Joseph Hardy

[frc25]

I am researching some property ownership in Waterford city.  Looking for information on a Joseph Hardy (died in 1826) who owned property in Waterford City, and spent much time in Waterford.  He died in Wicklow and may have originally been from Antrim.  He was a lieutenant colonel.  Interested in what his connection with Waterford was, and any details of his property ownership.

[dathai]

same man ?

3rd from bottom
https://csorp.nationalarchives.ie/search/index.php?browse=true&category=27&subcategory=177&offset=630&browseresults=true

[heywood]

Interesting note here re property in Surrey too
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qi8/

[dathai]

Waterford
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qi8/

oops snap heywood

[nowel]

The sketch uploaded by Heywood is an area in Waterford City encompassing the current courthouse and grounds, the Peoples park, Catherine St., South Parade.

Originally South Parade was from Johns Hill to Catherine St. and was known as Hardys Rd. upto the 1850’s. South Parade now runs from Johns Hill to junction at Water St.  From Water St. To Catherine St is now known as Otterans Place. The bridge linking Otterans Pl. to Catherine St. is still known as Hardys Bridge.

From  ‘A Glossary of Old Waterford Street Names’
         Hardy’s Rd (and Bridge) - Lt. Col. Hardy of Cobham Lodge, Surrey, owned this area and St. Catherine's Abbey - Waterside, 22/11/1805.
http://snap.waterfordcoco.ie/collections/ejournals/100748/100748-3.pdf

There is little information on Joseph Hardy and any property. However there are numerous records for the ‘Misses Hardy’ in the area. (possibly Elizabeth and Harriet).  They owned 4 houses on South Parade in 1850. - Waterford Streets Past and Present -   http://snap.waterfordcoco.ie/collections/ebooks/177054/177054.pdf

They owned the ground the courthouse was on and leased land to the Corporation for the Peoples Park. They also sold land for the building of the Model School – now St. Declans – from Waterford newspapers on Findmypast. Also numerous Tithe records from the 1820’s -   http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

A possible connection for Joseph with Waterford is through the Militia – The Waterford, Wicklow and Antrim Militias were 3 of 8 Militias  affiliated with the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
'From Vinegar Hill to Wexford 1798' a collection of reprinted letters from the field of battle by Major Joseph Hardy of the Antrim Militia - written by Christopher Power, Enniscorthy. No details on publisher.

[frc25]

That's great information, thank you very much indeed.  That book on Waterford Streets you linked is a treasure trove, and I see that Lt Col Hardy seemed to have owned all the lands to do with St Catherine's Priory, which seem to include the current Courthouse grounds, part of the People's Park and extended right across from John's Hill, where he was selling property in 1812, and down Catherine Street to the Mall - quite a bit of land.  The lands do seem to have passed to the 'Misses Hardy', who were his daughters Elizabeth and Harriet, and also to Caroline another daughter (who was married to a Rev Daniel Wall).  Is it reasonable to assume these lands and various rents/tithes that passed to his daughters were simply purchased as an investment by him at some point, as the daughters are variously referred to as 'lay impropriators' in the tithe books?

I can't find any reference anywhere to Mr Hardy's marriage or his wife, or how he came into having so much land in Waterford, but the militia connection does seem to be the main one.  I did find a reference in the Waterford Mail in 1826 referring to his death in Wicklow and noting he was 'for many years a resident of Waterford'.

[nowel]

From the Irish Genealogical Research Society,  two possible marriages – Lieut. Hardy to Hannah Ivie at Waterford, May 1768.   Lieut. Hardy to Miss Daniel, Dublin, Jul 1779. You would have to join the society to see further details. - https://www.irishancestors.ie/search/marriage/index.php

From the tithe records the Misses Hardy also had land in Drumcannon and Ballylaneen, Co. Waterford. Also land at Ballynaclough, Co. Tipperary with Daniel Wall - https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/TIP/Ballynaclogh