George Gardner , b31-08-1782, Norwich UK
Hi there.Am researching my wife's side of the family tree and have, with the help of a distant Dutch relative, got the tree as far back as George Gardner.Although born in Norwich, he married and died in Newark, Nottinghamshire and my wife is descended from one of his (shock) illegitimate grandchildren, as far as we can figure so far.
So any info on George would be helpful or, secondly, on the parents of Selina Gardner, born about 1876 in Claypole, Lincolnshire.She shows up on the 1881 census as a "grandchild" with one other and Henry Gardner (Married to Charlotte Laycock and son of George Gardner) has re-aquired his daughter, Emma Gardner who had moved out in the 1871 census.I suspect that this Emma may have been the mother but have no proof.
So, two queries for the price of one!Gardner carries on as a middle name for the eldest daughter on my wifes, mother's side.Wy wifes sister has the middle name Gardner.