Joseph Alexander Hardy (1833 - 1882)

Born 1833 in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1882 at about age 49 in Dargo, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1833. He was the son of Joseph Hardy and..

Marriage

He married Elizabeth Chubb nee Ellis about 1859.

Appointments.-Joseph Hardy, Bulgo-back, to be deputy electoral registrar for the Wonnangatta division, Electoral dis trict of North Gippsland.^[1]

Death

He passed away in 1882 at the age of 49. ^[2]

HARDY.—On the 6th March, at his residence, Bulgoback, after a long and painful illness, Joseph Hardy, aged 49 years. Deeply regretted by all who knew him. ^[3]

Joseph Hardy died on 6 March 1882 residing in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. His Will, signed 2 Mar 1882 and proved 1 May 1882, mentioned:^{[4] [5]}

testator Joseph Hardy, farmer of Bulgoback, Victoria

sole executor is son George Foster Hardy

wife Elizabeth Hardy

son Henry Hardy

Included in the probate documents is an affidavit signed by his son annd sole executor George Foster Hardy including the information that his father, Joseph Hardy, died on 4 Mar 1882.

Research Notes

Middle name of Alexander established from death index of some of his children.

Sources

1. ↑ THE GAZETTE. (1881, March 21). Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 3 (Morning.). Retrieved October 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61916363
2. ↑ Death Record: # 1156 / 1882 Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages: Victoria, Australia (Name: Joseph HARDY); (Place: DARGO, VIC); (Mother: unknown UNKNOWN); (Father: Joseph HARDY); (Spouse: Elizabeth HARDY).
3. ↑ Family Notices (1882, March 22). Illustrated Australian News (Melbourne, Vic. : 1876 - 1889), p. 46. Retrieved October 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63186048
4. ↑ Probate: "Victoria Wills & Probate"
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   Joseph Hardy probate in Victoria, Australia. Died 6 Mar 1882 residing in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Occupation: Farmer.
5. ↑ Probate: "Australia, Victoria, Wills, Probate and Administration Files, 1841-1926"
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   Joseph Hardy probate in 1882 in Victoria, Australia. Died 6 Mar 1882.