Wow it is a small world Kathleen - nice to hear from you.
I still have to update my tree with all the Hardy details, but I think pretty much everything is in this thread anyway.
My cousin and I came across Jane Ayres last year during our research. She is a descendant of Florence Hardy, who was George Hardy's daughter.
There is another branch of the Hardy's who lived and worked at Portland, which is also in Dorset (it's a hilly island peninsula accessible via a causeway and has a prison where they used to keep the worst offenders. It also has (closed now I think) a big naval base, and has a famous lighthouse (Portland Bill). Portland in Maine (USA) is named after it.
I think going back to the same early 1800's these 2 Hardy branches join - I have seen a few postings for them also. Would be good to add these to the tree.
I will let you know if I find anything else.
But you have me curious... What is your link to Ann Hardy?
