James Blackie Gardner

M, b. 10 November 1913, d. 17 April 1990
FatherWilliam Gardner b. 24 Jan 1870, d. 15 Jan 1954
MotherMargaret Cleland Watson b. c 1872, d. 15 May 1962
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Matthew Gardner
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Gardner Y-DNA
Birth*James Blackie Gardner was born on 10 November 1913 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1  
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1921 as the son of William Gardner at 2012 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.2 
(Son) CensusJames Blackie Gardner appeared on the census of 1931 as the son of William Gardner at 237 Laughton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1 
Marriage*James Blackie Gardner married Mary Helen Drohan, daughter of Austin J. Drohan, on 1 July 1940 at St. Anthony's Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Margaret Drohan and John Drohan.3 
Death*James Blackie Gardner died on 17 April 1990 at North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 76.4,5 

Family

Mary Helen Drohan
Children
  • William James Gardner
  • Maureen Helen Gardner
  • Robert Joseph Gardner
Last Edited29 Oct 2023

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [S138] "GARDNER - DROHAN," Toronto Daily Star, 4 July 1940, p. 26, col. 5; digital images, Pages of the Past (http://www.pagesofthepast.ca : accessed 19 September 2010).

    GARDNER – DROHAN

    Palm ferns and tall standards of roses and peonies decorated St. Anthony’s church for the marriage Monday morning of Mary Helen Drohan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin J. Drohan, to James B. Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner.  Msgr. J. J. McGrand officiated.  Miss K. Kennedy played the wedding music.  During the signing of the register Mrs. J. Nevins sang.  The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of ivory slipper satin made period design with sweetheart neckline and bouffant skirt extending into a long train.  Her ivory fingertip veil with scalloped edge and shirred halo was caught with orange blossoms.  She carried a cascade bouquet of roses and bouvardia.  Margaret Drohan, sister of the bride, maid of honor, wore a gown of forget-me-not blue triple sheer with matching hat and carried a colonial nosegay of roses and forget-me-nots.  The bridesmaids, Miss Helen Donovan and Miss Marjorie Diemert, wore gowns of blush pink triple sheer with matching hats and carried colonial nosegays.  Joseph Campbell was best man.  The ushers were Joseph LeMoine and Walter Danaher.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Savarin where the bride’s mother received wearing a gown of navy blue French crepe with large white picture hat and corsage of roses and bouvardia.  The groom’s mother, who also received, was in navy blue triple sheer over flowered satin with corsage of roses and bouvardia.  The couple then left on a wedding trip to the Laurentians, the bride travelling in a gray two-piece frock with matching accessories, rose dust coat with platinum fox collar.  On their return they will reside in Mimico.  The nuptial mass was served by John Drohan, of St. Augustine’s seminary, brother of the bride, and Frank Manley.

  4. [S142] "DEATHS - GARDNER, James B.," The Toronto Star, 20 April 1990, p. B11, col. 2; digital images, Pages of the Past (http://www.pagesofthepast.ca : accessed 20 September 2010).

    DEATHS

    GARDNER, James B. – At Vancouver on April 17, 1990.  Beloved husband of the late Helen Drohan.  Dear father of Maureen Murphy, William and Robert.  Loving grandfather of Michelle, Jamie, Allison, Jimmy, Michael, Lindsay and Billy.  Also survived by sisters Nettie Vincent, Annie Forbes and Lil Biggs.  Predeceased by George, Gilbert, Agnes Hillis and Rita Mason.  Funeral April 20 in Vancouver.

  5. [S292] British Columbia Ministry of Health, death certificate 1990-59-006232 (1990), James Blackie Gardner; Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria.