Ernest John Gardner (abt. 1899 - 1937)

Born about 15 Jan 1899 in Tamworth, Colony of New South Wales [uncertain]

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Died 14 Nov 1937 at about age 38 in Moree, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Ernest John Gardner (or Gardiner) was born about 1899,^[1] one of at least nine children of William Gardner^[2] and Mary Ann (Rouse) Gardner (1865-1949) who were early pioneers in the Tamworth and Gravesend disctricts.^[3][4]

He was probably the Ernest J Gardiner, son of William and May Ann born on 15 January 1899 whose birth was registered in Tamworth, New South Wales.^[5] His name is also spelt "Gardiner" in an entry in NSW Marriage Index.^[6] However, his father's name was "Gardner" and later records for Ernest also show "Gardner".^[7][8]

Ernest married Hilda Sophia McLean/Maclean in 1923. Their marriage was registered in Warialda, New South Wales.^[6] They had two sons - Kevin John and Ernest Searle Gardner.^[4]

In 1934, Ernest and Hilda Gardner were registered to vote in Warialda. Note, their family name is spelt "Gardner" in the Electoral Roll. This Roll shows them living at Gravesend and Ernest working as a Carrier.^[7] In 1937, he was working as a Labourer on the Mehi Bridge at Moree.

He died on November 14, 1937 in Moree District Hospital as a result of injuries sustained whilst working on that bridge, aged 38 years.^[8] He was survived by his wife, two sons, mother and eight siblings.

MR. E. J. GARDNER.

Mr. Ernest John Gardner, of Tuggerah Lakes, passed away in the Moree District Hospital last night. The deceased, who was 38 years of age, entered the institution about three weeks ago suffering from injuries to his back which he sustained whilst working on the Mehi bridge. He followed the occupation of a labourer, and was well known in the Moree and Inverell districts.

The late Mr. Gardner leaves a wife and two sons to mourn their loss, the latter being Kevin John (12) and Ernest Searle (8).

He is survived by his mother, who resides in Inverell (his father having pre- deceased him ten years ago), four brothers and four sisters, the brothers being Messrs. William Herbert Gardner (Inverell), Reginald G. Gardner (Moree), Neville Harold Gardner (Inverell), and Garnet George Gardner (Goulburn), and the sisters Mesdames T. Cross (Warwick, Queensland), William Henry (Manilla), P. Cologan (Tenterfield), and A. Oldham (Moree).

The funeral will take place at 5 o'clock this afternoon from St. Francis' R.C. Church. The mortuary arrangements are being carried out by Messrs. Logan and Co.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ YOB estimated from his age at death (38 years) on 17 November 1937.
2. ↑ Obituary for father William Gardner 1927 'MR. W. GARDNER', Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser (NSW : 1900 - 1954), 18 April, p. 2. , viewed 20 Apr 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214784414

   MR. W. GARDNER

   The death occurred on 8th inst. of Mr. W. Gardner, " Holmlea," Yagobie, at the age of 65 years. He had been in indifferent health for the past six months. His wife, 5 sons and 4 daughters survive him.

   The sons are Messrs William (Inverell), Reginald (Moree), Ernest (Gravesend), Neville (Yagobie), and Garnet (Walgett), and the daughters Mrs. T. Cross (Warwick), Mrs. Henry (Walgett), Mrs. Collogan (Tenterfield) and Miss Nita (Yagobie). The remains were interred in the R.C. portion of the cemetery, Rev. Father O'Connor administering the last sad rites.

3. ↑ Obituary for mother Mary Ann Gardner: 1949 'Obituary', Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser (NSW : 1900 - 1954), 18 July, p. 3. , viewed 20 Apr 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214152132
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Obituary for Ernest John Gardner: 1937 'MR. E. J. GARDNER.', Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW : 1901 - 1940), 15 November, p. 3. , viewed 18 Apr 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article117562687
5. ↑ Probable birth (NSW Birth Index): (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 18 Apr 2024), index entry for ERNEST J GARDINER; Father's Given Names: WILLIAM, Mother's Given Names: MARY A; District: TAMWORTH; Registration Number: 7359/1899. [Event Date=15 January 1899]
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} NSW Marriage Index: Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 19 Apr 2024), Index entry for ERNEST J GARDINER and HILDA S MACLEAN/McLEAN; District: WARIALDA; Registration Number: 13985/1923
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1934 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980", database with images
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Record 1207 #177895784 (requires subscription $, accessed 19 April 2024)
   Electoral Date: 1934; Electoral Place: C'WEALTH: Gwydir; STATE: Barwon; Subdivision of Warialda.
   1049 Gardner, Ernest John, Gravesend, carrier, M
   1050 Gardner, Hilda Sophia, Gravesend, home duties, F
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} NSW Death Index : (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 18 Apr 2024), index entry for ERNEST JOHN GARDNER; Father's Given Names: WILLIAM, Mother's Given Names: MARY ANN; District: MOREE; Registration Number: 24967/1937. [Event Date=14 November 1937]

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