Harriet was born in 1827 in Tadley Hampshire the daughter of Anthony RAMPTON and Mary ASH. Harriet passed away in 1916 Singleton and was buried at the Uniting cemetery Queen St Singleton [Old Methodist]. Harriet RAMPTON/GARDNER immigrated to Australia in 1853 in the ship "METEOR" with her husband George who was a farmer and three children: Maria [daughter of Harriet] Elizabeth and Eleanor 'Ellen'. They first settled at Scott's Flat.
While George and Harriet came to Australia, Harriet's brothers, Henry, Anthony and Edmund were already in America. Anthony returned to England and her father, mother and younger sister went back to America with him.
Death: GARDNER Harriet 437/1916 Anthony/Mary Singleton [1]
AN OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH Mrs Harriet Gardner. Death has removed another of the old pioneer residents of the district in the person of Mrs Harriet Gardner of Redbournberry. The deceased lady who had attained the ripe old age of 89 years, died on Sunday morning at her residence, Redbournberry, from senility and heart failure. Born in Hampshire England she arrived in Australia 66 years ago and for the greater part of that time had lived in this district, her home for the past 14 years being at Redbournberry. Her husband predeceased her sone six years ago, The old lady made many friends during her long residence here and she was always held in the highest esteem and respect by all who were acquainted with her. There were eight children of the marriage surviving. They are Mrs C Hill and Mrs H Knight of Aberdeen; Mrs C Rowland "Glebgarra" Muswellbrook; Mrs W Parmeter Sydney; Mrs W Miller Quirindi; Mr George Gardner Camberwell; and Messrs Henry and Edwin Gardner Singleton. The funeral took place at the Methodist cemetery Singleton yesterday afternoon. The Rev H Nolan conducted the burial service and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of one of the fast disappearing pioneers of New South Wales.
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Transcribed from the National Gazetteer 1868 and on genuki.org.uk 2003