| |
|
Your connection with Scotland in the 1700s, and with pioneers in South Australia in the late 1800s
Jessie & Alexander GORDON - family tree & stories
|
 |
|
Matches 1 to 50 of 252 » Thumbnails Only
| #
| Thumb |
Description |
Linked to |
|---|
| 1 |
 | Adamant - voyage from London to Adelaide in 1865
David Finlayson was a 20 year old [c1845], labourer, travelling without family. |
|
| 2 |
 | Agnes McLachlan - born 5th April 1836 in Snaib, Avondale
"Agnes daughter to Peter McLachlan, labourer, in Snaib & Mary McPherson his spouse" |
|
| 3 |
| Alexander Ferguson McBain - born 8th Jan 1879 at Lake Plains
Father: Murdoch McBain
Mother: Margaret Greig Moar |
|
| 4 |
 | Alexander Gordon & Annie Saltmarsh - marriage on 31st March 1875 in Adelaide
Wedding at the Christian Chapel, Grote St, Adelaide. Witnesses were Mary McGregor (of Celamy?), Henry Saltmarsh (farmer of Lake Plains), and Robert D Lawrie (farmer of Alma).
Alexander was a 22 year old [c1853], bachelor, a farmer of Alma, whose his father was Alexander Gordon.
Annie was a 21 year old [c1854], spinster of Lake Plains whose father was Henry Saltmarsh. |
|
| 5 |
| Alexander Gordon & Jessie Matheson - marriage on 18th Feb 1850 in Kirkhill
OPR marriages 103/0020 0133 - Kirkhill on 18th February 1850
"Married of this date Alexander Gordon Brahan Parish of Urray to Jessie Matheson Inchberry Parish of Kirkhill witness Alex Fraser esq and Alex Douglas schoolmaster Taewilt??" |
|
| 6 |
| Alexander Gordon & Margaret McDonald - married on 31st January 1794 in Knockbain
Alexr Gordon at Belmaduthie & Margt McDonald married at Suddie this parish on 31st January 1794
(Registered Knockbain, Suddie & Kilmuir Wester, OPR marriages 073/10 163, page 163 of 196) |
|
| 7 |
 | Alexander Gordon (senior) - biography
|
|
| 8 |
 | Alexander Gordon (snr) at Dalkey chapel - p68, Jubilee Pictorial History of CofC.jpg
|
|
| 9 |
 | Alexander Gordon - baptism 19th Feb 1822 in Kiltearn, Ross
Birth extract registration 003149, County of Ross
Father - John Gordon, gardener at Kiltearn
Mother - Lizy Gordon |
|
| 10 |
| Alexander Gordon - born 19th Feb 1822 in Kiltearn
John Gordon gardener at Kiltearn and Lizy Gordon his spouse had a child baptized named Alex |
|
| 11 |
| Alexander Gordon - born 4th April 1852 in Larbert
OPR 485-2
Father - Alexander Gordon, labourer
Mother - Jessie Mathieson |
|
| 12 |
 | Alexander Gordon - death on 21st April 1925 in Adelaide
* Alexander Gordon, male, aged 74 years [c1851], grazier, usual residence Wanbi, born in Stirling, migrated 70 years ago, age at marriage 22 years [c1903]
* Living children 8 boys & 3 girls, none deceased.
* Cause of death cancer of stomach for 8 months.
* Place of death Miss Lawrence's Private Hospital in Wakefield Street, Hindmarsh Ward, Adelaide.
* Undertaker Vekuabe? Rundle Street Adelaide.
* Extract of death certificate, registration 152992 |
|
| 13 |
 | Alexander Gordon - Will - died 1925
* Will signed 13th March 1925
* “I give and bequeath the whole of his real and personal estate to my wife Annie Gordon for her use and benefit absolutely”
* Died 21st April 1925
* Probate on 22nd May 1925
* Estate not to exceed 4100 pounds
|
|
| 14 |
| Alexander Matheson & Margaret Fraser - marriage on 14th Feb 1812 in Inverness
Marriage of Alexander Matheson Serjeant [sic] 78th Regt & Margaret Fraser on 14 February 1812 in Inverness.
OPR marriages 098/00800269 Inverness |
|
| 15 |
| Alexander Matheson - discharge papers from 78th Foot in 1813
His Majesty's 2nd Battalion 78th Regiment of Foot .... These are to certify, that Serjeant [sic] Alexander Matheson in Captain Charles Robertson's Company .... born in the Parish of Lochailsh in or near the town of Dingwall in the County of Ross was enlisted at the age of twenty six years and had served in the said regiment for the space of twenty years and 194 days ...... but in consequence of disability from long disease and long service in a hot climate is rendered unfit for further service, and is hereby discharged ..... he is forty six years of age is five feet five & half inches in height, brown hair, grey eyes, swarthy complexion, by trade labourer..... Statement of Service: In 78th Regiment from 21st March 1793, serjeant for 18 years & 304 days, corporal for 1 year & 255 days. Total service for 28 years & 11 days. In East Indies for half period of 7 years & 182 days. Dated 20th day of Sept 1813. [The notes on the last page show a credit of 15 years EI (in the East Indies) for 7 and half years actually served. And there are some calculations which are not understood but might indicate the rate of the pension of two pounds and one & half shillings???] |
|
| 16 |
 | Alexander Matheson died on 6th Feb 1865 in Bonar
Alexander Matheson, Chelsea Pensioner, married to Betsy Murray died at midnight on 6th February 1865 in Polnahard??? Pubussie??? aged 90 years [c1775]. His parents were Donald Matheson (deceased) and Martha Robertson (deceased). Cause of death was infirmities of old age for 1 day. There was no medical attendant. The informant was Robert Murray, Alexander's brother-in-law, who was present.
Statutory deaths 046/010007, District of Bonar in the County of Sutherland |
|
| 17 |
| Alexanderina Matheson - 18th May 1821 in Inverness
Alexander Matheson Sergeant 78th Regt and his spouse Margaret Fraser had a child baptized by Rev Mr Kennedy named Alexanderina, witnesses William Munro and Donald McDonald |
|
| 18 |
| Alexandrina May MATHESON - teaching record
|
|
| 19 |
 | Alma Church of Christ
|
|
| 20 |
| Andrina Louisa Moar McBain - born 27th Aug 1876 at Lake Plains
Father: Murdoch McBain
Mother: Margaret Greig Moar |
|
| 21 |
| Ann Eliza McBain - born 31st July 1860 in Angas Plains
Father: Murdoch McBain
Mother: Margaret Moar
|
|
| 22 |
| Ann Gordon - born 27th May 1820 in Kiltearn.pdf
John Gordon Kirk Officer Kiltearn and Elizabeth Gordon his spouse had a daughter on 24 May & baptz on 27th inst named Ann |
|
| 23 |
 | Ann Gordon death 8th Nov 1888 in Brahan Castle
* Died 8th Nov 1888 at 1 pm at Brahan Castle, Urray
* Aged: 68 years old
* Cause of death: Disease of heart and liver for 7 weeks - not certified
* Occupation: Housekeeper - domestic servant
* Father: John Gordon, horticultural labourer, deceased
* Mother: Elizabeth Gordon MS (maiden surname), deceased
* Informant: A Gordon, nephew, Maryburgh
* Registered: 13th Nov 1888 at Fairburn, Donald MacLean, District of Urray in County of Ross. |
|
| 24 |
| Annie Ethel May Gordon - born 5th Jan 1895 near Georgetown
Father: Donald Gordon
Mother: Annie McLachlan |
|
| 25 |
 | Annie Gordon - died 28th May 1934 in Jamestown
Aged 70 yrs, born c1864, widow of Donald Gordon |
|
| 26 |
 | Annie GORDON, nee McLACHLAN - Orbituary in 1934
|
|
| 27 |
| Betsy MATHESON nee MURRAY - death on 6th Jan 1875 in Fearn Farm
Death of Betsy Matheson, widow of Alexander Matheson, Sergeant 78th Foot, at 7 am on 6th January 1875 at Fearn Farm in Fearn, aged 76 years [c1799]. Her parents were George Murray, crofter (deceased) and Isabella Murray, nee Denoon (deceased). Cause of death was cramp for several years. There was no medical attendant. The informant was her son, John Matheson, who was present.
Statutory deaths 064/000001, Parish of Fearn in County of Ross |
|
| 28 |
 | Brief History of the Gordons - notes by Nathalie Semmler
|
|
| 29 |
| Caroline Edwards Jane MacKenzie Finlayson - born 19th April 1848 in Knockbain
David Finlayson at Craigton Cottage and his spouse Marjory MacKenzie had a child born to them upon 19 April [1848] and was baptized by the Revd H?? Williamson named Caroline Edwards Jane MacKenzie. |
|
| 30 |
| Catherine Gillon Gordon - born 8th April 1854 in Larbert
Parents: Alexander Gordon, labourer & Jessie Mathieson
Residence: Larbert |
|
| 31 |
 | Catherine McLachlan Gordon & William Charles Reed - married on 3rd June 1924 in Dulwich
Place of wedding: Church of Christ in Dulwich
Groom: aged 34 yrs, born c1890, single, son of Arthur Whitney Reed
Bride: aged 35 yrs, born c1890, single, daughter of Donald Gordon |
|
| 32 |
| Catherine McLachlan Gordon - born 6th Feb 1889 in Grace Plains
Father: Donald Gordon
Mother: Annie McLachlan |
|
| 33 |
| Catherine McLachlan, nee McColl - died 18th June 1871 in Dalkey
Age 28 years, born c1843
Husband: James McLachlan
Residence: Dalkey
|
|
| 34 |
 | Census 1841 - Finlayson & Fraser households in Craigton Cottage
FINLAYSON household
* David Finlayson, 25 yrs [c1816], farmer, born in this county
* May Finlayson, 35 yrs [c1806]
* Roderick Finlayson, 5 yrs [c1836]
* John Finlayson, 4 yrs [c1837]
* William Finlayson, 2 yrs [c1839]
* David Finlayson, 2 months [c1841]
* Jean Davidson, 15 yrs [c1826], female servant
FRASER household
* Capt John Fraser, 40 yrs [c1801], Navy
* Catherine Fraser, 25 yrs [c1816], born in this county
* Margaret Brodie, 20 yrs [c1821], female servant [1816]
* Jane Grant, 20 yrs [c1821], female servant
|
|
| 35 |
| Census 1841 - McLachlan family in Snabe Row, Avondale
Census of 1841 for parish of Avondale which is within the county of Larnarkshire. Snabe Row might have been in Strathaven which is the largest town in Avondale.
* Peter McLachlan, 35 yrs (c1806), Lime quarryman, not born in this county
* Mary McLachlan, 35 yrs (c1806), not born in this county
* Duncan McLachlan, 9 yrs (c1831), born in this county
* William McLachlan, 7 yrs (c1834), born in this county
* Agnes McLachlan, 5 yrs (c1835), born in this county
* John McLachlan, 2 yrs (c1838), born in this county
* John McLachlan, 10 months (c1840), born in this county |
|
| 36 |
 | Census 1851 - Ann Gordon & Julia Marchioness Stewart-Mackenzie in Conon House, Urray
* Keith Stewart-McKenzie, 31 years old, head, married, of Seaforth - London??,born Brahan Castle
* Hannah Charlotte, 32 years, proprietor's wife, born James?? Street Edinburgh
* Mary Jeune?? Elizabeth, 6 years, proprietor's daughter, born in ??
* Julia Charlotte Sophie, 4 years, daughter, born Richmond, Surrey - British subject
* James Alexander Francis, 3 years, son, born Brahan Castle, Ross
* Georgina Henietta, 1 month, daughter, born Coron House, Ross
* Mary Parkhouse, 28 years, unmarried female, nurse, born ?? Devonshire
* Alice?? Giccesi??, 20 years, unmarried female, nurse, born ?? Wiltshire
* Oma?? McConnie??, 36 years, unmarried female, nurse, born
|
|
| 37 |
| Census 1851 - Finlayson household in Craigton Cottage.jpg
FINLAYSON household
* David Finlayson, head, 37 yrs [c1814], gardener, born Fodderty
* May Finlayson, wife, 44 yrs [c1807], born Knockbain
* Roderick Finlayson, son, 15 yrs [c1836], scholar, born Knockbain
* William Finlayson, son, 13 yrs [c1838], scholar, born Knockbain
* Margaret Finlayson, daughter, 8 yrs [c1843], scholar, born Knockbain
* David Finlayson, son, 5 yrs [c1846], born Knockbain
* Carry Finlayson, daughter, 5 yrs [ERROR - should be Caroline aged 2 yrs c1849], born in Knockbain
* Jane Beaton, house servant, 16 yrs [c1835], born Inverness
* Note that John E, who would have been 14 years old [c1837], was not home at the time of the census. Maybe he was away, perhaps at boarding school?, for education which later led him to become a teacher.
FRASER household
* John Fraser, head, 58 yrs [c1793], Captain ret on 1/2 pay, born Inverness
* Catherine C Fraser, 36 yrs [c1815], born Knockbain
* James Fraser, son, 8 yrs [c1843], scholar, born Knockbain
* John Edwards Fraser, son, 6 yrs [c1845], scholar, born Knockbain
* Millicent Mary Fraser, daughter, 4 yrs [1847], at home, born Knockbain
* Caroline M Fraser, daughter, 5 months [c1851], born Knockbain
* Margaret McIntosh, house servant, 46 yrs [c1805], unmarried, born Suffolk Yarmouth
* Jessie Grant, house servant, 35 yrs [c1816], unmarried, born Inverness Ardersier???
* Sally Harper, house servant, 26 yrs [c1825], unmarried, born Cromarty
* Nanny Denoon, house servant, 48 yrs [c1803], unmarried, born Inverness |
|
| 38 |
| Census 1851 - Gordon household in Brahan Ferry
* John Gordon, head, 52 yrs [c1799], labourer, born Knockbain * Elizabeth Gordon, wife, 56 yrs [c1795], born Dores * Clariah?? McKenzie, niece, 9 yrs [c1842], born Urray |
|
| 39 |
| Census 1851 - Gordon household in Stonehaven - Alexander, Jessie & John
1851 Census, Parish of Fetteresso, town of Stonehaven - reference 258/1/53, page 53 number 287.
Barclay Street
* Alexander Gordon, head, married, male, 29 years old [c1822], platelayer, born in Rosshire Kiltearn
* Jessie Gordon, wife, married, female, 25 years old [c1826], born in Inverness Kirkhill
* John Gordon, son, unmarried, male, 3 months old [c1851], born in Kincardine Stonehaven |
|
| 40 |
| Census 1861 - Finlayson & Fraser households in Craigton Cottage - part 1 (see also part 2).pdf
FINLAYSON household (part of Craigton Cottage with 5 windows)
* David Finlayson, head, 47 yrs [c1814] gardener, born Fodderty
* Marjory Finlayson, wife, 56 yrs [c1805], born Knockbain
* Margaret Finlayson, daughter, 18 yrs [c1843], unmarried, born Knockbain (from the second part of the census)
* David Finlayson, son 15 yrs [c1846], scholar, born Knockbain (from the second part of the census)
* Caroline E F McK Finlayson, 12 yrs [c1849], scholar, born in Knockbain (from the second part of the census)
* Note: The older boys, Roderick 25 ys, John 24 yrs & William 22 yrs, would have left home by 1861. They should show up within another household for this census - or maybe some migrated?
FRASER household (section of Craigton Cottage with 10 windows)
* Catherine Charles Fraser, head, 46 yrs [c1815], widow of Capt in Royal Navy, born Knockbain
* John E Fraser, son, 16 yrs [c1845], student in Kings College London, born Inverness
* Millicent May Fraser, daughter, 14 yrs [c1847], scholar, born Knockbain
* Carolina McK Fraser, daughter, 10 yrs [c1851], scholar, born Knockbain
* Roderick Willm Fraser, son, 7 yrs [c1854], born, born Knockbain
* Affleck??? Alen Fraser, son, 5 yrs [c1856], born Edinburgh
* Robert G Fraser, son, 2 yrs [c1859], born Knockbain
* Jane McKenzie, aunt, 70 yrs [c1791], lady, born Contin
* Roderick McK Edwards, brother, 35 yrs [c1826], HM Bengal Civil Service, born Inverness
* Jane Grant, domestic servant, 45 yrs [c1816], unmarried, Arderseir
* Isabella McIvor, domestic servant, 26 yrs [c1835], unmarried, Ross-shire Strathconnan???
* Margaret McIntosh, domestic servant, 51 yrs [c1810], unmarried, Yarmouth, England
|
|
| 41 |
| Census 1861 - FINLAYSON household in Craigton Cottage - part 2
See part 1 for details |
|
| 42 |
| Census 1861 - Gordon household - Brahan Ferry in parish of Urray
* John Gordon, head, 65 yrs [c1796], gardener, born in Knockbain * Elizabeth Gordon, wife, 67 yrs [c1794], born in Dries?? * Donald Gordon, son-in-law, 29 yrs [c1832], labour agriculture, born Killatlity * Elizabeth Gordon, daughter, 26 yrs [c1835], wife of lab ag, born Contin. |
|
| 43 |
| Census 1871 - Gordon household - Brahan Mains
* Elizabeth Gordon, head, 77 yrs [c1794], widow, gardener's wife, born Strathesie * Elizabeth Gordon, daughter, 37 yrs [c1834], widow, ag lab wife, born Contin * Flora Gordon, grand-daughter, 9 yrs [c1862], scholar, born Inverness, Pelty?? or Pilly?? * Anne Gordon, grand-daughter, 5 yrs [c1866], born Nairn |
|
| 44 |
| Census 1881 - Finlayson household - Drakies cottage
FINLAYSON household in Drakies cottage
* John Finlayson, head, 42 yrs [c1839], teacher in public school, born Knockbain
* Helen Finlayson, wife, 41 yrs, [c1840], born Milton
* David Finlayson, son, 14 yrs, [c1867], born Nairnside
* Donald J Finlayson, son, 12 yrs [c1869], born Nairnside
* Roderick Finlayson, son, 10 yrs [c1871], born Nairnside
* John Finlayson, son, 7 yrs, [c1874], born Nairnside
* Alex Finlayson, son, 5 yrs, [c1876], born Drakies
* Helen Finlayson, daughter, 2 yrs [c1879], born Drakies
* Catherine McKenzie, general domestic servant, 17?? [c1864], born Nairnside Cawdon
* Margt Finlayson, visitor, widow, 69 yrs, [c1812], formerly laundress, born Glenurquart |
|
| 45 |
| Census 1881 - Gordon household - 29 Mill St Dingwall.jpg
* Elizabeth Gordon, head, widow, 90 yrs [c1791], annuantant, born Fodderty * Margaret Gordon, daughter, unmarried, 57 yrs [c1824], annuantant, born Kiltearn. (Also living in the same house were Margaret McLeod who was blind, 49 years [c1832], unmarried, born in Dingwall - with her niece, Mary McGregor, 18 yrs [c1863], scholar, unmarried.) |
|
| 46 |
| Charles Gordon - born 12th July 1809 in Killearnan
Killearnan, 12th July 1809. That day Mr Roderick Mackenzie baptized Charles son of Alexander Gordon in Tore and his spouse Margaret Macdonald in presence of Donald Mackenzie and John Mackenzie alias Buie?? in Drummonmang, born 11th inst. |
|
| 47 |
| Charles Maidment & Esther Doel married on 26th October 1819 in Westbury
Charles Maidment (bachelor) & Esther Doel (spinster) married on 26th October 1819 at Westbury Parish. By Bannes. Henry Gwyther was the curate. Esther signed her name and Charles used his mark. Witnesses were Job Doel (his mark) & Hannah Doel (signed). |
|
| 48 |
| Charles Maidment & Tinpot - newspaper items
|
|
| 49 |
| Charles Maidment died 27th Oct 1865 in Strathalbyn
Charles Maidment died on 27th Oct 1865 in Strathalbyn, aged 70 yrs, cause of death gastric fever, usual place of residence was Strathalbyn. Informant was George Ellis of the Meadows. |
|
| 50 |
| Dalkey Church of Christ
Mentions of Donald Gordon, Jame McLauchan and David Finayson |
|
|
|
|
