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Hardy Family History
Hardy Genealogy & Family TreeHardy is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word hardi which means “brave.” It was usually given as a nickname to someone bold or foolhardy. One of the first ancestors—William le Hardy—was recorded in 1206. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Ireland, and England.
Other spellings include “Hardie,” “Hardey,” and “MacHardy.” Notable people with the surname include British novelist Thomas Hardy (Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the d’Urbervilles), American actor Oliver Hardy (of Laurel & Hardy fame), English actor Robert Hardy (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Sense and Sensibility, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), and British actor Tom Hardy (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Warrior). The first Hardy to come to America was Mary Hardy in 1620.
Hardy Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Vernon Hardy -- --, 1893 January 23, 1957 Georgia
- Mary Hardy -- --, 1867 August 28, 1945
- William John Hardy -- --, 1874 October 9, 1954
- Jacquette Hardy -- --, 1615 December 0, 1640
- Thomas EMPTYNUL Hardy -- --, 1662 February 15, 1734 England
Hardy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John EMPTYNUL Hardy -- --, 1626 Emptynul
- Isabelle EMPTYNUL Hardy -- --, 1575 December 0, 1659 England
- Robert EMPTYNUL Hardy -- --, 1600 England
- Marian EMPTYNUL Hardy -- --, 1603 England
- Richard EMPTYNUL Hardy -- --, 1520 December 0, 1557 England
