Update: As this journal had been accepted as proof of a death date in my Mayflower papers for the family of Tourgee who married into the Billington family, I have been working on the genealogical information presented throughout and in the Appendix of this transcribed and edited (by Cherry Bamburg) journal.
I have discovered that Daniel Steadman was my first cousin, 6 times removed. Our common ancestors were his grandparents, Daniel Stedman and wife Susannah Perry. They were one set of my 6th great grandparents.
This is the previous post:
Purchased on a whim, this journal of Daniel Stedman, published by the Rhode Island Genealogical Society is going to be a treasure trove of genealogical "stuff" that isn't available anywhere else.
I had heard this many times, but I didn't believe it until I sat down to browse through the contents.
Apparently Daniel was a friend and neighbor to my Jabez Champlin Gardiner! He is referred to as J. C. Gardner in this book. Daniel often borrowed his wagon and horse to go to funerals/burials and to haul shingles and such. He is mentioned on many pages and most are like this:
October 17, 1838 p. 163
"...I Let J.C. Gardner have 12 Dollars which paid my part of the School House Money and he gave me a receipt..."
Daniel left us a great journal. I imagine he would have been shocked that we enjoyed it in this 21st century.
This book is going to be very valuable to the understanding of my ancestors who lived in Rhode Island during this time period. I am early reading the well done introduction, genealogy charts and the index.
Showing posts with label Gardiner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gardiner. Show all posts
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Gravestone Positions Part 2
This is a view of the reverse side of the large gravestone of Jabez Champlin Gardiner (facing the water) and the location of the Champlin gravestones in the "next plot" in front. One of the great things about this cemetery is the flat granite plot markers defining the boundaries of the plot.
A monument like Jabez's often has headstone with names or initials to mark the actual burials. You can see them here in the foreground of the photo with the flat plot marker to the close left.
The group of Champlin monuments is so close by, I was sure that there must be a relationship even if the families were neighbors or friends. This is why it is important to take photos like this when you find an important, direct line gravestone for your family.
A monument like Jabez's often has headstone with names or initials to mark the actual burials. You can see them here in the foreground of the photo with the flat plot marker to the close left.
The group of Champlin monuments is so close by, I was sure that there must be a relationship even if the families were neighbors or friends. This is why it is important to take photos like this when you find an important, direct line gravestone for your family.
Gravestone Positions Part 1
To the right of the Champlin monument and in front of the monument for Jabez Champlin Gardiner, is this group of four gravestones. When I visited the grave of Jabez Champlin Gardiner and his wife Eliza Bicknell, I walked around and photographed this group of gravestones as I did not know why Jabez's middle name is CHAMPLIN.
Jabez's ancestors are still not well defined and I have had to do a lot of work and collaboration with other Gardiner family members to try to find a connection back to George Gardiner of Rhode Island. It is a work in progress.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered through researching my aunt (not a blood relation as she is married to my uncle) that HER Champlin family might be related to my mother's line. My aunt was married to my father's brother.
Position of gravestones in a cemetery can give you a lot of potential clues as to the relationship of families.
Jabez's ancestors are still not well defined and I have had to do a lot of work and collaboration with other Gardiner family members to try to find a connection back to George Gardiner of Rhode Island. It is a work in progress.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered through researching my aunt (not a blood relation as she is married to my uncle) that HER Champlin family might be related to my mother's line. My aunt was married to my father's brother.
Position of gravestones in a cemetery can give you a lot of potential clues as to the relationship of families.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Waite, Wait, don't tell me!
With a nod of the head to the popular NPR radio show, "Wait, Wait, don't tell me!", I am feeling perplexed by my COGGESHALL ancestors that married into my GARDINER family.
I was SO hoping that finding the Coggeshall genealogy written in 1930 and called "The Coggeshalls in America" would be my salvation with the trouble I have getting my Gardiners connected correctly but, the problem seems to be wait, wait...don't tell me..., two women named Waite, one named Wait born in 1725 to Joseph and one named Waite born in 1730 to Daniel. So instead of finding peace I find more chaos. Argghhh!
One birth record of a Daniel, born to James Gardiner, Sr. and his wife Waite Coggeshall lists Waite as the daughter of Joseph. I don't think this is correct but what are you to do when a vital record states this clearly? Perhaps with both women being born only five years apart, the town clerk got confused as to which mother was the right Waite?
This Waite, named her first born son after her father whose name was Daniel. That would have been the right naming convention. See this chart I made to try to help me puzzle this out.
This prompted me to think about the number of women in this family named Waite or Wait. Working backwards, I find that the two brothers, Major John and Joshua had a sister named Waite/Wait but the next woman with that name was the daughter of Joshua's son Daniel.
North Kingstown is a lovely place (as is Newport) but unfortunately, North Kingstown had a fire and partially lost records. The majority of the trees I found at Ancestry that include Waite Coggeshall and James Gardiner, Sr. point to Daniel as her father not Joseph.
So, while I wait for the right answer, don't tell me I'm wrong.
I was SO hoping that finding the Coggeshall genealogy written in 1930 and called "The Coggeshalls in America" would be my salvation with the trouble I have getting my Gardiners connected correctly but, the problem seems to be wait, wait...don't tell me..., two women named Waite, one named Wait born in 1725 to Joseph and one named Waite born in 1730 to Daniel. So instead of finding peace I find more chaos. Argghhh!
One birth record of a Daniel, born to James Gardiner, Sr. and his wife Waite Coggeshall lists Waite as the daughter of Joseph. I don't think this is correct but what are you to do when a vital record states this clearly? Perhaps with both women being born only five years apart, the town clerk got confused as to which mother was the right Waite?
This Waite, named her first born son after her father whose name was Daniel. That would have been the right naming convention. See this chart I made to try to help me puzzle this out.
This prompted me to think about the number of women in this family named Waite or Wait. Working backwards, I find that the two brothers, Major John and Joshua had a sister named Waite/Wait but the next woman with that name was the daughter of Joshua's son Daniel.
North Kingstown is a lovely place (as is Newport) but unfortunately, North Kingstown had a fire and partially lost records. The majority of the trees I found at Ancestry that include Waite Coggeshall and James Gardiner, Sr. point to Daniel as her father not Joseph.
So, while I wait for the right answer, don't tell me I'm wrong.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Betsey WILCOX
Betsey / Wife of /George C. GARDNER / Died /April 13, 1863 / Aged 32 Years / Also their son / George / Died Aug. 23, 1863 / Aged 6 mo. & 23 days.
Betsey WILCOX was the first wife of George C. GARDNER and is buried in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
Baby son George was born [calculated from gravestone] 31 Jan 1863
Betsey WILCOX was the first wife of George C. GARDNER and is buried in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
Baby son George was born [calculated from gravestone] 31 Jan 1863
George C. GARDNER and Lucy SCHOFIELD
George C. GARDNER, son of Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL is buried with his wife Lucy SCHOFIELD in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, Rhode Island.
George C. GARDNER [1834-1912]
Lucy Ann (SCHOFIELD) GARDNER [12 Jun 1847-1937]
George was brother to my Sarah GARDINER who married Joseph SCHOFIELD and Lucy was sister to Joseph SCHOFIELD.
George's first wife Betsey WILCOX and their infant son George are also buried here.
Notice, the grave behind this one is their son and his wife.
George C. GARDNER [1834-1912]
Lucy Ann (SCHOFIELD) GARDNER [12 Jun 1847-1937]
George was brother to my Sarah GARDINER who married Joseph SCHOFIELD and Lucy was sister to Joseph SCHOFIELD.
George's first wife Betsey WILCOX and their infant son George are also buried here.
Notice, the grave behind this one is their son and his wife.
GARDNER Stone (back)
George A. GARDNER is probably a son of George C. GARDNER/GARDINER and his wife Lucy (SCHOFIELD) According to a New York Passenger list returning to NY from Havana, Cuba in 1937, he was born 6 May 1872 in Pawtucket, RI. The gravestone just has year dates 1872-1948.
His wife, Margaret, was born 12 Aug 1872 [in that passenger record] in Lowell, MA and the couple lived at 1732 Main St. West Warwick, RI in 1937. The gravestone lists 1872-1939.
This couple had no recorded children and in the 1910 Census had been married 18 years. Her parents were born in Ireland. Her husband's parents are listed as born in MA and RI.
His wife, Margaret, was born 12 Aug 1872 [in that passenger record] in Lowell, MA and the couple lived at 1732 Main St. West Warwick, RI in 1937. The gravestone lists 1872-1939.
This couple had no recorded children and in the 1910 Census had been married 18 years. Her parents were born in Ireland. Her husband's parents are listed as born in MA and RI.
GARDNER Stone (front)
This the the front of a GARDNER stone for George A. GARDNER and his wife Margaret. It is in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, Rhode Island.
It is near the graves of George C. GARDNER and his wives so I am fairly sure this is a son of George and his second wife Lucy SCHOFIELD.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
View of GARDINER Stone
This is a view of the GARDINER double-sided stone. Notice the small headstones surrounding the large one.
For the parents, they simply say Father and Mother and for Dorcas and Jabez their children the smaller stones bear their initials.
There is a G plot marker in the foreground. The nearby graves are of the surname CHAMPLIN.
Dorcas GARDINER and brother Jabez GARDINER, Jr.
This the the reverse side of the gravestone for Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL.
Dorcas is listed in the 1900 census as being widowed with one child now desceased.
In one record it says she married a man named GARDINER. All the census records I can find, list her living with her parents. One census lists a child Charles, age 1, and this may be her son?
Jabez , Jr. never married. This GARDINER family's work was in the woolen factory business
Jabez C. GARDINER and Eliza BICKNELL
Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL were my third great grandparents. This gravestone, which is the same size and style as their daughter, Sarah GARDINER and her husband Joseph SCHOFIELD. This grave is in Section 23 of River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, RI
Eliza is a descendant of Zachary BICKNELL who came to Weymouth, MA abt. 1636.
The reverse side of this stone bears the names of their daughter Dorcas and son Jabez, Jr.
Eliza is a descendant of Zachary BICKNELL who came to Weymouth, MA abt. 1636.
The reverse side of this stone bears the names of their daughter Dorcas and son Jabez, Jr.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Sarah Gardiner Schofield
This is a photo of Sarah GARDINER, widow of Joseph A. SCHOFIELD. She is buried at River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, RI.
Sarah was one of my second great grandmothers and was alive in my mother's lifetime. She was almost 100 when she died.
She was a daughter of Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL. She had a sister Dorcas GARDINER who married a man whose last name was GARDINER!
Jabez may have had a brother named Joseph Champlin GARDINER. I need a lot of help on this line so please if you know anything about this, please help me.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Joseph A. SCHOFIELD and Sarah F. GARDINER
This is the combined gravestone of Joseph SCHOFIELD and his wife Sarah F. GARDINER. They were one set of my 2nd great grandparents and the discovery of this grave gave me important clues as to who they were and their ancestors. But, not completely!
Most importantly, Joseph A. SCHOFIELD changed the spelling of his surname from his father's name as he dropped the L. His father and the line back to Saddleworth, England, spelled the name SCHOLFIELD. In my family Bible was another clue as it is a newspaper article about the SCHOLFIELD Brothers coming to America (to Massachusetts) and creating the first woolen mill in America.
Sarah F. GARDINER lived to be nearly 100 and was as "sharp as a tack" until the day she died. She was making pies the day before her death and had to be convinced to lie down. This is not going to be what happens to me as I never make pies! [I have her mincemeat pie recipe in her own handwriting.}
I have a photo of Sarah but her name in the Bible was spelled GARDNER and I am still unsure which Gardiner/Gardner line she is descended from. [Help!]
Joseph5 A. SCHOFIELD (Joseph4 A. SCHOLFIELD, Joseph3, John2, Arthur1) was born 8 July 1843 in Montville, CT, third of six children. He was a tinsmith and engineer who fought for CT in the Civil War [Company G, 5th Infantry Regiment].
Amazingly, I found his photo at DeadFred.com, along with his sister Elizabeth [Lizzie] Scholfield Mann. It shows a serious, stylish young man with dark hair and dark circles under his eyes. His only child, Nellie's photo taken at about his same age shows the same family features. It is uncanny.
Joseph died 10 March 1917 after living much of his life in Westerly, RI. My mother was just a baby when he died so she did not remember him but my grandmother described him as stout and loved rich food.
Sarah F. GARDINER was the daughter of Jabez Champlin GARDINER born in Wickford, RI (1807-1884) and Elizabeth BICKNELL born in Exeter, RI (1809-1879). She was born in April 1846 and died in 1944. Her grandfather was either named Joseph or John and his wife was Dorcas.
I THINK they are of the Rhode Island Gardiner family.
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