Elizabeth (Wernst) Garner (1872 - 1937)

Born 24 Jul 1872 in London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Herbert Bowrah Garner — married before 3 Jul 1898 in Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Died 31 Mar 1937 at age 64 in York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Elizabeth (Wernst) Garner migrated from England to Canada.

Elizabeth and Herbert had 3 children:

• Louisa Garner, b.1899
• Florence Elizabeth Garner, b.1901
• Charles Garner b.1908

In the 1901 census Elizabeth (age 28) was the wife of Herbert Garner in Heene, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.^[1]

In the 1911 census Elizabeth was the wife of Herbert Garner in York South Sub-Districts 1-36, Ontario, Canada.^[2]. Her sister Magdalena Wernst, born in 1883 and lived with them at the time of the 1911 Census in Canada.

Elizabeth died on 31 Mar 1937 and was buried in York, Ontario, Canada in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   Citing Worthing subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XSNB-DSV (accessed 19 May 2022)
   FindMyPast Image (requires subscription)
   Name: Elizabetha Garner; Census Date: 31 Mar 1901; Census Place: Heene, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1873; Birth Place: London; Marital Status: Married; Age: 28; Relationship To Head: Wife.

   Herbert Garner Head Married M 29 Gardener (domestic) Forest Row, Sussex

   Elizabetha Garner Wife Married F 28 London

   Louisa M Garner Daughter F 2 Worthing, Sussex

   Elizabetha Garner Daughter F 0 West Worthing, Sussex

2. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
   Citing Census, York South Sub-Districts 1-36, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,536.
   FamilySearch Record: 27XF-N8M (accessed 19 May 2022)
   Name: Elizabeth Garner; Census Date: 1911; Census Place: York South Sub-Districts 1-36, Ontario, Canada; Birth Date: Jul 1872; Birth Place: England; Marital Status: Married; Religion: Anglican; Immigration Date: 1907; Age Years: 39; Relationship To Head: Wife.

   Herbert Garner M Head Married England

   Elizabeth Garner F Wife Married England

   Louisa Garner F Daughter Single England

   Florence Garner F Daughter Single England

   Charles Garner M Son Single Ontario

   Magdalena Wernst F Sister-in-law Single England

3. ↑ Burial: "Canadian Headstones"
   FamilySearch Record: W9SX-79ZM (accessed 19 May 2022)
   Name: Herbert B Garner; Burial Place: York, Ontario, Canada; Cemetery Name: Mount Pleasant+, Toronto; Misc Note: In Loving Memory of\nElizabeth Wernst\nBeloved Wife of\nHerbert B. Garner\nJuly 24, 1872 - Mar. 31, 1937; Source Reference: 313434.

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