Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner

F, b. 24 December 1829, d. 20 April 1905
FatherRobert Gardner b. 17 Aug 1791, d. 19 Aug 1863
MotherAnn Robertson b. 16 Dec 1791, d. 28 Oct 1871
Relationship2nd great-grandmother of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin (#1)
Descendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin (#2)
Married NameHer married name was Rodger. 
Birth*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner was born on 24 December 1829 at St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1  
BaptismShe was baptized on 17 January 1830 at Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
(Member of household) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1841 as a member of the household of Robert Gardner at Townhead, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.2 
(Daughter) CensusJanet Henderson Robertson Gardner appeared on the census of 1851 as the daughter of Robert Gardner at Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
Marriage*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner married Robert Rodger, son of Robert Rodger and Ann Muter, on 29 March 1853 at Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
(Beneficiary) WillJanet Henderson Robertson Rodger was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Robert Gardner dated 4 July 1853 at Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Ann Robertson Muter Rodger was born on 27 February 1854 at Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 
Birth of SonHer son Robert Rodger was born on 15 May 1855 at 85 South Wellington Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.20 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Mary Andrewina Stewart Rodger was born on 17 September 1857 at 236 Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.21 
Birth of SonHer son Matthew Gardner Rodger was born on 25 August 1859 at 236 Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.22 
Census*Janet Henderson Robertson Rodger appeared on the census of 1861 as the wife of Robert Rodger at 236 Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.7 
Birth of SonHer son John Muter Rodger was born on 5 November 1861 at 17 Florence Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.23 
Death of SonHer son John Muter Rodger died on 31 October 1862 at 2 Edwin Place, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.24 
Birth of SonHer son James Gardner Rodger was born on 11 August 1863 at 2 Edwin Place, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.25 
Death of FatherHer father Robert Gardner died on 19 August 1863 at Broomgate, Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.26 
Death of SonHer son James Gardner Rodger died on 28 January 1865 at 2 Edwin Place, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.27 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner Rodger was born on 20 November 1865 at 2 Edwin Place, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.28 
Death of SpouseHer husband Robert Rodger died on 1 April 1866 at 2 Edwin Place, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.29,30 
Death of DaughterHer daughter Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner Rodger died on 14 May 1867 at 8 Salisbury Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.29 
Marriage*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner married George Gardner, son of Matthew Gardner and Euphemia Dalziel, on 3 June 1869 at 26 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.31 
Birth of SonHer son William Gardner was born on 24 January 1870 at 26 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.32,33 
Census*Janet Henderson Robertson Rodger appeared on the census of 1871 as the wife of George Gardner at 72 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.34 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Euphemia Dalziel Gardner was born on 8 June 1871 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.35 
Death of DaughterHer daughter Euphemia Dalziel Gardner died on 26 July 1871 at 72 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.36 
Death of MotherHer mother Ann Robertson died on 28 October 1871 at 72 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.37 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Ann Robertson Muter Rodger married Edward Lewis Bird, son of David Bird and Catherine Coxson, on 10 March 1872 at Primitive Methodist Chapel, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.9,12,14 
Photo*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner and George Gardner were in this photograph along with Mary Andrewina Stewart Rodger and William Gardner in May 1872 at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.38
Marriage of SonHer son Robert Rodger married Elizabeth Quiggin, daughter of William Quiggin, on 14 September 1874 at St. George Parish Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.39,40 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Mary Andrewina Stewart Rodger married Samuel Thomson, son of Joseph Thomson and Helen Kirk, on 26 December 1877 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.41,42 
Death of SpouseHer husband George Gardner died on 1 August 1880 at 38 Manchester Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.43 
(Mother) CensusJanet Henderson Robertson Gardner appeared on the census of 1881 as the mother[-in-law] of Edward Lewis Bird at 38 Manchester Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.10 
Marriage of SonHer son Matthew Gardner Rodger married Elizabeth Munro, daughter of William Munro and Margaret Morrison, on 9 March 1883 at Methodist New Connexion Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.44 
Marriage of SonHer son Robert Rodger married Emma Gaffney, daughter of William Gaffney, on 3 August 1886 at St. Luke Parish Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.45 
Occupation*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner was a housekeeper circa 1891 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.46 
(Boarder) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1891 as a boarder in the household of Robert Slater at 124 Stanley Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet is the aunt of Robert Slater's wife.46 
Marriage of SonHer son William Gardner married Margaret Cleland Watson, daughter of Gilbert Watson and Agnes Dunlop Alexander, on 15 August 1894 at Scotland.47 
(Mother) CensusJanet Henderson Robertson Gardner appeared on the census of 1901 as the mother of William Gardner at 8 Storey Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.48 
Death*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner died on 20 April 1905 at 8 Storey Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, at age 75. The informant listed on the death certificate was William Gardner.49 

Family 1

Robert Rodger b. 5 Aug 1823, d. 1 Apr 1866
Marriage*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner married Robert Rodger, son of Robert Rodger and Ann Muter, on 29 March 1853 at Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
Children

Family 2

George Gardner b. 7 Oct 1834, d. 1 Aug 1880
Marriage*Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner married George Gardner, son of Matthew Gardner and Euphemia Dalziel, on 3 June 1869 at 26 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.31 
Children
Last Edited29 Dec 2023

Citations

  1. [S429] Hutchesontown Relief Church (Glasgow, Scotland), Baptismal Register, 1820-1831, CH3/398/1, pp. 91-92, Janet Gardiner baptism (1830); National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh.
  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. [S570] 1851 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow registration district, enumeration district (ED) 4, household schedule no. 94, p. 22, Robert Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 03 May 2011); citing GRO Census 1851 649/00 004/00 022.
  4. [S271] Lanark Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 648/6, p. 298, Robert Roger-Janet Gardner marriage (1853); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 October 2010); citing O.P.R. Marriages 648/00 0060 0597 Lanark.

    Robert Roger & Janet Gardner, both in this parish, were proclaimed on the 27th & married on the 29th March 1853.

  5. [S603] Robert Gardner, recorded will, Lanark, 1864; Register of Settlements (01 Aug 1864-15 Feb 1865), catalog reference SC36/51/47, p. 19; Glasgow Sheriff Court; The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 May 2011).

    5th August 1864

    I Robert Gardner herein make my will and Testament and should I depert [sic] this life before Mrs. Gardner She to have all the goods Chattle and Interest arising from the money that may be left at my decease and at both of our deaths then the money that may be lef [sic] by us to be devided amongst the following namly [sic] Ann Gardner or Blair Bella Gardner or Murray Jannet Gardner or Rodger money to be equally devided [sic] amongst the above named Daughters of mine also the furniture cloths etc. to be divided equally betweset Ann Bella & Jannet Gardner she alone to have the Proceeds of all my moveable Property subject to any alteration that I may think proper to make.  I also appoint Mr. Alexander Murray Senr Lanark Robert Little Greenock and James Martin Greenock to see that my will is duly attended to.  I herein Seign this my will the 4th day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty three years (signed) Robert Gardner. John Ross Witness James Ross Witness.

  6. [S41] Gorbals Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 644/2, p. 332, Ann Robertson Mutrie Rodger baptism (1854); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 August 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 644/002 0050 0334 Gorbals.
  7. [S602] 1861 census of Scotland, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Hutchensontown registration district, enumeration district (ED) 52, household schedule no. 70, p. 12, Robert Rodger household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 20 May 2011); citing GRO Census 1861 644/10 052/00 012.
  8. [S597] 1871 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lanark registration district, enumeration district (ED) 5, household schedule no. 60, p. 11, Alexander Murray household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 19 May 2011); citing GRO Census 1871 648/00 005/00 011.
  9. [S169] England, marriage certificate for Bird-Rodger, 1872; citing 8e/978/138, Ulverston registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  10. [S42] 1881 census of England, Lancashire, Barrow in Furness, pp. 48-49, Edward Bird; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 12 August 2010); citing PRO RG11/4287, folio 27.
  11. [S53] Manifest, State of Nebraska, 18 July 1888, entry 301, Ann Bird; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 August 2010), New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  12. [S55] 1900 U.S. census, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, Jersey City, precinct 3, ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 14-A, dwelling 99, family 264, Edward Bird household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 August 2010); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 976.
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  20. [S44] Scotland, birth certificate for Robert Rodger, 1855; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 August 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 0592, Lanarkshire, Barrow in Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  21. [S32] Scotland, birth certificate for Mary Andrewina Stewart, 1857; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 1345, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  22. [S33] Scotland, birth certificate for Matthew Gardner Rodger, 1859; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 1348, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  23. [S34] Scotland, birth certificate for John Muter Rodger, 1861; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 august 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 1778, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  24. [S35] Scotland, death certificate for John Muter Rodger, 1862; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 Aug 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/10 1029, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  25. [S36] Scotland, birth certificate for James Gardner Rodger, 1863; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 8 August 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 1315, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  26. [S586] Scotland, death certificate for Robert Gardner, 19 August 1863; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 May 2011); citing statutory deaths 648/00 0102, Lanarkshire, Lanark registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  27. [S37] Scotland, death certificate for James Gardner Rodger, 1865; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 10 August 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/10 0130, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  28. [S39] Scotland, birth certificate for Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner Rodger, 1865; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 August 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 2054, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  29. [S40] Scotland, death certificate for Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner Rodger, 1867; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 August 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/09 0516, Lanarkshire, Tradeston registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  30. [S65] Scotland, death certificate for Robert Rodger, 1866; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 August 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/10 0374, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  31. [S28] Scotland, marriage certificate for George Gardner and Janet Gardner or Rodger, 1869; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2010); citing statutory marriages 564/03 0122, Renfrewshire, Greenock West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  32. [S27] Scotland, birth certificate for William Gardner, 1870; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 04 August 2010); citing statutory births 564/03 0166, Renfrewshire, West Greenock registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  33. [S4008] 1931 census of Canada, Toronto-High Park, Ontario, population schedule, district 157, subdistrict 33, p. 5, dwelling 39, family 56, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 29 Oct 2023); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  34. [S26] 1871 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock Parish, West Greenock registration district, emuneration district (ED) 26, household schedule no. 29, p. 6, George Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 4 August 2010); citing GRO Census 1871 564/03 026/03 006.
  35. [S29] Scotland, birth certificate for Euphemia Dalziell Gardner, 1871; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2010); citing statutory births 564/03 0785, Renfrewshire, Greenock West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  36. [S30] Scotland, death certificate for Euphemia Dalziell Gardner, 1871; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2010); citing statutory deaths 564/03 0655, Renfrewshire, Greenock West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  37. [S587] Scotland, death certificate for Ann Gardner, 28 October 1871; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 May 2011); citing statutory deaths 564/03 0892, Renfrewshire, Greenock Old or West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  38. [S1017] George and Janet Gardner photograph, May 1872, privately held by Hazel Gardner, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Ashtead, Surrey, England, 29 May 1999. This photograph was scanned by David Gardner Crouch from a collection of loose photographs, albums, bibles and other family papers that originally belonged to Rev. Alexander Gardner, minister at Brechin. On his death in 1893, this collection passed to his nephew, Matthew Gardner, post master at Rock Cottage, Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland. It is presently owned by Hazel Gardner, the widow of Charles Aitken Gardner. Charles was a grandson of the Matthew Gardner of Rock Cottage mentioned above. The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Geo. Gardner, wife, child & step daugther, May 1872." The photographer's label on the back reads "Richards & Ludlam, Photographers, Paxton Terrace, Barrow-in-Furness."
  39. [S47] Scotland, birth certificate for William Clucas Rodger, 1883; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 13 August 2010); citing statutory births 564/03 1182, Renfrewshire, West Greenock registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
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  44. [S75] England, marriage certificate for Rodger - Munro, 1883; citing 8e/1085, Barrow in Furness registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  45. [S167] England, marriage certificate for Rodger-Gaffney, 1886; citing 8e/1091/248, Barrow-in-Furness registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
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  48. [S43] 1901 census of England, Lancashire, Barrow in Furness, p. 52, William Gardner; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 12 August 2010); citing PRO RG13/4011, folio 30.
  49. [S610] England, death certificate for Janet Henderson Robinson Rodger Gardner, died 20 April 1905; citing 8e/502/78 [or 18?], Barrow-in-Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.