Old Parish Records for Strathdon
The modern day Easter Corryhoul from the back
The McHardy Family of Corryhoul Website
There has long been an association between the McHardy family and Corriehoul, but for just how long I do not know for certain. The gravestone of my great great great great Grandfather John McHardy in Strathdon kirkyard is dated 1813, and states that the family had been there upwards of 600 years. The entries below on the whole involve little original research on my part, but were copied from various sources. The long association with Corryhoul ended when my great great uncle Charles McHardy gave up the tenancy of Burnside of Corriehoul on Whitsunday 1922. My grandfather related to my father that "Charlie went doon the road on a horse and cairt and that was that". So ended the long association between the surname McHardy and Corriehoul.
My father remembers Charlie coming to his Grandfather's funeral in Corgarff in 1939. Charlie died in 1951 in Peterhead. His death certificate lists him as a retired shepherd. If anyone has any further information I would be very pleased to receive it.
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The Parish records for Strathdon (Invernochtie) began with a register of births in 1667. There are however gaps in marriages from 1710 to 1731, and in baptisms from 1712 to 1731. There are also pages missing from the jumble of books which comprise the records, in particular some for Corgarff in the 1820's. The breaks add to the difficulty of tracing the family line. My expertise in matters ecclesiastical is also very limited which may be borne out in what I have transcribed below. What these efforts have done is to prove that the family were in Corryhoul at least by 1675 and were Protestant.
This was a large and painful task on the eyes. I have done my best in trawling through the microfilm of the old documents prepared by the Church LDS. I profess no ability at being able to interprate the old handwriting styles which gave me a lot of problems, almost as much as faded text and lack of clarity did. Where you see (?) it denotes a word between words that I could not decipher. The page numbers when some appear are numbers someone had transcribed onto the original documents and not some form of ordered structure undertaken for filming. The events were not in chronological order, or even recorded in consecutive journals in some instances. Hence I have produced a chronological list below.
The Parish Record makes mention of a number of McHardy families. I have only recorded details where mentions of both the surname and Corriehoul were made; be it only as one of the Corriehoul family being a witness at a baptism. This in no way to my knowledge implies any close kinship to these other McHardy families, although in such a small population there must have been a close relationship at some point in time. The register for Roman Catholic births in St. Andrew's Parish Braemar 1703 - 1757, and Braemar and Glengairn baptisms 1781 to 1845 were also checked being responsible during this period for Corgarff. There was no mention of the McHardy family of Corryhoul, although the Michies in Wester Corryhoul do appear. Update: Since I did this exercise Sandra DeMartino has kindly gone through the entire Strathdon Parish record and transcribed all references to the surname McHardy. This can be downloaded from her website in pdf format. See The McHardy Family of Ordachoy Geneology Website via the Links Page. I thank her for the additions I have been able to make to the list below.
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p.134. 27 January 1675. James McCardie in Corriehoul gave up his name to be (?) (?) with Isabel Glashan (?) daughter to James (?) Glashan in Inverernan and after weekly proclamation (no impediment being found) (?) were married.
18 July 1676. Wm. McCarday in Correhoul had a son baptised John. Witnesses John Michie in ?, and Wm. Elphinstone Bellabeg.
26 February 1686?. On this day John (?) in Corriehoul had a son baptised called Thomas. Witnesses John McArdie in Tornahash and William McCardy in Little Corryhoul. p.62, 24 April 1686. On this day John McCardie in Corriehoul had a son baptised called William, witnesses William Forbes Skellater (?) and John Forbes his son.
p.64, 17 September 1687. On this day William Mackarday in Coull? of Inverernon had a son baptised and called Alester. Witnesses James Mackarday in Corryhoul, and ?.
p.97, 4 April 1695. On this day Findlay McCardie in Dunanduie in Corgarf had a son baptised called William, witness William McHardie in Corryhoul and four others.
09 February 1698. John Makarday in Corryhoul (?) had a son baptised Findlay, witnesses William Makarday in Corryhoul and ...(?). 07 April 1703 John Makardey in Little Correyhoul had two daughters baptized one Margaret and the other Janet witnesses Wm Allanach in ? Wm McCardy in Corryhoul and John Allanach in Colnabaichan 26 June 1703. James Allenach in Toranbuy, son to Donald Allanach in the Lynmore Glencarvie, and Jean Makarday, daughter to William Makarday in Little Corryhoul, were booked and after proclamation married 13 July. 18 July 1703. Alexander Makarday in Toluchul son to John Makarday, (?) and Elspet Makarday, daughter to William Makarday in Little Corryhoul, were booked and after proclamation married 12 day of August. 06 October 1703. William McCadie in Little Corriehoul in this parish and Margaret McAndrew in the parish of Crathie were married November 2nd. 20 November 1703. John McCardy son to William McCardy in Little Corryhoul in this parish, and Margaret McConach in the parish of Coldstone married December 23rd. 03 October 1704. John McCardey in Tornahaish had a daughter baptised Isabel, witnesses William & Edward McCardies in Little Corriehoul. ? April 1705. Edward McCardie in Little Corriehoul a child baptized Anne, witness James Farquharson in Ordachoy. 17 June 1705. Alaster McCarday in Castletown a son baptised Edward, witnesses Edward Mcardy in Little Corryhoul, and John in Tornahaish. p.117. after 1705 John McConach in Easter Skellater a son baptised, witness William McHardy in Little Corryhoul etc. p.121. after 1705 Allestor McHardy in Little Corryhoul two daughters baptised Janet and Margaret, witness John McHardy in Corryhoul. p.124 after 1705 14 May. John McCardy in Little Corryhoul daughter baptised Isabel. Witness Edward his brother before all others being Sunday.
13 April 1733. On this day the persons following were ordained elders in this Parish. John Farquharson in Ordgarff, John McArdy in Burnside of Corryhoul, John McArdy in Cullnabaichan, etc. (11 persons in total). X*******X The Big Fight September 1734. Depositions taken by the Church Session regarding a scandelous fight on the Sabbath involving a number of individuals, with Janet McArdy spouse to James McArdy in Corryhoul being mentioned amongst others as witnesses. I may try to transcribe it sometime from the terrible original, unless I have a volunteer amongst those reading this ? 28 May 1738. the session being met at (?) compeared Jean Grant and adhered to her former confession and allegation of John McArdy as the father of her child and (?) (?) John McArdy being called and compeared and ask how be (?) if he was the father of her child whereupon they both being suitably discoursed the (?) John was appointed to enter upon his public appearances next Lords day and in the mean time was deposed from his office of an elder. Closed with a prayer. (Does not say if John in Burnside, or John in Cullnabaichan).
18 June 1754. William Mchardy in L. Corryhoul had a son baptised called John. 30 June 1755. Findlay Mchardy in L. Corryhoul had two sons baptised called Alexander and George. 25 June 1756. William Mchardy in L. Corryhoul had a son baptised called William. 15 August 1757. Findlay McHardy in Nether Corryhoul had a daughter baptised Euphemiah. 10 June 1758. Alexander McHardy in Burnside of Corryhoul had a daughter baptised called Jean. 15 December 1758. William Mchardy in Nether Corryhoul had a daughter baptised called Helen. 31 June 1759. John Mchardy in N? Corryhoul had a daughter baptised called Jean. 1761. Poors discharge to Elizabeth McHardie in Burnside £0-12-0. 6th September 1761. Charge. Said day Elizabeth Christy (?) (?) for her scandal of fornication with John Mchardie Wester Corryhoul, paid her penalty £2-8-0. 1762. Discharged to Christian McHardie in Burnside £1-10-00. 1763. Discharged to Christian McHardie in Burnside £1-04-00. 1763. Discharged to Christian McHardie in Burnside £0-12-00. 1764. Discharged to Christian McHardie in Burnside £1-04-00. 8th September 1765. Said day John McHardie in Midle Corryhoul paid his penalty for the scandal of fornication with Elizabeth Christy in this parish and his public appearance before a (?) confession £3-12-0. 1769. To a poor child in Corryhoul. 1771. For the maintenance of a poor child in Corryhoul. 4th February 1788. Euphemia McHardy in Burnside had a daughter in fornication with Nathanial Forbes, baptised called Christina. 7th September 1788. Given by John McHardy in Corryhoul for his marriage with Margaret Dauney £1-10-0. 13th September 1788. John McHardy in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised called William (1). 13th April 1790. John McHardy in Easter Corryhoul had a daughter baptised called Christian. 26th February 1793. John McHardy and Margaret Dauney in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised called Joseph. 21st January 1796. John McHardy and Margaret Dauney in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised called James. 11th March 1798. John McHardy and Margaret Dauney in Easter Corryhoul had a daughter baptised called Margaret. 10th November 1800. John McHardy and Margaret Dauney in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised called William (2). 13th June 1803. John McHardy and Margaret Dauney in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised called John. 27th December 1807. Robert Simpson and Elizabeth McHardy in Burnside had a daughter baptised called Euphemia. 2nd July 1807. John McHardy and Margaret Dauney in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised called Charles. 23rd February 1811. John McHardy and Margaret Dauney in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised called Alexander. 23rd January 1814. {Collection Record} Collected nothing the day being stormy. Same time received John McHardy Corryhoul donation to the poor in Corgarff being £12-0-0. {He died in 1813}. 11th September 1814. Received also Joseph McHardy and Jean Farquharson penalty for premarital fornications £3-0-0. 23rd July 1817. Joseph McHardy and Jean Farquharson in Corryhoul had a son baptised called James. 23/01/1820. Joseph McHardy and Jean Farquharson in Corryhoul had a son baptised called William. 23/01/1822. Joseph McHardy and Jean Farquharson in Corryhoul had a son baptised called George. 22/02/1823. James McHardy and Anne Simpson in Corryhoul a daughter baptised called Margaret. 11/01/1825. John McHardy in Dunandow was married to Sophia Dunbar in Garchory. {settled at Corryhoul in 1830's. Peter born in Ruthven Parish Forfarshire to a couple married in Glenmuick}. 12/01/1826. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar in Easter Dunandhu had a son baptised named George. 09/07/1826. James McHardy in Easter Corryhoul and his wife Anne Simpson had a son baptised named Robert. 31/08/1826. Joseph McHardy in Easter Corryhoul and his wife Jean Farquharson had a daughter baptised named Margaret. 21/10/1827. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar in Dunandhu had Margaret. 13/05/1828. James McHardy and Anne Simpson in Easter Corryhoul had Elizabeth. 09/11/1828. Joseph McHardy and Jean Farquharson in Easter Corryhoul had Jane. 11/09/1829. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar in Dunnandhu had a son baptised named John. 24/05/1830. James McHardy and Anne Simpson in Easter Corryhoul had a son baptised named John. 16/05/1831. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar in Dunnandhu had Alexander. 20/01/1833. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar at Easter Corryhoul had Sophia. [space] 1833. James McHardy and his wife Anne Simpson in Burnside [then a large space of a few lines and no entries - Probably William.] 21/08/1833. Alexander McHardy in Burnside and Euphemia Philip in Garchory had a son in fornication named John. 14/09/1834. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar at Easter Corryhoul had Peter. [space after a June 13th entry] 1835 James McHardy and his wife Anne Simpson in Burnside had James. {That's two Burnside sons on the trot that the dates have been omitted from, was the liquid hospitality so good that a sentence once started never was finished ?} 26/06/1836. John McHardy in Corryhoul and his wife Sophia Dunbar had Jane. 22/10/1838. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar at Easter Corryhoul had Janet. 07/03/1841. James McHardy in Burnside and his wife Anne Simpson had a daughter baptised named Sophia. 03/08/1842. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar at Easter Corryhoul had Elspet. 03/01/1843. James McHardy in Burnside and his wife Anne Simpson had a daughter baptised Jane. 23/11/1845. John McHardy and his wife Sophia Dunbar at Easter Corryhoul had a daughter baptised Mary Tawse. 13/02/1848. Elizabeth McHardy at Burnside had an illegitimate son baptised named Robert, her father James McHardy 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}. 07/07/1850. The illegitimate daughter of William Forbes at Glenkindie Lodge, and Elizabeth McHardy at Haughton in Corgarff was baptised the mother being the sponsor. The child's name Jean. 03/09/1855. William Philip at Garchory and Elizabeth McHardy Burnside had an illegitimate son baptised named John. 07/10/1855. James Dunbar at Lagganauld and Elizabeth McHardy at Haugh had an illegitimate son baptised named James. 23/11/1856. James McHardy (? Farm servant) and his wife Mary Coutts at Burnside had Alexander. {He was born at Bridgened, Corgarff on 10/11/1856 on his birth certificate, they were married on 23/11/1856 according to IGI}. 26/04/1857. William Philip at Garchory and Elizabeth McHardy Burnside had an illegitimate son baptised named James. 3rd November 1857. William McHardy, Haughton Corgarff and Mary Grassick, Howemor, Towie had a child in fornication, a daughter born 18th, baptised 3rd November, named Margaret. |
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Just as a matter of interest here are the range of spellings of the surname taken from the above (11 forms) :- McCarday, McCardie, Mackarday, McHardie, Makarday, McCardey, McCardy, Mcardy, McArdy, Mchardy, McHardy. |
This is the earliest direct mention of the McHardy family of Corryhoul that I have come across in a book.
Records of Invercauld 1547 - 1828, edited by The Rev. John Grant Michie, Minister of Dinnet, Printed for the New Spalding Club, Aberdeen MCMI.
At p262. For some years previous to 1666 there had been considerable disputes amongst the Highland Lairds regarding marches, priveliges, servitudes and rights of property. In 1666 matters came to a crisis by the outbreak of Farquharson of Inverey against the Gordons in Glenmuick following a raid. Men on both sides died. It assumed the proportions of a clan feud between the Farquharsons and the Gordons. In 1682 Alexander Gordon in Abergeldie who was Commissioner for the Earl of Huntly (a Gordon), had been much harrased by the combination formed against him. He found himself under the necessity of applying to the Lords of Council for a decreet of "Lawboroughs" against them. The decree names a large number of persons. In addition to Farquharson's (who were aligned with McIntosh of Clan Chattan) and their tenants, many named were also Forbes and their tenants. I have listed all mentions of the McHardys,
| 1682 ..........Donald McHardie in Dovinboille, William & Alester McHardy in Corriebroich, Alester McHardy in Invernochtie (Strathdon), John McHardie in Altomiebank, James McHardie in Meikle Corriequek, William McHardie & William McHardie younger in Little Corryhoul, Alister McHardy in Tornihawes (Tornahaish Corgarff), John McHardie in Culnayachen (Colnabaichan Corgarff), Patrick McHardie in Tomanessle, and Alister McHardie in Delhande (Delhandy Corgarff). and the penalty .......that Alexander Gordone of Abergeldie shall be harmless and skaithles in his body, his wife, his bairns etc etc, ilk landed person fornaimed under the pane of 1,000 merks, and ilk unlanded under the pain of 400 merks. Signed John Oliphant. |
Poll taxes were imposed on Scotland between 1693 and 1699 on all adults except those dependent on charity. The Earl of Marr's lands included Castletoun, Duelrige, [C]orgarff, Lykmore and Corriehoule. [Note: There are a number of other McHardy families mentioned in the volume which I have not reproduced.]
List of Pollable Persons within the Shire of Aberdeen 1696, Volume First, printed by William Bennet, Aberdeen, M.DCCC.XLIV.
At p534. List of POLLABLE PERSONS within the PARIOCH of INVERNOCHTIE, given up by George Forbes of Skellator and John Forbes of Inverernan, Commissioners apponyted for the said Parioch, and be Mr. Alexander Steiver, Clerk and Collector apponyted be them for the said Parioch.
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valuatione within the paroch of Invernochtie is The hundredth part wherof is [Nota. - This is not divyded among the tennents in the list given up, but is to be paid by the hereyor in a soume.] |
£384 9 9 £3 16 10 |
CORRIEHOULE
| Item, William Mackhardie, tennent, and his wyfe, payes general poll | £0 12 0 |
| Item, John McHardie, widower and tennent, his poll is | £ 0 6 0 |
| Item, Edward McCadie, tennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0 12 0 |
| Item, James McAdie, tennent, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0 12 0 |
| Item James Allenach, widower and tennent, his general poll is | £ 0 6 0 |
| Item, William Allenach, his servant, his fee £4 per annum, forteith pairt wherof is 2s., general poll 6.s, both is | £0 8 0 |
| John Allanach, tennent, and his wyfe, payes of general poll | £0 12 0 |
| Item, Alester Allanach, tennant, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0 12 0 |
| Item, William Allenach, and his wyfe, tennent, their general poll is | £0 12 0 |
| Alester Allenach, tennent, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0 12 0 |
| Item, John Wattie, tennent, and his wife, their general poll is | £0 12 0 |
Corriehoul was paying a total of £16 6/ Scots in Poll Tax. You will note the four different spellings of the surname.
Some interesting documents remains in the University of Aberdeen Special Collection which relates to the 1826 and 1827 rentals of Skellater Estate in Corgarff. Forbes of Newe had acquired Skellater in 1815. The documents give an insight into the size of the farms of Corryhoul.
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| Acres | Roods | Perches | Acres | Roods | Perches | Additional Stipend and Road Money | Rental | Total | ||
| Wester Corryhoul | James Michie | 17 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 24 | £0-18/ 9½d | £18-6/ 8d | £19-5/-5½d |
| Easter Corryhoul | George Farquharson | 7 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 19 | £0-13/-5½d | £12-6/-0d | £12-19/-5d |
| Easter Corryhoul | Joseph McHardy | 13 | 3 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 39 | £0-17/-11½d | £17-8/-1d | £18-6/-½d |
| Burnside of Corryhoul | Robert Simpson | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 15 | £0-12/-11d | £12-5/-0d | £12-17/-11d |
Joseph above was the elder brother of my great great great grandfather James. Robert Simpson's daughter Ann was to marry James. From the surviving records it is evident that the family were having difficulty meeting their rent for reason unknown. The list of arrears for the crop of 1826 shows that Joseph owes the estate some £18-6/-½d. In fact all the tenants at Corryhoul with the exception of the Michie family owe money. A letter at Skellater, dated 6th February 1828, shows that only £2 remained unpaid by Joseph from the 1826 rental; however some £18-6/-½d remained owing from 1827. Between Candlemass and 1st November 1828 Joseph has managed to pay another £6 of that owed. One can only assume that the arrears were eventually met as the family continued farming at Corryhoul for many years after this. With so much of their income going in rent it is of little wonder that so many sons departed for the new world.
For those of you who are arithmetically minded here is some information on the division of land mentioned above.
1 Acre = 0.4 hectares.
1 Acre = 3.9672 Roods.
1 Rood = 40 Perches.
A soccer pitch occupies about 1.78 acres (or 0.72 hectares for the Europhiles amongst you). Oh, and if some of you reading the additions of the rents above are still able to count in LSD; you are correct; some of the addition is a little dodgy but are displayed as they were recorded on the original documents.
Ref.MS2769/I/17/Box3 (Bundle 16)
Valuation Roll of the County of Aberdeen for the year ending Whitsunday 1860, made up by virtue of the Act 17th and 18th Victoria, CAP.91. Donald Lamont and John Fimister, Surveyors of Taxes, Aberdeen, Assessors. Printed by John Avery, "Northern Advertiser" Office, 7 St. Catherines Wynd, Union Street, Aberdeen 1860.
| Description | Proprietor | Tenant | Occupier | Yearly Rent |
| Croft of Burnside | Sir Charles Forbes of Newe, Bart. | James McHardy | James McHardy | £15-0- 0 |
| Croft of Haugh of Corryhoul | ditto | James McHardy | James McHardy | £10-0-0 |
| Farm of Easter Corryhoul | ditto | John McHardy | John McHardy | £22-10-0 |
| Farm of Wester Corryhoul | ditto | James Michie | James Michie | £22-9-4 |
Valuation Roll of the County of Aberdeen for the year ending Whitsunday, 1917, Printed and Published by G. Cornwall and Sons, Castle Street, Aberdeen, 1916.
| Description | Proprietor | Tenant | Occupier | Yearly Rent |
| Farm and house, Burnside | The Right Hon. Harold John Tennant, M.P., per Charles Christie, Estates Office, Strathdon. | James McHardy | James McHardy | £15-0- 0 |
"Charlie Burnie" was the last McHardy in Corryhoul. He was to give up Burnside 5 years later in 1922.
Census records were begun in Scotland in 1841. The date shown below is the official date when the census was scheduled to have taken place. I am sure the dates may have varied. You will see how depopulation took a firm hold at Corriehoul as in the whole glen as the years past. Sometime in the 1830's John McHardy and Sophia Dunbar settled in Easter Corryhoul after leaving Dinnundhu. The origin of this family requires more research.
1841 Census - 7th June |
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Age |
Occupation |
| Burnside of Corryhoul | James McHardy 1 | 40 | Farmer |
| Ann | 35 | ||
| Margaret | 15 | ||
| Robert | 15 | ||
| William | 8 | ||
| James | 5 | ||
| Jane | 3 | ||
| Sophia | 3 months | ||
| Haughton of Corryhoul | Joseph McHardy | 45 | Farmer |
| Jane | 41 | ||
| James | 21 | ||
| Elizabeth | 15 | ||
| Jane | 12 | ||
| Alexander | 5 (boy) | ||
| Corryhoul | Sophia Wattie | 40 | |
| Corryhoul | John Farquharson | 15 | Farm Labourer |
| Corryhoul | Margaret McHardy | 75 | |
| Corryhoul | John McHardy a | 35 | Farmer |
| Sophia | 35 | ||
| George b | 15 | ||
| Margaret | 12 | ||
| John | 11 | ||
| Alexander c | 9 | ||
| Sophia | 8 | ||
| Peter | 6 | ||
| Jane d | 4 | ||
| Janet | 2 | ||
| Elizabeth | 21 | ||
1 Another son John christened 1830 ended his days in Newington Parish, Edinburgh as a butler. His family were born at Crammond and Kenmore in Perthshire. See them on the Family Tree page.
a John McHardy was born in Ruthven Parish, Angus the son of Peter McHardy and Elspit Michie who were married in 1801 in Glenmuick Parish. The small Angus Parish of Ruthven covering 1700 acres lies on the A926 between Alyth and Kirriemuir. Further indication that upper Donside and Deeside families travelled into Angus.
b George McHardy went to Glasgow where he became a policeman, and married a Catherine Lawrence in Govan, Glasgow on 17/11/1859. His police records are at the Glasgow City Archive, Mitchell Library Collection. See them on the Family Tree page. He later remarried a Mary Cavanagh or Johnstone.
c Went to New Zealand via Australia and did very well for himself. Established a large NZ dynasty. Read about Alexander on the "Photographs - other family members" page.
d Went to New Zealand.
1851 Census - 31st March |
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Age |
Relation |
Occupation |
Place of Birth |
| 34. Wester Corryhoul | Duncan McHardy | 16 | Un. | Ag. Labourer | Strathdon |
| 41. Burnside | James McHardy | 54 | H | Farmer of 11 acres | Strathdon |
| Ann McHardy | 48 | W | Strathdon | ||
| Robert McHardy 1 | 24 | S, u | Ag. Labourer | Strathdon | |
| Elizabeth McHardy | 22 | D, u | Hse. Servant | Strathdon | |
| William McHardy 2 | 17 | S, u | Ag. Labourer | Strathdon | |
| James McHardy | 15 | S | Ag. Labourer | Strathdon | |
| Ann McHardy | 13 | D | Strathdon | ||
| Sophia McHardy | 10 | D | Scholar | Strathdon | |
| Jane McHardy | 8 | D | Scholar | Strathdon | |
| Robert Anderson 3 | 3 | G-son | Strathdon | ||
| 42. Corryhoul | John McHardy | 48 | H | Farmer of 18 acres | Angushire Ruthven |
| Sophia McHardy | 46 | W | Strathdon | ||
| Margaret McHardy | 23 | D, u | Hse. Servant | Strathdon | |
| John McHardy | 21 | S, u | Ag. Labourer | Strathdon | |
| Sophia McHardy | 18 | D, u | Strathdon | ||
| Peter McHardy a | 16 | S, u | Strathdon | ||
| Janet McHardy | 12 | D | Scholar | Strathdon | |
| Elspet McHardy | 9 | D | Scholar | Strathdon | |
| Mary McHardy | 5 | D | Strathdon | ||
| 43. Corryhoul | Sophia Wattie (nee McHardy) | 43 | Carpenter's Widow | Strathdon | |
| 44. Haughton | Jane McHardy | 55 | Wi | Farmer of 7 acres | Strathdon |
| James McHardy | 32 | S | Strathdon | ||
| Elizabeth McHardy | 26 | D | Strathdon | ||
| Alexander McHardy | 15 | S | Strathdon | ||
1 The Aberdeen Census of 1851 shows a Robert McHardy, Cattle Dealer, at Oakbank, aged 25 and born in Strathdon. Could this be him on another day ? Robert is reputed to have gone to North America.
2 "Big Wullie", read about him and see his photograph on the site page "Photographs - other family members".
3 Robert Anderson was born on 13/02/1848, the illegitimate son of Elizabeth McHardy of Burnside, and 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. He returned to Canada and the estate was eventually sold in 1867 to Forbes of Newe for £30,000}.
a Joined his brother Alexander in Taranaki, New Zealand. Was in Havelock at some time.
1861 Census - 8th April |
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| Place | Name | Age | Relation/ Status | Occupation | Place of Birth |
| 4. Burnside - 2 rooms with windows. | James McHardy | 65 | Head - married | Farmer 12 acres. | Strathdon |
| Ann McHardy | 59 | Wife - married | Farmer's wife | Strathdon | |
| Ann McHardy | 22 | Dau. - Un. | Farmer's dau. | Strathdon | |
| Robert Anderson | 19 | G.son - Un. | Farmer's g-son. | Strathdon | |
| 1. Haughton - 2 rooms with windows. | Jane McHardy | 66 | Head - widow | Farmer 12 acres | Strathdon |
| James McHardy | 42 | Son - Un. | Farmer's son | Strathdon | |
| Elizabeth McHardy | 37 | Dau. - Un. | Farmer's dau. | Strathdon | |
| Jane Forbes | 11 | G.daughter | Farmer's - g.dau. | Strathdon | |
| James Dunbar | 5 | G.son | Farmer's - g.son | Strathdon | |
| 2. Easter Corryhoul - 2 rooms with windows | Sophia Wattie | 68 | Head - widow | Carpenters widow | Strathdon |
| 3. Easter Corryhoul - 5 rooms with windows | John McHardy | 59 | Head - married | Farmer - 18 acres employing 2 labourers and 1 boy. | Angushire Ruthven |
| Sophia Dunbar | 57 | Wife | Farmer's wife | Tarland | |
| Margaret McHardy | 30 | Dau. - Un. | Farmer's daughter | Strathdon | |
| Mary McHardy | 14 | Dau. | Farmer's daughter | Strathdon | |
| Francis Downie | 16 | Servant | Ploughman | Strathdon | |
| Robert Farquharson | 19 | Servant | Labourer | Strathdon | |
| Wester Corryhoul was occupied by a family of Michies. | |||||
1871 Census - 3rd April |
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| Place | Name | Age | Relation/ Status | Occupation | Place of Birth |
| 33. Burnside - 2 rooms with windows. | James McHardy | 75 | Head - widow | Farmer 35 acres, 14 arable. | Strathdon |
| James McHardy | 35 | Son - married | Farmer's son | Strathdon | |
| Mary Coutts | 33 | Dau.-in-law | Tarland | ||
| Alexander McHardy | 14 | G.son | Scholar | Strathdon | |
| Jane McHardy | 12 | G.daughter | Scholar | Fintry | |
| Anne McHardy | 10 | G.daughter | Scholar | Fintry | |
| James McHardy 1 | 8 | G.son | Scholar | Strathdon | |
| 36. Haughton - 2 rooms with windows. | James McHardy | 52 | Head - Un. | Farmer - 15 acres, 8 arable. | Strathdon |
| Jane McHardy | 76 | Mother - widow | Strathdon | ||
| Elisa McHardy | 46 | Sister - Un. | General Servant | Strathdon | |
| Jane Forbes | 21 | Neice | General Servant | Strathdon | |
| James Dunbar | 15 | Nephew | Agricultural Labourer | Strathdon | |
| 34. "Townhead" - 5 rooms with windows. | Sophia McHardy | 66 | Head - widow | Farmer - 25 acres, 15 arable. | Tarland |
| ie Easter Corryhoul | Margaret McHardy | 41 | Dau. - Un. | Farmers daughter | Strathdon |
| Elsie McHardy | 28 | Dau. - Un. | Farmers daughter | Strathdon | |
| Duncan Farquharson | 31 | Servant - Un. | Agricultural labourer | Glenbucket | |
| 35. "Townhead" - Uninhabited. (i.e. Easter Corryhoul) second dwelling there. | |||||
1 Read about Piper Jimmy on the site page "Photographs - other family members".
1881 Census - 4th April |
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| Place | Name | Age | Relation/ Status | Occupation | Place of Birth |
| Burnside - 3 rooms with windows | James McHardy | 45 | Head - Mar. | Farmer 38 Acres (18 arable) Employs 1 man, 1 woman | S |
| Mary McHardy | 43 | Mar. | Farmers wife | Coldstone | |
| Alexander McHardy | 24 | Son | S | ||
| Jane McHardy | 22 | Dau. | S | ||
| Charles (J?) McHardy | 2 | Son | S | ||
| Haughton - 3 rooms with windows | James McHardy | 60 | Head - Un. | Farmer 24 acres (14 arabe) Employs 1 man, 1 woman | S |
| Elizabeth McHardy | 56 | Sister - Un. | S | ||
| Jane Forbes | 30 | Neice | S | ||
| James Dunbar | 25 | Nephew | S | ||
| E. Corryhoul* - 5 rooms with windows | Sophia McHardy | 75 | Head | Farmer 24 Acres arable. Employing 2. | Tarland |
| Margaret McHardy | 50 | Dau. - Un. | S | ||
| Elsie McHardy | 35 | Dau. - Un. | S | ||
| George McHardy | 7 | G.son | Scholar | Lanarkshire - Glasgow | |
| * Another building at this place uninhabited. | |||||
1891 Census - 10th April |
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| Place | Name | Age | Relation/ Status | Occupation | Place of Birth |
| Burnside - rooms with 1 or more windows - 7. | James McHardy | 55 | Head - Mar. | Farmer, neither employed nor unemployed but working on own account. | S |
| Mary McHardy | 53 | Mar. | Farmers wife | Coldstone | |
| Jane McHardy | 32 | Dau. - Un. | Farmers daughter/ domstic | S | |
| Charles F. McHardy 1 | 12 | Son | Scholar | S | |
| Alexander Coutts | 65 | Bro.-in-law | Retired farm servant | ? | |
| Haughton - rooms with 1 or more windows - 5. | Elizabeth McHardy | 56 | Head - Un. | Farmer, employer | S |
| Jane Forbes | 43 | Dau. - Un. | Domestic servant | S | |
| James Dunbar | 35 | Son - Un. | Farm servant, employed | S | |
| E. Corryhoul* - rooms with 1 or more windows - 7. | Elsie McHardy | 35 | Head. - Un. | S | |
| Jane Farquharson | 15 | Cousin | Scholar | ? | |
| * Another building at this place uninhabited. No mention of Wester Corryhoul unless a Miss Symon and son listed at Corryhoul is it. | |||||
1 "Charlie Burnie" was the last McHardy to farm at Corryhoul which he gave up on Whitsunday 1922, the family link was thus broken.
02 July 1676 James Mchardy in ? Correhoul had a
son baptized called Alaster witnesses Alaster ? in ? and Donald
Farquharson in Old Large.