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4 x Great Grandparents
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 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************