Matthew Gardner1

M, b. 15 December 1853, d. 25 January 1934
FatherMatthew Gardner1,2,3,4 b. 4 Oct 1809, d. 24 Jan 1878
MotherHelen Currie1,2,3,5,6,4 b. c 1816, d. 11 May 1899
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Matthew Gardner was born on 15 December 1853 at Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,4  
BaptismHe was baptized on 15 January 1854 at Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Occupation*He was an assistant gardener circa 1861 at Kilmun, Argyllshire, Scotland.3 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Matthew Gardner at Gardners Cottage, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.2 
(Son) CensusMatthew Gardner appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of Matthew Gardner at Glenfinart Gardens, Kilmun, Argyllshire, Scotland.3 
(Informant) DeathMatthew Gardner was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Matthew Gardner on 24 January 1878 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.7 
(Witness) MarriageMatthew Gardner witnessed the marriage of James Hunter Gardner and Jessie Sands Gardner on 22 January 1879 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.8,9 
Birth of SonHis son Matthew Wright was born on 4 October 1880 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.10,6,11,12,13 
OccupationMatthew Gardner was a gardener circa 1881 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.5 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1881 as the son of Helen Gardner at Rock Cottage, Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.5 
(Beneficiary) WillMatthew Gardner was listed as a beneficiary in the general deed of settlement of Rev. Alexander Gardner and Jemima Gardner dated on 5 July 1889 at The Manse, Brechin, Angus, Scotland. He was bequeathed £350.14 
OccupationMatthew Gardner was a grocer circa 1891 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.6 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of Helen Currie at Rock Cottage, Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.6 
(Informant) DeathMatthew Gardner was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Alexander Gardner on 12 April 1893 at The Manse, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.15 
(Informant) DeathMatthew Gardner was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Helen Currie on 11 May 1899 at Rock Cottage, Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.16 
OccupationMatthew Gardner was a grocer and postmaster between 1901 and 1934 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland.17,11,12,4 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1901 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland. The household also included Thomas Gardner and Elizabeth Harkness.17 
CensusMatthew Gardner appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1911 at Rock Cottage, Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland. The household also included Thomas Gardner, Marguerette Brogan and Elizabeth Brogan.11 
Marriage of SonHis son Thomas Gardner married Agnes Dick Aitken, daughter of Charles Aitken and Margaret McNiven, on 22 June 1915 at Bath Hotel, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.12  
Death*Matthew Gardner died on 25 January 1934 at Rock Cottage, Ardentinny, Argyllshire, Scotland, at age 80. The informant listed on the death certificate was Thomas Gardner.4 

Family

Christina Turner Wright
Child
Last Edited6 Aug 2011

Citations

  1. [S714] Gorbals Parish (Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 644/2/5, p. 327, Mathew Gardner baptism (15 January 1854); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 31 July 2011); citing O.P.R. Births 644/02 0050 0329 GORBALS.

    January 1854
    p. 327
    Mathew of Mathew Gardner and Ellen Currie in Hutchesontown of this Parish - [born] 15 December 1853 - [baptized] 15 January 1854

  2. [S716] 1861 census of Scotland, Ayrshire, Colmonell registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1, household schedule no. 31, p. 7, Mathew Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 31 July 2011); citing GRO Census 1861 582/00 001/00 007.
  3. [S717] 1871 census of Scotland, Argyllshire, Dunoon and Kilmun registration district, enumeration district (ED) 9, household schedule no. 28, p. 5, Mathew Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 31 July 2011); citing GRO Census 1871 510/00 009/00 005.
  4. [S770] Scotland, death certificate for Matthew Gardner, 25 January 1934; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2011); citing statutory deaths 510/02 0003, Argyllshire, Kilmun registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  5. [S764] 1881 census of Scotland, Argyllshire, Dunoon and Kilmun registration district, enumeration district (ED) 14, household schedule no. 14, p. 3, Helen Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 04 August 2011); citing GRO Census 1881 510/00 014/00 003.
  6. [S766] 1891 census of Scotland, Argyllshire, Kilmun registration district, enumeration district (ED) 4, household schedule no. 32, p. 7, Helen Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2011); citing GRO Census 1891 510/02 004/00 007.
  7. [S719] Scotland, death certificate for Matthew Gardner, 24 January 1878; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 01 August 2011); citing statutory deaths 510/00 0006, Argyllshire, Dunoon and Kilmun registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  8. [S774] Scotland, marriage certificate for James Gardner-Jessie Sands Gardner, 22 January 1879; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 06 August 2011); citing statutory marriages 510/00 0003, Argyllshire, Dunoon and Kilmun registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  9. [S779] Scotland, birth certificate for James Alexander Gardner, 01 March 1881; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 06 August 2011); citing statutory births 644/09 0460, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Kelvin registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  10. [S765] Scotland, birth certificate for Matthew Wright, 04 October 1880; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 04 August 2011); citing statutory births 510/00 0169, Argyllshire, Dunoon and Kilmun registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  11. [S769] 1911 census of Scotland, Argyllshire, Kilmun registration district, enumeration district (ED) 4, household schedule no. 11, p. 2, Matthew Gardener household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2011); citing GRO Census 1911 510/02 004/00 002.
  12. [S771] Scotland, marriage certificate for Thomas Gardner-Agnes Dick Aitken, 22 June 1915; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 06 August 2011); citing statutory marriages 644/10 1237, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Blythswood registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  13. [S864] Scotland, death certificate for Thomas Gardner (formerly Wright), 09 March 1965; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 August 2011); citing statutory deaths 510/01 0044, Argyllshire, Dunoon registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  14. [S934] Rev. Alexander Gardner, recorded inventory, oath, several trust dispositions & settlements and codicils, Forfar, 1893; Register of Inventories (12 Oct 1892 - 29 Aug 1893), catalog reference SC47/40/61, pp. 652-670; Forfar Sheriff Court; The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 October 2010).
  15. [S911] Scotland, death certificate for Alexander Gardner, 12 April 1893; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 August 2011); citing statutory deaths 275/00 0061, Angus, Brechin registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  16. [S767] Scotland, death certificate for Helen Gardner, 11 May 1899; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2011); citing statutory deaths 510/02 0003, Argyllshire, Kilmun registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  17. [S768] 1901 census of Scotland, Argyllshire, Kilmun registration district, enumeration district (ED) 4, household schedule no. 9, p. 2, Matthew Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2011); citing GRO Census 1901 510/02 004/00 002.