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William Gardner 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1898

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Father: Elizabeth Slinger

Mother: Robert Gardner

Spouse(s): Elaine Potter

Children(s): Audrey Gardner, Dorothy Gardner, Sheila Gardner

The story of William Gardner began in 1898 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. William Gardner married Elaine Pierce Potter, and had children including Audrey Gardner, Dorothy Gardner, Sheila Mary Gardner. William Gardner passed away in 1979 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Gardner began in 1898 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
  • William Gardner married Elaine Pierce Potter, and had children including Audrey Gardner, Dorothy Gardner, Sheila Mary Gardner.
  • William Gardner passed away in 1979 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Slinger
1873–1958
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
ES
Robert Gardner
1866–1946
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
RG

Spouses(s)

Elaine Potter
1897–1979
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire
EP

Children(s)

Audrey Gardner
1928–2002
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
AG
Dorothy Gardner
1924–
Birth Location: –
DG
Sheila Gardner
1940–2003
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
SG

William Gardner's Ancestors

Self
William Gardner
1898–1979
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
Elizabeth Ellen Slinger
1873–1958
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Robert Gardner
1866–1946
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Gardner
1823–1902
Halton, Lancashire, England
Jane Aldren
1826–1905
Halton, Nr Lancaster, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1787–1858
Frances Gardner
1793–1884
William Aldren
1796–1846
Phoebe Willan
1794–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gardner
1751–1812
Elizabeth Dyott
1763–1806
John Aldren
1766–1826
Mary Garth
1768–1835
Richard Willan
1764–1827
Jane Moor
1774–1856

William Gardner's Descendants

1.
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William Gardner (Abt. 1898–1979) m. Elaine (Pierce) Potter (19 Aug 1897–Mar 1979)
  1. 1. Audrey Gardner 1928–2002 m. Robert Lochrie 1928–2008
  2. 2. Dorothy Gardner 1924–
  3. 3. Sheila (Mary) Gardner 1940–2003 m. Henry Baker 1925–2000

William Gardner's Timeline

11 Records

1898
20 Jan 1898
Birth of William Gardner in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1898
20 Jan 1898
Birth of William Gardner in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1898
Abt. 1898
Birth of William Gardner in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1898
10 Feb 1898
William Gardner was baptized in Lancaster, St John, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, St John, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 3
William Gardner resided here in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1920
Oct 1920
Age 22
William Gardner was married in Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 41
William Gardner resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1978
Jul 1978
Age 80
Death of William Gardner in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1978
1978
Age 80
Death of William Gardner in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1978
1978
Age 80
Death of William Gardner
None
1979
1979
Age 81
Death of William Gardner in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3988; Folio: 67; Page: 1
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3988; Folio: 67; Page: 1
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014801J
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 40; Page: 1461

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1898
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Lancaster, St John, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 1755

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3988; Folio: 67; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014801J

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1978
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 40; Page: 1461

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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