Colston was born in 1847. He was the son of James Gardiner and Caroline Wippell.
Birth
GARDINER, COLSTON WIPPELL GRO Reference: 1847 M Quarter in CLUTTON Volume 11 Page 103
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26TV-9R3 : 1 October 2014), Colstone Gardiner, 1847; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Clutton, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
Christening
"England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D96-ZJ82 : 25 February 2022), Colston Gardiner, 1847.
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census North Street, Bedminster, Somerset, England
James Gardener Head Married Male 38 1813 Clothier Ham Green, Somerset, England Caroline Gardener Wife Married Female 38 1813 - Exeter, Devon, England Jessie Gardener Daughter - Female 6 1845 Scholar Somerset, England Colston Gardener Son - Male 5 1846 - Somerset, England Infant - Son - Male 0 1851 - Bedminster, Somerset, England Mary Ann Mintem Servant Unmarried Female 22 1829 Nurse maid Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England Elizabeth Bowen Servant Unmarried Female 39 1812 - Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales Ann Griffin Nurse Widow Female 62 1789 Nurse Moreton, Somerset, England
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census 35, Somerset Street, St James & St Paul, Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
David Vines Head Unmarried Male 51 1810 Schoolmistress Grittleton, Wiltshire, England Lucy Vines Sister Unmarried Female 48 1813 - - Grosvennor Birtill Scholar Unmarried Male 4 1857 Scholar Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Edward Davis Scholar Unmarried Male 10 1851 Scholar Bath, Somerset, England Colston Gardener Scholar Unmarried Male 14 1847 - - William Gardener Scholar Unmarried Male 10 1851 - - John Garland Scholar Unmarried Male 15 1846 - Dorchester, Dorset, England Thomas Griffen Scholar Unmarried Male 9 1852 - Australia Samuel Griffen Scholar Unmarried Male 5 1856 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Charles Lucas Scholar Unmarried Male 15 1846 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Algernon Obrien Scholar Unmarried Male 13 1848 - Northampton, Northamptonshire, England Thomas Eaveson Scholar Unmarried Male 13 1848 - Bath, Somerset, England Charles Stevens Scholar Unmarried Male 15 1846 - Risbury, Gloucestershire, England Theresa Morris Servant Unmarried Female 32 1829 - Warmsworth, Somerset, England Susan Phillips Servant Unmarried Female 29 1832 - Newchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales Samuel George Pupil Unmarried Male 9 1852 - Burton, Staffordshire, England
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Sheep Street, Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire & Warwickshire, England
Colston Gardner Head - Male 24 1847 - Somerset, England William Gardner Brother - Male 20 1851 - Somerset, England Jessie Gardner Sister - Female 26 1845 - Somerset, England Charlotte Woodward Servant - Female 28 1843 - Warwickshire, England
Marriage
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVTR-49N : 12 March 2020), Colston Gardiner, 1873.
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Colston Gardiner Head Married Male 44 1847 Tanner & currier Somerset, England Jane Gardiner Wife Married Female 40 1851 - Budbrooke, Warwickshire, England Lucy Gardiner Daughter - Female 15 1876 Scholar Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire, England Henry H Gardiner Son - Male 13 1878 Scholar Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire, England Miriam Gardiner Daughter - Female 11 1880 Scholar Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Elizabeth S Gardiner Daughter - Female 6 1885 Scholar Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Ashley J Gardiner Son - Male 3 1888 - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Emily Treasure Servant - Female 20 1871 General servant Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census 23, London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Colston Gardiner Head Married Male 54 1847 Tanner & currier Somerset, England Jane Gardiner Wife Married Female 51 1850 - Warwickshire, England Henry C Gardiner Son Single Male 23 1878 Commercial traveller Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire, England Bernard C Gardiner Son Single Male 18 1883 Bank clerk Gloucestershire, England Elizabeth S Gardiner Daughter - Female 16 1885 - Gloucestershire, England Ashley J Gardiner Son - Male 13 1888 - Gloucestershire, England Kate Phelps Servant Single Female 20 1881 General servant (domestic) Gloucestershire, England
1911 Census For England & Wales 23 London Road London Road Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Colston Gardiner Head Married Male 64 1847 Carrier and leather merchant Nempnett Somerset Jane Gardiner Wife Married Female 60 1851 - Budbrok Warwick Elizabeth Cheldon Gardiner Daughter Single Female 26 1885 - Gloucester Ashley James Gardiner Son Single Male 24 1887 Commercial traveller Gloucester Grace Stead Visitor Widow Female 58 1853 - Budbrook Warwick Elizabeth Jane Middleton Servant Single Female 22 1889 General servant domestic Stoke Pero ; Somerset
Death
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHC-MLZ3 : 3 November 2021), Colston Gardiner, 1927.
Obituary
"British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q26M-Y1VG : 26 October 2019), Mr Colston Gardiner, 27 Aug 1927; citing Obituary, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,210.
Probate
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLD-NZNT : 17 September 2018), Colston Gardiner, 30 Sep 1927; citing Probate, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
Beneficiary's Name Henry Sharland Gardiner Second Beneficiary's Name Colston Bernard Gardiner
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