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William Edward Gardner 1880 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1880

Birth Location: Herne Bay, Kent

Death Date: Jun 1944

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: George Gardner

Mother: Emily Castle

Spouse(s): Eleanor Burchett

Children(s): William Gardner

In 1880, William Edward Gardner entered the world in Herne Bay, Kent, born to George Wallis Gardner and Emily Jane Castle. In 1881, William Edward Gardner resided in Herne, Kent, England. William Edward Gardner married Eleanor (Nell) Alice Burchett, and had children including William George Frederick Gardner. William Edward Gardner passed away in 1944 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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

  • In 1880, William Edward Gardner entered the world in Herne Bay, Kent, born to George Wallis Gardner and Emily Jane Castle.
  • In 1881, William Edward Gardner resided in Herne, Kent, England.
  • William Edward Gardner married Eleanor (Nell) Alice Burchett, and had children including William George Frederick Gardner.
  • William Edward Gardner passed away in 1944 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gardner
1853 – 1895
Birth Location: Herne Bay, Kent, England
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Emily Castle
1856 – 1917
Birth Location: Broomfield, Herne, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Burchett
1890 – 1973
Birth Location: Blean, Kent, England
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Children(s)

William Gardner
1920 – 1970
Birth Location: Herne bay, Kent, England
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William Gardner's Ancestors

Self
William Gardner
1880 – 1944
Birth Place: Herne Bay, Kent
Parents
George Wallis Gardner
1853 – 1895
Herne Bay, Kent, England
Emily (Jane) Castle
1856 – 1917
Broomfield, Herne, Kent, England
Grandparents
George Gardiner
1818 – 1886
Herne, Kent, England
Mary (Anne) Shoveler
1819 – 1890
Swalecliffe, Kent, England
William Castle
1821 – 1897
Chislett, Kent, England
Emma Prett
1826 – 1879
Chislet, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1788 – 1868
Mary Harbidge
1785 – 1863
Henry Walker
1792 – 1871
Mary Shoveller
1794 – 1875
John Castle
1782 – 1865
Elizabeth Curteis
1782 – 1863
Ethelbert Woodcock
1808 – 1890
Ann Prett
1809 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Gardner
1744 –
Susanna Duryey
1749 – 1841
Thomas Harbidge
Ann
Thomas Walker
Mary Hudson
William Shoveler
1755 – 1825
Mary Nevitt
1770 – 1840
John Castle
1755 – 1839
Mary Measdy
1761 – 1843
William Curteis
1746 – 1822
Mary Trice
1748 – 1816
James Woodcock
1769 – 1843
Anne Foster
1772 – 1849
Thomas Prett
1784 – 1873
Sarah Finch
1785 – 1860

William Gardner's Descendants

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William (Edward) Gardner (18 Dec 1880 – Jun 1944) m. Eleanor ((Nell) Alice) Burchett (21 Aug 1890 – Mar 1973)
  1. 1. William (George Frederick) Gardner (8 Oct 1920 – Mar 1970) m. Kathleen (Grace) Souster (11 Jul 1912 – 26 Jul 1997) m. Smith
    1. 1. Michael (William) Gardner (28 Apr 1942 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Willison) Gardner (21 Apr 1947 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Willison) Gardner (21 Apr 1947 – )
    4. 4. Helen (Mary) Gardner (9 May 1948 – 1 Oct 2020) m. Phillip (Graham) West (8 May 1946 – )
      1. 1. Sally West (31 Jan 1968 – ) m. Rupert (G) Bonny
      2. 2. Adrian (Robert) West (12 Jul 1972 – ) m. Ailsa Robson (1975 – )
    5. 5. William (G) Gardner (1935 – )

William Gardner's Timeline

9 Records

1880
18 Dec 1880
Birth of William Edward Gardner in Herne Bay, Kent
Herne Bay, Kent
1881
27 Mar 1881
Age 1
William Edward Gardner was baptized in Herne Bay, Kent, England
Herne Bay, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 1
William Edward Gardner resided here in Herne, Kent, England
Herne, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 11
William Edward Gardner resided here in Herne, Kent, England
Herne, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 21
William Edward Gardner resided here in Herne Bay, Kent, England
Herne Bay, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 31
William Edward Gardner resided here in Herne Bay, Kent, England
Herne Bay, Kent, England
1914
1914
Age 34
William Edward Gardner resided here in 5 Grafton Rise West, Cliff Herne Bay
5 Grafton Rise West, Cliff Herne Bay
1939
1939
Age 59
William Edward Gardner resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1944
Jun 1944
Age 64
Death of William Edward Gardner in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Herne Bay, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4352; Schedule Number: 149
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 710; Folio: 36; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6095820
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 963; Folio: 39; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341229
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 1520
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 798; Folio: 11; Page: 11
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1739C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Herne Bay, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Herne, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 963; Folio: 39; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Herne, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 710; Folio: 36; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6095820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Herne Bay, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 798; Folio: 11; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Herne Bay, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4352; Schedule Number: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: 5 Grafton Rise West, Cliff Herne Bay
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1739C

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1944
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 1520
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