Edward Bensley Gardner (1812 - 1880)

Born 2 Jul 1812 in Pater Noster Row, St Michael Le Querne, Middlesex, London

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Hannington) Gardner — married 11 Aug 1836 in Hackney, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1880 at age 68 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

On July 2 1812 Edward Bensley Gardner was born to Edward Gardner (publisher/printer/bookseller) and Mary Bensley. He was christened at St. Michael Le Queen, Pater Noster, Row, London on September 9. ^[1]

Via his mother Mary, Edward was the grandson of noted printer and lithographer Thomas Bensley.

Three siblings of the Gardners married three siblings of the Hanningtons.

1. Edward Bensley Gardner = Martha Hannington
2. William Wells Gardner = Lydia Hannington
3. Elizabeth Clarke Gardner = Charles Smith Hannington

In the 1851 Census: Edward Bensley Gardner is a bookseller. The 9 children are: Helen, Miriam, Gertrude, Edith, Caroline, Smith, Herbert, Frank, Clement.
Hackney, Middlesex, England. Age: 38. ^[2]

Note also that in the 1851 census his father-in-law Smith Hannington was host to his grand daughter "Agnesell Gardner" born about 1846 in Upper Clapton, Middlesex.

In the 1861 Census, the reports are split into two parts. Assembling them we find residing at Hove, Sussex, Edward (48), Martha (46) and children Miriam, Edith, Smith, Herbert, Frank, Clement and Meopham ^[3]

In the 1871 Census at Mickleham, Surrey, there are parents Edward (58) a publisher, wife Martha (56) and children Gertrude (27), Herbert (23) a clerk, Clement (20) a clerk, and Meopham (18) a clerk, plus 6 servants. ^[4]

Number of Children: 11.

1. Ernest Gardner 22 May 1838-14 October 1897
2. Helen Mary Gardner 1840-1900
3. Miriam Gardner 1841-
4. Gertrude Gardner 1842-
5. Edith Gardner 1844-
6. Caroline Gardner 1845-
7. Smith Hannington Gardner 1846-1908
8. Herbert Gardner (migrated to Australia about 1875) 1848-
9. Frank Gardner 1849-
10. Clement Gardner 1850-
11. Meopham Gardner 1852-1944

Lineage: His mother's family can be traced back to Saxon nobility of 970 (Chaps and Chinooks - a history of West Calgary p.219). MYHERITAGE:LINEAGE

Sources

• Chaps and Chinooks - a history of West Calgary p.219
• Correspondence Rachel Pope Oct 2021

1. ↑ Familysearch birth record

   Name Edward Bensley Gardner

   Sex Male

   Christening Date 9 Sep 1812

   Christening Place England, United Kingdom

   Christening Place (Original) St. Michael Le Queen, Pater Noster, Row, London, England

   Birth Date 2 Jul 1812

   Birthplace 3987, St. Michael Le Queen, Pater Noster, Row, London, Eng

   Father's Name Edward Gardner

   Father's Sex Male

   Mother's Name Mary Bensley

   Mother's Sex Female

   Maternal Grandfather's Name Thomas Bensley

2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTF-22Y) His father Edward is a book seller and the family is living at Hackney, Middlesex, England. There are also a governess and 7 servants.

   Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Edward B Gardener	Head	M	38	London, Middlesex
   Martha Gardener	Wife	F	36	Brighton, Sussex
   Helen M Gardener	Daughter	F	11	London, Middlesex
   Miriam Gardener	Daughter	F	9	Hackney, Middlesex
   Gertrude Gardener	Daughter	F	8	Hackney, Middlesex
   Edith Gardener	Daughter	F	7	Hackney, Middlesex
   Caroline Gardener	Daughter	F	5	Hackney, Middlesex
   Smith H Gardener	Son	M	4	Hackney, Middlesex
   Herbert Gardener	Son	M	3	Hackney, Middlesex
   Frank Gardener	Son	M	1	Hackney, Middlesex
   Clement Gardener	Son	M	0	Hackney, Middlesex

3. ↑ 1861 census

   Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   [Edward] Bensley	Head	M	48	London
   Martha Gardner	Wife	F	46	Sussex
   Mariane [Miriam] Gardner	Daughter	F	19	Middlesex
   Edith Gardner	Daughter	F	17	Middlesex
   [Smith] H	Son	M	14	Middlesex
   Herbert Gardner	Son	M	13	Middlesex
   Frank Gardner	Son	M	11	Middlesex
   Clement Gardner	Son	M	10	Middlesex
   Meopham Gardner	Son	M	9	Middlesex

4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRNK-NT9)

   Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Edward B Gardner	Head	M	58	London
   Martha Gardner	Wife	F	56	Brighton, Sussex
   Gertrude Gardner	Daughter	F	27	Middlesex
   Herbert Gardner	Son	M	23	Middlesex
   Clement Gardner	Son	M	20	Middlesex
   Meopham Gardner	Son	M	18	Middlesex