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     She was born circa 1859, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^3,4 It was incorrectly recorded that Mary Gairdner was born on 25 October 1865 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, according to the 1901 census⁶; or, circa 1866 since she was reported to be 25 in the 1891 census at Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada.^1,5
     Mary Tudor Gairdner died on 18 November 1905, Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Death Registration 012933.¹
     The informant on her death registration was H. W. Woods, her attending physician.¹
     Mary Tudor Gairdner is remembered on a grave marker/cenotaph at Bayfield Cemetery, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Mary Tudor appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, in the household of James Gardner and Marey Gardner.⁷
     Mary Gairdner appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Mary J. Gairdner.⁴
     Mary Tudor Gairdner appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Mary Gardiner.⁵ James Gairdner was postmaster of Bayfield from 1853 to 14 Feb 1896, when he resigned. He was followed by his daughters: Mary Tudor Gairdner (01 Apr 1896 to 21 Oct 1905) until her death and Margerette Gairdner (11 Nov 1905 to 28 June 1917) when she resigned.⁸
     Mary Tudor Gairdner appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her mother, Mary Gardiner.⁶
     Mary Gairdner was referenced in an article about a petition for the candidacy of Margerette Gairdner as postmistress, replaing her late sister, Mary, published on 8 December 1905 at the newspaper The Clinton New Era
(an unknown value.)⁹ I don't currently plan to document this family line any further. It is not of primary interest to me.¹⁰

     John Tudor Gairdner is remembered on a grave marker/cenotaph at Bayfield Cemetery, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     He was born circa 1860, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^2,3 It was incorrectly recorded that John Tudor Gairdner was born circa 1868 at Ontario, Canada, since he was reported to be 23 in the 1891 census⁴; or, on 23 April 1870 at Ontario, Canada.⁵
     John Tudor Gairdner died on 19 May 1932, Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Death Registration 018261.⁶
     The informant on his death registration was his sister-in-law, Gertrude G. Gairdner. His parents were identified as James A. Gairdner and Mary Jane Marks.⁶
     His name was recorded as John Tuder (sic) Gairdner on his death registration.⁶ He was also known as Thomas Gardner in the 1861 census.² John Tudor appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, in the household of James Gardner and Marey Gardner.⁷
     John Gairdner appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Mary J. Gairdner.³
     John Gardiner appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Mary Gardiner.⁴
     John Gairdner appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of his mother, Mary Gardiner, and he was listed as a clerk.⁵
     In the obituary of Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner who died 25 December 1931, his brother, John Tudor Gairdner of Bayfield, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Thomas Molesworth Gairdner who died 27 July 1933, his brother, John Gairdner was listed as predeceased.⁹

     She was born circa 1863, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.² It was incorrectly recorded since she was 21 in the 1891 census that Margerette Gairdner was born circa 1870 at Ontario, Canada.⁴ It was incorrectly recorded that Marguerit Gairdner was born on 7 July 1874 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.³
     She was commonly known as Maggie.⁴ She was also known as Marguerite Gairdner.⁵ Her name was also recorded as Ann H. Gairdner in the 1871 census.²
     Ann H. Gairdner appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Mary J. Gairdner.²
     Margerette Gairdner appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Mary Gardiner.⁴ James Gairdner was postmaster of Bayfield from 1853 to 14 Feb 1896, when he resigned. He was followed by his daughters: Mary Tudor Gairdner (01 Apr 1896 to 21 Oct 1905) until her death and Margerette Gairdner (11 Nov 1905 to 28 June 1917) when she resigned.⁵
     Marguerit Gairdner appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her mother, Mary Gardiner.³
     The following article appeared in the Clinton, Ontario The Clinton New Era, 8 December 1905 :

     He was born circa 1839, Bayfield, Huron County, Upper Canada (modern Ontario), British North America.¹
     Alexander Marks died on 4 April 1905, Bayfield, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Clinton New Era published in Clinton, Ontario 28 April 1905:

     She was born in 1892.² Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1897 at Illinois, USA, according to the 1930 census.³ Gertrude married Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner on 4 April 1918, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^4,5,6
     Gertrude G. Gaylord died in 1974.²
     The following article appeared in the Buffalo, New York The Buffalo Times, 14 April 1918 :

     Robert H. F. and Gertrude Gairdner appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Ward 3, enumerated 10 April 1930, described as Pastor of Trinity Church. Their daughter, Elizabeth T., was listed as living with them. They were reported to be 55 and 22 respectively when they married, which understates their ages.⁷
     In the obituary of Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner who died 25 December 1931, his wife, the former Gertrude Gaylord, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     Gertrude G. Gairdner, of Bayfield, was the informant on the death registration of her husband, Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner, who died on 25 December 1931.⁹
     Gertrude G. Gairdner, of Bayfield, was the informant on the death registration of his sister-in-law, John Tuder (sic) Gairdner, who died on 19 May 1932.¹⁰
     Gertrude G. Gairdner, of Bayfield, was the informant on the death registration of her sister-in-law, Myra Elizabeth Gairdiner, who died on 4 December 1932.¹ Mrs. Gairdner, of "The Secret Garden", Bayfiled, was listed as the mother of the bride in the marriage of James Richardson Scott and Elizabeth Tudor Gairdner on 22 July 1944 at the newspaper the, Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹¹
     In the death registration of Elizabeth Tudor Scott, who died on 9 January 1950, Gertrude Gaylord was identified as her mother.¹²

     He was born on 2 June 1857, Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^3,4,5 Alternatively, he may have been born in June 1861 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, according to the 1900 census⁶; or, circa 1865 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, since he was 45 in the 1910 census.⁷ Robert married Minnie Laura Black on 1 February 1887, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^8,9,10,11 Robert married Gertrude G. Gaylord on 4 April 1918, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^12,13,14
     Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner died on 25 December 1931, at the family home, Bayfield, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada at age 74 according to Ontario Death Registration 019120.^5,2
     The informant on his death registration was his wife, Gertrude G. Gairdner.⁵
     
     R. H. Fortesque Gardner is remembered on a grave marker/cenotaph at Bayfield Cemetery, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Note that while there is a cenotaph refereence to him in this cemetery, there is no detailed gravemarker yet known.^5,1
     Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner was also known as R. H. Fortesque Gairdner.⁸
     He was commonly known as Fortesque Gairdner.¹⁵ His name was recorded as Rev. Robert Hutchison Fortesque Gairdner on his death registration.⁵
     Robert Gardner appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Marey Gardner.¹⁶
     Robt H. Gairdner appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Mary J. Gairdner.⁴
     Robert Hutchinson Fortesque and Minnie Laura Black appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Ward 3, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a clergyman.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Grand Rapids, Michigan The Grand Rapids Press, 19 May 1906 :

     Robert Hutchinson Fortesque and Minnie Laura Gairdiner appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Ward 35, District 1513, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a minister in a parish. They had been married for 19 years, so her age is understated.⁷
     R. H. Gairdner, of Bayfield, was the informant on the death registration of his sister, Catherine Hutchison Gairdner, who died on 26 July 1910.¹⁸
     The following article appeared in the Buffalo, New York The Buffalo Times, 14 April 1918 :

     Robert H. F. and Gertrude Gairdner appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Ward 3, enumerated 10 April 1930, described as Pastor of Trinity Church. Their daughter, Elizabeth T., was listed as living with them. They were reported to be 55 and 22 respectively when they married, which understates their ages.¹⁹
     The following article appeared in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, 6 June 1931 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Niles Daily Star published in Niles, Michigan 11 January 1932:

The late Rev. R. H. Fortesque Gairdner, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,was recorded as the bride's father at the marriage of James Richardson Scott and Elizabeth Tudor Gairdner on 22 July 1944.²¹
     In the death registration of Elizabeth Tudor Scott, who died on 9 January 1950, Robert Gairdner was identified as her father.²² I don't currently plan to document this family line any further. It is not of primary interest to me.²³
     Caution: do not confuse first cousins, Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner and Robert Hutchison Gardner.²⁴
     Research notes (3 October 2025):

     She was born circa July 1865, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.¹ Sarah married Robert H. Gairdner on 27 June 1883, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.³ Sarah married William J. Elliott on 22 March 1892, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration.¹
     Sarah J. Elliott died on 15 January 1912, Detroit, Michigan, USA according to her Michigan Certificate of Death.^4,5
     Sarah J. Sutton was buried on 17 January 1912 at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan USA.^6,2
     Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner and Robert H. Gairdner appear to be the same individual. If so, Sarah J. Sutton would be his first wife.
However, she remarried in 1892, and was recorded as a widow, so the 1931 date of death for Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner is a problem. On the same page as her second marriage registration, the preceeding entry was for a divorced woman. Does this mean Sarah would have admitted to a divorce, or was it socially better to be a "eidow."⁷

     He was born circa 1868, Ontario.¹ William married Sarah J. Gairdner on 22 March 1892, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration.¹

     He was born, England.¹ John married Marie Basey.¹

     Marie married John Sutton.¹
     She was born, England.¹

     He was born circa 1856, Bayfield, Huron County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.¹ Robert married Sarah J. Sutton on 27 June 1883, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.¹
     Research notes (3 October 2025):

     She was born on 15 September 1869, Michigan, USA.^3,4,5 It was incorrectly recorded in the 1910 census that Minnie B. Gairdner was born circa 1880 at Michigan, USA.⁶ Minnie married Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner on 1 February 1887, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^7,4,8,9
     Minnie Laura Gairdiner died on 20 June 1914, at her home, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^3,10,11
     Minnie B. Gairdner was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan USA.^3,4
     Robert Hutchinson Fortesque and Minnie Laura Black appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Ward 3, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a clergyman.⁵
     Robert Hutchinson Fortesque and Minnie Laura Gairdiner appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Ward 35, District 1513, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a minister in a parish. They had been married for 19 years, so her age is understated.⁶
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Niles Daily Sun published in Niles, Michigan 22 June 1914:

     infant Gairdiner died on 29 July 1899, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA.¹
     He was born on 29 July 1899.¹
     Infant Gairdiner was buried on 31 July 1899 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan USA.¹

     She was born on 14 April 1920, Lorain, Ohio, USA.^1,6,5 Elizabeth married James Richardson Scott on 22 July 1944 at Trinity College Chapel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:
The cause of her death was given as portal cirrhosis (10+ years) and recurrent acute infection hepatitis (15.)¹
     The informant on her death registration was her husband, James Richardson Scott. Her parents were identified as Robert Gairdner and Gertrude Gaylord.¹
     Elizabeth Tudor Scott died on 9 January 1950 at Women's College Hospital, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Statement of Death Registration 001575.¹
     Elizabeth Tudor Gairdner was buried on 11 January 1950 at Harpurhey Cemetery (aka Harpurhey Presbyterian ), Harpurhey, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron County, Ontario Canada.^1,7,2
     She was also known as Liz Gairdner in her writing career.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Toronto, Ontario Globe and Mail, 14 May 1920 :

     Elizabeth T. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, Robert and Gertrude Gairdner.⁸
     In the obituary of Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner who died 25 December 1931, his daughter, Elizabeth Tudor Gairdner was listed as a survivor.⁹
     The following article appeared, 24 July 1944 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 9 January 1950:


     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Lake Geneva Regional News published in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 12 January 1950:

     James married Elizabeth Tudor Gairdner on 22 July 1944 at Trinity College Chapel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,1,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     James Richardson Scott died in 1970.⁵
     Prof. James R. Scott was buried at Harpurhey Cemetery (aka Harpurhey Presbyterian ), Harpurhey, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron County, Ontario Canada.^6,5
     The following article appeared, 24 July 1944 :

     James Richardson Scott, of Toronto, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Elizabeth Tudor Scott, who died on 9 January 1950.²

     He was born on 9 August 1860, Bayfield, Huron County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada according to his death registration.⁴ Alternatively, he may have been born in August 1863 at Bayfield, Huron County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.¹ Thomas married Irene King.^2,5
     Thomas Molesworth Gairdner died on 27 July 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA at age 72.¹
     
     The informant on his death registration was Dr. Thomas Gairdner Jr.. His father was identified as James Archibald Gairdiner.²
     Thomas Molesworth Gairdner was buried circa 14 August 1933 at Bayfield Cemetery, Stanley Twp., Huron County, Ontario Canada. His death registration indicates he was to be buried or cremated 30 Juy 1933 at Clarksboro, New Jersey. I presume he was either transported to Bayfield instead.¹
     Thomas M. and Irene Gairdner appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Waco, York County, Nebraska, enumerated 19 June 1900, described as a physician.⁵
     In the obituary of Robert Hutchinson Fortesque Gairdner who died 25 December 1931, his brother, Dr. Thomas Gairdner of Waco, Nebraska, was listed as a survivor.³