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.pdfThere 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.pdfThey 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.jspA 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.
Show Posts
registered 8/1/1883