Gilbert Watson Gardner

M, b. 2 May 1899, d. 23 December 1968
FatherWilliam Gardner b. 24 Jan 1870, d. 15 Jan 1954
MotherMargaret Cleland Watson b. c 1872, d. 15 May 1962
RelationshipGranduncle of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Gilbert Watson Gardner was born on 2 May 1899 at 8 Storey Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.1  
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1901 as the son of William Gardner at 8 Storey Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.2 
(Emigrant) EmigrationGilbert Watson Gardner emigrated with William Gardner and Margaret Cleland Watson on 19 May 1910 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.3
(Immigrant) ImmigrationGilbert Watson Gardner immigrated with William Gardner and Margaret Cleland Gardner on 27 May 1910 at Canada.4,5,6 
(Son) CensusGilbert Watson Gardner appeared on the census of 1911 as the son of William Gardner at 168 Clinton Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.5 
(Son) CensusGilbert Watson Gardner appeared on the census of 1921 as the son of William Gardner at 2012 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.7 
(Best man) MarriageGilbert Watson Gardner was the best man at the wedding of William Robert Campbell and Janet Robertson Gardner on 20 September 1922 at Kew Beach Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.8,9 
Residence*Gilbert Watson Gardner lived circa 1924 at 237 Laughton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada .10 
Occupation*He was a chauffeur circa 1924 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.10 
Marriage*He married Mary McCracken Shaw Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell and Mary Shaw, on 1 January 1924 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Margaret Watson Gardner.10 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Joan Elda Gardner married Edward Robert Morris, son of Henry Morris, on 20 August 1949 at Earlscourt United Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.11  
Death of FatherHis father William Gardner died on 15 January 1954 at 280 Caledonia Road, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada .12,13,14 
Photo*Gilbert Watson Gardner and Mary McCracken Shaw Campbell were in this photograph along with Edward Robert Morris and Richard Scot Morris circa 1955.15
Death of MotherHis mother Margaret Cleland Watson died on 15 May 1962.13,14 
OccupationGilbert Watson Gardner was a stock keeper before 1963.16 
(Releasor) Property-SellAgnes Dunlop Alexander Hillis, Gilbert Watson Gardner, Janet Robertson (Gardner) Vincent, Margaret Watson Mason, Annie Craig Forbes, James Blackie Gardner and Lillian Mary (Gardner) Biggs permited the sale of 426 Rogers Road, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , on 18 April 1963 by George Dalziel Gardner to Harry Silverman for $7000.17,14 
(Releasor) Property-SellAgnes Dunlop Alexander Hillis, Gilbert Watson Gardner, Janet Robertson (Gardner) Vincent, Margaret Watson Mason, Annie Craig Forbes, James Blackie Gardner and Lillian Mary (Gardner) Biggs permited the sale of 280 Caledonia Road, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , on 18 April 1963 by George Dalziel Gardner to Harry Silverman for $8500.18,13 
Residence*Gilbert Watson Gardner and Mary McCracken Shaw Campbell lived circa 1968 at 53 Westbury Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.16 
Death*Gilbert Watson Gardner died on 23 December 1968 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 69. The informant listed on the death certificate was Mary McCracken Shaw Gardner.19,16 
Burial*Gilbert Watson Gardner was cremated circa 26 December 1968 at Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.16 

Family

Mary McCracken Shaw Campbell b. c 1898, d. 13 Mar 1990
Marriage*He married Mary McCracken Shaw Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell and Mary Shaw, on 1 January 1924 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Margaret Watson Gardner.10 
Child
  • Joan Elda Gardner
Last Edited9 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. [S189] England, birth certificate for Gilbert Watson Gardner, born 02 May 1899; citing 8e/864/296, Barrow-in-Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [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.
  3. [S74] Manifest, Corsican, May 1910, p. 4, William Gardiner; digital images, Findmypast.co.uk (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 August 2010), Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960.
  4. [S73] Manifest, Corsican, May 1910, p. 7 (handwritten), line 16, Wm Gardner; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 August 2010), Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935.
  5. [S72] 1911 census of Canada, Toronto West, Ontario, population schedule, district 128, subdistrict 12, p. 5, dwelling 41, family 43, William Gardner; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 17 August 2010); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll T-20403.
  6. [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.
  7. [S1749] 1921 census of Canada, York East, Ontario, population schedule, district 142, subdistrict 35, p. 14, dwelling 4, family 4, William Gardner; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 07 Dec 2021); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  8. [S102] Ontario marriage registrations, 1922, no. 004855 (stamped), Campbell - Gardner; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 4 September 2010); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 602, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  9. [S103] "Social Notices - Weddings: Campbell - Gardner," The Toronto Daily Star, 21 September 1922, p. 18; digital images, Pages of the Past (http://www.pagesofthepast.ca : accessed 4 September 2010).

    SOCIAL NOTICES – WEDDINGS

    CAMPBELL - GARDNER

    The marriage took place at the Kew Beach Presbyterian Church of Miss Nettie Gardner of Queenslie, 38 Hammersmith Avenue, Toronto, to William R. Campbell, of the editorial staff of the Globe.  The ministers officiating were:  Rev. R. B. Cochrane of College Street Presbyterian and Rev. J. A. Cranston, of Kew Beach Presbyterian churches.  The bride was charming in white Canton crepe, point lace, with veil to match and carried a bouquet of American beauty roses.  Miss Rita Gardner, a sister, was bridesmaid and Lillian, another sister, flower girl.  Mr. J. W. Gardner, a brother, acted as best man.  The happy couple left last night for border cities and on their return will live at 13 Hammersmith Avenue.

  10. [S97] Ontario marriage registrations, 1924, no. 000101, Gardner - Campbell; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 2 September 2010); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 669, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  11. [S98] "Mr., Mrs. Edward Morris Piped from Church Door," Toronto Daily Star, 23 August 1949, p. 20, col. 3-4; digital images, Pages of the Past (http://www.pagesofthepast.ca : accessed 2 September 2010).

    Mr., Mrs. Edward Morris Piped from Church Door

    Two pipers of the 48th Highlanders piped Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robert Morris from Earlscourt United church following their recent wedding.  The bride was the former Joan Elda Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Gardner, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morris.  Rev. Carman Hie officiated.  Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of off-white satin, fashioned with a lace yoke, long sleeves and pointed peplum.  The full skirt was caught to a slight bustle at the back.  A silk-embroidered headdress held her long veil of net and she carried white roses and gladioli.  Mrs. Harold Heron, West Hill, wore light green satin and bridesmaids Mrs. Lockesley Job and Beverley Morton, Toronto, were in rose pink satin.  They wore matching Dutch hats and carried pink gladioli petals.  Mary Lou Biggs was flower girl in green satin.  Groomsman was Gilbert Morris, Leamington, and ushers were Lockesley F. Job and Herold Heron, West Hill.  The bride’s mother received in pearl gray crepe with navy blue accessories and corsage of pink roses.  The mother of the groom assisted in powder blue crepe with black accessories and red roses.

  12. [S146] "DEATHS - GARDNER, William," Toronto Daily Star, 15 January 1954, p. 37, col. 5; digital images, Pages of the Past (http://www.pagesofthepast.ca : accessed 22 September 2010).

    DEATHS

    GARDNER, William – At his late residence 280 Caledonia Rd. on Jan. 15, 1954, William Gardner in his 84th year, beloved husband of Margaret Watson, and dear father of George, Gilbert, Jim, Agnes (Mrs. James Hillis), Nettie (Mrs. A. Vincent), Rita (Mrs. Geo. Mason), Annie (Mrs. G. Forbes) and Lillian (Mrs. R. Biggs).  Resting at the Jerrett funeral chapel, 1141 St. Clair Ave. W. (near Dufferin) for service Monday 3 p.m.  Interment Prospect cemetery.

  13. [S3394] City of York, Ontario, Deed, instrument no. CY483504, Part of Lots 150-151, Plan 1726 (1963), George Dalziel Gardner to Harry Silverman, 18 Apr 1963; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "METRO TORONTO (66 & 64) (LRO 80)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 03 Jul 2023).
  14. [S3397] City of York, Ontario, Deed, instrument no. CY483506, Lot 141, Plan 1813 (1963), George Dalziel Gardner to Harry Silverman, 18 Apr 1963; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "METRO TORONTO (66 & 64) (LRO 80)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 04 Jul 2023).
  15. [S100] Gilbert and Mary Gardner Family photograph, ca. 1955, privately held by Patricia Radonicich, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Brechin, Ontario, Canada, 2010. Patricia Radonicich inherited this photograph in 2008 from her mother, Dorothy Wicke (nee Gardner).
  16. [S166] Ontario Ministry of Government Services, death certificate 054702 (1968), Gilbert Watson Gardner; Office of the Registrar General, Thunder Bay.
  17. [S3396] City of York, Ontario, Abstract/Parcel Register, Book 2621 [PLAN 1813; LOT 95 TO 150], Lot 141, Plan 1813; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "METRO TORONTO (66 & 64) (LRO 80)" > "Historical Books" > "Plan 1813, Lot 141", digital images, ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 03 Jul 2023), image 283-285 of 320.
  18. [S3393] City of York, Ontario, Abstract/Parcel Register, Book 2588 [PLAN 1726; LOT 108 TO 190], Part of Lots 150-151, Plan 1726; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "METRO TORONTO (66 & 64) (LRO 80)" > "Historical Books" > "Plan 1726", digital images, ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 02 Jul 2023), image 143-157 of 344.
  19. [S107] "DEATHS - Gardner, Gilbert Watson," Toronto Daily Star, 23 December 1968, p. 24, col. 4; digital images, Pages of the Past (http://www.pagesofthepast.ca : accessed 5 September 2010).