Elizabeth Fairley

F, b. 2 June 1816, d. 12 May 1898
FatherJohn Fairley
MotherAgnes Lindsay
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Married NameHer married name was Gardner. 
Birth*Elizabeth Fairley was born on 2 June 1816 at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1  
BaptismShe was baptized on 17 June 1816 at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Marriage*She married Matthew Gardner, son of Robert Gardner and Ann Robertson, on 7 April 1841 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 
(Member of household) CensusElizabeth Gardner appeared on the census of 1841 as a member of the household of Robert Gardner at Townhead, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.2 
Birth of SonHer son Robert Gardner was born on 9 January 1842 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.3 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Marion Dick Gardner was born on 30 November 1843 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.4 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Ann Robertson Gardner was born on 4 November 1845 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.5 
Death of DaughterHer daughter Ann Robertson Gardner died on 23 October 1846 at William Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.6,7 
Birth of SonHer son John Gardner was born on 30 September 1847 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.8 
Birth of SonHer son James Gardner was born on 6 September 1849 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.9 
Birth of SonHer son Matthew Gardner was born on 1 October 1851 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.10 
Death of SpouseHer husband Matthew Gardner died on 5 October 1852 at Orangefield, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.6,11 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Elizabeth Agnes Lindsay Gardner was born on 10 June 1853 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.12 
Occupation*Elizabeth Fairley was a house proprietrix circa 1861 at Tradeston, Govan (Glasgow), Lanarkshire, Scotland.13 
Census*She appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1861 at 11 Abbotsford Place, Tradeston, Govan (Glasgow), Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Robert Gardner, Marion Dick Gardner, John Gardner, James Gardner, Matthew Gardner and Elizabeth Agnes Lindsay Gardner.13 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Marion Dick Gardner married Duncan McGregor Jr., son of Duncan McGregor and Elizabeth Shearer, on 13 February 1866 at Alma Bank, Castlehill Crescent, Hamilton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.14 
Marriage of SonHer son Robert Gardner married Kezia Mary Bell, daughter of Joseph William Bell and Georgina Ford, on 18 February 1868 at New Town, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.15 
CensusElizabeth Fairley appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1871 at Anville House, Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included James Gardner, Elizabeth Agnes Lindsay Gardner, Duncan McGregor Jr., Marion Dick Gardner, Elizabeth McGregor and Duncan McGregor.16 
Marriage of SonHer son John Gardner married Annie Little, daughter of Robert Little and Annie Pitcairn, on 17 April 1873 at Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.17 
CensusElizabeth Fairley appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1881 at 13 Clifford Street, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Matthew Gardner.18 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Elizabeth Agnes Lindsay Gardner married Andrew Begbie Ovenstone, son of James Begbie and Magdaline Rollo, on 6 December 1882 at Briarfield, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.19 
Marriage of SonHer son James Gardner married Mary Cecilia Wilson, daughter of William McWhirter Wilson and Sarah Watson, on 5 June 1883 at The Grand Hotel, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.20 
Marriage of SonHer son Matthew Gardner married Marion Plummer Semple, daughter of William Plummer Semple and Marion Main, on 22 August 1883 at Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.21,22,23,24,25,26,27 
CensusElizabeth Fairley appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1891 at Briarfield, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. The household also included Maria Fairley.28 
Death of SonHer son John Gardner died on 12 May 1893 at 46 Sardinia Terrace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.29 
Death*Elizabeth Fairley died on 12 May 1898 at The Grange, Busby, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 81. The informant listed on the death certificate was Andrew Begbie Ovenstone.30 
Burial*Elizabeth Fairley was buried on 16 May 1898 at Lair 341, Section "O", Greenock Cemetery, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.31 

Family

Matthew Gardner b. 5 May 1815, d. 5 Oct 1852
Marriage*She married Matthew Gardner, son of Robert Gardner and Ann Robertson, on 7 April 1841 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 
Children
Last Edited20 Apr 2011

Citations

  1. [S151] Hamilton Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 647/3, p. [none], Elisabeth Fairley baptism (1816); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 647/00 0030 0248 Hamilton.

    1816 – born June 2 – baptd June 17 – Elizabeth Daughter to John Fairley & Agnes Linsay sp[ouse]

  2. [S427] 1841 census of Scotland, Dunbartonshire, Cardross registration district, enumeration district (ED) 3, p. 17, line 10, Robert Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1841 494/00 003/00 017.
  3. [S152] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/6, p. 225 (written), Robert Gardner baptism (1842); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0060 0229 Greenock Old or West.
  4. [S153] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/6, p. 306 (written), Marion Dick Gardner baptism (1843); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0060 310 Greenock Old or West.
  5. [S155] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/6, p. 418 (written), Ann Robertson Gardener baptism (1845); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0060 0424 Greenock Old or West.
  6. [S436] J. F. & S. Mitchell, editors, Renfrewshire Monumental Inscriptions (pre~1855), Volume 1 (2nd edition) (Edinburgh, Scotland: The Scottish Genealogy Society, 1992), H5 - Greenock Cemetery, p. 104, entry no. 236. The entries in this volume utilize many abbreviations making it impossible to know what information appears on the original marker.

    Matthew GARDNER ironmonger 5.10.1852 37, w Eliz FAIRLEY 12.5.1898 80, da Ann Robertson 23.10.1840 11m.

  7. [S437] Greenock Cemetery (Greenock, Renfrewshire), "Funerals, 1846-1854," [unmarked page], no. 155, Ann Robertson Gardener entry; FHL microfilm 918,056, item 2.
  8. [S156] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/7, p. 184 (written), John Gardner baptism (1847); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing O.P.R Births 564/03 0070 0045 Greenock Old or West.
  9. [S157] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/7, p. 307 (written), James Gardner baptism (1849); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0070 0165 Greenock Old or West.
  10. [S158] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/7, p. 366 (written), Matthew Gardner baptism (1851); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0070 0221 Greenock Old or West.
  11. [S440] "Watt Library Births Marriages and Deaths Index," Inverclyde Council (http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/… : accessed 28 Nov 2010), BMD Index - Letter G Surnames link, newspaper abstract from Greenock Advertiser, 08 October 1852, death notice for Matthew Gardner.

    Matthew Gardner, ironmonger, died at Orangefield, Greenock on 5th October 1852.

  12. [S159] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/7, p. 507 (written), Elizabeth Agnes Lindsay Gardner baptism (1853); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0070 0344 Greenock Old or West.
  13. [S206] 1861 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Govan (Glasgow) parish, Tradeston registration district, enumeration district (ED) 20, household schedule no. 17, p. 4 (printed), Elizabeth Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1861 564/09 020/00 004.
  14. [S242] Scotland, marriage certificate for D McGregor-Marion D Gardner, 1866; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 647/00 0030, Lanarkshire, Hamilton registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  15. [S495] "MARRIAGES. GARDNER-BELL," The (Hobart) Mecury, 21 February 1868, p. 1, col. 1; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (http://www.trove.nla.gov.au : accessed 17 January 2011).

    MARRIAGES.

    GARDNER-BELL.- ON 18th February, at the Wesleyan Church, New Town, by the Rev. N. Bennett, Robert Gardner, Esq., of Rockhampton, Queensland, to Kassie Mary, third surviving daughter of J. W. Bell, Esq., Claremont, New Town, Tasmania.

  16. [S207] 1871 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow parish, Lesmahagow registration district, enumeration district (ED) 17, household schedule no. 57, p. 11 (printed), Elizabeth Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1871 649/00 017/00 011.
  17. [S230] Scotland, marriage certificate for John Gardner-Annie Little, 1873; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 503/00 0007, Dunbartonshire, Row registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  18. [S208] 1881 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Govan (Glasgow) parish, Govan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 13, household schedule no. 119, p. 22 (printed), Eliza Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1881 646/01 013/00 022.
  19. [S160] Scotland, marriage certificate for Ovenstone - Gardner, 1882; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 September 2010); citing statutory marriages 602/00 0026, Ayrshire, Largs registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  20. [S253] Scotland, marriage certificate for James Gardner-Mary Cecilia Wilson, 1883; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 15 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 644/09 0232, Lanarkshire, Kelvin registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  21. [S210] Scotland, birth certificate for William Sydney Gardner, 1884; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 October 2010); citing statutory births 694/00 0055, Midlothian, Mid Calder registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  22. [S211] Scotland, birth certificate for Lena Gertrude Gardner, 1886; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 October 2010); citing statutory births 694/00 0110, Midlothian, Mid Calder registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  23. [S212] Scotland, birth certificate for Marion Louise Gardner, 1888; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 September 2010); citing statutory births 694/00 0049, Midlothian, Mid Calder registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  24. [S213] Scotland, birth certificate for Matthew Gardner, 1889; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 October 2010); citing statutory births 694/00 0145, Midlothian, Mid Calder registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  25. [S214] Scotland, birth certificate for Florence Gardner, 1891; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 October 2010); citing statutory births 694/00 0129, Midlothian, Mid Calder registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  26. [S217] Scotland, birth certificate for Elizabeth Frances Gardner, 1894; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 October 2010); citing statutory births 768/00 0061, Peebles-shire, Peebles registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  27. [S216] Scotland, birth certificate for Eric Douglas Gardner, 1898; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 October 2010); citing statutory births 768/00 0105, Peebles-shire, Peebles registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  28. [S209] 1891 census of Scotland, Ayrshire, Largs parish, Largs registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1,household schedule no. 183, p. 39 (printed), Eliza Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1891 602/00 001/00 039.
  29. [S240] Scotland, death certificate for John Gardner, 1893; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 October 2010); citing statutory deaths 646/03 0402, Lanarkshire, Partick registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  30. [S150] Scotland, death certificate for Elizabeth Gardner, 1898; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing statutory deaths 643/00 0025, Lanarkshire, East Kilbride registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh. N.B. The original document records the name of the deceased as Elizabeth Gardner. However, this record can only be searched using her maiden name, Elizabeth Fairley.
  31. [S439] Greenock Cemetery (Greenock, Renfrewshire), "Interments, 1868-1910," [unmarked page], no. 34,252, Eliz Fairley Gardner entry; FHL microfilm 918,056, item 3.