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4 x Great Grandparents

WILLIAM GARDNER 1800

William was born about 1800 (1) possibly in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. He married Sarah Reed on 23 Oct 1819 (2) in Sarratt, Hertfordshire.(Gardener on IGI for marriage)

Sarah Reed was baptised on 18 Mar 1799 (2) in Sarratt, Hertfordshire. Her parents are Charles Reed and Hannah Smith.

William was an Agricultural Labourer. He and Sarah settled in Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth, where they had 10 children. On his Death Certificate his occupation is given as Charcoal Burner.

 

Eliza Gardner * (Gardiner on baptism) Baptised 8 Sep 1822 in Rickmansworth (2)
Charles Gardner* (Gardiner on baptism) Baptised 15 Feb 1824 in Rickmansworth (2)
Hannah Gardner * (Gardener on baptism) Baptised 20 Nov 1825 in Rickmansworth (2)
William Gardner * (Gardiner on baptism) Baptised on 13 Jan 1828 in Rickmansworth (2)
James Gardner (Gardiner on baptism) Baptised 1 Aug 1830 in Rickmansworth (2)
Mary Gardner (Gardiner on baptism) Baptised 15 Jan 1832 in Rickmansworth (2)
Fanny Gardner (Gardner on baptism) Baptised 12 Jan 1834 in Rickmansworth (2)
George Gardner * Born about 1836 in Rickmansworth (1)
Lydia Gardner (Gardiner on baptism) Baptised 3 Dec 1837 in Rickmansworth (2)
Maria Gardner Born about 1841 in Rickmansworth (1)
* has own page  

 

William and Sarah both died in Chorley Wood, William on 26 Feb 1879 (3) aged 79 years, his daughter Eliza was present at his death, His surname was spelt Gardner on the Death Certificate. Sarah on 5 Jan 1886 (3) aged 87 years, Her surname was spelt Gardiner on the Death Certificate.

Census details below

 

1841 Census HO107/438
William Gardner     40 Agricultural Labourer y
Sarah     40   y
Charles     15   y
Mary     9   y
Fanny     7   y
George     5   y
Lidia     3   y
Maria     6m   y
Address: Chorley Wood Bottom, Rickmansworth, Herts
 
1851 Census HO107/1714
William Gardner Head m 50 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Sarah Wife m 52 Grass Hat Maker Sarrant, Hertfordshire
William Son u 24 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
James Son u 21 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Mary Daug u 19 Grass Hat Maker Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Fanny Daug u 17   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
George Son u 15 Plough Boy Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Lydia Daug   13   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Maria Daug   10   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Address: Chorley Wood Bottom, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
 
1861 Census RG9/835
William Gardner Head m 60 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Sarah Wife m 62   Chennies, Buckinghamshire
Mary Daug u 29 Making Hats Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Fanny Daug u 27 Making Hats Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
George Son u 25 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Lydia Daug u 23 Making Hats Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Maria Daug u 20 Making Hats Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Clara G/Daug u 4   Bottle Lane
Address: Chorley Wood Bottom, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
 
1871 Census RG10/1383
William Gardner Head m 73 Agricultural Labourer Chennies, Buckinghamshire
Sarah Wife m 74   Sarrat, Hertfordshire
Lydia Daug u 33 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Maria Daug u 33 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Daniel G/Son u 9 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
William G/Son   6 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Maria G/Daug   4   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Fanny G/Daug   1wk   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Address: Chorley Wood Bottom, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
 
1881 Census RG11/1440
Sarah Gardner Head wid 82   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Alfred Lawrence Son in law m 59? Agricultural Labourer Northwood, Middlesex
Maria Lawrence Daug u 40   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
William Lawrence G/Son u 16 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Fanny Lawrence G/Daug u 10 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Esther Lawrence G/Daug u 6 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Jason Lawrence G/Son u 4   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
John Lawrence G/Son u 1   Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Address: Chorley Wood Bottom, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
 
Sources  
(1) Census
(2) IGI Record
(3) Death Certificate
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