Robert married Helen Douglas Love in Dunedin 16 July 1875
they had 10 children
1877 - 1950 Helen Douglas Gardner (+Waugh)
1879 - 1917 Thomas Gray Cunningham 'Tom' Gardner (KIA Belgium)
1880 - 1937 Catherine Lindsay Gardner (+Hall)
1882 - 1943 Lily Gordon Gardner (+McGregor)
1886 - Robert 'Bob' Gardner
1888 - 1894 Jessie Tait Gardner (age 6 in Pukerau)
1891 - 1956 Elizabeth Euphemia 'Lizzie' (+Turnbull)
1893 - 1970 Marion Loved Gardner (+Christensen)
1894 - 1965 John Alexander Asher Gardner (+Hallett)
1898 - 1965 Ruth Gardner (+Little)
Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 Sep 1931
On his retirement from the ministry after 40 years of faithful service the Rev Robert Gardner, for 23 years in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church at Woodville, was publicly honoured on Friday evening and presented with a wallet of notes from his congregation and friends. Mr Gardner had the distinction, on the eve of his retirement, of being the oldest minister in the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand in active service. Touching tributes to his worth as a minister, citizen and Christian gentleman were paid by all the speakers
Manawatu Standard, 31 Jan 1936
Late Rev R. GARDNER. Woodville's Loss Rev Robert Gardner, who for many years was minster in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church, Woodville and whose death, yesterday, was notified in last evening's issue of the 'Standard' had attended a public gathering on Monday, at which a farewell was tendered Rev J. Stewart, a departing minister. Mr Gardner made the principal speech and officiated at the presentation. Throughout his 23 years of service in Woodville Mr Gardner gave of his best and he was held in great affection by all in the community because of his thoughtfulness for others. He had identified himself with the life of the town and was a familiar figure on the bowling green, being also in his younger days a keen fisherman.
Prior to going to Woodville, Mr Gardner was stationed at Matawhereo. He arrived in Woodville in August, 1908 and his wife predeceased him on May 8, 1931. Three months later Mr Gardner's faithful ministry was brought to a closed. Since then he had lived with his daughter, Mrs McGregor, in Woodville and at Papatawa.
Kindly and gentle, Mr Gardner will be missed by a wide circle of friends and the relatives will have much sympathy extended to them. There are left to mourn their loss two sons, Mr Bob Gardner of Australia, who was for some time an officer on the mission steamer, Southern Cross; Mr J. Gardner of Hastings and six daughters, Mrs Waugh of Havelock North, Mrs Hall, Gisborne, Mrs D. McGregor, Papatawa, Mrs J. Turnbull, Featherston, Mrs Karl Christensen, Waipukurau and Mrs K. Little of Kumeroa. Another son, Mr Rom Gardner, made the supreme sacrifice during the Great War.
Manawatu Times, 8 Feb 1936
Woodville County Affairs The transfer of property from the estate of R. Gardner, deceased, to D. McGregor was approved
From Cyclopedia of NZ, written 1902
The Rev. Robert Gardner, Minister in charge at Matawhero, was born in 1855 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He was educated partly at Bathgate and partly in New Zealand. Mr Gardner arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship "Vicksburg" in 1866. For six years he had charge of Pukerau parish, and was transferred to Oteramika, where he continued for three years. Mr. Gardner was called to the Matawhero charge in 1899. He was married, in 1875, to a daughter of Mr A. Love, of Orepuki, Southland and has three sons and six daughters.
From the Register of NZ Presbyterian Church
GARDNER, Rev Robert. 18.5.1858. While an elder at Gore, he offered himself as HM & was appointed to HM Pukerau 1890. Oteramika SP 1895. Matawhero Gisborne 1898; having completed his study he was raised to full status & Ordained Minister, Matawhero 12.2.1903. Woodville 4.8.1908 retired 31.8.1931 - 23 yrs. During his minstry Churches were built in Pukerau, Waipahi, Woodville, & Church & Manse at Matawhero. He had the faculty of getting things done. 'A man of wide sympathy & he gained the affection of the people.'
they had 10 children
1877 - 1950 Helen Douglas Gardner (+Waugh)
1879 - 1917 Thomas Gray Cunningham 'Tom' Gardner (KIA Belgium)
1880 - 1937 Catherine Lindsay Gardner (+Hall)
1882 - 1943 Lily Gordon Gardner (+McGregor)
1886 - Robert 'Bob' Gardner
1888 - 1894 Jessie Tait Gardner (age 6 in Pukerau)
1891 - 1956 Elizabeth Euphemia 'Lizzie' (+Turnbull)
1893 - 1970 Marion Loved Gardner (+Christensen)
1894 - 1965 John Alexander Asher Gardner (+Hallett)
1898 - 1965 Ruth Gardner (+Little)
Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 Sep 1931
On his retirement from the ministry after 40 years of faithful service the Rev Robert Gardner, for 23 years in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church at Woodville, was publicly honoured on Friday evening and presented with a wallet of notes from his congregation and friends. Mr Gardner had the distinction, on the eve of his retirement, of being the oldest minister in the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand in active service. Touching tributes to his worth as a minister, citizen and Christian gentleman were paid by all the speakers
Manawatu Standard, 31 Jan 1936
Late Rev R. GARDNER. Woodville's Loss Rev Robert Gardner, who for many years was minster in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church, Woodville and whose death, yesterday, was notified in last evening's issue of the 'Standard' had attended a public gathering on Monday, at which a farewell was tendered Rev J. Stewart, a departing minister. Mr Gardner made the principal speech and officiated at the presentation. Throughout his 23 years of service in Woodville Mr Gardner gave of his best and he was held in great affection by all in the community because of his thoughtfulness for others. He had identified himself with the life of the town and was a familiar figure on the bowling green, being also in his younger days a keen fisherman.
Prior to going to Woodville, Mr Gardner was stationed at Matawhereo. He arrived in Woodville in August, 1908 and his wife predeceased him on May 8, 1931. Three months later Mr Gardner's faithful ministry was brought to a closed. Since then he had lived with his daughter, Mrs McGregor, in Woodville and at Papatawa.
Kindly and gentle, Mr Gardner will be missed by a wide circle of friends and the relatives will have much sympathy extended to them. There are left to mourn their loss two sons, Mr Bob Gardner of Australia, who was for some time an officer on the mission steamer, Southern Cross; Mr J. Gardner of Hastings and six daughters, Mrs Waugh of Havelock North, Mrs Hall, Gisborne, Mrs D. McGregor, Papatawa, Mrs J. Turnbull, Featherston, Mrs Karl Christensen, Waipukurau and Mrs K. Little of Kumeroa. Another son, Mr Rom Gardner, made the supreme sacrifice during the Great War.
Manawatu Times, 8 Feb 1936
Woodville County Affairs The transfer of property from the estate of R. Gardner, deceased, to D. McGregor was approved
From Cyclopedia of NZ, written 1902
The Rev. Robert Gardner, Minister in charge at Matawhero, was born in 1855 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He was educated partly at Bathgate and partly in New Zealand. Mr Gardner arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship "Vicksburg" in 1866. For six years he had charge of Pukerau parish, and was transferred to Oteramika, where he continued for three years. Mr. Gardner was called to the Matawhero charge in 1899. He was married, in 1875, to a daughter of Mr A. Love, of Orepuki, Southland and has three sons and six daughters.
From the Register of NZ Presbyterian Church
GARDNER, Rev Robert. 18.5.1858. While an elder at Gore, he offered himself as HM & was appointed to HM Pukerau 1890. Oteramika SP 1895. Matawhero Gisborne 1898; having completed his study he was raised to full status & Ordained Minister, Matawhero 12.2.1903. Woodville 4.8.1908 retired 31.8.1931 - 23 yrs. During his minstry Churches were built in Pukerau, Waipahi, Woodville, & Church & Manse at Matawhero. He had the faculty of getting things done. 'A man of wide sympathy & he gained the affection of the people.'
Robert married Helen Douglas Love in Dunedin 16 July 1875
they had 10 children
1877 - 1950 Helen Douglas Gardner (+Waugh)
1879 - 1917 Thomas Gray Cunningham 'Tom' Gardner (KIA Belgium)
1880 - 1937 Catherine Lindsay Gardner (+Hall)
1882 - 1943 Lily Gordon Gardner (+McGregor)
1886 - Robert 'Bob' Gardner
1888 - 1894 Jessie Tait Gardner (age 6 in Pukerau)
1891 - 1956 Elizabeth Euphemia 'Lizzie' (+Turnbull)
1893 - 1970 Marion Loved Gardner (+Christensen)
1894 - 1965 John Alexander Asher Gardner (+Hallett)
1898 - 1965 Ruth Gardner (+Little)
Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 Sep 1931
On his retirement from the ministry after 40 years of faithful service the Rev Robert Gardner, for 23 years in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church at Woodville, was publicly honoured on Friday evening and presented with a wallet of notes from his congregation and friends. Mr Gardner had the distinction, on the eve of his retirement, of being the oldest minister in the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand in active service. Touching tributes to his worth as a minister, citizen and Christian gentleman were paid by all the speakers
Manawatu Standard, 31 Jan 1936
Late Rev R. GARDNER. Woodville's Loss Rev Robert Gardner, who for many years was minster in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church, Woodville and whose death, yesterday, was notified in last evening's issue of the 'Standard' had attended a public gathering on Monday, at which a farewell was tendered Rev J. Stewart, a departing minister. Mr Gardner made the principal speech and officiated at the presentation. Throughout his 23 years of service in Woodville Mr Gardner gave of his best and he was held in great affection by all in the community because of his thoughtfulness for others. He had identified himself with the life of the town and was a familiar figure on the bowling green, being also in his younger days a keen fisherman.
Prior to going to Woodville, Mr Gardner was stationed at Matawhereo. He arrived in Woodville in August, 1908 and his wife predeceased him on May 8, 1931. Three months later Mr Gardner's faithful ministry was brought to a closed. Since then he had lived with his daughter, Mrs McGregor, in Woodville and at Papatawa.
Kindly and gentle, Mr Gardner will be missed by a wide circle of friends and the relatives will have much sympathy extended to them. There are left to mourn their loss two sons, Mr Bob Gardner of Australia, who was for some time an officer on the mission steamer, Southern Cross; Mr J. Gardner of Hastings and six daughters, Mrs Waugh of Havelock North, Mrs Hall, Gisborne, Mrs D. McGregor, Papatawa, Mrs J. Turnbull, Featherston, Mrs Karl Christensen, Waipukurau and Mrs K. Little of Kumeroa. Another son, Mr Rom Gardner, made the supreme sacrifice during the Great War.
Manawatu Times, 8 Feb 1936
Woodville County Affairs The transfer of property from the estate of R. Gardner, deceased, to D. McGregor was approved
From Cyclopedia of NZ, written 1902
The Rev. Robert Gardner, Minister in charge at Matawhero, was born in 1855 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He was educated partly at Bathgate and partly in New Zealand. Mr Gardner arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship "Vicksburg" in 1866. For six years he had charge of Pukerau parish, and was transferred to Oteramika, where he continued for three years. Mr. Gardner was called to the Matawhero charge in 1899. He was married, in 1875, to a daughter of Mr A. Love, of Orepuki, Southland and has three sons and six daughters.
From the Register of NZ Presbyterian Church
GARDNER, Rev Robert. 18.5.1858. While an elder at Gore, he offered himself as HM & was appointed to HM Pukerau 1890. Oteramika SP 1895. Matawhero Gisborne 1898; having completed his study he was raised to full status & Ordained Minister, Matawhero 12.2.1903. Woodville 4.8.1908 retired 31.8.1931 - 23 yrs. During his minstry Churches were built in Pukerau, Waipahi, Woodville, & Church & Manse at Matawhero. He had the faculty of getting things done. 'A man of wide sympathy & he gained the affection of the people.'
they had 10 children
1877 - 1950 Helen Douglas Gardner (+Waugh)
1879 - 1917 Thomas Gray Cunningham 'Tom' Gardner (KIA Belgium)
1880 - 1937 Catherine Lindsay Gardner (+Hall)
1882 - 1943 Lily Gordon Gardner (+McGregor)
1886 - Robert 'Bob' Gardner
1888 - 1894 Jessie Tait Gardner (age 6 in Pukerau)
1891 - 1956 Elizabeth Euphemia 'Lizzie' (+Turnbull)
1893 - 1970 Marion Loved Gardner (+Christensen)
1894 - 1965 John Alexander Asher Gardner (+Hallett)
1898 - 1965 Ruth Gardner (+Little)
Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 Sep 1931
On his retirement from the ministry after 40 years of faithful service the Rev Robert Gardner, for 23 years in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church at Woodville, was publicly honoured on Friday evening and presented with a wallet of notes from his congregation and friends. Mr Gardner had the distinction, on the eve of his retirement, of being the oldest minister in the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand in active service. Touching tributes to his worth as a minister, citizen and Christian gentleman were paid by all the speakers
Manawatu Standard, 31 Jan 1936
Late Rev R. GARDNER. Woodville's Loss Rev Robert Gardner, who for many years was minster in charge of St David's Presbyterian Church, Woodville and whose death, yesterday, was notified in last evening's issue of the 'Standard' had attended a public gathering on Monday, at which a farewell was tendered Rev J. Stewart, a departing minister. Mr Gardner made the principal speech and officiated at the presentation. Throughout his 23 years of service in Woodville Mr Gardner gave of his best and he was held in great affection by all in the community because of his thoughtfulness for others. He had identified himself with the life of the town and was a familiar figure on the bowling green, being also in his younger days a keen fisherman.
Prior to going to Woodville, Mr Gardner was stationed at Matawhereo. He arrived in Woodville in August, 1908 and his wife predeceased him on May 8, 1931. Three months later Mr Gardner's faithful ministry was brought to a closed. Since then he had lived with his daughter, Mrs McGregor, in Woodville and at Papatawa.
Kindly and gentle, Mr Gardner will be missed by a wide circle of friends and the relatives will have much sympathy extended to them. There are left to mourn their loss two sons, Mr Bob Gardner of Australia, who was for some time an officer on the mission steamer, Southern Cross; Mr J. Gardner of Hastings and six daughters, Mrs Waugh of Havelock North, Mrs Hall, Gisborne, Mrs D. McGregor, Papatawa, Mrs J. Turnbull, Featherston, Mrs Karl Christensen, Waipukurau and Mrs K. Little of Kumeroa. Another son, Mr Rom Gardner, made the supreme sacrifice during the Great War.
Manawatu Times, 8 Feb 1936
Woodville County Affairs The transfer of property from the estate of R. Gardner, deceased, to D. McGregor was approved
From Cyclopedia of NZ, written 1902
The Rev. Robert Gardner, Minister in charge at Matawhero, was born in 1855 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He was educated partly at Bathgate and partly in New Zealand. Mr Gardner arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship "Vicksburg" in 1866. For six years he had charge of Pukerau parish, and was transferred to Oteramika, where he continued for three years. Mr. Gardner was called to the Matawhero charge in 1899. He was married, in 1875, to a daughter of Mr A. Love, of Orepuki, Southland and has three sons and six daughters.
From the Register of NZ Presbyterian Church
GARDNER, Rev Robert. 18.5.1858. While an elder at Gore, he offered himself as HM & was appointed to HM Pukerau 1890. Oteramika SP 1895. Matawhero Gisborne 1898; having completed his study he was raised to full status & Ordained Minister, Matawhero 12.2.1903. Woodville 4.8.1908 retired 31.8.1931 - 23 yrs. During his minstry Churches were built in Pukerau, Waipahi, Woodville, & Church & Manse at Matawhero. He had the faculty of getting things done. 'A man of wide sympathy & he gained the affection of the people.'
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Died May 8 1931
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