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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
known 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
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Origins of the
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Name Meaning and History Research into the history of this Gardner family
line indicates that the meaning and history of this surname is most likely
linked to that area of Europe where the German*
language is commonly spoken. 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’. 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
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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford
University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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Early Immigrants to North America During
the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries hundreds
of thousands of Europeans made the perilous ocean voyage to North
America. For many it was an escape
from economic hardship and religious persecution. For most it was an opportunity for to start
over, own their own land, and make a better future for their descendents.
Immigration records show a number of people bearing the name of Gardner, or one of its variants, as arriving
in North America between the 17th and 20th
centuries. Some of these immigrants
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. |
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* German
Surname Meanings & Origins Many German names have
their roots in the Germanic middle ages. The process of forming family names
began around the year 1100 and extended through 1600. All social classes and
demographic strata aided in the development of names. First Names (Rufnamen)
identified specific persons. Over time the first name began to be applied to
the bearer's whole family. At first through verbal usage, family names
(Familiennamen) were later fixed through writing. Until the 17th century,
first names played a more important role. The earliest family names derived
from the first name of the first bearer (Patronym). Later names derived from
the place of dwelling and location of the homestead. If a person of family
migrated from one place to another they were identified by the place they
came from. Of more recent origin are names derived from the vocation of
profession of the first bearer. These names comprise the largest group and
the most easily recognizable, for they tell what the first bearer did for a
living. Another group are names derived from a physical or other
characteristic of the first bearer. Finally, there are names that tell you
the state or region a first bearer and his family came from; the age old
division in tribes and regions (low German, middle German and upper German)
is often reflected in names. |
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Variations
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One
can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames because in early
times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet
standardized. Later on spellings would
change with the branching and movement of families. Spelling
variations of this family name include: Gaertner,
Gardner, Gardener,
Gartener, Gaertener,
Gaerdener, Gaerdner,
Gaerthner, Gaerthener,
Garthner, and
many more. |
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The complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an ancestors surname may also have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching census documents. 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 | . |
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b: ABT 1747 d: in York
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The following LINK will take you to a complete listing of individuals in my database with this surname. |
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Ancestral locations
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Researching
the locations where my ancestors lived has provided me with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in my family trees. 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 in the
“Direct Ancestors” list (see above) were born, married, and/or died. |
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Use this LINK to find out
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Source documents
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The documents and headstones contained within the
“Source Documents Archives” 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 evidence. 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: 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 us via the contact information found at the
end of this page. |
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following LINK to view the source documents pertaining to this
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Web resources
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The following search engine and websites
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information
to assist with your research about persons with this surname. |
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Your
genealogy
research of this surname can be facilitated by use of SURNAME
WEB.
This website links to the majority of the surname data on the web, as well as
to individual family trees, origin and surname meaning if known, and many
other related genealogy resources. |
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SURNAME
FINDER
provides easy access to free and commercial resources for 1,731,359 surnames.
On each surname specific "finder" page, you can search a variety of
online databases all pre-programmed with your surname. |
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the following link to get access to millions of genealogy and surname records
with a FREE surname search at THE GENEALOGY
REGISTER. |
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Additional Sites That We
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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. SurnameDB
Free database of surname meanings - This site
SurnameDB.Com contains a large FREE to access database (almost 50,000
surnames) on the history and meaning of family last names. |
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During my
research I have collected 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 our
ancestors past lives. If
you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we would greatly appreciate
hearing from you. |
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following LINK to ascertain
whether we have any images that pertain to this family. |
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