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Ever heard of a the first name Harday?

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Donna

Donna Report 22 Jul 2003 20:54

Just received my g grandfathers marriage certificate and my g grandmas dad was called Harday Cousins? Cannot find this name in any databases that I have so far tried, any first name specialists out there? Donna

Shelli4

Shelli4 Report 22 Jul 2003 20:56

Can't help, but would like to add that I thought Harley was a recent addition to names but have found it back in 1866 so keep an open mind Shelli

Maxine

Maxine Report 22 Jul 2003 21:33

Hi Donna I havn't heard of the name "Harday" ,but my great great grandfather's first name was "Smith". So maybe there was a fashion/tradtion to use surnames as Christian names? It certainly happens nowadays. Regards Maxine

Donna

Donna Report 22 Jul 2003 21:47

Thank you, funnily enough I have found Harday spelt Hardy on LDS, but spelt Harday both times on marriage certificate. There is onyl one Hardy COusins so it must be him. Thank you.

George

George Report 26 Jul 2003 20:35

Found this on a site: HARDY m English Pronounced: HAR-dee From a Norman surname which meant "brave, hardy" in Germanic. George