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GARDNER, Ellie May

GARDNER, Ellie May

Female 1906 - 1998  (91 years)


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  • Name GARDNER, Ellie May  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 5 Nov 1906  Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1911  37 Athol Place, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1925  Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Trainee Psychiatric Nurse 
    Residence 1928  Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Husband worked for the NZ Railways so they moved around alot. 
    _MDCL 1930  Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Ellie May was a sleepwalker and her children had stories of her rearranging shoes in her sleep. 
    Residence 1935  Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1938  Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    _MDCL 1940  Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Smashed her ankle in the 1940's while chopping wood for the laundry copper a pile of logs fell on her. It never healed properly and she ended up with a bone graft and permanent limp. 
    Hobby 1950  Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Ellie May and her husband played outdoor bowls and this continued until she was in her 80's. Ellie May was a great baker, her baking was well known throughout the family. 
    Occupation 1950  Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Volunteer sewer for the Red Cross. Also did baby knitting for the neontal unit of the local hospital until she was in her 80's. 
    Residence 1954  Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1957  Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1963  Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1969  Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1969  Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Moved to Auckland to be close to her two daughters. 
    Golden Wedding Anniversary 1976  Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1978  Te Atatu, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1981  Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cremated Jun 1998  Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 20 Jun 1998  Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Chest infection - 3 days, Heart failure and Ischaemic heart disease - 5 years.
    Burial Auckland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I5381  Stark Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

    Father GARDNER, William Buckingham,   b. 10 May 1880, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1958, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother MOSS, Frances Charlotte,   b. 10 Sep 1878, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1964, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1904  Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AITKEN, John Comrie Campbell,   b. 6 Dec 1904, Glentunnel, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1978, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jun 1926  Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. AITKEN, Irene Phyllis,   b. 21 Apr 1927, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 2008, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. AITKEN, Mervyn Comrie,   b. 29 Jun 1929, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1996, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. AITKEN,   b. Abt 1945, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1945, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Nov 1906 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Trainee Psychiatric Nurse - 1925 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jun 1926 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MDCL - Ellie May was a sleepwalker and her children had stories of her rearranging shoes in her sleep. - 1930 - Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MDCL - Smashed her ankle in the 1940's while chopping wood for the laundry copper a pile of logs fell on her. It never healed properly and she ended up with a bone graft and permanent limp. - 1940 - Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHobby - Ellie May and her husband played outdoor bowls and this continued until she was in her 80's. Ellie May was a great baker, her baking was well known throughout the family. - 1950 - Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Volunteer sewer for the Red Cross. Also did baby knitting for the neontal unit of the local hospital until she was in her 80's. - 1950 - Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1957 - Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGolden Wedding Anniversary - 1976 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jun 1998 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Irene Ruddle (nee Aitken) wedding 1946
    Irene Ruddle (nee Aitken) wedding 1946
    On left of photo is brides mother - E Aitken (nee Gardner), on right of bride is mother-in-law - J E Ruddle (nee Ahern)
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) death notice (2)
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) death notice (2)
    John and Ellie May Aitken (Golden Wedding, 1976)
    John and Ellie May Aitken (Golden Wedding, 1976)
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) D-Cert (1998)
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) D-Cert (1998)
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) death notice
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) death notice
    John Comrie Aitken and Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) house in Timaru, New Zealand
    John Comrie Aitken and Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) house in Timaru, New Zealand
    This is the house which John and Ellie May Aitken lived in from 1954-1969.
    Elle May Aitken - 1993
    Elle May Aitken - 1993
    Irene Ruddle (nee Aitken) wedding 1946
    Irene Ruddle (nee Aitken) wedding 1946
    On left of photo is brides mother - E Aitken (nee Gardner), on right of bride is mother-in-law - J E Ruddle (nee Ahern)
    John and Ellie May Aitken wedding certificate 1926
    John and Ellie May Aitken wedding certificate 1926
    Elle May Aitken - 1993
    Elle May Aitken - 1993
    Ellie May Aitken death certificate 1998
    Ellie May Aitken death certificate 1998
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner)
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner)
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1992
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1992
    Aged 85 - still living in her own house which she did until the age of 88 years at which time she moved in with her daughter Marjorie until passing away at 91 years.
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1992
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1992
    Aged 85 - still living in her own house which she did until the age of 88 years at which time she moved in with her daughter Marjorie until passing away at 91 years.
    John C C Aitken and Ellie May Garnder M-cert
    John C C Aitken and Ellie May Garnder M-cert
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1927
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1927
    Taken for her 21st Birthday.
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) [1992]
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) [1992]
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1927
    Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) 1927
    Taken for her 21st Birthday.
    John Comrie Aitken and Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) Headstone
    John Comrie Aitken and Ellie May Aitken (nee Gardner) Headstone

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
      Record for Frances Charlotte MOSS
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=20277398793&indiv=try

    2. [S74] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    3. [S36] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records.
      New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
      New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
      New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records