Critchfield/Evans Marriage

[louisa maud]

Can you please send me a reply, any old reply, I was blocked by BT apparently and I just need someone to send me a message from Rootschat to prove I am back, have had no replies all week from anyone due to being blocked, a real pest if you ask me

Louisa Maud

[Flouncylicious]

I've sent you one for private message too Louisa Maud

[louisa maud]

I am not getting any replies from Rootschat at all, really don't know why, I am getting help from a very helpful moderator but BT can't help me either

I will look out for a reply Flouncy

Louisa Maud

[Ladyhawk]

Emily Gwen Hardy born 10th July 1874, Deangate Manchester
Father George Hardy - occupation brewer
Mother Maria Critchfield (states 'an actress' where MMN is usually written)

All bpt on same day
Emily Gwendoline Hardy Critchfield ,
Georgina Hardy Critchfield &
Frank Hardy Critchfield
Baptism Date:   21 May 1884
Baptism Place:   Chorlton upon Medlock, St Stephen, Lancashire
Father:   William Critchfield occ traveller
Mother:   Marie abode  42 Mornington Street

Emily baptised 10 years after her birth  (WTC died 1889)

You may have already have looked at these details

is this George HARDY on 1841/ 51 censuses ?

Victoria Terrace Red Bank Manchester Piece: 573 Folio:   5 page 4
Josh Hardy   35 occ. Currier
Elizh Hardy   35
Henry Hardy   13
Fanny Hardy   11
George Hardy   9
Mary Mestden   16
All Hardy's noted as not born in this county

1851 Dale St Manchester  Piece:   2229 Folio: 650 Page Number:   16
Joseph HARDY 46 occ Publican wife Elizabeth, children Henry, Fanny, Elizabeth, Joseph & Ellen
son George 19 , occ Letter Press Printer

Is the above George Hardy the same person as on the 1861 census occ Inn Keeper?

Joseph died 1888,
The Will of Jospeh Hardy late of Sale Chester Gentleman died 26th July at Sale
Executors are sons
George Hardy, Brewer of Ellesmere Brewery Manchester  and
Joseph Hardy, Brewer’s Traveller of  Stanton House Ashton-on-Mersey

Found these two baptisms:-

Fanny HARDY 14 Feb 1830 Bakewell Derbyshire father Joseph, occ currier mother Elizabeth
Fanny age 22 , Dale Street married 1852 father Joseph HARDY occ Publican

Henry HARDY 18 Jul 1828 Bakewell, Derbyshire Father: Joseph occ currier Mother:Elizabeth
Henry can be found on 1861 census 210 Deansgate “Dog Inn” his occ Victualler married to Ellen , child Henry Smailes Hardy & his sister Elizabeth Sarah 18

1871 census Henry HARDY seems to be married to
Mary A, 4 children, his occupation is Master Brewer employing 20 men

George HARDY , occ Letter Press Printer & Elizabeth
son Thomas born 23 Feb 1854 bpt 23 March Manchester

George HARDY, occ. Gentleman & Elizabeth Ann
son Harry born 27th Aug 1857 bpt 11th Oct, Manchester

George HARDY, occ. Printer & Elizabeth Ann
son Fred   born 12th Jan 1859 bpt. 16 Feb., Manchester

Headstone George & Elizabeth Ann Hardy
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139938153
George Hardy
Death Mar 1894 Cheshire
Burial   Sale Brooklands Cemetery
Sale, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester
PLOT   CE Section H Grave 1289

Elizabeth Ann Hardy
Burial or Cremation Date:   24 Apr 1886
Burial or Cremation Place:   Greater Manchester

[Flouncylicious]

Thank you so much for this Ladyhawk. Sorry for the delay in reply, but I've had to do a factory reset on my laptop. Will look at this in depth as soon as I have organised all my family tree data again.

[Flouncylicious]

Emily Gwen Hardy born 10th July 1874, Deangate Manchester
Father George Hardy - occupation brewer
Mother Maria Critchfield (states 'an actress' where MMN is usually written)

All bpt on same day
Emily Gwendoline Hardy Critchfield ,
Georgina Hardy Critchfield &
Frank Hardy Critchfield
Baptism Date:   21 May 1884
Baptism Place:   Chorlton upon Medlock, St Stephen, Lancashire
Father:   William Critchfield occ traveller
Mother:   Marie abode  42 Mornington Street

Emily baptised 10 years after her birth  (WTC died 1889)

You may have already have looked at these details

is this George HARDY on 1841/ 51 censuses ?

Victoria Terrace Red Bank Manchester Piece: 573 Folio:   5 page 4
Josh Hardy   35 occ. Currier
Elizh Hardy   35
Henry Hardy   13
Fanny Hardy   11
George Hardy   9
Mary Mestden   16
All Hardy's noted as not born in this county

1851 Dale St Manchester  Piece:   2229 Folio: 650 Page Number:   16
Joseph HARDY 46 occ Publican wife Elizabeth, children Henry, Fanny, Elizabeth, Joseph & Ellen
son George 19 , occ Letter Press Printer

Is the above George Hardy the same person as on the 1861 census occ Inn Keeper?

Joseph died 1888,
The Will of Jospeh Hardy late of Sale Chester Gentleman died 26th July at Sale
Executors are sons
George Hardy, Brewer of Ellesmere Brewery Manchester  and
Joseph Hardy, Brewer’s Traveller of  Stanton House Ashton-on-Mersey

Found these two baptisms:-

Fanny HARDY 14 Feb 1830 Bakewell Derbyshire father Joseph, occ currier mother Elizabeth
Fanny age 22 , Dale Street married 1852 father Joseph HARDY occ Publican

Henry HARDY 18 Jul 1828 Bakewell, Derbyshire Father: Joseph occ currier Mother:Elizabeth
Henry can be found on 1861 census 210 Deansgate “Dog Inn” his occ Victualler married to Ellen , child Henry Smailes Hardy & his sister Elizabeth Sarah 18

1871 census Henry HARDY seems to be married to
Mary A, 4 children, his occupation is Master Brewer employing 20 men

George HARDY , occ Letter Press Printer & Elizabeth
son Thomas born 23 Feb 1854 bpt 23 March Manchester

George HARDY, occ. Gentleman & Elizabeth Ann
son Harry born 27th Aug 1857 bpt 11th Oct, Manchester

George HARDY, occ. Printer & Elizabeth Ann
son Fred   born 12th Jan 1859 bpt. 16 Feb., Manchester

Headstone George & Elizabeth Ann Hardy
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139938153
George Hardy
Death Mar 1894 Cheshire
Burial   Sale Brooklands Cemetery
Sale, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester
PLOT   CE Section H Grave 1289

Elizabeth Ann Hardy
Burial or Cremation Date:   24 Apr 1886
Burial or Cremation Place:   Greater Manchester

Having just purchased a full subscription to a newspaper archive, I have just found some newspaper articles relating to Maria Critchfield. These finally answer some nagging questions for us. If you have a newspaper subscription you may be able to view these in their entirety. But in short:

Eliza Roberts was Maria's stage name during her singing career. There is a fabulous article in the London Morning Post dated 4th April 1873, where she takes 'The Great Vance' to court for breach of contract. It states in the article that her stage name is Eliza Roberts. So Eliza/Elise is definitely who we thought she was.

And then in the Wigton Advertiser 1894, there is a huge piece on the will of George Hardy of Pickering Lodge in Cheshire (so definitely our George). He was a very wealthy man. In one of his bequests he leaves Maria Critchfield and her children 400 shares of £10 each in the Crown Brewery. So George is definitely our man.

I cannot thank you all enough, Louisa Maud, Ladyhawk and Mabel. Thank you so much for helping me get to grips with this really complicated family. I have ordered a copy of Maria's will, so I will leave this thread open and update you on that as soon as it arrives.

[Ladyhawk]

Having just purchased a full subscription to a newspaper archive, I have just found some newspaper articles relating to Maria Critchfield. These finally answer some nagging questions for us. If you have a newspaper subscription you may be able to view these in their entirety. But in short:

Eliza Roberts was Maria's stage name during her singing career. There is a fabulous article in the London Morning Post dated 4th April 1873, where she takes 'The Great Vance' to court for breach of contract. It states in the article that her stage name is Eliza Roberts. So Eliza/Elise is definitely who we thought she was.

And then in the Wigton Advertiser 1894, there is a huge piece on the will of George Hardy of Pickering Lodge in Cheshire (so definitely our George). He was a very wealthy man. In one of his bequests he leaves Maria Critchfield and her children 400 shares of £10 each in the Crown Brewery. So George is definitely our man.

I cannot thank you all enough, Louisa Maud, Ladyhawk and Mabel. Thank you so much for helping me get to grips with this really complicated family. I have ordered a copy of Maria's will, so I will leave this thread open and update you on that as soon as it arrives.

Thank you for letting us know - I'm so pleased it's all coming together for you - can't wait for the update! 

[Ladyhawk]

And then in the Wigton Advertiser 1894, there is a huge piece on the will of George Hardy of Pickering Lodge in Cheshire (so definitely our George). He was a very wealthy man. In one of his bequests he leaves Maria Critchfield and her children 400 shares of £10 each in the Crown Brewery. So George is definitely our man.

I had not come across the 1894 article (details on F M P )
Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser 17 April 1894 - a snippet

Bequeaths to widow an annuity of £2,000 reduced to £1, 000 if she marries again,
Eldest son Thomas £40,000 .
He set apart  £30,000 each for his sons Fred & Harry and  £30,000 his brother Joseph
£2,000 sister Mrs Rose.
£100 each to executors Mr Josiah LONGDEN, Mr Joseph HARDY, Mr Thomas LEES & Mr Wilkes, with £25 per annum for their services.
A Few minor legacies, residue goes to his two infant sons on their attaining the age of 25 years.

GEORGE HARDY was formerly proprietor of the Dog Inn Deansgate, his licence was taken away and he was reduced to a penniless state. He was taken up by his brother HENRY he had a small brewing business and became a traveller. On the death of his brother a friend provided money to Mr George Hardy enabling him to buy the business.
In his hands the business rapidly increased, approx 7 years ago he disposed of it to a limited company for £600,000, a shrewd man of business, and was of a very genial disposition.

Edited to add

Found on F M P Newspapers Diss Express 10 August 1894
Will & Bequests snippet
Hardy’s Crown Brewery Company (Limited)
wife Ada Elizabeth Hardy
Son Samuel gold watch
Son Thomas & wife 400 debentures of £100 each of Hardy’s Crown Brewery Company
In trust for son Harry, his wife & family 3000 shares of £10 each in Crown Brewery
Son Fred, his wife & family 3000 shares
His brother Joseph and sister Elizabeth Sarah each 300 shares sister Ellen 100 shares, niece Ada 200 shares of £10 each in the Crown Brewery
For Maria Critchfield and her children 400 shares of £10 each in the Crown Brewery.His residuary estate in trust in equal shares for all his children.

Not sure whether or not both these marriage entries were posted on the thread……
24th November 1886 Parish Church of Eccles Lancaster
George HARDY widower, Brewer, Bowden
father Joseph occ Gentleman
Ada Elizabeth ASQUITH spinster Pendleton
father Daniel occ Cashier

Ada E Hardy living Sussex 1939

4th July 1853 Parish Church of Eccles
George HARDY, bachelor occ Letter Press Printer, Raven? Pendleton
father Joseph, Publican
Elizabeth Ann LONGDEN spinster, Gould St., Pendleton
father Joseph, occ shop keeper

Elizabeth Ann HARDY buried 24 Apr 1886 (see reply 66)

[louisa maud]

Wow, what I information

I still can't get notifications  so I have missed recent replies so I dip in and out now and again, this info will give you a nice little tree to work on

Louisa Maud