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My
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MY GARDNER FAMILYAn Introduction
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Only one generation of this family line
has been identified. The direct
descendent is my 6th great-grandmother Mary Gardner born around
1747. If indeed Mary’s family is of
German origin the surname may have been spelled differently such as Gartner,
the other similar forms. The location of Mary’s birth is not
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but it is
probable that she spent most if not all of her life in York County,
Pennsylvania. Mary married Philip
Jacobs sometime before 1769 when her first known child Anna Margaretta
Jacobs, my 5th great-grandmother, was born. Mary and Philip Jacobs apparently lived in
that part of York County known today as Lower Windsor Township. |
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GARDNER
Origins Of The Surname
The German
surname of Gardner is a probably a
translated form of Gärtner. Gartner is an occupational name for a gardener or
vintner, from an agent derivative of Middle High German garte
‘enclosure’, ‘garden’. (1) First found in
Bavaria, where the family came from noble beginnings as a patrician family of
Nuremberg and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the
emerging mediaeval society. Some of
the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans
Pedder Gartner, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731; as did Johann Wilhelm
Gartner in 1748. Johann Georg Gaertner came to America in 1782; and Christian
Gaertner settled in Texas in 1846.(2) (1)
Dictionary of American
Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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GARDNER
Variations of the
Surname
The complexity
of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an
ancestors surname may have been misspelled.
This is especially true when searching census documents. Spelling variations of this family name
include: Gaertner, Gardner, Gardener, Gartener, Gaertener, Gaerdener,
Gaerdner, Gaerthner, Gaerthener, Garthner and many more. The Soundex system was developed in an
effort to assist with identifying spelling variations for a given surname.
Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US
Census, and can aid genealogists in their research. The Soundex Code for Gardner
is G635. Other surnames sharing this
Soundex Code: GARDENER | GARDINER | GARDNER | GARTHON | GARTMAN | GARTNER | GARTON | GIORDANO | GIRTON | GORDEN | GORDON | GORTON | GRATON | GRATTAN | GRATTON | GREATON | GRODNO | GROWDON | GUARDIAN | GUERTIN | GURDEN | GURDON |
Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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GARDNER
Family Name Index
Additional
information about my DIRECT ANCESTORS and
their families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s) below. |
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b: ABT 1747 d: in York
County, Pennsylvania |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete
listing of individuals with this surname. |
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GARDNER
Family Location
Information
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Researching the
locations where my ancestors lived has provided me with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in family tree.
It has also led me to many interesting facts that enhance the overall
picture of each family group. The
names of states and counties on the following list were derived from the
known places where the persons listed in the Name Index where born, married,
and died. |
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COUNTRY
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UNITED STATES |
PENNSYLVANIA |
York |
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Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed
above. |
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GARDNER
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The documents
contained herein have been located during my research of this family, and
used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within
the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary evidence
and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide
to American Genealogy, 2nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a copy you may get in touch with me via the contact information found at the end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to view the
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GARDNER
Family Information
Websites
The following are websites
that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research
about persons with this surname. The Genealogy Register: Surname Search |
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Recommended
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Homepage Links |
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More Resources |
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Additional
Sites That We Recommend |
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·
Linkpendium Surnames - Web
sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. ·
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family
Associations & Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources
dedicated to specific, individual family surnames. ·
Free Genealogy Search Help for Google
- This free genealogy site will help you use
Google™ for your research. It will create a series of different searches
using tips or "tricks" that will likely improve your results. The
different searches will give you many different ways of using Google to find
ancestry information on the Internet. ·
FamilySearch.org - Family History and
Genealogy Records - The largest collection of free
family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. ·
Top
Genealogical Websites - These mighty roots resources
compiled by “Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through
research brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. |
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GARDNER
Family Images Gallery
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During my
research I have collected and images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family. Some
of them are presented on this website because I believe they tend to provide
the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of
my ancestors past lives. If you have any
photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family I would greatly
appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use
the following LINKS to ascertain whether I have any images that pertain to this
family. |
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Contact Information
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