We have Gardner's from Waterford City, Co. Waterford, Ireland. My ancestors were Thomas Gardner who married Johanna Mary Leahy. Thomas was in the British army and was retired out when he developed a bad hernia. He and his wife went to Canada to witness her sister's marriage. They could well have stayed there. Thomas was born in 1806. He might have been in Canada while in the army as he apparently got land there in lieu of pay. More details on
Waterford@rootsweb.com list.
Janet