Brief Life History of Robert Hume
When Robert Hume Hardie was born on 13 April 1815, in Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, George Hardie, was 26 and his mother, Margaret Hogg, was 27. He married Catherine Redpath on 16 January 1837, in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom for about 35 years. In 1871, at the age of 56, his occupation is listed as pithead man in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died in 1882, in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 67.
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- Robert Hardie, "Scotland Census, 1871"
- Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929
- Robert Hardie, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
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1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors
Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.
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Scottish: variant of Hardy .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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