Sophia (Dunbar) McHardy (bef. 1804 - 1884)

Born before 7 Jun 1804 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of John McHardy — married 11 Jan 1825 in Corgarff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 5 Feb 1884 after age 79 in Corgarff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

^[1] 1804 date 07 June reads: George Dunbar and Jannet Stuart in Garchory had a daughter baptized Sophia Do not confuse with for 1792 reads "DUNBAR – May 13th – Alexander Dunbar & Margt Grassich in Mill of Garchory had a daughter baptized called SOPHIA" Note that

^[2] Lists a marriage at Corgarff Mission " January 11th 1825 – John McHardy in Donandow was married to Sophia Dunbar in Garchory "

1841 Census ^[3] has John McHardy (35), Sophia (35), George (15), Margret (12), John (11), Alexander (9), Sophia (8), Peter (6), Jane (4) Janet (2) and servant Elizabeth McHardy (20) are living at Coryhoul, Strathdon

1851 Census ^[4] has John McHardy (48 - farmer of 18 acres born Ruphan, Ans), wife Sophia (46), children Margt (23), John (21), Sophia (18), Peter (16), Janet (12), Elspet (9), Mary (5) all living at Coryhoul

1861 Census ^[5] has John McHarfy (59 - farmer of 18 acres born Ruthven, Ans), wife Sophia (57), children Margret (30), Mary (14) and two workers living at Easter Coryhoul

1871 Census ^[6] has widow Sophia McHardy (66- 25 Acres, 19 arable), daughters Margret (40), Elsie (28) and Ag Labourer Duncan Farquharson living at Townhead, Strathdon

1. 2 -- McHardy, Sophia (widow of John McHardy, farmer)

1884 February 5 Easter Corriehoul, Corgarf, F: 79 parents: George Dunbar farmer (deceased) and Janet Dunbar ms Stewart (deceased), cause: old age, buried: informant: George Dunbar, nephew, Belniden, Corgarff -- record courtesy of David Walker

Sources

1. ↑ https://sites.google.com/site/strathdonvitals/opr/240-4_christenings
2. ↑ https://sites.google.com/site/strathdonvitals/opr/240-4_christenings
3. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1400eff4040b9d6ee4e841 : viewed 16 Jun 2021), Sophia MCHARDY in household of John MCHARDY, Coryhoul, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/240, Folio 1, Page 1, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590266c5e9379091b1ca5126 : viewed 16 Jun 2021), Sophia MCHARDY in household of John MCHARDY, Coryhoul, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /240, Folio 157, Page 10, Schedule 42, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590269dde9379091b1d6fcbd : viewed 16 Jun 2021), Sophia MCHARDY in household of John MCHARDY, Easter Corryhoul, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/240, Folio 0, Page 1, Schedule 3, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026d57e9379091b1e568fd : viewed 16 Jun 2021), Sophia MCHARDY, Townhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/240, Folio 0, Page 7, Schedule 34, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.