Eliza (Grant) Hardie (abt. 1827 - 1908)

Born about 1827 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Ebenezer Hardie — married 17 Mar 1875 (to 29 Sep 1877) in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 20 May 1908 at about age 81 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Biography

Eliza was born around 1827 in the City of Edinburgh, District of St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland^[1]. She was the daughter of Army Captain in the 32nd Regiment of Foot, John (Grant) and Mary Ann (Watson).

Marriage

Ebenezer (Hardie) marries Eliza (Grant) on the 17 March 1875 at 14 Dean Terrace, in the City of Edinburgh, District of St. George, in Midlothian, Scotland.

Marriage Certificate

1875. Marriages in the District of St. George in City of Edinburgh.

Witnesses were Veitch Sinclair and John Grant^[2].

Children

I don't believe Ebenezer and Eliza had any children.

Residence

Eliza appears in the Census of 1851 living with her aunt, Frances (Watson) at Parkside Street, in the City of Edinburgh, District of St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland^[3]. She is still with her aunt, Frances "Fanny" (Watson) with the Census of 1861 at 3 Parkside Street, in the City of Edinburgh. Frances' surname is recorded as being "Walker" in the Census^[4].

She disappears from the Census Record of 1871, turning up in 1881, as a widow living with her step-children, James and Annie (Hardie); her aunt, Frances "Fanny" (Watson); Boarder, Jane (Cromar) and Servant, Annie (Fox). Their address is 6 Brighton Place, Duddingston, City of Edinburgh, District of Duddingston and Portobello, Edinburgh County, Scotland^[5]. Once again, she disappears from the Census Record of 1891, appearing in the Census of 1901, living with her step-daughter, Annie (Hardie) at 9 Eskside North, in the City of Musselburgh, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, 5 miles east of the City of Edinburgh, Inveresk and Musselburgh District, East Lothian, Scotland^[6].

Occupation

Eliza's occupation is first recorded with the Census of 1881 after the death of her husband, Ebenezer (Hardie). She has become a Lodging House Keeper.

Death

Eliza (Grant) passes away on the 20 May 1908 at 1.05 pm at 49 Joppa Road, Portobello, City of Edinburgh, District of Duddingston and Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland. She was 81 years old and the cause of death was Carcinoma of the Right Breast. Her step-daughter, Elizabeth (Hardie) of 32 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, was present at the death and informant^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: 1851 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Registration Parish: St. Cuthbert's; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 685/2 108/ 3
2. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Marriage Year-1875); Registration District: St. George; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 685/1 77
3. ↑ Source: 1851 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Registration Parish: St. Cuthbert's; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 685/2 108/ 3
4. ↑ Source: 1861 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Registration District: Newington; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 685/5 39/ 2 (Page 2 of 10)
5. ↑ Source: 1881 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Registration District: Duddingston and Portobello; County: Edinburgh; Registration Details: 684/1 13/ 11
6. ↑ Source: 1901 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Registration District: Inveresk and Musselburgh; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 689/ 3/ 11 (Page 11 of 40)
7. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Deaths (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Death Year-1908); Registration District: Duddingston and Portobello; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 685/7 100