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Jessie & Alexander GORDON - family tree & stories
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 | Letitia & Otho Pentelow
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18 Dec 2025 |
 | Family group - Riches and Plympton
* Back second from left Doris Wilson nee Riches, third from left Greta (friend) and Stan Riches at end (Who is Stan? Maybe a son of Sydney or son of Sydney's brothers Edward or Albert.)
* Front Blanche Caire nee Riches, Sydney Riches, Jessie Riches nee Hepburn, William Plumpton and Matilda (Tilly), nee Riches.
* Unknown girl in front of Jessie |
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7 Dec 2025 |
 | wwb - Family group - Riches and Plympton (1).jpg
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3 Dec 2025 |
 | Peggy & Henry Graham, Kate Hollings, Robert & Sarah Burns - June 1928
Possibly at 'Lynn', Old Farnahm Lane, Farnham, Surrey |
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3 Dec 2025 |
 | Henry & Peggy Graham and some Hollings relatives - 5th July 1931
Possibly at 'Lynn', Old Farnahm Lane, Farnham, Surrey |
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3 Dec 2025 |
 | Back Nancy Hollings, Anne Starling, Middle Peggy Graham & Kate Hollings, Front Maude Hollings - 14th August 1932
* Possibly at 'Lynn', Old Farnahm Lane, Farnham, Surrey
* Nancy was a sister of Alfred Hollings who married Kate, nee Graham.
* Anne Starling was a niece of Peggy (Peggy's maiden surname is unknown)
* Maude Hollings might have been the sister of Nancy and Alfred
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3 Dec 2025 |
 | Peggy Williams Graham, Robert (Bob) William Burns, Sarah nee Tonkin, Henry Williams Graham (middle) & Gordon Burns (front)
* On the back of this photo was inscribed - "our Bob, our Sarah (Burns)" and "dear little Gordon".
* Gordon was probably Bob's grandson.
* Possibly at 'Lynn', Old Farnahm Lane, Farnham, Surrey |
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3 Dec 2025 |
 | Unknown lady & man, Grace (Gay), unknown lady, Lav Gordon & Bessie, nee Burns
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Arthur Graham & Annie
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Peggy and Henry Graham at Margate in June 1933
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Arthur Graham
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Brothers Henry Williams Graham & Arthur Graham - with their wives
On left Henry Williams Graham & wife, In middle cousins from Canada, Right Arthur Graham & wife |
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Henry Williams Graham & Peggy (wife)
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Arthur Graham & wife
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Jean Burns on Mt Lofty Road in Oct 1925
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Annie Gordon, nee Saltmarsh at Frawley
Where is Frawley? |
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2 Dec 2025 |
 | Arthur Graham & Annie, nee Cathcart (with friend) at Farnham in Surrey on 16th Aug 1931
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1 Dec 2025 |
 | Amy Graham
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1 Dec 2025 |
 | Caroline Lemaistre
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1 Dec 2025 |
Documents
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 | 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. |
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | 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 |
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Catherine McLachlan, nee McColl - died 18th June 1871 in Dalkey
Age 28 years, born c1843
Husband: James McLachlan
Residence: Dalkey
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Catherine McLachlan Gordon - born 6th Feb 1889 in Grace Plains
Father: Donald Gordon
Mother: Annie McLachlan |
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | 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 |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Catherine Gillon Gordon - born 8th April 1854 in Larbert
Parents: Alexander Gordon, labourer & Jessie Mathieson
Residence: Larbert |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Annie Gordon - died 28th May 1934 in Jamestown
Aged 70 yrs, born c1864, widow of Donald Gordon |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Annie Ethel May Gordon - born 5th Jan 1895 near Georgetown
Father: Donald Gordon
Mother: Annie McLachlan |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| 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 |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Ann Eliza McBain - born 31st July 1860 in Angas Plains
Father: Murdoch McBain
Mother: Margaret Moar
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Andrina Louisa Moar McBain - born 27th Aug 1876 at Lake Plains
Father: Murdoch McBain
Mother: Margaret Greig Moar |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| 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 |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Alexander Gordon - born 19th Feb 1822 in Kiltearn
John Gordon gardener at Kiltearn and Lizy Gordon his spouse had a child baptized named Alex |
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Alexander Gordon (snr) at Dalkey chapel - p68, Jubilee Pictorial History of CofC.jpg
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Alexander Ferguson McBain - born 8th Jan 1879 at Lake Plains
Father: Murdoch McBain
Mother: Margaret Greig Moar |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Agnes McLachlan - born 5th April 1836 in Snaib, Avondale
"Agnes daughter to Peter McLachlan, labourer, in Snaib & Mary McPherson his spouse" |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| James McLachlan & Catherine McColl - marriage on 9th Dec 1862 in Cambusnethan parish
Place: 24 Hill Street, Wishaw
Groom: age 20 yrs, agricultural labourer, bachelor, of Drumloch Glassford (signed)
Parents of groom: Peter McLachlan, quarry labourer, deceased. And Mary McLachlan, daughter of Mr L McPherson, deceased
Bride: age 18 yrs, dairy maid, & domestic servant, spinster, of Fifth part?? Dunlop (her mark)
Parents of Bride: Donald McColl, road?? lawyer?? And Ann McColl, daughter of Mr L Steel
After banns, according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church
Officiating: Peter Brown, minister, United Presbyterian Church, Wishaw (signed)
Witnesses: Peter McLachlan (signed) & John Watt
Registered: 10th Dec 1862 at Wishaw Cambusnethan, Thomas B Gibson, Assistant Registrar Tect?? |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| Henry Saltmarsh & Rhoda Rose Coad - married 3rd Sept 1895 in Strathalbyn
Place: Primative Methodist Church, Strathalbyn
Groom: Age 25, born c1870, single, father Henry Saltmarsh
Bride: Age 21, born c1874, single, father Nicholas Coad |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| James McLachlan - born 12th March 1870 in Alma
Father: James McLachlan
Mother: Catherine McColl
Residence: Stony Side Alma Plains |
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12 Nov 2025 |
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| James McLachlan & Fanny Maria Cope - married 5th Feb 1878 in Dalkey East
Groom: aged 35, born c1843, widower, son of Peter McLachlan
Bride: aged 18, born c1860, single, daughter of William Henry Cope
Place of wedding: Residence of James McLachlan Dalkey East
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12 Nov 2025 |
Our places
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1 Dec 2025 |
 | Wonford 2 - 15 Northgate St, Unley
Photographed in 2015 |
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30 Nov 2025 |
 | Wilson family at Mylor
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23 Nov 2025 |
 | Selina's home in Talbot Rd, Highgate in London
Home of Selina Byrne (Graham) and family |
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22 Nov 2025 |
 | Drumbeg Presbyterian church
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22 Nov 2025 |
 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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14 Nov 2025 |
 | The Gordon's home at Aldgate
John was born here. |
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Gordon Garage in Blyth - Bob Gordon & Ray Patterson
The garage was run by Graham & Bob (Robert). Ray Patterson might have been a work colleague. |
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Sunnyvale church in Feb 1955
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Shifting the Gordon home from Pearsons to Gardners
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Little Kalkabury School in Feb 1955
Robert, Graham and Jean (and other siblings?) attended this school. |
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Homes of Lav & Bessie - before 1834
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12 Nov 2025 |
 | Homes of Lav & Bessie - after 1834
* CLARE - Mills Street in 1834 & 1835: This was a new home rented by the Gordons. When they first moved in, water had to be carted from the Presbyterian church up the hill, until the rains filled the tank. The tent in the back yard (Dorothy & Bessie peepoing out) would have been used when visiters came (pictured at top right).
* CLARE - Charles Street from 1835 to 1938: (Top left) Lav & Bessie are photoed in front of this house.
* WAYVILLE 8 Clark Street from 1938 to 1953: (Photoed on the right) This home was rented for 17/6 per week The family took in boarders and foster children. Rosemany Wall (foster) and Dorothy played an April fool joke on Mr Johnson. Bessie was cross and made the girls apologise.
* PLYMPTOM - 24 Neston Avenue from 1953 to 1964: (Bottom left) This was Lav's last home. He had a stoke while helping a neigbour lift cement bags. He was bedridden and died in the house after 12 months - on 9th Jan 1959. Bessie stayed there until 1964 when she moved to Sunset Lodge in Mitcham where she died on 15th May 1985, aged 100 years. |
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10 Nov 2025 |
 | Farming at Watulunga - the Gordon boys at work
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10 Nov 2025 |
 | Watulunga - homestead, stables, driveway and bedroom door
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10 Nov 2025 |
 | Life at Watulunga
Watulunga was about 5 kms from the village of Finniss. The home was constructed of stone. It had 12 rooms - all warmed by 5 fireplaces - and a long passageway. It stood on a rise above the Finniss River and overlooked a large lagoon. It has been demolished.
Alex managed this property after 1893.
Annie said that the Watulunga years were the happiest of her life.
The young people were always welcome in the large home where there was much family entertainment.
Old Pantoni demonstrating his fire skills. He was probably a workman at Watulunga.
Alexander Campbell Duff Gordon is the little boy in three photos - in front of the women near the homestead, sitting on the wheatbags, and sitting on the hay cart. |
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9 Nov 2025 |
 | The Swamp in 2013
Was this Hugh's 'Gordon Swamp'? |
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23 Oct 2025 |
Stories
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| Barbara Regan's folder - family history scrap book.pdf
* This folder has photos and some details of Barbara's family tree - Gordon, Saltmarsh, Maidment, Burns, Wilson, Lemaistre and Riches.
* All the photos and details have been entered in the relevant profiles in this website.
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28 Dec 2025 |
 | 1.15 - Ann GORDON
Ann was a servant with the McKenzies at Brahan Castle for three generations for more fifty years - from her late teens to her death as an 68 year old.
The Seaforth Stewart-McKenzie were clan chiefs of considerable aristocratic standing.
Ann was held with affection by Julia McKenzie and others.
These notes have extensive detail of the McKenzies in order to identify (unsuccessfully) why Ann was held is such regard. |
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26 Nov 2025 |
Individuals
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 LEMAISTRE, Philip or Philippe |
b. 18 Sep 1831 | St Ouen, Jersey  | Alexander & Jessie | 5 Jan 2026 |
| I2033 |
PENTELOW, Otho |
| | Alexander & Jessie | 18 Dec 2025 |
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BURNS, Letitia Western |
b. 24 Nov 1890 | North Parade, Wayville | Alexander & Jessie | 18 Dec 2025 |
| I1952 |
MCBAIN, Norman |
b. 1801 or 1794 | Inverness | Alexander & Jessie | 17 Dec 2025 |
| I2190 |
RICHES, John |
b. 1822 | | Alexander & Jessie | 8 Dec 2025 |
| I2147 |
RICHES, William Anderson |
b. 1817 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2195 |
RICHES, Deborah Frances |
b. 1844 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2198 |
RICHES, James Henry |
b. 1857 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2197 |
RICHES, Reuben Samson |
b. 1854 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2196 |
RICHES, George |
b. 1850 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2178 |
BAYLEY, Isabelle |
b. 1824 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2172 |
RICHES, Blanche Adelaide Maud |
b. 1879 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2185 |
RICHES, Florence Rose Maud |
b. 1875 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2184 |
RICHES, Ada Agnes |
b. 1872 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2183 |
RICHES, Albert Hillier Taylor |
b. 1869 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2145 |
RICHES, Sydney Charles Herbert |
b. 23 Dec 1867 | Adelaide, SA | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2182 |
RICHES, Selina Agnes Isabel |
b. 1866 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2181 |
RICHES, Elizabeth Adelaide Victoria |
b. 1865 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
| I2180 |
RICHES, William Anderson |
b. 1864 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
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RICHES, Matilda ('Tilly') Harriet Marion |
b. 1863 | | Alexander & Jessie | 7 Dec 2025 |
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