William Torrance Gardner1

M, b. 26 October 1828, d. 1 October 1906
FatherMathew Gardner1 b. 3 Mar 1801, d. 23 Aug 1878
MotherElizabeth Torrence1 b. c 1801
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Gardner Y-DNA
Birth*William Torrance Gardner was born on 26 October 1828 at Wishawtown, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1  
(Member of household) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1841 as a member of the household of Mathew Gardner at Wishawtown, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 
Marriage*William Torrance Gardner married Charlotte Davidson, daughter of John Davidson and Agnes Smith, circa 1847 at Scotland.3 
Immigration*William Torrance Gardner and Charlotte Gardner immigrated circa 1848 to the United States.3 
Occupation*William Torrance Gardner was a miner circa 1850 at Pymatuning Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.4 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Charlotte Gardner on the census of 1850 at Pymatuning Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.4 
Birth of SonHis son Matthew A. Gardner was born on 27 March 1851 at Pennsylvania, United States.5,6,7,8,9,10,11 
Birth of SonHis son John D. Gardner was born on 28 March 1853 at Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.5,6,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Agnes Gardner was born on 23 May 1855 at Pennsylvania, United States.5,6,19,14,20,21,22,23 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Elizabeth Gardner was born circa 1856 at Canada.5,6,24,13,25,26,27,28,29 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Charlotte Gardner was born in February 1860 at Canada.5,6,24,30,31,32,33,34 
Census*William Torrance Gardner appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Charlotte Gardner on the census of 1861 at Sydenham Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada. The household also included Matthew A. Gardner, John D. Gardner, Agnes Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner and Charlotte Gardner.5 
Birth of SonHis son William Gardner was born in August 1861 at Canada.6,24,13,35,36,37,38,39 
Birth of SonHis son James Gardner was born circa 1863 at Canada.6 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Mary Gardner was born circa 1865 at Canada.6,24,13 
Birth of SonHis son Archibald Kenneth Gardner was born in December 1867 at Grey, Ontario, Canada.6,24,13,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50 
Birth of SonHis son Frank L. Gardner was born in 1870 at Jasper, Iowa, United States.6,24,13 
OccupationWilliam Torrance Gardner was a farmer between 1870 and 1885 at Poweshiek Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States.6,24,13 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Charlotte Gardner on the census of 1870 at Poweshiek Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States. The household also included Matthew A. Gardner, John D. Gardner, Agnes Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner, Charlotte Gardner, William Gardner, James Gardner, Mary Gardner, Archibald Kenneth Gardner and Frank L. Gardner.6 
Marriage of SonHis son Matthew A. Gardner married Elizabeth White circa 1874.7,9  
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Agnes Gardner married Robert McLaren, son of Benjamin McLaren and Ellen McMartin, circa 1875.14  
Death of FatherHis father Mathew Gardner died on 23 August 1878 at Sydenham Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.51 
CensusWilliam Torrance Gardner appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Charlotte Davidson on the census of 1880 at Poweshiek Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States. The household also included Bessie Gardner, Charlotte Gardner, William Gardner, Mary Gardner, Archibald Kenneth Gardner and Frank L. Gardner.24 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Charlotte Gardner married Jacob W. Hawk, son of Martin Hawk and Nancy Burroughs, on 28 February 1883 at Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States.30,52  
CensusWilliam Torrance Gardner appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Charlotte Davidson on the census of 1885 at SW & SE part of section 11, range 21, Poweshiek Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States. The household also included John D. Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner, William Gardner, Mary Gardner, Archibald Kenneth Gardner and Frank L. Gardner.13 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Elizabeth Gardner married Walter Frank Carr, son of Frank E. Carr, on 28 May 1890 at Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.53,25,27  
Marriage of SonHis son William Gardner married Charlotte (?) circa 1894.35  
Marriage of SonHis son Archibald Kenneth Gardner married May McHard, daughter of Samuel McHard and Mary Richmond, on 14 October 1896 at Perryton Township, Mercer, Illinois, United States.40  
CensusWilliam Torrance Gardner appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Charlotte Gardner on the census of 1900 at Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States. The household also included Melinda Clements.3 
Marriage of SonHis son John D. Gardner married Grace Jone Post on 7 September 1905 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.54  
Death*William Torrance Gardner died on 1 October 1906 at Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States, at age 77.55 
Burial*He was buried at Greencastle Cemetery, Poweshiek Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States.56

Family

Charlotte Davidson b. 31 Aug 1831, d. 23 Sep 1922
Marriage*He married Charlotte Davidson, daughter of John Davidson and Agnes Smith, circa 1847 at Scotland.3 
Children
Last Edited19 Sep 2012

Citations

  1. [S1530] Cambusnethan Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 628/3, p. 133, William Torrance Gardner [indexed as Gardener] baptism (26 October 1828); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 July 2012); citing O.P.R. 628/00 0030 0034 CAMBUSNETHAN. This entry is found on the left hand margin of the page and is difficult to read.

    p. 133
    1828

    William Torrance Gardner son to Mathew Gardener Wishatoun and Elisabeth Torrance his spouse was born 26th Octr 1828 their 2d son
    John Purdie Gardner son to the same parents was born on the 7th Octr 1830 their 3d son

  2. [S1534] 1841 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 5, p. 3, Mathew Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 July 2012); citing GRO Census 1841 628/00 005/00 003.
  3. [S1543] 1900 U.S. census, Jasper County, Iowa, population schedule, Newton City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 29, sheet 13-B, dwelling 330, family 336, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 03 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 439.
  4. [S1539] 1850 U.S. census, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pymatuning Township, p. 118-B, dwelling 197, family 198, Wm Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 July 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 796.
  5. [S1540] 1861 census of Ontario, Grey County, population schedule, Sydenham Township, enumeration district (ED) 1, p. 4, lines 1-7, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 28 July 2012); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm rolls C-1028 and C-1029.
  6. [S1541] 1870 U.S. census, Jasper County, Iowa, population schedule, Poweshiek Township, p. 14, dwelling 106, family 107, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 July 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 398.
  7. [S1550] 1880 U.S. census, Umatilla County, Oregon, population schedule, Centerville precinct, p. 36 (written), enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 44-C, dwelling 23, family 23, Mathew Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 05 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 1084.
  8. [S1551] 1885 Iowa state census, Jasper County, population schedule, Poweshiek Township, p. 30 (written), sheet 296 (stamped), family 161, Matthew Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 05 August 2012); citing State Historical Society of Iowa microfilm IA1885, roll 208.
  9. [S1552] 1900 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Long Beach, enumeration district (ED) 109, sheet 8-A, dwelling 197, family 200, Mathew Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 05 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 91.
  10. [S1553] 1910 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Precinct 120, Los Angeles City, enumeration district (ED) 165, sheet 2-B, dwelling 9, family 9, Mathew Gardner; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 05 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 83.
  11. [S1627] Los Angeles County, California, death certificate 5191 (09 August 1919), Matthew A. Gardner; Los Angeles County Clerk Office, Los Angeles.
  12. [S1631] 1880 U.S. census, Johnson County, Iowa, population schedule, Iowa City, Ward 2, p. 27, enumeration district (ED) 228, dwelling 225, family 248, John D. Gardner; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 347.
  13. [S1549] 1885 Iowa state census, Jasper County, population schedule, Poweshiek Township, p. 30 (written), p. 296 (stamped), family 159, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 04 August 2012); citing State Historical Society of Iowa microfilm IA1885, roll 208.
  14. [S1630] 1900 U.S. census, Ida County, Iowa, population schedule, Silver Creek Township, enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 1-B, dwelling 14, family 14, Robert McLearan household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 437.
  15. [S1546] 1910 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Presinct 8, Long Beach City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 40, sheet 4-A, dwelling 98, family 107, Charlotte Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 04 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 85.
  16. [S1547] 1920 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Precinct 51, Long Beach City, enumeration district (ED) 97, sheet 3-B, dwelling 66, family 68, Charlotte Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 04 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 104.
  17. [S1581] 1930 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Long Beach, enumeration district (ED) 19-1091, sheet 7-A, dwelling 125, family 260, John D. Gardner; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 129.
  18. [S1629] Los Angeles County, California, death certificate 1347 (13 November 1931), John D. Gardner; Los Angeles County Clerk Office, Los Angeles.
  19. [S1634] 1880 U.S. census, Jasper County, Iowa, population schedule, Poweshiek Township, p. 4, enumeration district (ED) 95, dwelling 46, family 46, Robert McLaren household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 346.
  20. [S1635] 1910 U.S. census, Snohomish County, Washington, population schedule, Silvana, enumeration district (ED) 306, sheet 1-B, dwelling 16, family 16, Robert McLaren household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1669.
  21. [S1636] 1920 U.S. census, Pierce County, Washington, population schedule, Precinct 2, Puyallup City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 224, sheet 10-A, dwelling 209, family 255, Agnes McLaren; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1937.
  22. [S1637] 1930 U.S. census, Pierce County, Washington, population schedule, Puyallup City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 27-70, sheet 12-A, dwelling 201, family 352, Agnes G. McLaren; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2510.
  23. [S1660] Washington Department of Health, death certificate 875 (21 February 1937), Agnes G. McLaren; Center for Health Statistics, Olympia.
  24. [S1542] 1880 U.S. census, Jasper County, Iowa, population schedule, Poweshiek Township, enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 135-D, dwelling 45, family 45, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 03 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 346.
  25. [S1667] 1900 U.S. census, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, population schedule, Milwaukee City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 14, sheet 9-A, dwelling 163, family 179, W. Frank Carr household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1800.
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  30. [S1706] 1900 U.S. census, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, population schedule, Green River City, enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 6-A, dwelling 90, family 91, Jacob Hawk household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 October 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1827.
  31. [S1707] 1910 U.S. census, Denver County, Colorado, population schedule, Precinct 9, Denver City, Ward 10, enumeration district (ED) 134, sheet 13-B, dwelling 290, family 295, Charlotte G. Hawk household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 October 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 116.
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  33. [S1712] 1930 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Beverly Hills City, enumeration district (ED) 19-823, sheet 4-A, dwelling 66, family 114, Charlotte G. Hanks; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 October 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 124.
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  35. [S1718] 1900 U.S. census, Hennepin County, Minnesota, population schedule, Minneapolis City, Ward 8, enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 6-B, dwelling 104, family 107, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 01 Nov 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 769.
  36. [S1719] 1910 U.S. census, Hennepin County, Minnesota, population schedule, Minneapolis City, Ward 8, enumeration district (ED) 154, sheet 10-B, dwelling 162, family 206, William Gordon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 02 November 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 704.
  37. [S1720] 1920 U.S. census, Hennepin County, Minnesota, population schedule, Minneapolis City, Ward 8, enumeration district (ED) 168, sheet 3-A, dwelling 39, family 64, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 02 November 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 836.
  38. [S1721] 1930 U.S. census, Montgomery County, Iowa, population schedule, Red Oak City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 69-14, sheet 16-A, dwelling 434, family 457, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 07 November 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 670.
  39. [S1722] 1940 U.S. census, Montgomery County, Iowa, population schedule, Red Oak City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 69-15, sheet 17-A, line(s) 11-13, family 405, William Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 07 November 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1185.
  40. [S1624] Mercer County, Illinois, marriage license, certificate no. 6642, register no. 1, p. 216, Archibald K. Gardner and May McHard, 1896; Office of the County Clerk, Aledo.
  41. [S1582] 1900 U.S. census, Pennington County, South Dakota, population schedule, Rapid City, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) 36, sheet 7-B and 8-A, dwelling 179, family 180, Archibold Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1553.
  42. [S1585] 1905 South Dakota state census, Pennington County, population schedule, Rapid City, Ward 2, card no. 199, A. K. Gardner; digital image, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 August 2012); citing FHL microfilm roll 2281580.
  43. [S1587] 1910 U.S. census, Beadle County, South Dakota, population schedule, Huron City, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 5-B, dwelling 102, family 107, Archibald K. Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1476.
  44. [S1598] 1915 South Dakota state census, Beadle County, population schedule, Huron, card no. 330, Archie K. Gardner; digital image, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 12 August 2012); citing FHL microfilm roll 2283390.
  45. [S1601] 1920 U.S. census, Beadle County, South Dakota, population schedule, Huron, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 2-B, dwelling 43, family 47, H. D. Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1714.
  46. [S1602] 1925 South Dakota state census, Beadle County, population schedule, Huron, Ward 4, card no. 958, Archibald K. Gardner; digital image, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 15 August 2012); citing FHL microfilm roll 2368373.
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  48. [S1605] 1935 South Dakota state census, Beadle County, population schedule, Huron, card no. 2215, A. K. Gardner; digital image, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 15 August 2012); citing FHL microfilm roll 2369681.
  49. [S1607] 1940 U.S. census, Beadle County, South Dakota, population schedule, Huron City, Ward 5, enumeration district (ED) 3-28A, sheet 1-A, line(s) 35-36, family 13, A. Kenneth Gardner household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 August 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3847.
  50. [S1608] 1945 South Dakota state census, Beadle County, population schedule, Huron, Ward 5, A. K. Gardner; digital image, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 15 August 2012).
  51. [S1538] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Deaths, 1869-, Matthew Gardner registration no. 004003 (23 August 1878); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 25 July 2012); citing microfilm MS 935, roll 18, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  52. [S1710] Ichabod S. Bartlett, editor, History of Wyoming, Volume II (Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1918), entry for Jacob W. Hawk, M. D., pp. 594-595.
  53. [S1686] Hennepin County, Minnesota, marriage license and certificate, book 47, p. 16, no. 20-385, Walter F. Carr and Elizabeth B. Gardner, 28 May 1890; Vital Records - Director of Licensing, Hennepin County Government Center, Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis.
  54. [S1628] Multnomah County, Oregon, marriage record, vol. 18, p. 1, John D. Gardner and Grace Jone Post, 07 September 1905; Office of the County Clerk, Portland.
  55. [S1544] "Snohomish County Death Returns, 1891-1907," index and images, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives (http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov : accessed 03 August 2012), register no. 2284, entry for William Gardner, died 01 October 1906; Washington State Archives: Northwest Regional Branch, Bellingham, Washington.
  56. [S1545] Find a Grave, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 August 2012), photograph, memorial # 14817351, gravestone for William Gardner (1828-1906), Greencastle Cemetery, Poweshiek Township, Jasper, Iowa.