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Possible marriage (or 2nd marriage): LDS
JAMES ELLIS
Spouse: MARY CASTLE
Marriage: 29 NOV 1825, Kirkburton, YorkshireNOTE: One of the witnesses at daughter Jane's marriage (1842 - Kirkheaton) was a William Castle.
1851 Census: South Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 22, Mariner, b. Portsmouth, Hampshire
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 21, b. Hull, Yorkshire1861 Census: 36 Buckland Street, Portsea Island, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 30, Licensed Hawker (Keeps also Rag - Merchant shop), b. Portsea, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Hull, Yorkshire
Charlotte A? Malley, Daur, 9, b. Gosport, Hampshire
William Malley, Son, 7, b. Gosport, Hampshire
Michael Malley, Son, 5, b. Gosport, Hampshire
John Malley, Son, 1, Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
NOTE: "Rising Sun" & "Carpenter's Arms" are at 31 & 32 Buckland Street1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell1881 Census: 376 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William MALLEY, Head, M, 51, b. Portsea, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Martha MALLEY, Wife, M, 49, Hull, York
James MALLEY, Son, U, 31, Gosport, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Henry MALLEY, Son, U, 23, Gosport, Hampshire, Assistant Store Dealer
George MALLEY, Son, U, 16, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Joseph MALLEY, Son, U, 13, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Robert MALLEY, Son, U, 10, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar1891 Census: 12 & 14 Kingston Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 61, Marine Store Dealer, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 59, b. Manchester, Lancashire
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 33, Living at Home, b. Gosport, Hants.1901 Census: 19 Beeston Street, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 71, Marine Store Dealer, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 69, b. Manchester, Lancashire
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 43, Living at Home, b. Gosport, Hants. (Spinal disease in childhood)Possible connection: (William jr married Eliza Last of Hoxton)
1881 Census: 16 Bell Alley, London, Middlesex
James MALLEY, Head, M, Male, 36, St Luke, General Dealer
Eliza MALLEY, Wife, M, Female, 38, Hoxton, General Dealer
1851 Census: South Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 22, Mariner, b. Portsmouth, Hampshire
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 21, b. Hull, Yorkshire1861 Census: 36 Buckland Street, Portsea Island, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 30, Licensed Hawker (Keeps also Rag - Merchant shop), b. Portsea, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Hull, Yorkshire
Charlotte A? Malley, Daur, 9, b. Gosport, Hampshire
William Malley, Son, 7, b. Gosport, Hampshire
Michael Malley, Son, 5, b. Gosport, Hampshire
John Malley, Son, 1, Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
NOTE: "Rising Sun" & "Carpenter's Arms" are at 31 & 32 Buckland Street1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell1881 Census: 376 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William MALLEY, Head, M, 51, b. Portsea, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Martha MALLEY, Wife, M, 49, Hull, York
James MALLEY, Son, U, 31, Gosport, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Henry MALLEY, Son, U, 23, Gosport, Hampshire, Assistant Store Dealer
George MALLEY, Son, U, 16, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Joseph MALLEY, Son, U, 13, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Robert MALLEY, Son, U, 10, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar1891 Census: 12 & 14 Kingston Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 61, Marine Store Dealer, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 59, b. Manchester, Lancashire
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 33, Living at Home, b. Gosport, Hants.1901 Census: 19 Beeston Street, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 71, Marine Store Dealer, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 69, b. Manchester, Lancashire
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 43, Living at Home, b. Gosport, Hants. (Spinal disease in childhood)
1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell1881 Census: 376 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William MALLEY, Head, M, 51, b. Portsea, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Martha MALLEY, Wife, M, 49, Hull, York
James MALLEY, Son, U, 31, Gosport, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Henry MALLEY, Son, U, 23, Gosport, Hampshire, Assistant Store Dealer
George MALLEY, Son, U, 16, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Joseph MALLEY, Son, U, 13, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Robert MALLEY, Son, U, 10, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Probable marriage: Free BMD
Marriages Jun 1871
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Benyen Albert Edward Portsea 2b 669
Malley Charlotte Ann Portsea 2b 669
SMITH Elizabeth Portsea 2b 669
WHITE William Portsea 2b 6691861 Census: 36 Buckland Street, Portsea Island, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 30, Licensed Hawker (Keeps also Rag - Merchant shop), b. Portsea, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Hull, Yorkshire
Charlotte A Malley, Daur, 9, b. Gosport, Hampshire
William Malley, Son, 7, b. Gosport, Hampshire
Michael Malley, Son, 5, b. Gosport, Hampshire
John Malley, Son, 1, Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
NOTE: "Rising Sun" & "Carpenter's Arms" are at 31 & 32 Buckland Street
1861 Census: 36 Buckland Street, Portsea Island, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 30, Licensed Hawker (Keeps also Rag - Merchant shop), b. Portsea, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Hull, Yorkshire
Charlotte A Malley, Daur, 9, b. Gosport, Hampshire
William Malley, Son, 7, b. Gosport, Hampshire
Michael Malley, Son, 5, b. Gosport, Hampshire
John Malley, Son, 1, Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
NOTE: "Rising Sun" & "Carpenter's Arms" are at 31 & 32 Buckland Street1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell
Henry had a spinal disease from childhood (1901 census)
Probable death
Deaths Jun 1909
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MALLEY Henry Stephen 52 Portsmouth 2b 2831871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1881 Census: 376 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William MALLEY, Head, M, 51, b. Portsea, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Martha MALLEY, Wife, M, 49, Hull, York
James MALLEY, Son, U, 31, Gosport, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Henry MALLEY, Son, U, 23, Gosport, Hampshire, Assistant Store Dealer
George MALLEY, Son, U, 16, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Joseph MALLEY, Son, U, 13, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Robert MALLEY, Son, U, 10, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar1891 Census: 12 & 14 Kingston Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 61, Marine Store Dealer, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 59, b. Manchester, Lancashire
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 33, Living at Home, b. Gosport, Hants.1901 Census: 19 Beeston Street, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 71, Marine Store Dealer, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 69, b. Manchester, Lancashire
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 43, Living at Home, b. Gosport, Hants. (Spinal disease in childhood)
1861 Census: 36 Buckland Street, Portsea Island, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 30, Licensed Hawker (Keeps also Rag - Merchant shop), b. Portsea, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Hull, Yorkshire
Charlotte A Malley, Daur, 9, b. Gosport, Hampshire
William Malley, Son, 7, b. Gosport, Hampshire
Michael Malley, Son, 5, b. Gosport, Hampshire
John Malley, Son, 1, Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
NOTE: "Rising Sun" & "Carpenter's Arms" are at 31 & 32 Buckland Street1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell
1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell
1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell1881 Census: 376 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William MALLEY, Head, M, 51, b. Portsea, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Martha MALLEY, Wife, M, 49, Hull, York
James MALLEY, Son, U, 31, Gosport, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Henry MALLEY, Son, U, 23, Gosport, Hampshire, Assistant Store Dealer
George MALLEY, Son, U, 16, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Joseph MALLEY, Son, U, 13, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Robert MALLEY, Son, U, 10, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell1881 Census: 376 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William MALLEY, Head, M, 51, b. Portsea, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Martha MALLEY, Wife, M, 49, Hull, York
James MALLEY, Son, U, 31, Gosport, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Henry MALLEY, Son, U, 23, Gosport, Hampshire, Assistant Store Dealer
George MALLEY, Son, U, 16, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Joseph MALLEY, Son, U, 13, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Robert MALLEY, Son, U, 10, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
1871 Census: 43 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William Malley, Head, Mar, 41, Marine Store Dealer (Master), b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Martha Malley, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Hull, Yorkshire
James Malley, Son, Un, 21, Marine Store Dealer (Shopman), b. Gosport, Hants.
Michael Malley, Son, Un, 15, b. Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
Henry S. Malley, Son, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Gosport, Hants.
John J. Malley, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Frances Malley, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
George Malley, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Joseph Malley, Son, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Robert Malley, Son, Un, 11 months, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
NOTE: Living a few houses away from Francis & Harriet Colwell1881 Census: 376 Buckland Road, Portsea, Hampshire
William MALLEY, Head, M, 51, b. Portsea, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Martha MALLEY, Wife, M, 49, Hull, York
James MALLEY, Son, U, 31, Gosport, Hampshire, Marine Store Dealer
Henry MALLEY, Son, U, 23, Gosport, Hampshire, Assistant Store Dealer
George MALLEY, Son, U, 16, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Joseph MALLEY, Son, U, 13, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Robert MALLEY, Son, U, 10, Portsea, Hampshire, Scholar
John is recorded as a Toy Maker / Dealer, and Jeweller of Preston, Lancashire; 6 Coney Street, York, and later of Fulford Ambo, Yorkshire, where he died in 1849. He may have made "toys" but his products still appear in auctions today. They are usually skillfully crafted from mahogany and inlaid with silver & ivory. These items include spinning wheels, clocks & jewellery cases.
When the choir at York minster was destroyed by fire, in February 1829, John made a number of items from a fragment of the antique tabernacle. One casket is inscribed:
"Jonathan Martin a fanatic, By his own confession set fire to York Minster on 2nd February 1929 when the choir of that most august of temples was destroyed. This with a variety of other articles is made from a fragment saved from the wreck of the magnificent antique tabernacle. Work by John Hardy, Coney Street, York.
Tried at York Castle March 31st 1829 and pronounced insane"
A similar casket is displayed in the Merchant Guildhall at York, with the above details.
It is not yet known when or why he first moved to Preston Lancashire. His children were baptised there from 1803 to 1821, although his first son, Robert Spence, was also baptised / entered into the church at Horsforth in 1806. His first daughter, Margaret, was buried at Horsforth in December 1837, 12 years after her marriage to William Grimshaw. His last three daughters all died in their teens, and were buried at Horsforth in 1835 & 1836. John was buried elsewhere, with his wife, Ann, and daughter, Eliza, as described (below) in his will, although the location is presently unknown. Eliza may have married before she died.
John is mentioned in the first chapter of the memoirs of Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, written by his son, Alfred, and published in 1903. In this chapter, Alfred includes some genealogical corrections to previously published notes about the Hardy family.
In a letter written by Alfred's father, dated January 12, 1904, he corrects errors in an inaccurate account of the Hardy family contained in the Reminiscences of a Mrs. Pickering published in 1903. After dismissing some gossip, which annoyed the family at that time, he mentions some Hardys who had a toy-shop at York, (John & his son Charles) whom he always respected as of kin. Alfred continues ... "From them came Robert Hardy, a Wesleyan Missionary of eminence in Ceylon, whom I saw and conversed with. He wrote on Buddhism."
It is not clear if it was Alfred or Gathorne who conversed with Robert (1803-1868), Alfred would have been 23 when Robert died, but it is good to know that John's family were recognised by our aristocratic cousins.
Assuming this tree is correct, John would have been a 1st cousin 1x removed to Gathorne. John's father, James, is said to be brother of John Hardy (1745-1806), Gathorne's grandfather.
1841 Census: Gate Fulford, Yorkshire (Out of the Boro')
John Hardy, 62, Independant, b. Yorkshire
Ann Hardy, 62, b. Yorkshire
Jane Hentiman, 20, Female Servant, b. Yorkshire
William Grimshaw, 10, b. Yorkshire
Ann Belt, 64, Independant, b. YorkshireTranscript of John's will:
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Hardy, of the township of Fulford in the parish of Fulford Ambo in the county of York, Gentleman.I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate and effects by my Executor hereafter mentioned. I give and bequeath to my son Charles all right and title to the ground at the [Country?] where my daughter Eliza and my dear wife lie interred and where I wish my body to be laid.
I give and bequeath unto my son John Spence all my goods and chattels and all and every thing which I possess to have and to hold for the benefit of my Executors that such part or portion of my said property be sold until a sufficient sum of money be raised for the aforesaid purpose as will pay all and every of my just debts and if any of my aforesaid property remain after such provision is made I desire that it may be equally divided and distributed amongst my children Robert Spence & Mary Ann, wife of Richard Burdsall Lyth, Charles and John Spence, and I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint my said son John Spence Executor of this my last Will and Testament [in which whereof] I [have?] to this my last will contained in one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty (nine?] John Hardy (J.P?)
This writing contained in one sheet of paper was signed and sealed by the said testator John Hardy and published and declared as in and for this last Will and Testament in the presence of us when in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each that have subscribed our names as which hereto: Ann Ambler & Elizabeth Field.
This will was proved at court on the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before the Reverend Robert Sutton Clerk Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Granville Harcourt Vernon, Master of Arts Commissary and Keeper General of the Exchequer and Prerogative Court of York. Lawfully constituted by the oath of John Spence Hardy, the son and sole executor herein named to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn to administer.
Joseph Buckle (Deputy Register)Proved at London 23rd Oct 1849 before the Judge by the oath of John Spence Hardy the son and sole Executor to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn by [Comon] duly to administer.
1841 Census: Gate Fulford, Yorkshire (Out of the Boro')
John Hardy, 62, Independant, b. Yorkshire
Ann Hardy, 62, b. Yorkshire
Jane Hentiman, 20, Female Servant, b. Yorkshire
William Grimshaw, 10, b. Yorkshire
Ann Belt, 64, Independant, b. Yorkshire
Burial details: FHOL
Sarah HARDY, 3 Oct 1835, aged 17
Horsforth, St Margaret, Anglican, WRY
Burial details: FHOL
Christiana HARDY, 19 May 1836, aged 15
Horsforth, St Margaret, Anglican, WRY