William Gardner (1818 - 1881)

Born 1818 in Harbury, Warwickshire, England

Husband of Harriet (Watts) Gardner — married 6 Nov 1845 in Tysoe, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died Mar 1881 at about age 63 in Tysoe, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

William Gardner was born about 1818 in Harbury, Warwickshire, England.

He is most likely the William Gardner who was christened in Tysoe, Warwickshire on 15 Feb 1818, whose parents were William and Sarah Gardner.^[1]

In 1841 William Gardner (age 20-24) lived at Burland House in Tysoe, Warwickshire with his father William (50-54, farmer), mother Sarah (50-54), sister Mary Ann (15-19), as well as Matilda Field (20-24, servant) and John Freeman (15-19, ag lab).^[2]

In The Year 1845 in Tysoe, Warwickshire: "Banns of Marriage between William Gardner and Harriet Watts both of this Parish were published in the Three Sundays underwritten; That is to say, On Sunday the 12th Oct, On Sunday the 19th Oct, On Sunday the 26 Oct."^[3] William Gardner and Harriet Watts were then married on 6 Nov 1845 in Tysoe.^[4]

William and Harriet had seven children: Ann Gardner (1846-), John Gardner (1849-), Frederick William Gardner (1851-1923), Sarah Jane Gardner (1853-), Emily Gardner (1857-1857), Eliza (Gardner) Phillips (1861-), and Walter Gardner (1864-).

In 1851 William Gardner (age 32, Tailor) lived in Tysoe with his wife Harriet (26) and two children: Ann (4) and John (1).^[5]

In 1861 William Gardner (age 40, Tailor) lived in Lower Tysoe with his wife Harriet (35) and four children: John (12), Frederick (9), Sarah J (7), and Eliza (1 month).^[6]

In 1871 William Gardner (age 50, tailor) lived in Church Tysoe with his wife Harriet (45) and six children: Annie (21, general servant), John (20, groom), Frederick (18, agricultural labourer), Sarah (16, general servant), Eliza (9), and Walter (6).^[7]

William Gardner passed away in early 1881, aged 63 years.^[8] He was buried in Tysoe on 11 Mar 1881.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGBT-Z1S : 11 February 2018, William Gardner, 15 Feb 1818); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,777.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1M-TFH : 13 December 2017), William Gardner in household of William Gardner, Tysoe, Warwickshire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXTH-LPP : 8 December 2017), William Gardner and Harriet Watts, 26 Oct 1845; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Marriage, Tysoe, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVWL-89V : 10 February 2018), William Gardner and Harriet Watts, 06 Nov 1845; citing Tysoe,Warwick,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,777.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8M-BSB : 20 October 2017), William Gardner, Tysoe, Warwickshire, England; citing Tysoe, Warwickshire, England, p. 30, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7PP-53V : 14 December 2017), William Gardner, Tysoe, Warwickshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD7-G2H : 11 December 2017), William Gardner, 1871.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JZY-2T2 : 31 December 2014), William Gardner, 1881; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Shipston On Stour, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XX13-53K : 10 December 2017), William Gardner, 11 Mar 1881; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Burial, Tysoe, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.