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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: vlwilson on Thursday 09 December 04 21:54 GMT (UK)
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I'm searching for information regarding my Gardner family line in Ireland. I believe they came to America from Ireland out of Liverpool on the ship Franconia, June 22, 1847. The ship landed in New York. I think they may have come from County Sligo but I haven't been able to verify this information.
The Gardner surname has become a challenge. In the United States my family line is Gardner, however, I understand that this name in Ireland could be Gardner, Gardiner, Garner, etc.
From information I have John Gardner and his wife Mary Bridget left Ireland in June 1847 with their son Patrick and infant daughter Mary Bridget to escape the potato famine. They landed in New York and went to live with relatives in St. Mary's County, Maryland. (Note: I've only found Gardiners in Maryland) Their older children, James Franklin, John Marshall and Nancy Anna arrived on a later ship to join them in Maryland. The family moved to the Rope Ferry section of Amherst County, VA., in 1848. Later they bought a farm in Bedford County on No Business Mountain.
John and Bridget Gardner's children were born as follows:
1. James Franklin Gardner - born 12/25/1840, in Ireland
2. John Marshall Gardner - born 5/31/1842, in Ireland
3. Patrick Gardner - born 5/5/1843, in Ireland
4. Nancy Anne Gardner - born 11/7/1845, in Ireland
5. Mary Bridget Gardner - born 3/17/1847, in Ireland
6. George Gardner - born 1851, in Virginia
7. Catherine Gardner - born 1853, in Virginia
8. Thomas Gardner - born 1855, in Virginia
I'm assuming they were farmers in Ireland as that's what they did in Virginia.
Any information or leads would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Vickie Wilson
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Hi Vickie
Sorry we haven't been able to help you so far on this one.
Have you had a look at all the usual resources I tend to suggest? ;)
The General Register Office of Ireland (http://www.groireland.ie/)
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (http://www.proni.gov.uk/)
Irish Roots (http://www.irishroots.net/)
The National Library of Ireland (http://www.nli.ie/)
Irish Genealogy (http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/frame_1024.cfm)
Genealogical Society of Ireland (http://www.familyhistory.ie/)
Irish Ancestors (http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/)
National Archives of Ireland (http://www.nationalarchives.ie/)
Perhaps you would like to have a look at these resources to see if there is anything that might help you.
Please come back with any further queries or to let us know how you get on.
Best wishes
Ticker