James Gardner

M, b. 6 September 1849, d. 24 July 1921
FatherMatthew Gardner b. 5 May 1815, d. 5 Oct 1852
MotherElizabeth Fairley b. 2 Jun 1816, d. 12 May 1898
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*James Gardner was born on 6 September 1849 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1  
BaptismHe was baptized on 7 October 1849 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1 
Death of FatherHis father Matthew Gardner died on 5 October 1852 at Orangefield, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.2,3 
(Son) CensusJames Gardner appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Elizabeth Fairley at 11 Abbotsford Place, Tradeston, Govan (Glasgow), Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
Occupation*James Gardner was a shipping clerk circa 1871 at Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of Elizabeth Fairley at Anville House, Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
(Witness) MarriageJames Gardner witnessed the marriage of John Gardner and Annie Little on 17 April 1873 at Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.6 
OccupationJames Gardner was a commercial clerk circa 1881 at Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.7 
Residence*He lived between 1881 and 1883 at Briarfield, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.8 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1881 at Briarfield, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. The household also included Elizabeth Agnes Lindsay Gardner, Maria Fairley, Elizabeth McGregor and John D. Fairley.7 
OccupationJames Gardner was a shipper's cashier between 1883 and 1890.8,9,10,11,12 
Marriage*He married Mary Cecilia Wilson, daughter of William McWhirter Wilson and Sarah Watson, on 5 June 1883 at The Grand Hotel, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The wedding party included James Whyte and Jane Rose.8 
Birth of SonHis son Harold Thornby Gardner was born on 24 August 1884 at Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.9 
Birth of SonHis son Frank Fairley Gardner was born on 9 May 1886 at Thorncliffe, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.10 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Hilda May Gardner was born on 12 December 1887 at Thorncliffe, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.11 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Ethel Mildred Gardner was born on 2 January 1890 at Thorncliffe, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.12 
Census*James Gardner appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Cecilia Wilson on the census of 1891 at Thorncliffe, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. The household also included Harold Thornby Gardner, Frank Fairley Gardner, Hilda May Gardner, Ethel Mildred Gardner and Sarah Wilson.13 
OccupationJames Gardner was the manager of the Anchor Line of steamships between 1892 and 1913 at Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Nora Evelyn Gardner was born on 3 March 1892 at Thorncliffe, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.14 
(Informant) DeathJames Gardner was listed as an informant on the death certificate of John Gardner on 12 May 1893 at 46 Sardinia Terrace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.22 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Edith Watson Gardner was born on 27 January 1896 at Thorncliffe, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.15 
Death of MotherHis mother Elizabeth Fairley died on 12 May 1898 at The Grange, Busby, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.23 
CensusJames Gardner appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Cecilia Wilson on the census of 1901 at Thorncliffe, Skelmorlie, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. The household also included Harold Thornby Gardner, Frank Fairley Gardner, Ethel Mildred Gardner, Nora Evelyn Gardner, Edith Watson Gardner, Hilda May Gardner and Marion Gardner McGregor.16 
Death of SonHis son Frank Fairley Gardner died on 1 July 1910 at Madras, India.24 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Hilda May Gardner married Lewellen Frederick Scholte, son of Frederick Petrus Scholte and Emmie Lewellen, on 6 September 1913 at Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.17,25  
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Ethel Mildred Gardner married William Watt Capes, son of William James Capes and Harriet Jane Watt, on 30 April 1918 at Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.18  
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Edith Watson Gardner married Henry Charles Deans Rankin, son of Henry Charles Deans Rankin and Elizabeth Wilson, on 5 November 1918 at Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.19  
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Nora Evelyn Gardner married David MacKay Cameron, son of Hugh Cameron and Alice Thornhill MacKay, on 24 February 1921 at Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.20  
Death*James Gardner died on 24 July 1921 at Nursing Home, 121 Hill Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 71.21 

Family

Mary Cecilia Wilson b. c 1858
Marriage*He married Mary Cecilia Wilson, daughter of William McWhirter Wilson and Sarah Watson, on 5 June 1883 at The Grand Hotel, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The wedding party included James Whyte and Jane Rose.8 
Children
Last Edited2 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. [S157] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/7, p. 307 (written), James Gardner baptism (1849); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0070 0165 Greenock Old or West.

    James, son to Matthew Gardner ironmonger & Elisabeth Fairley born 6th September and baptized 7th October 1849

  2. [S436] J. F. & S. Mitchell, editors, Renfrewshire Monumental Inscriptions (pre~1855), Volume 1 (2nd edition) (Edinburgh, Scotland: The Scottish Genealogy Society, 1992), H5 - Greenock Cemetery, p. 104, entry no. 236. The entries in this volume utilize many abbreviations making it impossible to know what information appears on the original marker.

    Matthew GARDNER ironmonger 5.10.1852 37, w Eliz FAIRLEY 12.5.1898 80, da Ann Robertson 23.10.1840 11m.

  3. [S440] "Watt Library Births Marriages and Deaths Index," Inverclyde Council (http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/… : accessed 28 Nov 2010), BMD Index - Letter G Surnames link, newspaper abstract from Greenock Advertiser, 08 October 1852, death notice for Matthew Gardner.

    Matthew Gardner, ironmonger, died at Orangefield, Greenock on 5th October 1852.

  4. [S206] 1861 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Govan (Glasgow) parish, Tradeston registration district, enumeration district (ED) 20, household schedule no. 17, p. 4 (printed), Elizabeth Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1861 564/09 020/00 004.
  5. [S207] 1871 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow parish, Lesmahagow registration district, enumeration district (ED) 17, household schedule no. 57, p. 11 (printed), Elizabeth Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1871 649/00 017/00 011.
  6. [S230] Scotland, marriage certificate for John Gardner-Annie Little, 1873; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 503/00 0007, Dunbartonshire, Row registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  7. [S229] 1881 census of Scotland, Ayrshire, Largs parish, Largs registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1, household schedule no. 52, p. 12, James Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1881 602/00 001/00 012.
  8. [S253] Scotland, marriage certificate for James Gardner-Mary Cecilia Wilson, 1883; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 15 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 644/09 0232, Lanarkshire, Kelvin registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  9. [S254] Scotland, birth certificate for Harold Thornby Gardner, 1884; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 15 October 2010); citing statutory births 602/00 0087, Ayrshire, Largs registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  10. [S255] Scotland, birth certificate for Frank Fairley Gardner, 1886; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 15 October 2010); citing statutory births 602/00 0052, Ayrshire, Largs registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  11. [S256] Scotland, birth certificate for Hilda May Gardner, 1887; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 15 October 2010); citing statutory births 602/00 0122, Ayrshire, Largs registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  12. [S257] Scotland, birth certificate for Ethel Mildred Gardner, 1890; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 15 October 2010); citing statutory births 602/00 0003, Ayrshire, Largs registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  13. [S260] 1891 census of Scotland, Ayrshire, Skelmorlie parish and registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1, household schedule no. 180, p. 38, James Gardner houseold; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 October 2010); citing GRO Census 1891 602/00 001/00 038.
  14. [S258] Scotland, birth certificate for Nora Evelyn Gardner, 1892; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 October 2010); citing statutory births 602/00 0029, Ayrshire, Largs registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  15. [S259] Scotland, birth certificate for Edith Watson Gardner, 1896; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 October 2010); citing statutory births 602/00 0012, Ayrshire, Largs registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  16. [S455] 1901 census of Scotland, Ayrshire, Skelmorlie registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1, household schedule no. 132, p. 37, James Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 02 December 2010); citing GRO Census 1901 602/02 001/00 037.
  17. [S262] Scotland, marriage certificate for Lewellen F. Scholte-Hilda May Gardner, 1913; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 644/12 0219, Lanarkshire, Hillhead registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  18. [S265] Scotland, marriage certificate for William Watt Capes-Ethel Mildred Gardner, 1918; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 17 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 644/12 0136, Lanarkshire, Hillhead registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  19. [S267] Scotland, marriage certificate for Henry Charles D. Rankin-Edith Watson Gardner, 1918; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 17 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 644/12 0336, Lanarkshire, Hillhead registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  20. [S266] Scotland, marriage certificate for David MacKay Cameron-Norah Evelyn Gardner, 1921; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 17 October 2010); citing statutory marriages 644/12 0066, Lanarkshire, Hillhead registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  21. [S261] Scotland, death certificate for James Gardner, 1921; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 October 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/09 0359, Lanarkshire, Milton registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  22. [S240] Scotland, death certificate for John Gardner, 1893; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 October 2010); citing statutory deaths 646/03 0402, Lanarkshire, Partick registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  23. [S150] Scotland, death certificate for Elizabeth Gardner, 1898; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 September 2010); citing statutory deaths 643/00 0025, Lanarkshire, East Kilbride registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh. N.B. The original document records the name of the deceased as Elizabeth Gardner. However, this record can only be searched using her maiden name, Elizabeth Fairley.
  24. [S515] Presidency of Madras, burial register folio 87 (02 July 1910), Frank Fairlie Gardner; British Library microfilm N/2/108.
  25. [S264] "MARRIAGES - SCHOLTE : GARDNER," The Times (London), 09 September 1913, p. 1, col. 2; digital images, TimesArchive (http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/archive : accessed 16 October 2010).

    MARRIAGES

    SCHOLTE : GARDNER. – On the 6th Sept., at Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow, by the Rev. M Gardner, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. MacDonald, of Skelmorlie, and the Rev. J. M. Fairweather, of Berwick-on-Tweed, Lewellen Frederick Scholte, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Scholte, of “Sunnyfield,” Hampstead, to HILDA MAY, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JAMES GARDNER, of “Thorncliffe,” Skelmorlie, Ayrshire.