The following notes on the history of this bible were written by George Jackson in 2008:

"The Gardener Bible
In the winter of 2008 this bible was offered to the BWG Local HIstory Room as a memento of the Gardener family who lives at Steele's Corners, the 14th line of West Gwillimbury.
The bible came to us through the auspices of Mrs. Kay Boer of Stroud. Her family home had been near the Gardeners and it was through her efforts that the connections were made to have the Bible come to our Library.
In this case there were two Bible's involved in this story which goes something like this. The lady who found theses Bibles worked at the Barrie landfill. She noticed these two Bibles when they were brought to the "dump" on top of a load of articles that appeared to come from a home that was being cleaned out. She retrieved them. The one Bible she has retained and the other one is here.....
As I mentioned there were two Bibles. This Bible does not have any marking to identify it with the family. We assume it was in the Gardener family because it was associated with the other Bible that had the births marriages and deaths associated with thte Gardener family inscribed in the centre pages...."

A glass plate photograph of the Bradford Presbyterian Church, c. 1910-15.

On August 20, 1923 Annie Velma Stewart was born to William (Casey) & Annie (nee Harman) Stewart in Bradford, Ontario. This gown was worn by her for her baptism on June 26, 1924 in Bradford, Ontario.

This small lace dress may have acted as a shift or pinafore and may also have been worn by Annie Velma Stewart, possibly at her baptism.

On August 20, 1923 Annie Velma Stewart was born to William (Casey) & Annie Stewart in Bradford, Ontario.

A small white bowl with blue motif, no lid.

An oil lamp with a flat base, meant to be placed on a table.

An oil lamp with a flat base, meant to be placed on a table.

A ceramic shaving mug with brush. The mug is white with a green and pink floral motif and has a holder for the brush. This item would have housed shaving powder. The maker's mark indicates: "Three Crown China Germany."

Three Crown China was a mark used specifically for items imported and distributed by Jon H. Roth (trademark 'Jonroth') from South Bend, Indiana between 1909 and 1916.

A white lace tablecloth.

A blue coloured blown glass decanter, consisting of a base for liquid and a pointed stopper for sealing.