Hi sharmor
I've also done quite a bit of research into the HARDY and HARMIESON families. Though not my direct line, I liked the surnames and couldn't resist!!
My interest is through Robert HARDY, brother of Julia. He was born 29 November 1863 at Thornbrough. He married my Great Grandmother Sarah Jane YOUNG, formerly ROBSON on 9 February 1907 at St Andrews, Newcastle. They had no children.
Sarah Jane ROBSON was born at Newton Fell House 3Q 1854 (have baptism, but birth certificate evades me!), daughter of John ROBSON and Barbara MARSHALL. She first married George YOUNG 13 May 1875 at Usworth, Co Durham. George died 5 December 1894.
My mam remembers visiting Robert HARDY in the early 1920's at the 'Inkwell' - the name the family called the cottage he lived in while a Gardener at Howden Dene, Corbridge.
What is your connection to the HARDY family?
Regards
Helen K