Historically it has been identified that the Hardie clan originated in Fife Angus region Dynan name originates from Ireland, and is predominant in the following counties - Clare ; Cork ; Limerick ; Kerry and Tipperary (for more information check out the Hardie Dynan Name Meaning).

Current research identifies progenitor of our line of the Hardie Dynan family as first being documented via his marriage in the Clackmannan Parish. Additional research is indicating that the family may infact have moved there from the Pittenween area of Fife.

There are birth and marriage registrations are contain in all 4 parishes of Clackmannan County, however the majority are located in the Clackmannan Parish. The family moved from Clackmannan to Saline, Fife in the mid 1700s.

The earliest known member of our Hardie line is Robert Hardie. It is his

Biographies exist for the follow Hardie Family Members

being John Dynan of Tipperary. It is his son James Joseph Dynan who immigrates to Austrlia in 1882.

My Dynan ancestry goes back 6 generations and biographies exist for some members as indicated by links

• John Dynan 1827 - 1914 married Bridget Broderick
  • James Joseph Dynan abt 1859 - 1915 married Margaret Cecilia Sweeney
    • Margaret Dynan 1890 - 1974 married John Joseph Darrough
      • Mary Agnes Darrough 1823 - 1999 married Esmond Earl Jessop
        • My mother