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James Henry (Harry) Gardner 1881 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1881

Birth Location: Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 May 1934

Death Location: Accidently Killed by a train at Kakahi, New Zealand

Father: William Gardner

Mother: Harriet White

Spouse(s): Ellen Chapman

Children(s): Bryan Gardner

The story of James Henry (Harry) Gardner began in 1881 in Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand. In 1909, James Henry (Harry) Gardner resided in Eketahuna, Wairarapa, New Zealand. In 1909, James Henry (Harry) Gardner was employed in Labourer on Marriage Certificate. James Henry (Harry) Gardner married Ellen Maud Chapman, and had children including Bryan Kevin Gardner. James Henry (Harry) Gardner passed away in 1934 in Accidently Killed by a train at Kakahi, New Zealand.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Henry (Harry) Gardner began in 1881 in Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • In 1909, James Henry (Harry) Gardner resided in Eketahuna, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
  • In 1909, James Henry (Harry) Gardner was employed in Labourer on Marriage Certificate.
  • James Henry (Harry) Gardner married Ellen Maud Chapman, and had children including Bryan Kevin Gardner.
  • James Henry (Harry) Gardner passed away in 1934 in Accidently Killed by a train at Kakahi, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gardner
1840 – 1920
Birth Location: Headley, Hampshire, England
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Harriet White
1853 – 1938
Birth Location: Sarre, Thanet, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Chapman
1885 – 1947
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
EC

Children(s)

Bryan Gardner
1912 – 1975
Birth Location: Kakahi, New Zealand
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James Gardner's Ancestors

Self
James Gardner
1881 – 1934
Birth Place: Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
William Gardner
1840 – 1920
Headley, Hampshire, England
Harriet White
1853 – 1938
Sarre, Thanet, Kent, England
Grandparents
George Gardner
1808 – 1849
Selborne, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Harriet Norris
1809 – 1878
Hampshire, England
William White
1808 – 1855
Luddenham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1817 – 1883
Westbere, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gardner
1785 – 1824
Polly Jennings
1785 – 1823
William Norris
1769 – 1836
Hannah Williams
1772 – 1859
John Rowland
1781 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norriss
1728 –
Emma Mortimore
1730 –
Isaac WILLIAMS
1749 – 1833
Esther Atkins
1746 –

James Gardner's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry (Harry)) Gardner (1881 – 28 May 1934) m. Ellen (Maud) Chapman (02 Jun 1885 – 04 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Bryan (Kevin) Gardner (13 Sep 1912 – 13 Apr 1975) m. Sadie (Ellen) Duggan (22 Feb 1921 – Abt. 2000)
    1. 1. Kevin (Roderick) Gardner (02 Nov 1945 – ) m. Janet (Scott) Cameron (19 May 1950 – )
      1. 1. Roger (Kevin) Gardner (24 Nov 1981 – )
    2. 2. Gavin (Henry) Gardner (22 Mar 1947 – ) m. Dorothy (Ellen) Mason (10 Aug 1948 – )
      1. 1. Dion (Craig) Gardner (31 Oct 1972 – )
    3. 3. Querida (Ann) Gardner (14 May 1948 – ) m. Graeme (Dale) Smith (25 May 1944 – )
      1. 1. Dale (Cherie En-Kor) Smith (09 Feb 1976 – )
    4. 4. Susan (Cheryl) Gardner (14 Feb 1951 – ) m. Gerald (Antony) O'Mahoney (11 Sep 1944 – )
      1. 1. Claire (Louise) O'Mahoney (01 Oct 1974 – )
      2. 2. Rhys O'Mahoney (16 Oct 1976 – )
      3. 3. Brent O'Mahoney (17 Apr 1978 – )
    5. 5. Robert (Brian) Gardner (28 Jul 1959 – ) m. Karen (Susan) Nielson-Vold (31 Mar 1958 – )

James Gardner's Timeline

6 Records

1881
1881
Birth of James Henry (Harry) Gardner in Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand
Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand
1909
Abt. 1909
Age 28
James Henry (Harry) Gardner resided here in Eketahuna, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Eketahuna, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1909
02 Jun 1909
Age 28
James Henry (Harry) Gardner was employed in Labourer on Marriage Certificate
Labourer on Marriage Certificate
1909
02 Jun 1909
Age 28
James Henry (Harry) Gardner resided here in Carterton on Marriage Certificate
Carterton on Marriage Certificate
1920
Bet. 1920–28 May 1934
Age 39
James Henry (Harry) Gardner was employed in Saw Doctor at Westfield Abattoir in Auckland
Saw Doctor at Westfield Abattoir in Auckland
1934
28 May 1934
Age 53
Death of James Henry (Harry) Gardner in Accidently Killed by a train at Kakahi, New Zealand
Accidently Killed by a train at Kakahi, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1909
    Event Place: Eketahuna, Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Labourer on Marriage Certificate
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Carterton on Marriage Certificate
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1920–28 May 1934
    Event Place: Saw Doctor at Westfield Abattoir in Auckland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Railway Worker in Auckland
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Sawdoctor, Timber Merchant
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: A comfortable home, cooked breakfast from Uncle Harry

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1934
    Event Place: Accidently Killed by a train at Kakahi, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW
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