Year of birth based on age at death registration. Her place of birth on the 1851 Census is the Parish of Inveravon.

The 1841 Census recorded James and Isobel at Torrancroy, Glen Nochty, Parish of Strathdon. James McHardy (70), Farmer; Isabella McHardy (70); John McHardy (35); Harry McHardy (25).

The 1851 Census recorded James and Isobel at Torrancroy, Glen Nochty, Parish of Strathdon. James McHardy (77), Farmer of 6 acres; Isobel McHardy (81); John McHardy (46), Farm Labourer; Alexander McHardy (31), Farm Labourer; Sophia Stewart (21), Servant. James's place of birth is recorded as Strathdon, Isobel's as Inveravon, Banffshire; John's as Cabrach; Alexander's as Cabrach.

Isobel McHardy, married, wife of a farmer, died 18/10/1858 aged 88 years at Torrancroy, Parish of Strathdon, County of Aberdeen. Her parents were recorded as John Stewart, Messenger at Arms (deceased), and Isobel nee Stewart. The informant was Alexander McHardy, son (present). Burial: Churchyard of Strathdon as certified by Alex. Smith, Grave Digger. (Statutory registers Deaths 240/ 14).

James McHardy, Farmer, Widower, died 17/01/1861 aged 87 years at Torrancroy, Parish of Strathdon, County of Aberdeen. His parents were recorded as Harry McHardy, Farmer (deceased), and Jane nee Glass (deceased). The informant was Alexander McHardy, son. (Statutory registers Deaths 240/ 2).

James McHardy and Isobel Stuart had the following children while resident in the Parish of Cabrach.

1.Samuel McHardy baptised 24/12/1801, Craigencat.

2. John McHardy circa 1804, no record of baptism.

3. Jean McHardy baptised 20/06/1805.

4. James McHardy baptised 11/02/1807.

5. Alexander McHardy baptised 14/07/1808, Whitehillock.

6. Ann McHardy baptised 29/05/1814.

7. Harry McHardy baptised 10/09/1814, Whitehillock.

Their son Harry was to die in the Parish of Glenbuchat in 1870.

Harry McHardy, Pauper, married to Isabella Bisset, died 27/05/1870 aged 55 years at Corriemore, Glenbuchat, County of Aberdeen. His parents were recorded as James McHardy, Farmer, (deceased), and Margaret McHardy nee Webster. The informant was Alexander McHardy, nephew, present. He has provided the wrong name for Harry's mother. (Statutory registers Deaths 200/ 4). His mother's name is incorrectly recorded. His wife Isabella Bisset is buried in Durris Kirkyard. Findagrave Memorial I.D. 268877737.

Their son John McHardy died in the Parish of Alford in 1870.

John McHardy, Crofter, Single, died 31/07/1870 at Uppermill, Alford, Parish of Alford, County of Aberdeen. His parents were recorded as James McHardy, Farmer (deceased), and Isabel nee Stewart (deceased). The informant was Alexander McHardy, brother (present). (Statutory registers Deaths 171/ 13).

Their son Alexander McHardy died in the Parish of Glenbuchat in 1881.

Alexander McHardy, Day Labourer, Widower of Jane McHardy, died 24/02/1881 aged 66 years at Corriemore, Parish of Glenbuchat, County of Aberdeen. His parents were recorded as James McHardy, Farmer (deceased), and Isobella nee Stuart (deceased). The informant was John McHardy, nephew. (Statutory registers Deaths 200/ 3).

Isobel's husband James (see above) was the son of Harry McHardy and Jane Glass, all baptized in Strathdon.

1. Alexander McHardy baptised 16/02/1772.

2. James McHardy baptised 01/03/1774 (as above).

3. Benjamin McHardy baptised 13/11/1778.

4. Samuel McHardy baptised 31/08/1781.

5. Charles McHardy baptised 15/07/1784.

 Samuel, son of Harry McHardy and Jane Glass, died in the Cabrach in 1869.

Samuel McHardy, Farmer, widower of Isobel McCombie, died 29/01/1869 aged 82 at Whitehillock, Parish of Cabrach, County of Aberdeen. His parents were recorded as Harry McHardy, Farmer, Blairnamuick, Strathdon (deceased). and Jean nee Glass (deceased). The informant was his son John McHardy. (Statutory registers Deaths 177/ 5). His place of birth on the 1851 and 1861 Census was recorded as Strathdon. He was baptised in September 1781.

Researched by Andrew J. McHardy Member No.49597813.