William Harder

William Harder

Male 1872 - 1947  (75 years)

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  • Name William Harder 
    Nickname Bill 
    Born 2 Jun 1872  Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 10 Apr 1873  Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Dec 1947  Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Hollybrook Cemetery, Shirley, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3475  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2015 

    Father James Harder,   b. 20 Nov 1831, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1889  (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Eliza Jane Bradford,   b. 1833, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1898  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 1854  Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Green,   b. 1878, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1905  Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. William George Harder,   b. 1906,   d. 1989  (Age 83 years)  [Birth]
     2. Alfred James Harder,   b. 1906,   d. 1976  (Age 70 years)  [Birth]
     3. Ernest Charles Harder,   b. 1909,   d. 1911  (Age 2 years)  [Birth]
     4. Lilian Emily Maud Harder,   b. 1910,   d. 1981  (Age 71 years)  [Birth]
     5. Mabel Alice Harder,   b. 1911,   d. 1983  (Age 72 years)  [Birth]
     6. Daisy florence Harder,   b. 1912,   d. 1989  (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
     7. Edith K. M. Harder,   b. 1914,   d. 1915  (Age 1 years)  [Birth]
     8. Gladys Rose Harder,   b. 1916,   d. 2005  (Age 89 years)  [Birth]
     9. Walter J. Harder,   b. 1920,   d. 1920  (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1872 - Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 10 Apr 1873 - Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1905 - Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Dec 1947 - Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hollybrook Cemetery, Shirley, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1881 England Census of Southampton, Hampshire, England and the family of James and Eliza J. Horder
    1881 England Census of Southampton, Hampshire, England and the family of James and Eliza J. Horder
    John Street
    James Harder, 49 year old general laborer; born in Ringwood, Hampshire
    Eliza J Harder; 48 year old wife; born in Jersey
    Alice Harder; 17 year old unmarried daughter; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    Bill Harder; 7 year old son; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    George Harder, 4 year old son; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    1891 England Census of St Mary, Hampshire, England and the Household of Eliza Jane Harder
    1891 England Census of St Mary, Hampshire, England and the Household of Eliza Jane Harder
    Isaacs Court
    Eliza J. Harder; 57 year old widow; born in St. Helens, Jersey, Channel Islands
    William Harder, 19 year old son; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    George Harder, 15 year old son; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    John Harder, 5 year old grandson; born in Southampton, Hampshire

    Source Citation
    Class: RG12; Piece: 917; Folio: 130; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6096027
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    1911 England Census of St Mary, Hampshire, England and the Family of William and Mary Elizabeth Harder
    1911 England Census of St Mary, Hampshire, England and the Family of William and Mary Elizabeth Harder
    46 Winton Street, Kingsland, Southampton
    William Harder, 38 year old labourer, born in Trinity, Southampton, Hampshire
    Mary Elizabeth Harder, 33 year old wife; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    William George Harder, 4 year old son; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    Alfred James Harder, 3 year old son; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    Ernest Charles Harder, 2 year old son; born in Southampton, Hampshire
    Lilian Emily Maud Harder, 11/12 year old daughter; born in Southampton, Hampshire

    Source Citation
    Class: RG14; Piece: 5970; Schedule Number: 332
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    RMS Titanic, Crew Records, 1912 and William Harder
    RMS Titanic, Crew Records, 1912 and William Harder
    Name: W Harder
    Age: 39
    Estimated birth year: abt 1873
    Home Address: 46 Winton Street
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Hampshire
    Nationality: British
    Ship Name: Titanic
    Port: Southampton
    County: Hampshire
    Registry Date: 6 Apr 1912
    Record Type: Crew Agreements
    Reference Number: BT100/259

    Source Information
    UK, RMS Titanic, Crew Records, 1912 [database on-line].
    Original data:
    Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists, Series III: Titanic. BT 100/259 and 100/260. The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England.
    RMS Titanic, Surviving Crew--Including William Harder
    RMS Titanic, Surviving Crew--Including William Harder
    Name: W Harder
    Age: 39
    Estimated birth year: abt 1873
    Gender: Male
    Ship Name: Titanic
    Port: Southampton
    County: Hampshire
    Registry Date: 30 Apr 1912
    Record Type: Crew Surviving
    Reference Number: BT100/259

    Source Information
    UK, RMS Titanic, Crew Records, 1912 [database on-line].
    Original data:
    Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists, Series III: Titanic. BT 100/259 and 100/260. The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England.
    RMS Titanic, Lost and Saved
    RMS Titanic, Lost and Saved
    An alphabetical listing of those who were saved, lost, and deserted the ship Titanic.
    Saved:
    Name: W Harder
    Ship Name: Titanic
    Registry Date: 1912
    Record Type: Crew Agreements
    Reference Number: BT100/259

    Source Information
    UK, RMS Titanic, Crew Records, 1912 [database on-line].
    Original data:
    Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists, Series III: Titanic. BT 100/259 and 100/260. The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England.

    Headstones
    The Headstone of William Harder in the Hollybrook Cemetery
    The Headstone of William Harder in the Hollybrook Cemetery
    William Harder
    Birth: Jun. 2, 1872
    Southampton
    Hampshire, England
    Death: Dec. 6, 1947
    Southampton
    Hampshire, England
    Inscription:
    In
    Loving memory of
    Bill Harder
    Fell asleep
    6th December 1947
    Aged 75 years
    Find A Grave Memorial# 88525121

    Histories
    William Harder, Titanic Survivor
    William Harder, Titanic Survivor
    Titanic Crew Summary

    Name: Mr William Harder
    Titanic Survivor
    Born: Sunday 2nd June 1872
    Age: 39 years 10 months and 13 days (Male)
    Married to: Mary Elizabeth Green
    Last Residence: at 46 Winton Street Southampton Hampshire England
    Occupation: Window Cleaner
    Last Ship: First Ship
    Deck Crew
    First Embarked: Southampton on Saturday 6th April 1912
    Rescued (boat 14)
    Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
    Died: Saturday 6th December 1947 aged 75 years

    http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-survivor/william-harder.html
    William Harer, 46 Winton Street:  Saved
    William Harer, 46 Winton Street: Saved
    Another account of William surviving the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, ( database, FamilySearch, https://familysearch.org).
      Name: Bill Harder
      Gender: Male
      Baptism Date: 10 Apr 1873
      Baptism Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
      Father: James Harder
      Mother: Eliza
      FHL Film Number: 1041746

    2. [S15] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007.
      Name: Bill Harder
      Birth Date: abt 1872
      Date of Registration: Dec 1947
      Age at Death: 75
      Registration district: Southampton
      Inferred County: Hampshire
      Volume: 6b
      Page: 597

    3. [S12] England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005.
      Name: James Harder / Eliza Jane Bradford
      Registration Year: 1854
      Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
      Registration district: Southampton
      Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
      Inferred County: Hampshire
      Volume: 2c
      Page: 54

    4. [S9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915.
      Name: William Harder / Mary Elizabeth Green
      Registration Year: 1905
      Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
      Registration district: Southampton
      Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
      Inferred County: Hampshire
      Volume: 2c
      Page: 12