Person:William Hardiker (1)

1842 Buffalo Directory Possibly son of Hardiker N. Mrs. Washington n. Swan.

Possibly also son of Richard Hardiker b. 25 Sep 1776 and Ann Waud, b. 6 Nov 1790, who live in Canada.

1850 US Census William Hardiker, a coopersmith, aged 24, is living with his wife Caroline, aged 22, and their daughter Jane, age 2. They are living in Buffalo Ward 4, Erie, NY.

1854 Buffalo Directory Hardiker, William, latern maker, h. Cedar. cor. Eagle.

1860 US Census William Hardiker, age 34, is living with his wife Caroline, age 33, and his daughter Jane Ann, age 12. William is a master gas fitter. All are born in New York. They are living in Ward 3 Buffalo, Erie, New York.

1865 Buffalo Directory Hardiker & Toye, plumbers and gas fitters, Eagle cor. Pearl. William Hardiker, h. Eagle n. Ellicott.

1869 Buffalo Directory Hardiker, William, plumber, 469 Main, h. 47 E. Eagle.

1870 US Census William Hardiker, age 45, a plumber, is living with his wife and four children: Caroline, 40, June A, 23, William, 8, Caroline, 7, Nicholas, 3. They are living in the second ward of the city of Buffalo, NY.

1880 US Census William Hardiker, age 56, a plumber, is living with his wife, Caroline, aged 54, and his two sons: William Jr., aged 19 and Nickolas, aged 12. William Jr is also a plumber and Nickolas is in school. William Sr. lists his parents as born in England. Caroline’s parents were born in NY. They are living in Buffalo, NY.

1. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census.
2.   The Courier Company of-Buffalo [etc.]. The Buffalo Directory 1842.
3.   The Courier Company of-Buffalo [etc.]. The Buffalo Directory.
4.   The Courier Company of-Buffalo [etc.]. The Buffalo Directory 1865.
5.   Buffalo, New York 1869 Directory.