Who was William Hardy?

William Hardy (1877–1961) was born in Ringarooma, Tasmania and died in Christchurch, New Zealand. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Martin Charles Hardy 1877–1961

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Jan 1877 · Ringarooma, Tasmania

Died 14 Jun 1961 · Christchurch, New Zealand

Father Martin Hardy

Mother Ellen Jayne Bush

Spouse Ellen Elizabeth Ferguson

Children Clara Maud Webber

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Geneanet Community Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Hardy

Ellen Jayne Bush

Spouse(s)

Ellen Elizabeth Ferguson

Children

Clara Maud Webber

Biography

In 1877, William Martin Charles Hardy entered the world in Ringarooma, Tasmania, born to martin hardy and ellen jayne bush. William Martin Charles Hardy married ellen elizabeth ferguson, and had children including clara maud webber. William Martin Charles Hardy passed away in 1961 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1877

Birth of William Martin Charles Hardy in Ringarooma, Tasmania

Birth

1961

Death of William Martin Charles Hardy in Christchurch, New Zealand

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hardy

This ancestor line traces from Quamby, Tasmania, Australia (1855) to Ringarooma, Tasmania (1877) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Hardy (1877–1961) was born in Ringarooma, Tasmania and died in Christchurch, New Zealand. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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