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Why can’t I find death record for my great great grandfather Arthur T Gardner b1853, I think he was born in bedminster Bristol.

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Where and when is the last proven sighting of him?

When was he last on a census?

Is the birth on freebmd you think is his the one for

Arthur Tom.........1853 in Bedminster district. MMN Hook

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Who did he marry?

Where does he give as his birthplace on censuses?

In view of your statement that he lived in the Forest of Dean..............could this be his marriage?

Name: Arthur Thomas Gardner
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 23
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1852
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1875
Marriage Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: Holy Trinity
Father: Thomas Gardner
Spouse: Tamar Eliza Hail

1861?

Name: Arther T Gardner
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: 1854
Relation: Son
Father's name: Thomas Gardner
Mother's name: Mary A Gardner
Gender: Male
Where born: Westbury, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Westbury on Severn
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Sub-registration district: Huntley
ED, institution, or vessel: 1c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 15
Piece: 1757
Folio: 5
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Gardner 33
Mary A Gardner 27
Arther T Gardner 7
Charles Gardner 6
William Baldinger 22

and 1871

Name: Auther Gardiner
[Auther Gardner]
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: 1854
Relation: Son
Gender: Male
Where born: Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire England
Civil Parish: East Dean
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Sub-registration district: Newnham
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Household schedule number: 54
Piece: 2601
Folio: 37
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Gardiner 46
Maryann Gardiner 38
Auther Gardiner 17
Charles Gardiner 16
Albert Gardiner 1

The man on those censuses was NOT born in Bedminster

Name: Arthur Gardener
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Eliza Gardener
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol
Civil Parish: Westbury on Severn - East Dean
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Marital status: Married
Education:
Employment status:
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Occupation: Iron Miner
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2523
Folio: 109
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Gardener 26
Eliza Gardener 28
Albert Gardener 5


Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
GARDENER Albert HAIL 1875 Forest of Dean Westbury on Severn, Newnham 39 406


Name: Albert Gardner
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 7 Nov 1875
Baptism Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: Forest of Dean, Holy Trinity
Father: Arthur Thomas Gradner
Mother: Eliza Tamer Gardner

Eliza moved out, it would appear

1891

Name: Albert Williams
[Albert Gardner]
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Relationship: Son
Birth Year: 1876
Father: Edwin Williams
Birth Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: East Dean
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Residence Place: Westbury on Severn, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Sub registration district: Newnham
ED, Institution or Vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2006
Folio: 25
Household Members:
Name Age
Edwin Williams 32
Eliza Gardener 39********************Married
Albert Grdener 15

Name: Albert Gardner
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1875
Marriage Date: 20 May 1895
Marriage Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
Father: Arthur Thomas Gardner******NOT recorded as deceased
Spouse: Alice Emily Dane

Witnesses were Edwin Williams (see census) and Julia Ann Williams

Marriages Dec 1892 (>99%)
BEDDIS Julia Ann Westbury S. 6a 458
Williams Edwin Westbury S. 6a 458

I know you've probably got all the info I've posted, but it may help others who try to help you

At the moment, he seems to have done a very good job of disappearing.

Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
JACKSON Frederick GARDINER Tamer Eliza Forest of Dean Westbury-on-Severn (FoD) Register Office Closed 1901 12 102 Additional Entries
JACKSON Frederick HAIL Tamer Eliza Forest of Dean Westbury-on-Severn (FoD) Register Office Closed 1901 12 102


Name: Tamar E Jackson
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: abt 1853
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec, 1923
Registration district: Thornbury
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 301

Arthur Gardner
England and Wales Census, 1891
Name:
Arthur Gardner
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
County:
Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Swinton
Ecclesiastical Parish:
ST MARGARET
Registration District:
Rotherham
Gender:
Male
Age:
38
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Goods Guard
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1853
Birthplace:
Gloster
Page Number:
7
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
3856/ 26
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Arthur Gardner Head Male 38 Gloster
Mary E Gardner Wife Female 39 Gloucestershire, England
Clara E Gardner Daughter Female 13 Yorkshire, England
Arthur E Gardner Son Male 10 Yorkshire, England
Frederick N Gardner Son Male 8 Yorkshire, England
George W Gardner Son Male 4 Yorkshire, England

Arthur Tom Gardiner
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:
Arthur Tom Gardiner
Gender:
Male
Christening Date:
17 Apr 1854
Christening Date (Original):
17 APR 1854
Christening Place:
WESTBURY ON SEVERN,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND
Father's Name:
Thomas Gardiner
Mother's Name:
Mary Ann

The 1891 census posted by malyon is not relevant

The parents on that were married in 1876 in Barnsley, Yorkshire

Cross checking is vital

1881 for THAT family

Name: Arthur Gardener
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Elizabeth Gardener
Gender: Male
Where born: Rudford, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Barnsley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 7 Bridge St
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Railway Waggon Shunter
Registration district: Barnsley
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4601
Folio: 55
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Gardener 28
Elizabeth Gardener 29
Clara E. Gardener 3
Arthur E. Gardener
George Cook 23
Blanch Roberts 8

Thank you Erika for all yr info. Yes I do have most of the info you gave me, but I agree Arthur Gardner is very elusive regarding a death. Even a cousin of mine can’t seem to find this record either. Andrea xx

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Hope you have noted that the Bedminster birth is not relevant

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