George Henry Hardy

[nbvoyager]

Hi all
I am trying to trace the ancestors of my great great grandfather George Henry Hardy born circa 1838 in Wolverhampton.He married Catherine Wilkes who lived next door to him and they married in 1861.They went on to live in Aston Birmingham.
If anyone has any info to help that would be great

Thank you

Paul Hughes

[Isobelruss]

Is this the families in 1861
Sydney Street,Wolverhampton
RG9 1988/106/6

John Hardy 37 key maker b Wolverhampton
Matilda 31 wife b Bewdley Worcs
Maria 8 dau b Wolverhampton
Jane 6 dau b ditto
Mary Ann 4 dau b ditto
John 4mths son b ditto
GEORGE 23 brother in law unmarried  lock maker b ditto
John Wright 18 nephew galvaniser b Kidderminster Worcs

next door
George Wilkes 47 bricklayer b Tettenhall
Mary Ann 49 wife b Wolverhampton
Caroline 22 dau washer woman b Tettenhall
George 11 son bolt maker b Wolverhampton
James 5 son b ditto
Francis Morris 79 father in law widower coffee mill maker b ditto

[mshrmh]

From the 1871 census George (no middle name) is a 33 yo locksmith born Wolverhampton.

This matches to a 23yo lockmaker in 1861 listed as brother in law to head of household John Hardy a 37yo keymaker born Wolverhampton. John's wife is 31 yo Matilda RG09 1988 104 6

Going back to 1851 on HO107 1986 379 41 there is a 13 yo George, spinner listed as son to head 69 yo John a locksmith born Stoke, Salop. John's wife is 52 yo Patience, born Leeds.

In 1841 the reference for this family is HO107 999 4/46 25 (all as Hardey).

Thus it seems that his father was John and his mother was probably Patience - there is a birth registered Wolverhampton March quarter 1838 17 287 which may well be him.

None of these records have a middle name, so I may be barking up entirely the wrong tree  

[oldtimer]

Do you have his marriage certificate? That will give you his father's name and occupation, to make sure you are on the right track.

[nbvoyager]

Hi Isobelruss
Thanks for that-yes I am certain that is the correct one-although Catherine has been mis transcribed as Caroline.

Paul Hughes

[nbvoyager]

Hi oldtimer
Thank you for your reply.I have not got a certificate yet although one marriage shows up on BMD-why didn`t I think of that ?? ??

Paul Hughes

[nbvoyager]

Hi mshrmh
Thank you for that-it looks like the tie up is there alright.

Could you please advise me as to the addresses on the various censuses ??

I am certain you are not barking up the wrong tree !!

Thanks

Paul Hughes

[mshrmh]

1861 (sorry ref was RG09 1988 106 6) - cold getting to the fingers! Sidney Street Wolverhampton

1851 Bernard Hill, St Mary's, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

1841 Canal Street Wolverhampton



Modified for spelling (frozen fingers again)

[nbvoyager]

Thats absolutely fantastic,thank you

Have just found a marriage John Hardy to Patience Newsham on the IGI site 29/12/1822 at St Peter Collegiate Wolverhampton

Paul