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Hardy family at Ashover, Derbyshire

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AllanC

AllanC Report 12 Nov 2007 22:40

I am trying to trace my family connection to the Hardy family who lived in Ashover, Derbyshire from before 1880 till after 1948. In 1879 an A Hardy signing her(?)self as 'your cousin' wrote to either my great-g'father Henry Gregory or great-g'mother Ellen (nee Casey) mentioning uncle Joseph Gregory died 1878 and also that Alfred (Hardy?) got married. An Alfred Hardy's marriage is recorded for Chesterfield district 3rd quarter 1878. In the 1901 census Alfred Hardy at the same address as on the 1879 letter is married to Ann (born Rufford, Notts) and has 5 children. Elizabeth age 21 is a school teacher. Of 2 sons the elder is Samuel Hardy. Kelly's directories from 1895 through to 1941 mention first Alfred Hardy as a farmer then Samuel Hardy at the same address. Local histories of the early 20th century mention Miss Hardy as one of the teachers at the local school. Alfred Hardy's birthplace is given on the census record as Stanton, Derbyshire. This is probably Stanton-in-Peak close to Birchover and not far from Bakewell as the 1879 letter refers to relatives at Birchover.
Does anyone recognise any of this information?

jansmith

jansmith Report 13 Nov 2007 00:36

family in 1881
Name: Alfred Hardy
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
Street address: Green House
Civil Parish: Ashover
County/Island: Derbyshire
Occupation: Farmer 123 Acres

Household Members: Name Age
Henry Buxton 16 -Occupation: Farm Servant
Alfred Hardy 33
Ann Hardy 32
Benjamin Hardy 2
Elizabeth Hardy 1
Annie Sheppard 13 Occupation: General Servant Domestic

Alice is on the same page
Name: Alice Hardy
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Ashover
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address: Overton Lodge
Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower

jansmith

jansmith Report 13 Nov 2007 00:40

1861 census looks like Alice is his mum
Name: Alfred Hardy
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Benjamin
Mother's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
Name: Benjamin Hardy
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Newbold
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Hardy 13
Alice Hardy 51
Ann Hardy 9
Benjamin Hardy 51
Edward Hardy 15
Elizabeth Hardy 17
Fanny Hardy 19
Daniel Oakes 49


Civil Parish: Newbold
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Name: Alice Hardy
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Benjamin
Gender: Female
Where born: Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Newbold
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Derbyshire