Looking for George HARDY born 1836-1839

[Tony Payne]

I hit a brick wall like we all do and wondered if anyone could help fill in some gaps for me..

I am trying to find information on George Hardy, born between 1836-1839 in Pillsdon, Dorset.  He was married to Jane Dodd (1846-) who was born in Braunston, Northamptonshire.   

They had 3 children, Florence (1874-1937 born in Bradpole, Dorset), Ann (1876- born in Melplash, Dorset) and Mary (1877-1877).

By the 1881 Census Jane Dodd had remarried to John Foster, who was my great-grandfather.  Florence and Ann were living with them at the time in Northamptonshire.

I am having trouble tracing what happened to George.  I don't have access at this time to the earlier censuses, but I assume that as the children are living with Jane that he most likely died.

I would like to try and trace back into George Hardy's parentage as well as into the descendants of Florence and Ann, but as is usual with girls it is a lot harder due to the last name changing.

There is supposedly a link to Thomas Hardy somewhere, presumably from George's parents or siblings, but I have not yet been able to prove that.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

[Frances]

HI Tony,

This may be the Christening of your George.

George Hardy Christened 9 December 1838 Pilsdon
Parents were John Hardy and Ann
FHL Film 1239221


Did John die soon after George was born? This may be yours

1841 Census
HO107/283/24   Alton Pancras

Ann Harding 35 Y
William 5 Y
George 2 Y

I will see if I can find George on later censuses.

Frances

[cheryle.f]

  Hi Tony ....there are quite a lot of  George Hardy's born 1837 to 1839 non of them in Pilsdon Dorset.. I checked the 41 for Pilsdon and no Hardy families living there at that time, but a couple of Heads of families who are Dairymen which may come into play with the info that follows. I moved onto the 51 and found only two in Dorset b Dorset

      Dorset  Litton Cheney 1851  HO 107 1851

      John Hardy  45  Dairyman  Dorset Loder
       Ann Hardy  45  Dairywoman  Dorset Piddletrenthide
      William Hardy son 15                    Dorset  Shipton George
      George Hardy son 12                    Dorset  Broadwindsor
       Ann Hardy  dau  8                           Dorset  Burton
       Mary Hardy  dau 1                          Dorset  Powerstock  

      and....

      Dorset  Piddletown HO 107 1858  1851

      William Hardy   Head   48  Lab       b  Pales Ash
      Hamidah T Hardy  Wife  48             b Piddletown
      William Hardy   son  18                  b    ''
       George  Hardy  son  12                 b   ''
       Mary A Hardy  Dau  8                     b    ''


      Will now have a look to see if any  other Hardys in 51 in Pilsdon.


      regards cheryle.f
      

[cheryle.f]

   Wow how did you do that Frances ....i couldnt find that birth. It may be same family then in the 51 Litton Cheney.




                         best wishes cheryle.f

[Frances]

Hi,

I had just finished the 1851 entry...you beat me to it

Frances

[cheryle.f]

  Well between us we seem to being doing ok

 How about this Tony....  1841 Burton Bradstock HO 107  280  16

   John Hardy  35  Ag   Lab
   Ann Hardy  35
   William Hardy  5
    George Hardy  2

  and a nice surprise Mary or May Hardy 72  all born in county


 best wishes cheryle

[tazzie]

   How does this look ....

  Jane marries John Foster Rugby 1880 q4

 There is a death of George Hardy b 1838 d 1878 q4
                                                           Beaminster Dorset.

    Could that be in the area?

                       Tazzie

[cheryle.f]

 And here they are in 61...

         Alton Pancras Dorset RG 9 1357

         Holecombe Dairy Alton Village

         Ann Hardy     Head  wid  54  Dairywoman  b Piddletrenthide
         George Hardy  son  22          Dairyman      b Broadwindsor
         Ann Hardy  dau       18          Dairywoman b Burton Bradstock
         Emanuel Biggs     Serv  15    Dairyboy       b Piddletown

         regards cheryle   

[Tony Payne]

Well you guys all just amaze me - thank you so much.

The marriage of John Foster to Jane in Rugby in 1880 sounds right as does the death of George in 1878.  Explains why he is not in the 1881 Census but the children are living with John and Jane.  Thanks Tazzie.

As far as George's birth, my initial thoughts after reading your 1st post Cheryl was that they put Pilsdon as nobody wanted to write "Piddletrenthide" LOL!  Yes Dorset is full of wonderful names like that.

Between you Chreyl and Frances I think you have found the family, so now I have the names of the parents and siblings.  Amunition to document and research further.  I truly appreciate what the 3 of you have come up with.

Since I posted the original message I have been searching through the Dorset genealogy sites non-stop and come up with nothing.  I come back to Rootschat and there is what I need.

I must subscribe to Ancestry at some point, but I only get chances to research every so often, so it's a bit expensive to join for a year and then not use it.  To pay for 14 days also and then only use them once in that period is also not too good.  I need to get my life together so I can spend more time researching.

Thanks again for your great help.
I hope to have more information up on my family web site by the weekend.
Tony