Joseph McHardy
(Diocese of Galloway) Born in Aboyne, 9/19th January 1874, the son of William McHardy and Eliza Thomson; left for Scotland, 17th April 1899, appointed to Blairs teaching staff and ordained a priest there by Bishop Chisholm, 11th May 1899; military chaplain in first world war, awarded Military Cross; parish priest, St. Margaret’s, Ayr, 1932-66; canon of the Galloway chapter, vicar capitular, vicar general, protonotary apostolic; died in Ayr, 10th June 1966. (MT)
| Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19th Jan. 1874 | Born Aboyne | |
| 1888-1892 | 14 |
Blairs |
| 29 Oct. 1892 | 18 |
Arrived in the College |
| 17 Apr. 1899 | 25 |
Left for Scotland |
| 11 May 1899 | 25 |
Ordained a priest by Bishop Chisholm in Blairs |
| 1899-1905 | 25 |
Professor, Blairs |
| 1905-1932 | 31 |
Kirkcudbright |
| 1914-1918 | 40 |
(Chaplain to the Forces) |
| 1932-1965 | 58 |
St Margaret's, Ayr |
| 1965 | 91 |
Retired |
| 10 Jun. 1966 | 92 |
Died Ayr |