Descendants of Matthew Gardner & Margaret Martin

Robert Gardner

M, b. 17 August 1791, d. 19 August 1863

Father

Matthew Gardner^1,2

Mother

Margaret Martine^1,2

Relationship

Son of Matthew Gardner

Charts

Descendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Gardner Y-DNA

Marriage*

Robert Gardner married Ann Robertson, daughter of James Robertson and Ann Thomson.

Birth*

Robert Gardner was born on 17 August 1791 at Wishawtown, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 4 September 1791 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Occupation*

He was an iron merchant circa 1841 at Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.^3,4,2,5,6

Census*

He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ann Gardner on the census of 1841 at Townhead, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The household also included Isabella Gardner, Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner, Matthew Gardner and Elizabeth Gardner.³

Census

Robert Gardner appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ann Gardner on the census of 1851 at Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner, Janet Gardner, Robert Gardner and Leslie Crookshanks Blair.⁴

Will*

Robert Gardner left a will on 4 July 1853 at Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The will stated that after the death of his wife, the estate should be equally divided amongst Ann Blair, Isabella Murray and Janet Henderson Robertson Rodger.⁷

Will*

Robert Gardner left a codicil to his will on 8 November 1854 at Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in which he excludes his son, James Gardner for "not behaving himself in a proper way" but leaves his portion to his sons, Robert Gardner and Matthew Gardner.⁸

Occupation

Robert Gardner was a house proprietor circa 1861 at Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹

Census

He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ann Gardner on the census of 1861 at 11 Close (off High Street), Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹

Death*

Robert Gardner died on 19 August 1863 at Broomgate, Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 72.²

Family

Ann Robertson b. 16 Dec 1791, d. 28 Oct 1871

Marriage*

He married Ann Robertson, daughter of James Robertson and Ann Thomson.

Children

Matthew Gardner+ b. 5 May 1815, d. 5 Oct 1852
Ann Gardner+ b. 4 Nov 1818, d. 21 Feb 1897
Margaret Gardner¹⁰ b. 5 Feb 1821
James Gardner+ b. 20 Nov 1822, d. bt 1854 - 1861
Robert Gardner b. 25 Dec 1826
Isabella Gardner+⁶ b. c 1827, d. 22 Feb 1878
Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner+ b. 24 Dec 1829, d. 20 Apr 1905
Alexander Gardner¹¹ b. 15 Apr 1832

Last Edited

21 Aug 2011

Citations

[S457] Cambusnethan Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 628/1, p. 17, Robert Gardener baptism (1791); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 December 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 628/00 0010 0229 Cambusnethan.

Robert Gardener son to Mathew Gardener at Wishawtown & Margaret Martine his spouse, was born 17^th Aug^t & Bapt^d 4^th Sept^r 1791 their 9^th child
[S586] Scotland, death certificate for Robert Gardner, 19 August 1863; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 May 2011); citing statutory deaths 648/00 0102, Lanarkshire, Lanark registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
[S427] 1841 census of Scotland, Dunbartonshire, Cardross registration district, enumeration district (ED) 3, p. 17, line 10, Robert Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1841 494/00 003/00 017.
[S570] 1851 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow registration district, enumeration district (ED) 4, household schedule no. 94, p. 22, Robert Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 03 May 2011); citing GRO Census 1851 649/00 004/00 022.
[S587] Scotland, death certificate for Ann Gardner, 28 October 1871; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 May 2011); citing statutory deaths 564/03 0892, Renfrewshire, Greenock Old or West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
[S600] Scotland, death certificate for Isabella Murray, 22 February 1878; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 20 May 2011); citing statutory deaths 564/03 0153, Renfrewshire, Greenock Old or West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
[S603] Robert Gardner, recorded will, Lanark, 1864; Register of Settlements (01 Aug 1864-15 Feb 1865), catalog reference SC36/51/47, p. 19; Glasgow Sheriff Court; The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 May 2011).

5^th August 1864

I Robert Gardner herein make my will and Testament and should I depert [sic] this life before Mrs. Gardner She to have all the goods Chattle and Interest arising from the money that may be left at my decease and at both of our deaths then the money that may be lef [sic] by us to be devided amongst the following namly [sic] Ann Gardner or Blair Bella Gardner or Murray Jannet Gardner or Rodger money to be equally devided [sic] amongst the above named Daughters of mine also the furniture cloths etc. to be divided equally betweset Ann Bella & Jannet Gardner she alone to have the Proceeds of all my moveable Property subject to any alteration that I may think proper to make. I also appoint Mr. Alexander Murray Sen^r Lanark Robert Little Greenock and James Martin Greenock to see that my will is duly attended to. I herein Seign this my will the 4^th day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty three years (signed) Robert Gardner. John Ross Witness James Ross Witness.
[S604] Robert Gardner, codicil to will, Lanark, 1864; Register of Settlements (01 Aug 1864-15 Feb 1865), catalog reference SC36/51/47, p. 19; Glasgow Sheriff Court; The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 May 2011).

Lanark 8^th Nov^r 1854

Codgal to my will Be it known that James Gardner my son being married to Jannet Blair and not behaving himself in a proper way have not left him any cash in my will and Testment but after meture deliberation I hereby leave his proportion of any cash that may be left at both of our decease namly Robert Gardner & Matthew Gardner both sons of James Gardner to be equally divided betweset the two them not to get the Cash till they arrive at twenty one years of age of course at my wifes death & myself are both dead then the tw namely Robert and Matthew Gardner will get Interest of their proportion of money till they be twenty one years of age then to be divided betwenst the two. Rob^t Rodger and Joseph Blair to to see that the above is duly done according to my will (signed) Robert Gardner.
[S585] 1861 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lanark registration district, enumeration district (ED) 5, household schedule no. 22, p. 4, Robert Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 May 2011); citing GRO Census 1861 648/00 005/00 004.
[S637] Cambusnethan Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 628/3, p. 106, Margaret Gardener baptism (11 March 1821); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 May 2011); citing O.P.R. Births 628/00 0030 0008 CAMBUSNETAN.
[S608] Hutchesontown Relief Church (Glasgow, Scotland), Baptismal Register, 1831-1854, CH3/398/2, pp. [unmarked], Alexander Gardner baptism (1832); National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh.