Alexander Gardiner
M, #1957, b. 19 October 1840, d. 4 February 1919
Alexander Gardiner was born on 19 October 1840 at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Gardiner and Margaret Pirie. Alexander Gardiner was baptized on 1 November 1840 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardiner, 25; Margaret Gardiner, 20; Ann Gardiner, 2; Alexander Gardiner, 7 months.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardiner, head; Margaret Gardiner, wife; Anne Gardiner, daughter; Alexander Gardiner, son; Margaret Gardiner, daughter; William Gardiner, son.4
He was a fisherman and merchant seaman. He married Helen Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 February 1865.5,6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Gardiner's death at 146 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 November 1892.8 Alexander died on 4 February 1919 at 130 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.2
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardiner, 25; Margaret Gardiner, 20; Ann Gardiner, 2; Alexander Gardiner, 7 months.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardiner, head; Margaret Gardiner, wife; Anne Gardiner, daughter; Alexander Gardiner, son; Margaret Gardiner, daughter; William Gardiner, son.4
He was a fisherman and merchant seaman. He married Helen Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 February 1865.5,6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Gardiner's death at 146 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 November 1892.8 Alexander died on 4 February 1919 at 130 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.2
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of Alexander Gardiner and Helen Mair
- Helen Mair+ b. 1 Nov 1864, d. 28 Aug 1940
- Margaret Gardiner+ b. 15 Jul 1866, d. 20 Aug 1945
- Alexander Gardiner b. 5 Apr 1869, d. 10 Jun 1924
- James Gardiner b. 13 Aug 1871, d. b 1 Jun 1873
- James Gardiner b. 1 Jun 1873, d. 19 Sep 1948
- Catherine Ann Gardiner+ b. 8 Jan 1876, d. 28 Jan 1960
- William Gardiner+ b. 29 Jun 1878, d. 21 Sep 1945
- George Gardiner b. 26 May 1880, d. 1 Mar 1948
Citations
- [S1387] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Gardner (sic), male. Birth: 19 OCT 1840. Christening: 01 NOV 1840 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Gardner (sic). Mother: Margaret Pirie."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4205] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexander Gardiner, male, age 7m, born in county, resident in Seatown."
- [S4206] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Gardiner, son, male, age 8, born in Banffshire, Cullen, scholar, resident in Seatown."
- [S4022] Alexander Gardiner to Helen Mair, Marriage entry, "1865, On the Twenty sixth day of February, at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alex. Gardiner, Seaman (Merchant Service) (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence Cullen, parents Alexander Gardiner Fisherman and Margaret Gardiner M.S. Pirie. Helen Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Catherine Mair M.S. Wood. Thos. M. Pirie Minister of Seafield. Thomas Smith Witness. George Findlay Witness. Registered 1865 Feb. 27th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
- [S3492] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alex. Gardiner, male. Spouse: Helen Mair. Marriage: 26 FEB 1865, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S4023] Graeme Fairbrother, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Graeme Fairbrother of Edinburgh, Scotland.
- [S4184] Margaret Gardiner née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "Margaret Gardiner, widow of Alexander Gardiner, Fisherman, died 1892, November Seventeenth 10h 20m P.M. at 146 Seatown, Cullen, Female, 66 (sic) years. Father: James Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Pirie M.S. Smith (Deceased). Cause of death: Apoplexy, 4 Days, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: Alex Gardiner, Son (Present), 130 Seatown, Cullen. Registered: 1892, November 18th at Cullen, Geo. Ross, Registrar."