Colin Gardner
| Born |
. |
1826 |
. |
at |
. |
Certificate |
| Full
Name |
Colin
Gardner |
. |
| Christened |
19.3. |
1826 |
at |
Kirknewton
& East Calder, Midlothian (west of Edinburgh) |
| Children |
1855/6 |
Colin |
b.
Edinburgh |
| . |
1859/60 |
Catherine Jane |
b.
Edinburgh |
| . |
1861/2 |
William |
b.
Carlisle |
| . |
1863/4 |
Robert |
b.
Carlisle |
| . |
1864/5 |
Margaret |
b.
Glasgow |
| . |
1865/6 |
Hugh |
b.
Glasgow |
| . |
1870/1 |
Janet Ann |
b.
Carstairs |
| Died |
11.11. |
1879 |
at |
Stirling Royal
Infirmary |
Railway
accident, amputation of both limbs |
Certificate |
Colin Gardner was born in
about 1825 to James Gardner, a farm labourer, and his wife Jane[3]. In 1852 he married Margaret Allan from
Leith[4,1]. During his career he worked as a
railway Yardsman[3] in Edinburgh, Carlisle, Glasgow, Carstairs
& Stirling[1]. This means he was probably with
the Caledonian Railway, which served all of these towns. By 1879
he was living with his wife and children at 44 Broad Street,
Stirling[3].
Colin was badly injured in
a railway accident on 2nd November 1879, suffering internal
injuries and the loss of both legs. He was taken to Stirling
Royal Infirmary, where he died nine days later[3].
Sources: Census [1]1881; [3]GRO death record; [4]GRO index
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updated 18 April 2003