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Source for: John Hardy, 1837 - 21 AUG 1919
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Name source: S260 Megan Tilley and others, WebSearches - LDS, RootsWeb, etc, Web/Internet, Date of Import: 27 Nov 2005.
Name source: S399Page: Hertel, Emily. (1981). Robert and Dinah Hardy in Australia 1827-1981. Coonamble, N.S.W : The story of Robert Hardy and his descendants who settled in the Narrabri area of NSW. (1981 - 101 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.). NL 929.20994 H573 Copy: (pbk)
Birth source: S260 Megan Tilley and others, WebSearches - LDS, RootsWeb, etc, Web/Internet, Date of Import: 27 Nov 2005.
Birth source: S519Page: John_Hardy_Family_Tree - 2011-05-29
Birth source: S261Page: John Hardy, like his brother Robert, was interested in owning land. A tough and wary product of the time he lived, he was born in Sydney in 1837 and died in Edgehill Street, West Kogarah on 21/8/1919, aged 82 years. Because of the danger that lurked in the streets at night in that period, Robert and Dinah had thier children in bed early. But John evaded the parental ban and slipped away at night to learn to box, accompanied at times by some of his brothers. So, at fisticuffs in those rough and tough times, he was a very worthy opponent, and into his old age he made a good showing. With his back to the wall, and walking stick in hand, his adversaries thought twice before attacking. When the railway line extended to Werris Creek, he was known as "King of the Line". When the Hardy family went to the goldfields at Ballarat, there is no evidence that John accompanied them. He was 23 years of age when his father died at Lamplough, Victoria. He worked at most things, and on 30/11/1860, he was undertaker at the death of his wife's stepfather at Lochinvar. John Hardy and family were at Glennies Creek in 1862 (in the Singleton area) and moved further on, being a land selector at Boggabri in 1878, having selected "TULLA MULLA" at the Yellow Waterhole, Tulla Mulla Creek. At this time, Emily Jones, his wife's mother, was living at Boggabri. The railway line had reached Sandy Creek on the Boggabri side of Narrabri when the John Hardy family came through. Later, he selected the grazing property, "WOODVALE", in the Wee Waa/Burren Junction area, and situated on the Namoi river. But the dream of settling down in this lovely spot and growing woll was shattered by tragedy. The homestead caught fire, and was a raging inferno in minutes. All the children were saved but the youngest son, Walter, who was trapped and burned to death. His mother rushed into the blazing house to rescue him, and was so badly burned, she died from the burns, grief and shock at "DRILDOOL" homestead, where she was taken. Another small son, Alfred, had run on burned feet over the prickly gras to catch a horse to take his mother to "DRILDOOL", while his father did all he could to help his wife. The youngest members of the family were taken by their elder sister to her home "WYNDELLA". This Christian lady, Ada Slack-Smith, and her husband James, gave them a permanent home and reared them with their own family. Afte the death of his wife, John sold "WOODVALE", though the family were anxious to keep the property. John now worked about the areal. When elderly, he had a mial run at Coonamble, while living with his son Ernest on his property "LONA". He also spent time with his son William at Carinda, and with his daughter, Ada Slack-Smith at "WYNDELLA", Burren Junction. At one time, he was helping his son, Ernest, burn off on his property, "WAMBO", Pilliga. Here, he saved a young Kurrajong tree by not burning close to it. As there was so much destruction, it was pleasing to know he was conservation-minded. This tree grew tall and stately. In the latter years of his life, he was nursed by his daughter Florence Young at Kogarah, in Sydney, and died there. He was interred in the Church of England Cemetery at Woronora, Sydney. So John Hardy's remains rest where he spent his happy childhood in Sydney. John married twice; firstly to Emily Sinclair Smith on 28/5/1860, at the Session House, West Maitland, by Presbyterian rites, and secondly to Margaret Ann Hanson at Narrabri. John and Margaret had 2 children. Emily Sinclair Smith was nearly sixteen, and he was twenty three years of age. Emily was born at Wollombi in 1846, a daughter of William Sinclair Smith and Emily Sinclair Smith (born Hope Smith). Her father was the only son of William Smith and Mary Sinclair. (Refer Smith Tree). Her mother was the daughter of Isabella Brown, also known as Hop, and William Smith. (Refer Hope Tree). Emily Sinclair Hardy was described by those who knew her as a lovely woman. John and Emily had 11 children.
Birth source: S562Page: Accession Number - 04/008917 - HARDY Described as the data used by Emily Hertel in the creation of her book of Robert & Dinah
n Australia Birth Certificate - Hardy, John b 1837
Text: Unsuccessful search for Live Birth for John Hardy, son of Robert & Dinah Hardy, dated 11 January 1972
Burial source: S90Burial source: S260 Megan Tilley and others, WebSearches - LDS, RootsWeb, etc, Web/Internet, Date of Import: 27 Nov 2005.
Occupation source: S519Page: John_Hardy_Family_Tree - 2011-05-29
Event source: S422Page: Hunter Valley Inns & Hotels - St. John's Tavern / Prince of Wales Inn - Darlington - In October 1849 Robert Hardy obtained a certificate for a publican's general license for the Prince of Wales Inn and renamed it the 'Freemason's Arms'. 58879HardyRobert-1849 6 OctoberDarlingtonMM - Obtained certificate for a publican's general license for the house known as the 'Prince of Wales Inn' (MM may be the Maitland Mercury)
Text: (1)Certificates for publicans’ licences, 1853-1861. NRS 14403, reels 5063-5066, 1236-1242. State Records Authority of New South Wales
(11) MM 26 April 1848
(12)MM 10 March 1849
(20)SC 7 November 1838
(21) MM 21 July 1849
(53) MM 3 April 1847
(53)MM 27 July 1850 http://www.jenwilletts.com/st__johns_tavern_darlington.htm
Death source: S519Page: John_Hardy_Family_Tree - 2011-05-29
Death source: S260 Megan Tilley and others, WebSearches - LDS, RootsWeb, etc, Web/Internet, Date of Import: 27 Nov 2005.
Death source: S562Page: Accession Number - 04/008917 - HARDY Described as the data used by Emily Hertel in the creation of her book of Robert & Dinah
n Australia Death Certificate - Hardy, John d 1919
Name source: S519Page: John_Hardy_Family_Tree - 2011-05-29
Occupation source: S205Occupation source: S495Page: License Butts 1848 - Hardy, Robert 1848-Feb- 01
Text: HARDYRobertCustom House Inn, TheArgyle Street, Sydney18481 February0693NRS 14401 [4/81]; Reel 5061
HARDYRobertCustom House Inn Argyle Street, Sydney184826 June0311 NRS 14401 [4/82]; Reel 5062 http://interactive.ancestry.com.au/1792/32076_223514-00772/16117?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.Ancestry.com.au%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dNSWPublicans%26h%3d16117%26ti%3d5544%26indiv%3dtry%26gss%3dpt%26ssrc%3dpt_t33752386_p29112194679_kpidz0q3d29112194679z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid&ssrc=pt_t33752386_p29112194679_kpidz0q3d29112194679z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid&backlabel=ReturnRecord
Name source: S519Page: John_Hardy_Family_Tree - 2011-05-29
Name source: S260 Megan Tilley and others, WebSearches - LDS, RootsWeb, etc, Web/Internet, Date of Import: 27 Nov 2005.
Name source: S399Page: Hertel, Emily. (1981). Robert and Dinah Hardy in Australia 1827-1981. Coonamble, N.S.W : The story of Robert Hardy and his descendants who settled in the Narrabri area of NSW. (1981 - 101 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.). NL 929.20994 H573 Copy: (pbk)