George Gardner (abt. 1808 - 1849)

Born about 7 Aug 1808 in Headley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Harriet (Norris) Gardner — married 27 Nov 1830 in Selborne, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died 23 Sep 1849 at about age 41 in At sea on the Duke of Wellington on way to Australia

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Biography

George died at the age of 41 on 23 September 1849 at sea on the Duke of Wellington on way to Australia.

Research Notes

Parentage may be uncertain. His profile at Familysearch shows his mother as Anne Gardener, as stated in notes below; while his other profile at Familysearch shows his parents as John Gardner (1785-) and Polly Jennings (1785-) (and neither of those profiles has a source.) The profile of his mother at Ann (Gardner) Meacham (abt.1781-) states that she may have married after giving birth. There's currently no evidence for John being his father. Can you add any facts and sources to this profile?

Notes

George was born in 1808. He is the son of Annie Gardener. He was christened on 7 Aug 1808 in Headley, Hampshire, England. He married Harriet Norris on 27 Nov 1830 in Selborne, Hampshire, England. Harriet & George sailed for Australia in 1849, husband George died during the voyage on the Duke of Wellington. Harriet and 6 children settled in Adelaide, South Australia. see the ships passenger list at http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/dukeofwellington1849.shtml

• 1841 England Census: Name: George Gardner; Event Place: Headley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; Residence Note: Standford; Gender: Male; Age: 30; Birth Year (Estimated): 1807-1811; Birthplace: Hampshire; Registration District: Farnham; Parish: Headley; County: Hampshire

George Gardner M 30 Hampshire

Harriet Gardner F 30 Hampshire

Mary Gardner F 10 Hampshire

Harriett Gardner F 5 Hampshire

George Gardner M 2 Hampshire

William Gardner M 1 Hampshire

George & Harriet left Plymouth, England for Australia with Mary, Harriet, George, William and Andrew on 18 July 1849, arriving Adelaide 7 Nov 1849.

Parish records of Heatley, just a few miles from Selborne, show christenings of;

Eliza 29 Sep 1833

Harriet 31 Jan 1836

George 25 Feb 1838

William 9 Feb 1840

James 17 Jul 1842

Andrew 1 Jun 1845

these are confirmed in the Family Bible (Don't know where it is) which also shows;

Mary 2 Mar 1831

It is thought that George was a Flour Miller who became ill from the flour dust and was advised to start a new life in the colonies. Unfortunately he died on the way.

Sources

• The Duke of Wellington Passenger List from the Ships List database at: The Ships List website
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRHF-CPT : 11 February 2018, George Gardener, 07 Aug 1808); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,755
• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFPB-FLX : 10 February 2018), George Gardener and Harriet Norris, 27 Nov 1830; citing Selborne, Hampshire, England, reference 38, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,322
• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M793-KC2 : 24 May 2019), George Gardner, Headley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey

See Also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), entry for this profile (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MJYD-4CJ); contributed by various users.