps last known of in a place called Curlew?)

Elizabeth christened 13/05/1828 (Died 04/07/1898 at Skellater House, Corgarff. Married William Philip of Garchory 06/03/1857). Note: 13/02/1848. Elizabeth M^cHardy at Burnside had an illegitimate son baptised named Robert, her father James M^cHardy being sponsor. She declares that the father of the child was the late Robert Anderson Esq. of Candacraig. Robert Anderson Esq. of  Candacraig died in 1847. The estate then past to his sister's eldest son called Alexander Anderson who resided in Quebec. Alexander returned home to become the 12th Laird of Candacraig. Alexander returned to Canada, and together with his own son he eventually sold the estate to Forbes of Newe in 1867 for £30,000.

John christened 24/05/1830 (Died 13/03/1894, aged 64 years at 18 Bruntsfield Place, Newington, Edinburgh 13/03/1894. Occupation - butler).

William christened 1833 (recorded in Strathdon OPR as "male child". Died 14/12/1878, aged 44 years as a result of man-slaughter, Cheesden Pasture, Spotland further side, Rochdale District, Lancashire ). Wullie is last recorded in the Lonach Highland & Friendly Society games records for 1860. Sometime after this he took up employment on the Earl of Derby's Lancashire estate where he married in 1861. See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page.

James christened 1835 (Died 26/01/1921 aged 85 at Burnside, Corgarff. Married Mary Coutts 23/11/1856. Was a gamekeeper in his early life before taking over the family farm). See Me on the Photograph's - my direct line page.

Info. Wanted - Ann (from census born about 1838. Last appears at Burnside in the 1861 census. She later appears to be living with brother John and his family at Kenmore in Perthsire from the 1881 census. She is no longer with this family when they appear in Newington Parish in Edinburgh on the 1891 census. What became of her ?).

Sophia christened 07/03/1841 (Died Dunedin, Storth, Lancashire on ??, aged ??. It is reputed that she walked from Northeast Scotland all the way to Lancashire in Northwest England. Just like her great grandfather William McHardy had done with the Jacobite army in 1745. She married William Pearson, a stonemason, and had at least three children - Annie, John and Sophia. On the 1881 Census she is living at Camsgill, Beetham, Westmorland, England). See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page.

Info. Wanted - Jane christened 03/01/1843. (Last known of at home on the 1851 Census aged 8. What became of her?).

Info. Wanted - James born 31/08/1870 at Cramond, Midlothian, near Edinburgh. A photocopy of a letter that he wrote recently come into my possession. It was written by James at home in Bruntsfield Place on 11/07/1890. He writes to his uncle in Corgarff and as asks if he can visit on a week's vacation due to him at the end of July. James is not at the family home in Edinburgh on the 1891 census. What became of him ? Could he have been visiting his ancestral homeland in Corgarff before leaving the country ?

John born 22/09/1872 at Kenmore, Perthshire. (Died 16/04/1915 at 8 Pietshill Place, Portobello, Edinburgh. John was a baker and unmarried).

Jane born 13/06/1874 at Kenmore, Perthshire (Died 20/10/1893 at 18 Bruntsfield Place, Newington Edinburgh aged 19. Jane was a dressmaker and unmarried).

Info. Wanted - Robert born 09/07/1877, Kenmore, Perthshire (Died 09/12/1949 in Queensberry House [hospital]. Usual residence at time of death was 21 Duddingston Park, Portobello, Edinburgh [same address as his daughter]. Widower at time of death; wife given as Ethel Young. Robert was a plumber to trade).

Info. Wanted - William born 01/01/1880, Kenmore Perthshire.

William M^cHardy, son of James M^cHardy and Ann Simpson, married Margaret Innes on 02/09/1861 in Middleton Parish, Lancashire (Margaret was from Wester Fodderletter in Kirkmichael Parish, Banffshire).

Info. Wanted - Margaret, born 30/12/1862, Middleton, Oldham District, Lancashire, England

Info. Wanted - Annie, born 25/09/1864 Walmersley, Bury District, Lancashire, England

Info. Wanted - William, born about 1868, Rochdale, Lancashire, England

James, born 18/05/1869, Cheesden, Spotland further side, Rochdale District, Lancashire, England. (Died 09/12/1878, aged 9, at Cheesden, Spotland further side, Rochdale District, Lancashire, England).

Info. Wanted - Jane, born 13/05/1871, Cheesden, Spotland further side, Rochdale District, Lancashire, England

Info. Wanted - Robert, born 27/02/1873, Cheesden, Spotland further side, Rochdale District, Lancashire, England

Sophia, born 02/05/1875, Cheesden, Spotland further side, Rochdale District, Lancashire, England

James M^cHardy, son of James M^cHardy and Ann Simpson, married Mary Coutts 23/11/1856 in Corgarff QS of Strathdon

Alexander born 10/11/1856 (Died died 8/06/1939 aged 82 years at Greystone, Candacraig Strathdon). See Me on the Photograph's - my direct line page.

Jane born 14/03/1859 at Fintray, Aberdeenshire (Died 27/03/1955 at Delhandy, Corgarff. Married Alexander Glennie at Burnside, Corgarff on 31/12/1892. Alexander is listed as a Carpenter Journeyman and his address is given as Mill of Glenkindie, Parish of Towie. His parents were Alexander Glennie, Farmer and Isabella Glennie (nee Gordon), both still living. The Rev. William Watt, Minister of Strathdon, married the couple. On the 1901 Census the family are living at Wardhouse Cottage in the Parish of Kennethmont.  The Census states that Alexander was born in the Parish of Kildrummy. The census shows daughter Mary was born in Corgarff and the other children were all born in Kennethmont Parish. From the 1901 Census and the gravestone inscription in Strathdon Kirkyard we know that Jean and Alexander had at least the following children: Mary +/- 1894; Alexander Gordon +/- 1898 died 08/03/1929 aged 31 years; Isabella +/- 1899 (presumably known as Annie); Euphemia and Helen +/- 1901; James Charles +/- 1903 killed 13/03/1926. The family were living at Averon Bank in Alford when Alexander Glennie died on 06/06/1909 aged 43 years). See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page.

Ann born 02/02/1861 at Fintray, Aberdeenshire (Died 19/03/1944 at 31 Wallfield Place, Aberdeen. Married William Keir on 18/02/1881 at Burnside, Corgarff. The Parish Register lists William as a Merchant in the Parish of Fordyce in Banffshire. His parents are listed as Alexander Keir Master Blacksmith and Isabella Keir (nee Stewart) deceased. The Corgarff Minister Charles F. M^cHardy married them. On the 1891 and 1901 Census the family are living in the Village of Fordyce in Banffshire where William is a General Merchant. The censuses show William was born in Strathdon Parish. From the 1891 and 1901 census and the gravestone in the Trinity Cemetery in Aberdeen they had at east the following family: James +/-1882; Alexander +/- 1884; Mary Jane +/-1886; William John +/- 1888; Robert M.S. +/- 1890; Charles McHardy +/- 1892; Frederic +/- 1893 who died 22/12/1899 aged 6; Helen Robb 1899 who died 08/02/1900 aged 6 months; Philip S. and Duncan 1897; Annie Isabel +/- 1899; Frederic A. M. +/- 1901; Nellie 1901 who died 02/02/1908 aged 7 years; an infant son who died in 1902. Mary is listed as the informitant and occupier of the address at 31 Wallfield Place at the time of her mother's death. Mary now has surname Falconer). See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page.

James born 14/02/1863 (Died 06/11/1938 in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Piper Jimmy married Isabella Shearer from Orkney ). See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page.

Charles born 25/01/1865 (Died 27/01/1865 aged 1 day 16 hours)

Charles Forbes born 03/07/1878 (Last M^cHardy in Corriehoul, Died 07/03/1951 at The Glen, Newseat, Peterhead). Gave up lease on Burnside in Corgarff on Whitsunday 1922. Stayed in the glen at Forbes Lodge some time after that. Recent research from the memory of an elderly contact had him working as a shepherd at Newseat, near Peterhead. Before that he had been at Brunthillock of Rora. He ended his days in a small cottar house at Glen Daveny now demolished. Info Wanted: Where is Charlie Burnie buried? The Peterhead Registry Office has no record of his last resting place. However, the following appeared in the Press & Journal newspaper for 9th of March at Page 5, column 1. McHardy, At Glendavney, Newseat on March 8, 1951, Charles S. McHardy, aged 72 years, late of Burnside Corgarff. Funeral Saturday; 10th March at 10:45 am; to Longside Cemetery. All Friends respectfully invited. The date of his death and his middle initial are incorrect. There are no records of his burial at Longside either in the official register or groundkeeper's book. Nor is there a gravestone to him there.

Jessie born 12/09/1893 (Died 15/01/1987. Married Robert Moir at Strathdon Church, 28/04/1922, settled in Hatton of Fintry, Aberdeenshire).

Charles born 14/04/1895 (Died 21/05/1944. Born at the Lodge, Candacraig Estate, Strathdon). See Me on the Photograph's - my direct line page.

Alexander James born 24/02/1898 (Died 12/08/1966 at A.R.I., Aberdeen Unmarried). See Me as Uncle Sandy the Postie on My Father's Stories page.

William born 25/01/1901 (married Jessie Hardie of Ellon, 20/10/1926, settled in Elgin), died **/01/**.

Donald born 20/07/1927, Aberdeen, Married Maisie Coull of Buckie, died 28/09/1999 in Edinburgh

Ian born (date private) in Aberdeen, Married Frances McPherson of Archieston

Mary born Castle Forbes Lodge, Strathdon 25/04/1897 (Died 1987. Married John Gibson 16/07/1928, lived in Coldstream, Scotland. No issue).

James Shearer born 11/05/1899 (Died 08/09/1985. Had emigrated to Canada, arriving in Antrim Ontario on 01/05/1021).

Edith born **/**/1907 (Died 06/03/1996. Married Rev. John Paterson on 8/11/1941 at Cluny, Aberdeenshire). Their son Roddie Paterson born 29/09/1945, Haifa, Palestine. (Died 18/09/02, King's Barns, St. Andrew's, Fife, Scotland).

Charles M^cHardy, son of James M^cHardy and Mary Coutts, and Williamina Deans (nee Smith)

Info. Wanted - Mary born (private) at Forbes Lodge, Corgarff, Aberdeenshire.

Info. Wanted - James born (private) at Longfold, Melgun, Tarland. Address given on his father's death certificate in 1951 as R.A.F. Station, Kinloss, Forres.

Charles M^cHardy, son of Alexander M^cHardy and Jessie M^cDonald, married Mary Petrie Cook 23/10/1925, at Bridge of Alford Hotel, Aberdeenshire.

Janet born (private) (married Tommy Burns of Glasgow, St. Mary's Cathedral Aberdeen on 06/10/1951)

Kenneth Charles (private) (married Elizabeth Albiston Steele, of Aberdeen on 28/06/1952 at Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen)

Donald James born 15/07/1924 (married Helen May Fulton 31/05/1948, died 31/03/1997).

Douglas born (date private)

Stewart (date private)

Margaret McHardy, daughter of John McHardy and Margaret Dauney, and James McHardy (Marriage date unknown). (James was the son of Findlay M^cHardy and Jane Farqhuarson)

Findlay christened 09/04/1829 (married Jane Dunbar 15/06/1870, died Corgarff 03/11/1911). Latterly a labourer on Candacraig Estate. His known children Ann (born circa 1872); Alexander (born circa 1876); Jane (born circa 1879) and Margaret (born circa 1882). Daughter Ann died 18/02/1922 aged 50 years at 3 Beechgrove Terrace Aberdeen. She was a housekeeper and single. Her death register entry states Findlay was a general merchant. Their daughter Margaret died 30/04/1968 aged 86 years.

Anne christened 01/05/1831 (died in Forfar 05/03/1872, buried with her uncle Alexander in Tannadice Kirkyard, Forfarshire).

Jane christened 16/04/1837. Is listed as having 3 illegitimate children in 1874 when her mother appears on the Strathdon Poor's register.

Janet christened 27/07/1840

Ann M^cHardy born 1843 Tealing. [Died 04/06/1895 at 71 Milnbank Road, District of St. Mary, Dundee. Married James Reid in 1869 and lived in Liff & Benvie (Q.S. Parish of Logie) Parish in Dundee (Lochee). James was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire and is listed as a butcher on the 1881 census and as a mason on the 1891 census. In 1881 they were living at No.2 William Street. Known children Isabella +/- 1871, James +/-1873, William +/- 1875, Charles M^cHardy +/- 1881, John +/- 1883].

Margaret M^cHardy born 02/02/1845 Newtyle. (Died 20/01/1896 at 28 Zoar, Forfar. Buried with her parents in Dunnichen kirkyard. Margaret had gone from the family home by the 1861 Census. On the 1881 census she is living at 8 St James Rd Broadcroft, Forfar with a 74 year old Ann Steele. She is listed as Margaret Steele, the daughter of Ann. However I can find no record of Margaret having married anyone by the name of Steele. On the 1891 Census she is living at No. 86½ Castle Street in Forfar as Margaret Steele, a widow, whose profession is given as stewardess.

Her son John M^cHardy is living with her on the 1891 Census. John is a trainee chemist. Ten years before on the 1881 census John appears at Gardyne Street, Letham in the parish of Dunnichen  where he is living with his maternal grandmother Isabella, aunt Helen, and uncle James. At the time of his mother's death in 1896 he is living at 34 Cowcaddens Street, Glasgow. John is unmarried when he appears on the 1901 census aged 27; he is living as a lodger at 499 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow and working as a chemist's assistant. John died on 31/03/1919 aged 45 years at the Royal Cancer Hospital Glasgow; it lists his usual address as Scotia Street. His profession is given as chemist. His death certificate lists his father as John Steel, Power Loom Tenter. It also lists him as John Steel known as M^cHardy. His cousin David Hastings, now living at 49 Bannerman Street in Clydebank, is the informant.).

Helen M^cHardy born 16/06/1847 Newtyle. (Died 23/12/1917 at 10 Jeaman Street, Forfar. Married David Hastings, a Currier, at Dunnichen Parish 1884.  Known children Mary +/- 1879 (perhaps David had been married previously), Agnes E. +/- 1883 , David +/- 1887).

Henry Williams M^cHardy born 06/01/1850 Newtyle. [Died 05/08/1921 unmarried at Oldmill (now called Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen) in Newhills Parish. His address is given as Corporation Lodgings Aberdeen. He went by the name of Harry M^cHardy and was a shepherd to trade. On the 1881 census he appears at Oldmeldrum Parish; in the 1891 census he is listed as a boarder at Gorrachie South farm in King Edward Parish; and in the 1901 census he is listed in Belhelvie Parish.)

Info. Wanted - Alexander M^cHardy born 27/02/1853 Newtyle. (Died Ryde [Sydney, Australia] 1922. Last known in Scotland as a 16 year old agricultural labourer living with his mother and brother James at Letham, Parish of Dunnichen on the 1871 census).

Info. Wanted - James M^cHardy born 30/07/1856 Newtyle. (Died 04/12/1924 aged 66 years at 24 Mains Loan, Dundee, District of St. Andrew. His usual residence is given as 55 Cornmeal Street. He is listed as single and is a general labourer. His informant is a son called Roderick M^cHardy. On the 1881 Census he is listed as a 24 year old general labourer living with his mother, sister Helen, and nephew John at Letham, in the Parish of Dunnichen. Where is he on the 1891 and 1901 Census ?  James is remembered as a tall man by his granddaughter Helen M^cHardy of Dundee. She also remembers that he worked as a roadman).

Oral history may indicate that there may have been a 7th child.

Charles A. born 1891 Sydney. Dies Parramatta (Sydney) 1928.

Info. Wanted Arthur McHardy born 1894 Sydney. Married Elsie Florence Aspery at Grafton in 1936.

James H. McHardy born 1896 Ryde (Sydney). Died Ryde (Sydney) 1927.

Alice M. McHardy born 1898 Ryde (Sydney). Married Ernest Edwin Collette at Annandale in 1944.

Nellie McHardy born 1901 Ryde (Sydney). Married Clifton H. F. Green at Paddington 1935.

Jessie McHardy born 1904 Ryde (Sydney). Died Ryde (Sydney) 1929.

Roderick M^cHardy  born Brechin, Forfarshire 09/02/1885 [Registered as Roderick M^cHardy Scott at time of birth]. (Died in Dundee on 28/08/1968). Listed as Roderick M^cHardy on the census for 1891 and 1901, and also his father's death certificate in 1924 .

The 1891 Census finds Roderick as a 6 year old living with his 46 year old unmarried grandmother Isabella Scott (who lists him as her son), a jute mill worker born in Dundee. His unmarried mother Euphemia is also listed as Isabella's daughter and is a jute spinner. She too is listed as born in Dundee. They are living at No.1 Tait's Lane in the district of Liff & Benvie in Dundee.

The 1901 Census has his grandmother listed as Isabella M^cLeod, a married woman. However there is no Mr M^cLeod at home on this census. Isabella is listed as a jute weaver. His mother is now listed as Euphemia Hereford, a widow, still working as a jute spinner. Roderick is now listed a Isabella's grandson and is a 16 year old foundry labourer. They are still living in the district of Liff & Benvie at No.10 Halton (?) Street.

Roderick and Elizabeth had 8 children. 4 girls then 4 boys.

Roderick junior born Dundee, Forfarshire 26/02/1917. (Died aged 24 on Friday, 02/10/1942 while serving in the Royal Navy on H.M.S. Curacoa during World War II as Telegraphist. The Curacoa was a Light Cruiser [AA ship, 4,290 t, built 1918] used for escort duties on approaches. She had been sent to escort the 81,000 t Queen Mary who was sailing as a fast unescorted troopship. The Queen Mary accidentally rammed and sank the Curacoa in the Atlantic off north-west Ireland with a loss in excess of 300 men).

Alexander M^cHardy born 1843 Kirkden Parish, Forfarshire (married Euphemia Lowson of Forfar on 28/10/1879, died 16/02/1935, buried Forfar Cemetery). No known children from marriage. See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page.

From the 1851 census Alexander junior seems to have spent his early years in Kirkden Parish, Forfarshire with his maternal grandparents James M^cHardy and Ann Wattie. They were originally a Corgarff couple who had moved south with their family. Later children of their marriage were born in Kirkden Parish. This James M^cHardy was of the  M^cHardy family who farmed at Delavine in Corgarff. Alexander junior's mother appears to have had another child called Janet Fraser who was also lodged with James and Ann, and is aged 2.

From 1861 onwards Alexander junior can be found living with his father at Tannadice, Forfarshire. By this time his father is a police officer. However on the 1841 census his father had been a farm servant to James M^cHardy and Ann Wattie.

Info. Wanted I would be very interested to know the whereabouts of Alexander senior between 1841 and 1861.

John christened 25/09/1802 Ruthven, Angus (Died 02/09/1865 at Easter Corryhoul, Corgarff)

Mary christened 01/04/1804 Ruthven,  Angus

Margaret christened 23/01/1808 Cortachy and Glen Clova, Angus

Elspet christened 22/08/1809 Cortachy and Glen Clova, Angus

James christened 26/05/1811 Cortachy and Glen Clova, Angus

Alexander christened 16/05/1831 (died 1899 New Zealand. Went to NZ in 1861 on the Rhea Sylvia. Married Ann Barber in New South Wales, Australia in 1861. Had a small farm before building up Blackhead Station and Aramoana, Hawkes Bay, North Island ). See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page. Note: Aramoana - name of a sheep station run by descendents of this branch of the M^cHardy family in North Island New Zealand. Celebrated it's 100 years in 1994.

1) Catherine Lawrence, Govan, Glasgow on 17/11/1859 in Govan, Glasgow (Catherine died 1878)

Hugh, born 22/11/1860, Anderston, Glasgow. (Died 79 Broomlands, Paisley, 13/05/1912. He became a house joiner to trade. Hugh was capped for Scotland at soccer). See Me on the Photograph's - other family members page.

Sophia, born 27/05/1863, Anderston, Glasgow (Was a dressmaker machinist in Glasgow on 1891 census. She is head of household living with her sister Caroline and brother Peter at 34 William Street, Anderston, Barony, Glasgow)

George (1), born 20/08/1865, Anderston, Glasgow (Must have died as second child named George born later)

John, born 05/01/1867, Anderston, Glasgow (Died 1868 ?)

Caroline, born about 1871

George (2), born 15/08/1873, Anderston, Glasgow (Was with his grandmother in Corgarff on the 1881 census). Was in Belleville, New Jersey, USA in 1907 when his brother Hugh visited him, travelling from Glasgow on the SS Columbia.

 2) Mary Cavanagh or Johnston, Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire 24/04/1883

  Peter, born 28/01/1884, Anderston, Glasgow (Van Boy in Glasgow on 1901 census. He is still living with his sister Sophia, and his uncle Hugh now widowed has moved in with his two children Maggie and Hugh jnr. at 77 Dumbarton Road, Anderston, Barony Glasgow).

Hugh was living as a lodger at No.14 Castle Street on the 1891 census and is listed as a house joiner. Hugh's wife Maggie died on 14/05/1899 in Paisley aged 32 years. They were living at Canal Street in Paisley at the time of her death. Hugh went to live with his sister Sophia and brother Peter for a period after this at 77 Dumbarton Road, Anderston, Barony Glasgow. He remarried aged of 42 to Elizabeth Wylie.

Maggie born 05/06/1895 at 3 Barclay Street, Paisley. (Went to America).

Hugh born 17/04/1898 at Govan Street, Paisley. (Killed in an accident at J & P Coates of Paisley in 1947 aged 48 years. Hugh was a wood turner to trade).

2) married Elizabeth Wylie (neeM^cInnes), date of marriage +/- 1902. Elizabeth was a 38 year old widow, the daughter of Colin M^cInness a coal miner, and Janet Fife. 

251030 Drummer Hugh McHardy enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander prior to the outbreak of the Great War. While serving in France as a drummer in the 1/6 th A & S.H. pipe band he was wounded in both thighs and admitted to hospital in Chelmsford. At the time of his untimely death in 1947 Hugh was also a  warrant officer in the Second Renfrewshire Battalion Army Cadet Force and drum instructor.

James Muir was born 27/10/1932. (Died 20/04/1979 Paisley, Scotland).

Elizabeth (private).

Leslie Harling born 20/06/1863, Napier, N.Z. (married Mary Ann McKenzie at Gisborne in1891) died 1927.

Percy born 1865, N.Z. (married Eleanor Jane Rymer in 1895; married Vivienne Curlett in 1936). Died 1949. The alberta Immigration archive shows a Percy (54), Eleanor (54) and Gwenda (23) arriving in Canada on 29/01/1925 aboard the Oarangi.  

Alicia born 1867, Married ??, Died ??

Alexandrina (Ena) b 1871, Married ??, Died ??

Alexander Percy born 15/12/1890. Married Olive Newton Snodgrass in 1913 in St John's Cathedral Napier N Z. Died 10/09/1966, Waipawa N.Z.

Alice Treve born 08/11/1983, Blackhead, Hawkes Bay, N.Z. Married Thomas Godfrey Price on 15/04/1914 in St John's Cathedral, Napier N.Z. Died ?

Mavis born 09/09/1897, Blackhead, Hawkes Bay. Married Esdaile (Shorty) Chilcot Nation on Date ??. Died 02/03/1988, Waipukurau, N.Z.

Ann Dunbar born 27/09/1899, Hawkes Bay, N.Z. Married Leslie Hill Larner on 10/03/1919 in Havelock North, N.Z. Died 22/09/1991, Hamilton, N.Z.

Molly (Mary) born ?. Married Jack Kennedy Date ?? Died ??.

Louis born ?? Died 1931, U.K. (Test Flying for the RAF).

John Alexander Leslie born 04/05/1915, Ashurst N.Z. Died 1992 Hamilton N.Z.

Mary Lynne born 31/05/1916, Ashurst N.Z. Died 01/09/1944, Waipawa N.Z.

Bunty Violet Treve born 22/05/1919, Ashurst N.Z.

Edric Hartgill (Sam) born 24/06/1920, Palmerston North N.Z. Died 09/05/1990, Matakana N.Z.

Harold Herbert born 17/11/1922, Ashurst N.Z. Died 28/05/1998, Napier, N.Z.

Trevor Harling born 07/02/1924, Ashurst N.Z. Died 13/10/1997, Taupo N.Z.

Lorna Evelyn born 1896. Married Richard Francis Bale 1917. Died 1978.

Juanita born 1898. Died 1940.

Gwenda Beatrice born 1901. Married Donald Bulkley Cameron in 1935. Died ??

Florence Joy born 05/05/1903, Beaulieu, Palmerston North, N.Z. Married Francis George Clark on 30/09/1931 at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. Died 2002.

Second Lieutenant Forbes George born 1905. Married to Betty Philippa Sherat in 1931. Died 27/11/1944, Italy (Killed in Action in Italy while serving in the 22nd Bn., New Zealand Infantry).

Douglas Gordon born 03/06/1910, Palmerston North. Married Mary Emily Palmer in 1938. Died 01/05/1971, Havelock North, N.Z.

Eleanor born 1917.

Neil Alexander Forbes (date private)

Stuart Thornley born 06/12/1934. Died 27/02/1956, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A

Hamish Philip (date private)

Fiona Elizabeth (date private)

Caroline Dorothy (date private)

Margaret (Margie) (date private)

Diana Mary (date private)

Karen Juanita (date private)

Andrew John born 29/12/1949, Hastings N.Z. Died 29/12/1949, Hastings N.Z.