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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
- Henry Green Hardy -- --, 1806 July 27, 1862 Virginia
- Zella Maude Hardy -- --, 1886 August 25, 1887 Utah
- Sally Sarah Hardy -- --, 1791 November 27, 1879
- Richard Hardy -- --, 1760 January 10, 1768
- John Hardy -- --, 1632 December 0, 1676
Hardy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Hardy -- --, 1754 June 21, 1777 Massachusetts
- Delphia Arminda Hardy -- --, 1894 November 1, 1943 Utah
- Charles William Hardy -- --, 1826 January 29, 1897
- Robert Ralph Hardy -- --, 1915 August 5, 1965 Ohio
- Emily Louise Hardy -- --, 1851 May 19, 1895 Alabama
