McHardy from Powlair, Birse
Parish Registers referenced for this family are Birse and Durris, Kincardineshire
The family of John McHardy and Ann Ross are resident at Powlair in the Parish of Birse at the time the 1789 List of Inhabitants were compiled. The 1792 List gives John McHardy's age as 7 (bet 60 and 70) and Ann Ross's age as 5 (bet 40 and 50).
According to these Lists of Inhabitants one can surmise that John McHardy and Ann Ross had the following children. However because no ages are given this is purely supposition on my part.
In 1789:
Findlay - documented at poor & non compos
Joseph
David
In 1790-1791 - John McHardy Jnr and Ann Ross Jnr are listed directly below the above family.
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John McHardy and Ann Ross (Junior) married in Birse: June 3 1789 Contracted John McHardy and Ann Rose both in this parish and after were married 18th do. (Birse Parish Registers)
They had the following children:
George April 29 1792: John McHardy in Easter Clune a son George. Witnesses the congregation. (Birse Parish Registers)
Joseph born abt 1794 in Birse (1851 census) (Death certificate Durris #9 1875)
Jean (1801 List of Inhabitants)
Helen (1801 List of Inhabitants)
Alexander March 9 1801: John McHardy in Ordy had a son baptised named Alexander. Witnesses George Webster and Al Durward (Birse Parish Registers)
John December 31 1802 John McHardy Ordie had a son baptised named John. Witnesses George Webster and his wife (Birse Parish Registers)
Mary (1804 List of Inhabitants)
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John McHardy and Ann Ross (Junior) moved to Cairnfold in Durris sometime between 1804 and 1808.
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This entry in the Durris Parish Registers may be George (son of John McHardy and Ann Ross). 1825 June 15th: George McHardy in Cairnfold died of consumptive disorder and was interred in the churchyard of Durris upon the 17th inst.
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Joseph McHardy married Jean Duncan (Durris OPR) 1827 November 18th: Joseph McHardy on Cairnfold and Jean Duncan in Funiach both in this parish gave in their names in order to proclamation of marriage banns and being duly proclaimed were married at Manse of Durris December 2nd before many witnesses.
They had the following children:
1828 October 7th: Joseph McHardy in Cairnfold had a daughter born of Jean Duncan his wife baptised on the 18th instant named Anne. Witnesses Alexr McHardy and Charles McHardy there.
1830 December 9th Joseph Mchardy on Cairnfold had a daughter born of Jean Duncan his wife baptised on the 14th inst named Katharine. Witnesses William Ross and Alexr Mchardy there.
1833 April 24th: Joseph Mchardy in Cairnfold had a daughter born of Jean Duncan his wife baptised upon the 28th inst named Mary. Witnesses Alexr Mchardy and Robert Douglass there.
1836 July 15th: Joseph McHardy in Cairnfold had by his wife Jean Duncan a son born said day and baptised 22nd curt named Alexander. Witnesses Al Mchardy in Cairnfold and Alexr Aberdein Sunnyside.
1839 May 17th Joseph Mchardy Cairnfold had by his wife Jean Duncan a daughter born on the above day baptised May 21st named Barbara. Witnesses Barbara Sheriffs Funich and James Lawson there
1842 June 6th Joseph Mchardy Cairnfold had by his wife Jean Duncan a son born the above day and baptised 15 June named John. Witnesses Alexr Mchardy Cairnfold and Jean Gordon there.
Durris Kirkyard
Erected by attached friends in memory of ALEXANDER M'HARDY b. 15 July 1838 d. 12 Apr 1878 who to fine sensibilities, rare natural powers, and true personal worth, added, though afflicted with blindness, the charm of a wide and genial culture. Here also are interred the remains of his father JOSEPH M'HARDY d. 23 May 1875 aged 81; his mother JANE DUNCAN or M'HARDY d. 4 Dec 1865 aged 71. His sister ANN d. 28 Sept 1878 aged 49.
1841 census Durris: Residing at Cairnfold
Joseph McHardy M 45 ag lab born outside the county
Jean McHardy F 45 born Kincardineshire
Mary McHardy F 8 born Kincardineshire
Alexr McHardy M 4 born Kincardineshire
Barbra McHardy F 2 born Kincardineshire
1851 census Durris: Residing at Cairnfold
Joseph McHardy M Mar 56 crofter 3acres, ag lab ABD Birse
Jean McHardy F Mar 56 KCD Fetteresso
Barbara McHardy dau Unm F 11 scholar at home KCD Durris
John McHardy Unm M 8 scholar KCD Durris
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According to Durris Parish Registers Jean McHardy married Robert Jonas 1820 July 15th Robert Jonas in Mill of Balladrum and Jean Mchardy in Cairnfold both in this parish gave in their names in order to proclamation of marriage banns and being duly proclaimed were married at Cairnfold upon the 4th of August before witnesses.
The 1841 census shows this family residing at Gilcomston Old Machar (Folio 3 page 35). From the Durris parish registers, the census and the IGI they had the following children:
1820 November 5th Robert Jonas in Mill of Balladrum had a daughter born of Jean McHardy his wife baptised the 14th inst named Margaret. Witness Janet Bridgefoord and Margt Jonas there. (Durris Parish Registers)
1821 October 31st Robert Jonas in Mill of Balladrum had a daughter born of Jean Mchardy his wife baptised November the 4th named Mary. Witness Jean Ferrier and Willm Walker Funiach. (Durris Parish Registers)
James chr 1 Apr 1826, Old Machar (IGI)
Ann chr 22 Nov 1827 Old Machar (IGI)
Martha chr 6 Jun 1830 Old Machar (IGI)
Jean b abt 1833 (1841 census)
Robert b abt 1834 (1841 census)
Janet b abt 1836 (1841 census)
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Helen McHardy married William Ross: 1821 December 16th William Ross in Arnheads and Helen McHardy in Cairnfold both in this parish gave in their names in order to proclamation of marriage banns and being duly proclaimed were married at Cairnfold upon the 31st instant before witnesses. (Durris Parish Registers)
No further information has been located on this family to date.
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Alexander McHardy married Jean Gordon:
Birse Parish Registers:
March 9 1801 John McHardy in Ordy had a son baptised named Alexander. Witnesses George Webster and Al Durward
Durris Parish Registers: 1828 March 16th Alexander McHardy in Cairnfold and Jean Gordon in Mill of Balladrum both in this parish gave in their names in order to proclamation of marriage banns and being duly proclaimed were married at Manse of Durris upon the 30th inst. Before many witnesses.
Durris Kirkyard
Erected by ALEXANDER McHARDY farmer Cairnfold in memory of his son ALEXANDER d. 1 May 1862 aged 32; JANE HAY wife of the said ALEXANDER Junr d. 18 May 1857 ages 26. His dau MARY d. 12 Apr 1864 aged 21; his wife JANE GORDON d. 5 June 1883 aged 83. Above ALEXANDER McHARDY d. 1 May 1885 aged 86. His son CHARLES farmer d. Cairnfold 16 Dec 1902 aged 66; his wife MARGARET d. in Sept 1935.
Death Certificate for Alexander McHardy (Durris #2 1885)
They had the following children (from Durris Parish Registers):
1830 December 6th: Alexander McHardy in Cairnfold had a son born of Jean Gordon his wife baptised on the 14th inst named Alexander. Witnesses James Aberdein and Wm Ross Arnheads.
1832 December 2nd: Alexr Mchardy in Cairnfold had a son born of Jean Gordon his wife baptised January 12th 1833 named George. Witnesses Al Aberdein Funiach and Robert Douglas Cairnfold.
1835 February 17th: Alexander Mchardy in Cairnfold had by his wife Jean Gordon a son born on the above day and baptised 27th February 1835 named Charles. Witnesses Joseph Mchardy Cairnfold and Robert Douglass there.
1837 March 3rd: Alexr McHardy in Cairnfold had by his wife Jean Gordon a son born on the above day baptised March 11th 1837 named John. Witnesses Robert Douglas and Joseph McHardy Cairnfold.
1839 April 10th: Alexander McHardy Cairnfold had by wife Jean Gordon a son born on the above day baptised May 21st named James. Witnesses Robert Douglass Cairnfold and James Lawson Funich.
1843 February 25th: Alexander Mchardy in Cairnfold had by his wife Jean Gordon a daughter born the above day and baptised 1 April named Mary. Witnesses Joseph Mchardy Cairnfold and John Ross at Balladrum.
1845 30 April: Alexander Mchardy in Cairnfold had by his wife Jean Gordon a daughter born the above day and baptised 28th June named Elizabeth. Witnesses Alexander Aberdein in Sunnyside and Jean Duncan Cairnfold.
1841 census Durris: Residing at Cairnfold
Alexander McHardy M 35 farmer born outside the county
Jean McHardy F 35 born outside the county
Agnes McHardy F 12 born Kincardineshire
Alexr McHardy M 10 born Kincardineshire
George McHardy M 8 born Kincardineshire
Charles McHardy M 6 born Kincardineshire
John McHardy M 4 born Kincardineshire
James McHardy M 2 born Kincardineshire
1851 census Durris: Residing at Cairnfold
Alexander McHardy Head Mar M 48 farmer 80 acres emp 2 labs ABD Birse
Jean McHardy wife Mar F 48 ABD Glenmuick
George McHardy son Unm M 18 ag lab KCD Durris
Charles McHardy son Unm M 16 ag lab KCD Durris
John McHardy son Unm M 14 ag lab KCD Durris
James McHardy son Unm M 12 ag lab KCD Durris
Mary McHardy dau Unm F 8 scholar KCD Durris
Betty McHardy dau Un F 6 scholar KCD Durris
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John McHardy
Birse Parish Registers: December 31 1802 John McHardy Ordie had a son baptised named John. Witnesses George Webster and his wife
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Mary McHardy married Robert Douglass
Durris Parish Registers 1827 May 27th: Robert Douglass and Mary Mchardy both in this parish gave in their names in order to proclamation of marriage banns and being duly proclaimed were married upon the 16th day of June at Cairnfold before many witnesses.
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A doctor in the family
James McHardy, Licentiate Fac Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, and son of Alexander McHardy and Jean Gordon married Jane Kerr Adams, the daughter of Francis Adams MD and Elspet Shaw at 137 Princes Street Edinburgh on the 4th January 1866.
(District of St George, City of Edinburgh #10)