GARDINER, ALBERT [SSNE 7695]

Surname

GARDINER, GERNER, JERNER, GARDNER, JÄRNER

First name

ALBERT, ALBREKT, ALBRICHT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

MERCHANT

Text source

Albert Gardner (known in Sweden as Albrekt Gerner/Jerner, where sometimes 'Albert' was used interchangeably for 'Robert') was a Scottish merchant burgess settled in Stockholm during the second and third decades of the seventeenth century.

Albert brought a case against Salmon Castens in January 1625, accusing Castens of going into James 'Jerner' Gardiner's [SSNE 4922] wine-cellar (inn) and getting into a fight with a drunken private named Kettell. Albert, who was also present, was also attacked by Castens, before James' wife intervened. Castens claimed that "the Scots were fighting eachother" and he sought aid from James' wife, asking her to bar the door so that "the Scots would not murder him".  According to Castens, Private Kettell had arrived drunk at the inn, looking for his servant boy (this bit of the story differs slightly from the version presented by James Gardner two months later) and became enraged when he couldn't find the lad. Another Scot, named William 'Fort' (likely Ford) drew his sword, cutting through Kettell's coat and trousers. Castens ran off to get the night watchman and on his return the Scots had barricaded themselves inside. Albert, when queried as to Captain Ford's whereabouts, claimed the captain was no longer present. Albert sought assurances from the Stockholm magistrates that he would be protected from Castens. In March 1625 James Gardner also brought a case against Castens, for the same incident, and the magistrates decided to fine Castens 60 marks for causing destruction at the premises as well as 6 'm' for striking a servant boy.

In 1633 Albert Gardner is named in a case brought before the Stockholm magistrates. A Swede named Anders brokikare complained about William Mercer [SSNE 4923] having relieved a servant boy of 24 riksdaler. The case also mentions Robert Rhind [SSNE 6686] and some hats he sold to Anders brokikare, although Anders then claims he received them from Albert Gardner. Further, yet another Scottish burgess, Arvid Davidson, is also brought into the matter, claiming that he bumped into the servant boy in William Mercer's shop and saw the boy leaving with goods under his arm.

Albert Gardner was married Maria Watson/Vadzon, also of Scottish origins. They are said to have fled Scotland for religious reasons. They had a son named Andrew/Anders [SSNE 7694]. 

 

Sources: V.F. Palmblad, Biographiskt Lexicon ofver namnkunnige svenska man, vol.5, p.141; Svenskt Biografiskt Handlexicon, 1906, p.388; Stockholmsstads Tänke Böcker 1633, (Stockholm, 2006), p.181; Stockholmsstads tänke böcker 1624-1625, (Stockholm 1979), pp.216-217 and pp.243-244.

 

A letter concerning him can be found in: Riksarkivets ämnessamlingar. Personhistoria https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0069653_00159#?c=&m=&s=&cv=158&xywh=2951%2C1%2C3073%2C1772

Service record

SWEDEN, STOCKHOLM

Arrived 1625-01-01

Departed 1633-01-01

Capacity MERCHANT, purpose TRADE