One Blackard family story says that the Blackards "were Huguenots and spent time in Holland before coming to America."
It is known that many followers of the Welsh John Wesley fled from England
to Holland as did the Pilgrims. Therefore, Holland is a reasonable place to
look for the emigrants leaving Britian to relocate temporarily in Holland before
journeying to America.
The 1920 U.S. Census for Kings, Brooklyn , New York includes a Charly Blackard
who was born in Scotland as was his father. However, both his mother and wife
were from Holland. His wife's nationality was given as "Scot" even
though born in Holland.
| Name | Relation | Age | Birthplace | Father born in | Mother born in |
| Charly Blackard | head | 50/60 | Scotland | Scotland (Scot) | Holland |
| Jim Blackard | son | 20? | ? | Scotland | Holland (Scot) |
This would put the birth of Charly Blackard's in Scotland around 1790-1800.
The 1920 U.S. Census for Queens, Queens, New York includes a Frank Blackard who was born in Holland in about 1884.
| Name | Relation | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
| Frank Blackard | head | 35 | Holland (Dutch) | attendant |
| Hannah Blackard | wife | 35 | NY | |
| James Blackard | son | 13 | NY |
However, so far there have no records of Blackards arriving or departing Holland before 1755 when Charles Blackard was first recorded in America.