M^cHardys of a Higher Calling

The Long Arm of the M^cHardy

M^cHardy Who was Who

M^cHardy - Aberdeen Graduates

M^cHardy Merchant and Trade Burgesses of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Journal - various entries

Obituaries of Aberdeen and Vicinity 1890 to 1911

Parish of Crathie

Charles M^cHardy, born Strathdon 1747; son of John M., in the Luib, Corgarff, and Helen, daugh. of Andrew Farquharson of Allargue; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. (1767); lisc. by Presb. of Alford 18th May 1770; ord. by Presb. of Abernethy 10th May 1771; adm. to Kirkmichael (Dunkeld), 9th May 1781; pres. by George III. 16th May 1788; trans. and adm. 10th June 1789; was factor and commissioner on the Invercauld Estate; died 14th May 1822. During his ministry a new church was built in 1804. "Few buildings have resounded to more eloquence than that little Highland kirk. Dr. Norman Macleod, Principal Caird, Principal Tulloch, Dr. MacGregor, and many others filled it's pulpit, and no preachers ever had more attentive and appreciative listeners than the occupants of the royal pew who, when at Balmoral, were regular attendants at the parish church. Queen Victoria has testified to the pleasure and comfort derived from what she heard there, and the Prince Consort liked the Scotttish services, which he used to say reminded him of the simple Lutheran forms to which in his early youth he had been accustomed." He marr. 18th July 1778, Clementina (died s.p. 2nd Aug. 1822), daugh, of George Forbes of Culquhany, and Margaret, daugh. of William Forbes of Buchan. Publication - Account of the Parish (Sinclair's Stat. Acc., xiv.). - [Patricia Lindsay's Recollections of a Royal Parish, 99.].

Parish of Kincardine O'Neill

John M^cHardy, born 13th Jan. 1785, eldest son of Findlay M., farmer, Torgalter, Crathie (descended from an old family long resident in Dalgergie, Strathdon); educated at King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. (28th March 1803); licen. by Presb. of Caithness 19th June 1810; ord (assistant) at Crathie [he was also the parish schoolmaster] 1st May 1816; pres. by Mrs Farquharson of Invercauld in March, and adm. 18th June 1834; died unmarr. 17th Jan. 1866. Publication - Acount of the Parish (New Stat. Acc. xii.). - [Michie's Logie-Coldstone, 194.]

Parishes of Midmar, Manquhitter, Rickarton

Francis M^cHardy M.A., B.D., ord. 23/09/1904, transferred from West Parish, Galashiels 12/11/1908, transferred to Monquihitter 19/01/1917. Transferred to Rickarton, Kincardineshire 03/10/1919.

Corgarff (Q.S)

Charles Forbes M^cHardy, born 1820, son of John M., farmer, and Janet Stewart; ord. in 1858; dem. 16th May 1893; died 8th Feb. 1894. He marr. 4th Jan. 1866, Jane (died 8th Aug. 1914), daugh. of John Farquharson, farmer, Delachaish.

Boddam (Q.S)

William M^cHardy, born Strathdon 20th Jan. 1862, son of James M., and Margaret Smith; educated at Grammar School and Univ. of Aberdeen; M.A. (1883), B.D. (1886); licen. by Presb. of Aberdeen May 1886; assistant at Peterculter, Lossiemouth and Coats; ord. 28th June 1901.

Parish of Rhynie

James Cameron M^cHardy, born 16th Jan. 1872, son of William M., farmer, Kirkmichael, Abernethy; educated at Univ. of Aberdeen; M.A. (1893), B.D. (1897); licen. by Presb. of Abernethy Sept. 1897; assistant Ellon; elected 23rd Oct., and ord, 6th Dec. 1900.

Parish of Spynie

George M^cHardy, born Aboyne, 1775, son of John M.; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen; M.A. (16th March 1795); schoolmaster of Bellie, 1803-14; licen. Presb. of Strathbogie 20th May 1808; presb. by the commissioner of James Lindsay of Carnegie of Spynie and by Alexander Gordon, before 12th July, and ord. 22nd Sept. 1814; died 15th Sept. 1817. He marr. 24th Dec. 1809, Margaret (died 26th Feb., 1876), daugh of John Smith vintner, and Elspeth Proctor, and had issue - Jane, born 19th April 1811 (marr. Mathew Bowie, D.D., min. of Kinghorn); Francisd Nicol, born 16th Aug. 1813.-[Young's Spynie, 353.]

Kinnetles
James F. M^cHardy, ordained 1882, appointed Minister without charge 1910, died 13/05/1916.

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Corgarff's pre-Reformation church was at Corryhoul, but this had long since fallen into disuse, and the 18th century mass centre was elsewhere. "Beside the cornyard of Ordachoy is the site of some old building, said to have been a chapel".

Ordachoy was the family home of William M^cHardy, alias McLeod, who was priest at Braemar when the Corgarff chapel was built. In 1788 he left what must have been a thoroughly Catholic household to study at Valladolid. He was fully ten years in Spain before being ordained, and must have had his course interupted by the tuberculosis which was to kill him in 1809.

During M^cHardy's five year connection with Braemar, Ordachoy changed hands. Lachlan McIntosh made a tantalisingly brief reference to his former mass centre in a letter which is mainly about the developing problems of tenure at Clashenruich, Glengairn: "In Corgarff the house is sold to the apostate brother and we are set adrift". It seems that the place where Catholics met with the Glengairn priest had come under the control of a M^cHardy who changed his allegiance.

Aberdeen City Police - I am indebted to Constable Geoff Marsden at Grampian Police in Aberdeen for the following. I was searching for a William M^cHardy at this time. I did not find the one I wanted but he provided the following details.

1) William M^cHardy, born Braemar 14/11/1836 who had been a gamekeeper. He served in the police from 05/06/1854 until 15/06/1898. (Note: See Aboyne Kirkyard Monumental Inscriptions).  

2) William A. M^cHardy, born at Midmar 01/01/1897, also a gamekeeper, who joined 31/03/1919 and served until 25/08/1948. He had collar number 145.  

Allo allo allo..........what have we here then ?

Forfarshire Police - I am indebted to retired Constable Stewart Harris, Honorary Curator of the Tayside Police Museum. There are no early records of Forfarshire police listing all the constables. I was looking for the area around Forfar itself and Mr Harris turned up an old paybook for the north Forfarshire Area which ran from 1847 to 1854. It does not state where the constables were working or any of their personal details. The following are the M^cHardy entries.

1) Alexander M^cHardy - appears in paybook 1847 to 1854. [Born Corgarff 1811, son of John McHardy and his wife Margaret Dauney of Easter Corryhoul. Burried Tannadice Graveyard, Forfarshire].

2) Charles M^cHardy - appears in the paybook 1847 to 1851, and 1854. {Born Corgarff 1807, son of John McHardy and his wife Margaret Dauney of Easter Corryhoul. Burried Dunnichen Graveyard, Forfarshire].

3) John M^cHardy - appears in the paybook in 1854.

4) F. M^cHardy - appears in the paybook in 1853.

Glasgow Police - I am indebted to Dr. Paul Hopkins of Glasgow City Archives at The Mitchell Library for the following. In searching for George M^cHardy, a member of the Corryhoul family from Corgarff in the Parish of Strathdon, West Aberdeenshire, Dr. Hopkins also very kindly provided the following. I have recorded the archive reference alongside in brackets. We can see that George joined the police twice.

1) George M^cHardy, c. Corgarff, 1826, first entry 1 28/01/1856 aged 30, second entry 19/09/1858, retired 11/03/1890. (Ref SR22/52/2 no/91).

2) Alexander M^cHardy, b. Huntly 1879, entry 1900 aged 21. (Ref. SR22/55/19 no.235)

3) Alexander Coutts M^cHardy, b. Strathdon 1892, entry 1912 aged 19. (Ref. SR22/55/23 no.594 - also two entries in volumes on probationers).

4) James M^cHardy, b. Crathie 1859, entry 1883 aged 24. (Ref. SR22/55/11 no.305 - also one probationers entry).

5) James M^cHardy, b. Crathie 1862, entry 1886 aged 24 (Ref. SR22/56/15 no.6076) - same individual as above with mistake in date ?

6) John M^cHardy, b. Tomintoul 1852, entry 1875 aged 23. (SR22/55/8 no.458)

7) Peter Charles M^cHardy, b. Aboyne 1865, entry 1886 aged 21. (SR22/55/12 n.227).

8) Allan M^cHardy, b. Kirkmichael, Banffshire, 1862, entry 1882 aged 20 (Ref. SR22/55/11 no.241 - also one probationers entry).

9) James M^cHardy, b. Dowells, Elgin, 1887, entry 1908 aged 21. (Ref. SR22/55/22 no.361 - also two probationers entries).

10) John Leeth M^cHardy, b. St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, 1907, entry 1929 aged 21. (Ref. SR22/55/27 no.430 - also one probationesr report).

Renfrewshire Police - records resting at Mitchell Library, Glasgow.

1) Peter M^cHardy, b. Aberdeenshire 1848, entry 1869 aged 21. SR22/89/2 no.70)

2) Arthur M^cHardy, b. Strathlone (probably Strathdon) 1835, entry 1859 aged 24.

Lanarkshire Police - I pulled this from the net.

The Lanarkshire Miners : a social history of their trade unions 1775-1974, Alan B. Campbell, John Donald Publishers 1979, ISBN 0859760480

(c) Ref.: 'The Lanarkshire Miners',p 190

(i) Brown's Square (Coatbridge) claimed a police constable in 1883 "was where Catholics congregated and met. The majority are Catholics in that place."

(ii) Commander M^cHardy of the Coatbridge police reported in October 1883 that an Orange procession "was somewhat interfered with by the Catholics in Steel Street, in the Roman Catholic quarter of the town."

(iii) Commander M^cHardy also mentioned the district of Sunnyside which was "looked upon as a strong Protestant quarter".

Essex Police - ( http://www.essex.police.uk/pages/offbeat/o_bt.htm )

Back in Time: A History of Essex Police

How It All Began: Essex was one of the first counties to make use of the powers under the Police Act of 1839 and in 1840 the Essex County Constabulary came into being.

The first chief constable was Admiral John Bunch Bonnemaison M^cHardy, a retired naval officer who was to rule over the force for 41 years until his retirement at the age of 81.

Initially there were only 100 constables and 15 superintendents to police the county. The rank of inspector appeared later that year, but it was to be 1855 before the rank of sergeant was introduced.

London Metropolitan Police

Here are a couple of entries which have come my way (This is not an extensive list of the M^cHardys in the London Met.).

1. Correspondence with the Metropolitan Police Museum, London.

Alexander M^cHardy
Warrant no. 400055. Promoted to sergeant at some point; but later recorded as PC. (No record of why).
Appointed. 17th December 1860.
Died in service 7th November 1870 at home in Corgarff.
Service: PS71 'A' Division; later PC 356 'A' Division.
From his records; was 25 years old on joining the Met., and 6ft 1¾ inches tall. Single.

Birth not recorded in Strathdon OPR; but circa 1826. Parents Joseph McHardy and Jane Farquharson of Haughton, Corgarff.

2.  Access file no:  MEPO4/399 Metropolitan Police of London

Alexander M^cHardy
Warrant no 81870:  promoted to sgt 21 Apr 1906.
Appointed 25 Jan 1897.
Resigned from force: 29 Jan 1923.
Service: Division J from 25 Jan 1897, Division X from 2 Apr 1906, Division F from 13 May 1909.
From his examination: age 22y born 11 Dec 1874 at Dun, Montrose, KCD; 6'2''; 13st 2lb; fair; blue eyes; previously a footman at Crathes Castle, Aberdeen employed by Mr J Burnett, single.

From IGI he is the son of Alexander M^cHardy and Ann Morris; Dun  in Angus. He was born in Dun, father lived at Montrose.

3.  Access file no:  MEPO4/394 Metropolitan Police of London

William M^cHardy
Warrant no. 80980 
Appointed: 3 Feb 1896.
Dismissed from force: 8 Aug 1896.
Service: Division X from 3 Feb 1896.
From his examination: age 24y born 24 Jun 1871 from Crathie/Braemar, 5'10''; fair; blue eyes; previously a forester at Inverkeith House, Edinburgh employed by Mr J B Balfour Esq, single, address given as 20 Glengyle Bldgs, Glasgow.

From IGI he is the so James M^cHardy and Jane Douglas.

1897 - 1916

M^cHardy, Malcolm Macdonald, FRCS, professor of Opthalmolagy in Kings college, London, Senior Opthalmic Surgeon to KIngs College Hospital; Consulting Surgeon and Vice President, Royal Eye Hospital; Consulting Oculist, Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage; Brit. Home for Incurables; Homes for Little Boys, Swanley; Amalgamated Society of Engineers; Railway Employees and various other trade societies; Chairman, British and Foreign Blind Association, National Institute for Massage by the Blind; Isle of Thanet Golf Club; b.1852; 15th child of Admiral J.J.B. and Horatia M^cHardy, g.s. of Nelson's flag-lieutenant at Trafalgar, Educ. St. George's Hospital and Royal Naval School. Inventor of the prize medal automatic registering complete perimeter. Publications: edited 4th edition of Wells on Diseases of the eye; various opthalmological contributions. Address: 5 Saville Row, W., 1 Paragon Margate. Clubs: Royal Cruising, Margate Union, Eccentric. [Died 8 Feb 1913].

1916-1928

p.1929. M^cHardy, Lt-Col. Sir Alexander Burness, K.C.B cr 1911; C.B. 1900; late R.E.; F.S.A; s of late David M^cHardy, Cranford, Aberdeen: b 11 June 1842; m. 1865, Elise (d. 1906), o. d. of late Sir J. and Lady Aberdeen; one s. of two d. Educ. Aberdeen University. Served in the Royal Engineers, 1862-77, and for part of that time acted as Surveyor-General, Hong-Kong; in 1877 transferred from Home District to Prison Department, England; served on Committee on Metropolitan Police Stations, 1881; Secretary Dept. Committee on Employment of Convicts, 1882; appointed Surveyor of prisons, 1882; Secy. Royal Commission on Irish Prisons, 1884; in 1866 appointed Prison Commissioner, Scotland; served on Dept. Committee on Prisoners awaiting trial, 1899, and on Dept. Committee on Habitual Offenders, 1894, Chairman Prision Commission Scotland, 1896-1909, and Chairman of Dept. Committee on Inebriates Acts, 1898. Adress 3 Ravelston Park, Edinburgh: Cranford, Aberdeen. [Died 10 Aug. 1917].

1951-1960

p.1961. M^cHardy, Major-General Alexander Anderson, C.B. 1918; CMG 1916; D.S.O 1900, M.B.E 1946; b. 9 Nov. 1868; s of late Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alexander M^cHardy, K.C.B.; m. 1904, Lilian (d. 1936), d. of Coghlan M^cHardy, 1 Granville Place S.W.. Educ. Westminster School; R.M.A., Woolwich; Staff College. Joined R.A., 1888; Lt-Col. 1915, Col. 1916; Maj-Gen 1924; served N.W. Frontier India, 1897-98; South African War, 1899-1902 (despatches, D.S.O.); Somaliland with Boer contingent, 1903 (despatches); European War, 1914-19 (despatches, Bt. Lieut-Col. and Col., C.M.G, C.B); Controller of surplus stores and salvage, W.O. 1919-22; Major-Gen in Charge of Administration, Constantinople 1922; Director of Movements and Quarterings, War Office, 1923-27; Major-General in charge of Administration, Southern Command, 1927-30; retired pay, 1930; Col. Commandant Royal Artillery, 1934-38. A.R.P Sub-Controller 1939-45; (Commander du Merité Agricole, Officer de l'ordie de Leopold, Croix de Guere avec Palme). Recreations: shooting, fishing. Address: The Thatched Cottage, Elicking, Norfolk. Club. United Service. [Died 11 Nove. 1958].

1971-1980

M^cHardy, Rev. Archibald, CB 1950; CBE 1945; MC 1919; DL; b 6 April 1890: y s of late Archibald M^cHardy, Edinburgh; unmarried. Educ. George Heriot's Sch., Edinburgh, Edinburgh University, M.A. Edinburgh, 1911; DD Edinburgh, 1944. Served European War, RAMC Field Ambulance, Sargeant RAMC, 1914-17 (wounded Ypres 1917); Army Chaplain, France and Germany, 1917-19; RAF Chaplain, 1919-50; Principal Chaplain (Church of Scotland) RAF, 1928-50; retired, 1950. Served at home, also tours of duty in Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Far East etc. Hon. Chaplain to the kIng, 1942-50. Vice-President of National Council of the YMCA. DL County of City of Edinburgh 1960. Recreation: golf. Address 51 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh 9. Clubs: Royal Airforce, Royal Commonwealth Society. [Died 7 April 1973].

Who's Who 1987, Published by A&C Black Ltd., London.

M^cHardy, Prof. William Duff; Regis Professor of Hebrew, Oxford University, and Student of Christ Church, 1960-78; b 26 May 1911; o s of late W.D. M^cHardy, Cullen, Banffshire; m. 1941 Vera (d 1984) y d of late T. Kemp, York; one d. Educ: Fordyce Academy, Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Oxford (St. John's College). M.A., B.D. (Aberden), M.A. (Edinburgh), D.Phil (Oxford). Research fellow in Syriac, Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham, 1942; Lecturer in Aramaic and Syriac, University of Oxford, 1945; Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies in the University of London, 1948-60. Examiner, Universities of Aberdeen, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, leeds, London, Oxford and University Colleges of the Gold Coast/Ghana and Ibadan. Hon. Curator of Mingana Collection of Oriental Manuscripts 1947. Grinfield Lecturer on the Septuagrint, Oxford 1959-61. Dir. New English Bible. Burgess, Royal Burgh of Cullen, 1975. Hon. D.D. Aberdeen, 1958. Hon. Fellow, Selly Oak Colleges, 1980. Publications: articles in journals. Address: 2 Ogilvie Park, Cullen, Banffshire. [Died in Cullen 09/04/00 in his 89th year].

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M^cHardy, Charles Forbes - M.A. 1881, son of Charles M^cHardy, b. Strathdon, 1st July 1860. Chief of Gold Escort, Temora, N.S.W., Mining Registrar and Chief Police, Wyalong, N.S.W., Superintendant of Police, Goulburn N.S.W.

M^cHardy, Donald Chisholm, M.B., C.M. 1894, - son of James M^cHardy, b. Burghead, 29th January 1857, Colinsburgh, Fife.

M^cHardy, Francis - M.A. 1897, B.D. 1900, - son of John M^cHardy, b. Ordiquhill, 30th November 1873. Minister of West Church Galashiels, 1903.

M^cHardy, James Cameron - M.A. 1893, B.D. 1897 - son William M^cHardy, b. Kirkmichael, 16th January 1872, Minister of Rhynie, Aberdeenshire 1900.

M^cHardy, Thomas - M.B., C.M. 1889, - son of James M^cHardy, b. Burghead, 23rd November 1865. Cullen, Banffshire.

M^cHardy, William - M.A. 1883, B.D. 1886 - son of James M^cHardy, b. Strathdon, 20th January 1862. Minister of Boddam, Aberdeenshire 1901.

Roll of Graduates of the University of Aberdeen 1901 - 1925, Compiled by Theodore Watt, M.A., Aberdeen University Press 1935.

M^cHardy, Alexander Smith - son of Alexander M^cHardy, station master; b. Carron, Morayshire, 6 December 1898; Mansfield Inverurie. Principal teacher of classics, Academy, Dingwall, 1924; Grammer School, Keith, 1927; rector, Fordyce Academy, Banffshire, 1930; Grammar School, Keith, 1934. Married Aberdeen 27th December 1927, Hilda Margaret, daughter of Francis Godsman, merchant, Greenbank, Ellon.

M^cHardy, Alice Mary - daughter of Charles M^cHardy [coal merchant] (deceased); b. Aberdeen 23rd June 1885; 2 Polmuir Road Aberdeen. Married Peshwar, India, 13th November 1913, William Duncan Vivian Slesser (M.A. 1908).

M^cHardy, Caroline Garden Lennox - daughter of Charles M^cHardy [coal merchant] (deceased); b. Aberdeen 21st November 1886; 2 Polmuir Road Aberdeen; Math. Tripos, Camb. 1912; M.R.C.S. Eng. 1922; L.R.C.P. Lond., 1922. Mathematical mistress, Hulme Grammar School for Girls, Oldham, Lancs., 1912-1916; engaged in medecine from 1922. Died Nayland, Suffolk, 5th June 1929.

M^cHardy, Elizabeth (Bessie) - daughter of Charles M^cHardy [coal merchant] (deceased); b. Aberdeen 23rd December 1882; 2 Polmuir Road Aberdeen. Spent three years in Poland doing relief work under the Red Cross; Principal, Commonwealth Lodge (private school), Purley, Surrey, 1923.

M^cHardy, Elizabeth - daughter of Rev. James M^cHardy; b. Latherton, 9th July 1886; Latherton Manse, Caithness. Canning Town, London; Kensignton, London.

M^cHardy, Francis - son of Rev. Francis M^cHardy [M.A. 1897; B.D. 1900]; b. Gallashiels, 8th May [1905]; Manse at Rickarton, Stonehaven. Tea planter's chaplain, South Sylhet, Assam, India, 1929.

M^cHardy, John - son of Hugh M^cHardy; ground officer; b. Brora, 25th July 1880; Brora Sutherland. English master, Harris Academy, Dundee 1917; second master, 1922; head master, Rockwell Central School Dundee. Married Inverness, 10th July 1908, Hannah Ellen, daughter of James Baillie, boot-maker, Bridgened, Brora, Sutherlandshire.

M^cHardy, John, son of Alexander M^cHardy; station master; b. Inveramsay, Chapel of Garioch, 28th December 1886; Burnbank, Ellon. Assistant master, Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen. Lieutenant, 4th Batt. Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action in France, 24th July 1918.

M^cHardy, Mary Elspeth Garden - daughter of William M^cHardy [cashier] (deceased); born Aberdeen, 9th July 1905; Blackburn, Kinnelar, Kinaldie. Assistant teacher, Wheeler Street Infant School, Hull, 1926. Married Buckie, 5th August 1933, Charles William Markham, 25 Dover Street, Hull.

M^cHardy, William - son of Robert M^cHardy; b. Glenrinnes, 13th October 1884; Kilnhillock, Glenrinnes. In Colonial Audit Service, East Africa, 1909-1914; assistant traffic manager, Kenya and Uganda Railway, 1914; deputy traffic manager, 1917; administrative superintendent, 1923; representative of the Kenya and Uganda railways and harbours at the East Africa Office, London 1927. Married Aberdeen, 24th September 1919, Mary daughter of R. Henry, butcher, Aberlour.

Roll of Graduates of the University of Aberdeen 1925 - 1955, Compiled by John Mackintosh, M.A., Aberdeen University Press 1960.

M^cHardy, Barbera Jean - M.A. 1933. Daughter of William A. G. M^cHardy, lumber worker; b. Vancouver, 14th August 1913.

M^cHardy, Hamish Chisolm - M.A. 1950. Son of James M^cHardy, publican; b. Aberdeen, 7th May 1920. Teacher: Lochgelly J.S.S 1951; of hist., Beath High School, Fife 1954. Married Aboyne, 17th August 1950, Agnes H. G, daughter of Alexander M^cLennan, Finzean.

M^cHardy, Isabella Murray - M.A. 1930. Daughter of Hugh R. M^cHardy, farmer; b. Golspie, Sutherland, 8th September 1909. Teacher in Aberdeen in 1933. Married Losham, Szechwan, China, 29th April 1944, Andrew C. Anderson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.

M^cHardy, James Brown - M.A. 1954. Son of James R. M^cHardy, butcher; b. Aberdeen, 17th January 1933.

M^cHardy, Margaret Jean - M.B., Ch.B 1943. Daughter of William M^cHardy, M.A., London, representative of Kenya and Uganda Railway; b. Nairobi, 25th July 1921. H.P & H.S., Royal Aberdeen Hospital for Sick Children 1943-44, Casualty off., Aberdeen Royal Infirmary 1944-45. H.S., R. Aber. Hosp. for Sick Children 1945. R.A.M.C 1945-48. Married Aberdeen 12th April 1948, William. T. Henry, M.B., Ch.B.

M^cHardy, Margaret Munro - M.A. 1951. Daughter of Alexander S. M^cHardy, M.A., school rector, b. Keith, 11th January 1930. Teacher Kemnay J.S.S. 1952; Sunnybank S. 1955. Married Aberdeen 17th July 1957, Alastair Milne, M.A.

M^cHardy, Marjory Ann - M.A. 1933. Daughter William D. M^cHardy, b. Cullen, 8th March 1913. Teacher: Banffshire and Moray 1934-36; Surrey 1937; Aberdeen 1940-46. Married Montreal 28th November 1946, William L. Muir.

M^cHardy, Mary Robertson - M.A. 1927. Daughter of James R. M^cHardy, farmer; b. Inverurie, 6th December 1905, J.S.S teacher: Bucksburn 1928; Bankhead 1939-47. Married Aberdeen, 12th June 1952, H.S., son of John Dawson of Newmachar.

M^cHardy, William Duff - M.A. 1932; B.D. 1935; DD 1958. Son of William D. M^cHardy; engineer; b. Cullen, 26th May 1911. M.A. (Edin.) 1938, D.Phil. (Oxon.) 1943, M.A. (Oxon.) 1945, Research Fellowship, Selly Oak Colleges, Birm. 1942, Univ. lect. in Syriac and Aramaic, Oxon. 1945. Samual Davidson prof. of Old Testament Studies, Univ. of London from 1948. Grinfield lect. in Septuagint, Oxon. 1959. Married York, 29th July 1941, Vera, d. of Thomas Kemp, York.

M^cHardy, Winifred Clara - M.A. 1926. Daughter of John M^cHardy, gamekeeper; b. Midmar, 11th August 1904. Married Aberdeen, 11th October 1930, Alan, son of Alexander Reid, Calgary.

Roll of Graduates of the University of Aberdeen 1956 - 1970, Compiled by Louise Donald M.A., LL.B., and W. S. MacDonald M.B.E, M.A., Aberdeen University Press 1982.

M^cHardy, Aileen Jean - MB ChB 1966. Daughter of William J. M^cHardy, gardener and Helen Petrie; b. Torphins 29/08/1942. h o Aberdeen 1966-67; trainee asst g p Cults 1967-68, dept m o Aberdeensh. 1968-70; m o VD clinic Aberdeen from 1972, m durris 04/09/68 Robert W. M. Downie MD ChB 1960.

M^cHardy, Ellen, M.A. 1964, Dip.Ed 1965. Daughter of Archibald James M^cHardy, farmer, and Margaret Smith, nurse; b. Buckie 29/01/1944; teacher Sunnybank p s Aberdeen 1965 - 69. m Aberdeen 16/8/1966 Roderick Smith M.A. 1964.

M^cHardy, Marigold Margaret Anngela, Helen - B.Ed. 1969, m Gray.

M^cHardy, William James - BSc. 1958, PhD. 1962. Son of William J. M^cHardy, gardener and Helen J. Petrie; born Durris 28/3/1936; scient. officer Macauley inst. for soil sciences, Aberdeen from 1962. Married Aberdeen 29/05/1965 Eileen E. Forbes secy., daughter of John W. Forbes, Aberdeen.

Master of Arts :-

M^cHardy, Alexander, Crathie, 1882.

M^cHardy, Carolus, e par. de Strathdon.

M^cHardy, James, Strathdon 1854.

M^cHardy, John, Aberdeen, Minister Logie-Coldstone.

Roll of Alumni in Arts of the University and King's College, Aberdeen 1596 - 1860, Edited by Peter John Anderson, M.A., LL.B., Aberdeen University Press 1960.

1848 - 1852, Alexander M^cHardy, Braemar, A.M.

1824 - 1828, Arthur M^cHardy, Aberdoniensis - student of first year, semi-student of second year.

1745-1749, Carolus M^cHardy, Aberdoniensis.

1763 - 1767, Carolus M^cHardy, Aberdoniensis, e par. de Strathdon, A.M.

1843 - 1847, Charles M^cHardy, Strathdon, A.M.

1850 - 1854, Jacobus M^cHardy, Strathdon, A.M.

1799 - 1803, Joannes M^cHardy, Aberdoniensis, A.M.

1812 Oct 26, M^cHardy, David - Blacksmith in Aberdeen.
1823 Dec 22, M^cHardy, David, Trade Burgess.
1866 Nov 23, M^cHardy, David jnr., son of burgess, Trade Burgess.
1816 Oct -, M^cHardy, John, Trade Burgess.
1823 Dec 22, M^cHardy, John, Trade Burgess.

Aberdeen and NE Scotland Family History Journal No. 38 - MARCH 1991 Sent in by Member S. Connon No. 12 HAMMERMEN TRADE OF OLD ABERDEEN 1699 - 1879 Taken from '"Aberdeen Journal" Notes and Queries' Vol II 1909

McHARDY, David Blacksmith 1812 (Came with brother John from Clythe, Caithness and began business in Aberdeen 28 July, 1797; killed through being thrown from his horse while riding to Urie House, Stonehaven to repair bells and locks, 28 October, 1816; survived by his wife Margaret Johnstone and two sons the late Baillie David McHardy of Cranford and John McHardy, blacksmith Back Wynd.

McHARDY, David Blacksmith 1824 (Eldest son of David McHardy; served apprenticeship with David Carter blacksmith, engineer and mill-wright, Chronicle Lane; on completion embarked for London (on smack which took 14 days on passage) with James Sherriffs, and with him secured employment with Maudsley,Son and Field, Lambeth; after about 3 years returned to Aberdeen and took over his father's business; for long period a leading member Aberdeen Town Council, also a magistrate and J.P.)

McHARDY, David Jnr Blacksmith 1866 (Eldest son of David (1824) and grandson of David (1812); became a partner in 1862 in business of David McHardy, later David McHardy and Son, taken over entirely by him in 1873; possesses exceptional artistic taste; present proprietor of Cranford; last table-member of Hammermen Trade; Convener since 1903; J.P. for the County and City of Aberdeen.)

McHARDY, John Blacksmith 1815

McHARDY, John Blacksmith 1824 (Immediated younger brother of David (1824) and son David (1812); served apprenticeship with Messrs Bonnyman, Loch Street; sometime in partnership with brother, but afterwards in business on his own account in Back Wynd, where he died; had a son John who died about 1864 and a daughter Margaret, who married Mr McDonald, druggist, Fraserburgh.)

Merchant and Craft Guilds - A History of the Aberdeen Incorporated Trade, Bain, J & JP Edmond and Spark, Aberdeen, 1887.

p190 Trinity Hall - The Collection of Pictures. No. 41.

David M^cHardy, A Deacon of the Hammermen Incorporation. Was a member of the Town Council for a number of years, and was several times elected to the Magistracy. Painted by George Reid, R.S.A.

p319. Obituaries ?? - 2nd August. Here, Mrs Clementina Forbes, widow of Rev. Charles M^cHardy, Minister of Crathie & Braemar.

"Aberdeen Journal", Notes and Queries, Vol III, Aberdeen Daily Journal Office, 1910.

Obituaries 1837 - ??. Here, John M^cHardy, aged 85, many years a Nurseryman at Auchmill.

Obituaries 1866 - 17th January. At Logie-Coldstone , Rev. John M^cHardy, in his 82nd year.

Obituaries 1871 - 28th August. At Cranford, Ruthrieston, Margaret Gray, wife of David M^cHardy, Aberdeen.

"Aberdeen Journal", Notes and Queries, Vol V, Aberdeen Daily Journal Office, 1912.

p82. Marriages 1865. August 15. At Old Charlton, Alexander Burness M^cHardy, Esq., Royal Engineers, son of David M^cHardy, Esq., Aberdeen to Elsie Norrie, only daughter of John Anderson, Esq., C.E. Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

p86. Marriages 1866. January 4. At Corgarff, Rev. Charles Forbes M^cHardy, minister of Corgarff, to Jane, daughter of Mr. John Farquharson, farmer, Dellachaish.

January 4. At Edinburgh, James M^cHardy, surgeon Banchory, to Jane Kerr second surviving daughter of the late Francis Adams, Esq., M.D., LL.D. of Banchory.

M^cHardy & Cameron, merchants, Aberdeen, dissolved 8th September 1795, I2.

M^cHardy & Cook, confectioners, Aberdeen, dissolved, 31 May 1826, 3/I.

M^cHardy, blacksmith, Aberdeen, killed by fall from horse, near Mill of Cowie, 30th October 1816, 3/4.

M^cHardy, Alex., Jamaica, m. 20th October 1842, in Aberdeen, Mary, youngest dau. of late Angus Duncan, farmer Crathie.

M^cHardy, Charles, Minister of Crathie & Braemar, d. 14/05/1822 in Aberdeen, in 76th year.

M^cHardy, George, Minister, new Spynie, d. 15/09/1817 at New Spynie.

M^cHardy, James, native of Crathie, d. 06/09/1823 at Woodston, St. Cyrus aged 95.

M^cHardy, James, Advocate, Aberdeen, m. 23/04/1834 in Edinburgh, Lilias, eldest daughter of Wm. Aitken esq.

M^cHardy, John, long nurseryman at Auchmill, d. 06/01/1837 in Aberdeen aged 85.

M^cHardy, John, innkeeper, d. 06/01/1842 in Aberdeen aged 38.

This set of Volumes can be found in the Central Library in Aberdeen. The data in them was taken from the local publications The Aberdeen Free Press, The Aberdeen Journal, and The People's Journal. They represent only a  fraction of the people of the surname M^cHardy who died in the circulation areas of these publications. The age of the person who has died is not always given. The date is presumably the date of publication. Most are from the city of Aberdeen and it's suburbs.

You can view the comprehensive list of Scottish death records online at the website of  The General Register Office of Scotland (GRO).  It provides a fully searchable index of Scottish births from 1553-1901, marriages from 1553 to 1926 and deaths from 1855 to 1951.

 1890: p.39

M^cHardy, James, 68 Gerard Street, late of Broadford Works. Aged 80. 10th January.

M^cHardy, James, 6 York Street, Shipyard Manager. Aged 45. 12th January.

1891: p.51

M^cHardy, Ann Webster, Anna Cottage, Peterculter. 10th April.

M^cHardy, Charles, Avon Cottage, Don Terrace, Woodside, son of John M^cHardy. Aged 29 years. 3rd June.

M^cHardy, Mrs Ann., 158 Crown Street, late Housekeeper at Balmoral Castle. aged 75. 23rd October.

M^cHardy, Robert, 1 Kilgour Street, Woodside. Aged 60 years. 31st January.

1892: p.56

M^cHardy, Jessie, Fernbank, Culter, daughter of George M^cHardy. Aged 2. 14th September.

M^cHardy, Mrs., Little Eddystone Cottage, Peterculter. Aged 84. 18th January.

1893: None

1894: p.54

M^cHardy, Mary Duncan or, 66 Hamilton Place, widow of Alexander M^cHardy, C.E., Jamaica. Aged 85 years. 13th September.

1895: p.61

M^cHardy, Elizabeth, 11 Forbesfield Road. Aged 76 years. 17th March.

M^cHardy, Isabella, 154 Crown Street, widow of William M^cHardy, grocer, George Street. 2nd April.

M^cHardy, Maggie Jane, 11 St. Andrews Street, daughter of the late William M^cHardy. Aged 20 years. 3rd July.

1896: p.57

M^cHardy, James, 22 Carmelite Street, late of Crown Street. 27th March.

M^cHardy, Eliza Shivas or, 71 Catherine Street, wife of Charles M^cHardy, blacksmith. 30th October.

M^cHardy, Isabella M^cKay or, Lunatic Asylum, wife of James M^cHardy. Aged 48 years. 1st January.

M^cHardy, William, 19 Ulysses Road, Hampstead West, London, painter, son of late William M^cHardy, mason, Aberdeen. aged 26 years. 21st February.

M^cHardy, William Greig, Bridgefield, Bridge of Don, son of John A. M. M^cHardy, M.A. Aged 3 months. 3rd May.

1897: p.57

M^cHardy, Agnes Duncan or, Waterton Cottages, Stoneywood, wife of James M^cHardy. Aged 39 years. 6th March.

1898: p191

M^cHardy, James, 32 Union Terrace. Aged 77 years. 17th November.

M^cHardy, Jessie Williamson Sherriffs or, 32 Union Terrace, wife of James M^cHardy. Aged 71 years. 30th April.

1899: p.199

M^cHardy, James, 12 Granton Place, butcher. Aged 34 years. 11th March.

M^cHardy, Maggie D., 46 Upper Denburn, daughter of Alexander and Maggie M^cHardy. 2nd January.

1900: p.239

M^cHardy, Charles, 2 olmuir Road, of Ellis & M^cHardy coal merchants. Aged 50 years. 1st December.

M^cHardy, James, 22 Tanfield Walk, late blacksmith, Heugh-head, Strathdon. 23rd July.

1901: None.

1902: p.202

M^cHardy, James, 1 Thistle Street. Aged 75 years. 31st January.

M^cHardy, John, Royal Infirmary, millwright, late of aberchirder. Aged 57 years. 26th July.

1903: p.219

M^cHardy, Ann, Royal Infirmary, daughter of the late William McHardy, police constable, Kennethmont, 1st October.

M^cHardy, Catherine M^cAllan or, 2 Upperkirkgate, wife of George M^cHardy, butcher. 15th June.

M^cHardy, James, 29 Bankhead, Newhills, millworker. 20th February.

M^cHardy, Jessie Allan or, 64 Urquhart Road, wife of George M^cHardy, late farmer, West Tunich, Durris. 5th November.

M^cHardy, Mrs., 261 Great Western Road. aged 85 years. 7th January.

M^cHardy, Robert, 16 Shore Lane. Aged 87 years. 17th November.

1904: p.211

M^cHardy, George, 23 Don Street. Aged 81. 27th November.

M^cHardy, John, Royal Infirmary, head gamekeeper, Morven Lodge, Ballater. aged 64 years. 19th February.

M^cHardy, John A., 6 Caroline Place, M.A. 10th October.

M^cHardy, Winifred (Wee Winnie), 669 George Street, adopted daughter of George and Georgina M^cHardy. Aged 18 months. 15th November.

1905: p.182

M^cHardie, Charles, Aberdeen, Opunaki, Taranaki, New Zealand. Aged 71 years. 7th August.

M^cHardie, Jane Grant or, Avon Cottage, Don Terrace, Woodside, wife of John M^cHardie. Aged 70 years. 5th October.

1906: p.187

M^cHardy, Hughina M^cKenzie or, 37 Short Loanings, wife of William M^cHardy. Aged 45 Years. 18th August.

1907: p.229

M^cHardy, Agnes Nicol or, 62 Powis Place, wife of James M^cHardy. Aged 68 years. 13th March.

M^cHardy, James, Salford, Manchester, son of James M^cHardy, mason, 62 Powis Place, Aberdeen. Aged 43 years. 10th July.

M^cHardy, Janet Mary, 65 Summer Street, daughter of Charles M^cHardy, blacksmith. Aged 2 years. 26th March.

1908: p.204

M^cHardy, Jane, 148 Great Western Road, widow of Alister M^cHardy, Old Mill, Strichen. Aged 78 years. 13th January.

1909: p.225

M^cHardy, George, South Wardes, Rickarton, son of George M^cHardy, butcher, (late of 35 Roslin Street, Aberdeen), Aged 22 years. 19th April.

1910: None.

1911: p217.

M^cHardy, Nellie F. Tough or, 38 Watson Street, wife of Peter M^cHardy, seedsman. 13th December.