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Alexander Gordon 1805–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1805

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 20 Aug 1872

Death Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Elspet Dustan

Children(s): Archibald Gordon, Thomas Gordon, Robert Gordon, Peter Gordon, George Gordon, Jessie Gordon, James Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Elspeth Gordon

In 1805, Alexander Gordon entered the world in Aberdeenshire, born to William Gordon And Margaret. In 1851, Alexander Gordon resided in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Gordon resided in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander Gordon married Elspet Dustan, and had children including Archibald Campbell Gordon, Elspeth Ann Gordon, George Dustan Gordon, James Gordon, Jessie Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Peter Gordon, Robert Gordon, Thomas Gordon. Alexander Gordon passed away in 1872 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Alexander Gordon entered the world in Aberdeenshire, born to William Gordon And Margaret.
  • In 1851, Alexander Gordon resided in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Gordon resided in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Gordon married Elspet Dustan, and had children including Archibald Campbell Gordon, Elspeth Ann Gordon, George Dustan Gordon, James Gordon, Jessie Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Peter Gordon, Robert Gordon, Thomas Gordon.
  • Alexander Gordon passed away in 1872 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gordon
1772–
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Margaret None
1771–
Birth Location: Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Dustan
1808–1852
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Archibald Gordon
1844–1925
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire
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Thomas Gordon
1851–
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
TG
Robert Gordon
1847–
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Peter Gordon
1840–
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
PG
George Gordon
1838–1907
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
GG
Jessie Gordon
1836–1905
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
JG
James Gordon
1831–1897
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
JG
Margaret Gordon
1831–1906
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Elspeth Gordon
1854–1900
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire
EG

Alexander Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gordon
1805–1872
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire
Parents
William Gordon
1772–
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret
1771–
Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Gordon
1724–
Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Alexander
1725–
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gordon
1700–1778
Isabella Roy
–1799
William Alexander
1689–
Jannet Palmer
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1640–1713
Catherine Martin
1661–

Alexander Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Gordon (28 April 1805–20 Aug 1872) m. Elspet Dustan (7 July 1808–13 Oct 1852)
  1. 1. Archibald (Campbell) Gordon 1844–1925 m. Margaret Dryden 1846–
    1. 1. William (Dryden) Gordon 1873–1953 m. Mary (Dawson) Sinclair 1876–
      1. 1. Ellen Gordon 1910–1992 m. Henry Phillips 1909–1971
        1. 1. Moira Phillips 1939–2008 m. John (Bates) Ramsay 1939–2015
        2. 2. Gordon Phillips 1942–2006
      2. 2. Jessie Gordon 1905–1988 m. William (B) Snaith 1903–1969
        1. 1. Lillian (Joyce) Snaith 1928–1990 m. Roy Robson 1922–
      3. 3. William (Dryden) Gordon 1912–1966
      4. 4. Ruth (Jane) Gordon 1908–1984
      5. 5. George (Dawson) Gordon 1895– m. Ivy (Maude) Smith 1897–1983
        1. 1. Eric Gordon 1925–2012
      6. 6. Unknown Gordon 1904–
    2. 2. Jessie Gordon 1871–
    3. 3. Jannet Gordon 1870–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gordon 1869–
    5. 5. Ruth (Wight) Gordon 1889–
    6. 6. Alexander Gordon 1883–
    7. 7. Mary (Dryden) Gordon 1878–
    8. 8. Archibald Gordon 1875–
  2. 2. Thomas Gordon 1851–
  3. 3. Robert Gordon 1847– m. Jeannie 1849–
    1. 1. Robert Gordon 1884–
    2. 2. George Gordon 1886–
    3. 3. Jeannie Gordon 1882–
    4. 4. Maggie Gordon 1879–
    5. 5. James (H) Gordon 1877–
    6. 6. Elsie (Ann) Gordon 1875–
    7. 7. Mary Gordon 1874–
  4. 4. Peter Gordon 1840– m. Martha (Elizabeth) Harvey 1841–
    1. 1. Thomas (L) Gordon 1879–
    2. 2. Jenney (B) Gordon 1876–
    3. 3. Joseph (A) Gordon 1874–
    4. 4. Catherine (M) Gordon 1872–
    5. 5. Fanny (Wilson) Gordon 1869–1930 m. John (Charles) Pritchard 1869–1946
    6. 6. James (Harvey) Gordon 1868–
    7. 7. Louisa Gordon 1866–
  5. 5. George (Dustan) Gordon 1838–1907 m. Jane Lammonby 1843–1875 m. Ann (Isabella) Watkin 1832–1907
    1. 1. Lewis (Alexander) Gordon 1873–1951 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Herramann 1886–1947
    2. 2. George (William James) Gordon 1872–1958 m. Annie (Warwick) Thurlby 1878–1953
      1. 1. Ralph (Warwick) Gordon 1918–1995
        1. 1. Susan (Jean Thurlby) Gordon 1951–1979
      2. 2. George (Thurlby) Gordon 1909–1991 m. Elaine Lind –2008 m. Una (Roa) Kingland 1911–1985
    3. 3. Elspeth Gordon 1867–
    4. 4. Robert (Lammonby) Gordon 1864–1946 m. hannah (isabella) summers 1869–1961
      1. 1. doris (jane) gordon 1901–
      2. 2. grace (isabella) gordon 1896–1972
      3. 3. elsie gordon 1892–1969
      4. 4. margaret gordon 1890–
  6. 6. Jessie Gordon 1836–1905 m. John Sharp 1828–1910
    1. 1. Robert Sharp 1864– m. Roberta Smart 1869–
      1. 1. Douglas (Gordon) Sharp 1897–1970
    2. 2. John (G.) Sharp 1862–1948 m. Mary (Anna) Horner 1876–1962
      1. 1. Henrietta (Adele) Sharp 1912–2009
      2. 2. Ellen (Emmons) Sharp 1909–2000
      3. 3. Margaret (Christina) Sharp 1907–1954
      4. 4. Marion (Amelia) Sharp 1905–1983
      5. 5. George (Gordon) Sharp 1900–1981 m. Bertha Kauffman 1903–1954
        1. 1. David Sharp –1997
        2. 2. Robert (Owen) Sharp 1935–1997
        3. 3. George (Gordon) Sharp 1931–2009
      6. 6. Bertha (May) Sharp 1898–1974 m. Chester (A.) Oliver 1896–1925 m. Ralph Conklin 1885–
    3. 3. Margaret (Cameron) Sharp 1878–1936
    4. 4. Elsie (Ann D) Sharp 1875–1955
    5. 5. Charles (H) Sharp 1873–
    6. 6. George Sharp 1868–
    7. 7. Janet Sharp 1867–
    8. 8. Jessie Sharp 1866–
    9. 9. John Sharp 1870–
  7. 7. James Gordon 1831–1897 m. Mary (Janet) Coutts 1838–1918
    1. 1. Olive (Madline) Gordon 1883–
    2. 2. Maxwell Gordon 1880–1940 m. Mary DOBIE 1885–1971
      1. 1. Olive (M) GORDON 1911–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Gordon 1879–1963
    4. 4. James (Reith) Gordon 1866–1925 m. Agnes (Middleton) DEY 1866–1927
      1. 1. Frank (Dey) Gordon 1905–1981
      2. 2. James GORDON 1895–
      3. 3. Anne GORDON 1892–1985
      4. 4. Lily GORDON 1891–
    5. 5. Jessie Gordon 1863–1953 m. George WATT 1860–1936
      1. 1. Edgar (Rupert) WATT 1903–1940
      2. 2. Douglas WATT 1896–
      3. 3. Daisy (Mary Coutts) WATT 1891–1963 m. Frederick (Charles) Crittenden 1885–1955
        1. 1. Daphne (Mary Beatrice) Crittenden 1921–1948
        2. 2. Frederick (Gordon St Quentin) Crittenden 1915–2006 m. Joan (Patricia) Lawson 1924–2002
      4. 4. Jessie (Beatrice) WATT 1887–1979 m. William O'Hare 1886–1966
        1. 1. Desmond OHare 1915–1989 m. Pansy (Therese Da) Cunha 1926–2001
        2. 2. Terence OHare 1907–1917
        3. 3. Kathleen OHare 1906–
      5. 5. Dorothy WATT 1886–1964 m. Max (William) Heller 1886–1945
        1. 1. Douglas (Max) Heller 1918–1991
      6. 6. Helen (Gordon) WATT 1883–1965
        1. 1. Eileen (Freda) Russell 1912–1972
    6. 6. Helen (Inglis) Gordon 1862–1941 m. James LAWRENCE 1868–1952
      1. 1. James LAWRENCE 1896–
      2. 2. Mary (Gordon) LAWRENCE 1895–
      3. 3. Jessie LAWRENCE 1893–
      4. 4. Julia LAWRENCE 1891–
      5. 5. Ann LAWRENCE 1890–
    7. 7. Isabella (McFarlane) GORDON 1860–1952 m. John STRACHAN 1858–1926
      1. 1. Florence STRACHAN 1902–1974
      2. 2. Jane STRACHAN 1898–1975
      3. 3. May STRACHAN 1897–1897
      4. 4. John STRACHAN 1897–1897
      5. 5. Lewis STRACHAN 1894–1980
      6. 6. James STRACHAN 1889–1946
      7. 7. Henry STRACHAN 1887–1949
      8. 8. Georgina STRACHAN 1885–1968
      9. 9. Isabella STRACHAN 1884–1916
      10. 10. Andrew STRACHAN 1882–1956 m. Jessie WATT 1883–1958
        1. 1. Elaine (Walker Herkes) STRACHAN 1919–1998
        2. 2. Jessie (Irene Dorothy) Strachan 1913–1985
  8. 8. Margaret Gordon 1831–1906 m. Daniel Morrell 1813–1873
    1. 1. Annie (McAllister) Morrell 1873–1959
    2. 2. Margaret (Maggie) Morrell 1869–1958
    3. 3. Alexander (Gordon) Morrell 1865–1905
    4. 4. Mary Morrell 1862–1949
    5. 5. James Morrell 1856–1861
    6. 6. Daniel Morrell 1854–1854
    7. 7. Elizabeth Morrell 1851–1921 m. William (Reid) Milne 1852–1923
      1. 1. Cecilia Milne 1884–
      2. 2. Wilhelmina Milne 1883–
      3. 3. Francis (Morrell) Milne 1879–
      4. 4. Lizzie (Ann) Milne 1877– m. William (McD) Urguhart 1880–
        1. 1. Ann Urguhart 1907–
  9. 9. Elspeth (Ann) Gordon 1854–1900 m. George (Bailes) Hall 1854–1899
    1. 1. Septimus Hall 1892–1967 m. Rachel Heron 1900–1962 m. Margaret Heron 1891–1917
      1. 1. Robert Hall 1923–1997 m. Jennie Gardner 1928–1998
      2. 2. Elspeth (G) Hall 1920–1978
      3. 3. Septimus Hall 1915–1962
    2. 2. Robert Hall 1885–1962 m. Jeannie Clarke 1885–1977
    3. 3. Albert (Alexander) Hall 1884–1884
    4. 4. John (George) Hall 1884– m. Mary (May) Carraher 1879–
      1. 1. Rita (May) Hall 1919–1997
      2. 2. Doris Hall 1914–1966 m. Finlay Charlton 1910–1979
        1. 1. Doris (M) Charlton 1945–1948
      3. 3. Henry (G) Hall 1912–1913
      4. 4. James Hall 1910–
      5. 5. Lavinia (May) Hall 1908–1980
      6. 6. Elspeth (J) Hall 1908– m. Frederick (E) Essex 1909–
      7. 7. John (Gordon) Hall 1905–1979 m. Annie (Edith) Reynolds 1905–1980
        1. 1. Gillian Hall 1934–1934
    5. 5. James (Coutts) Hall 1882–1882
    6. 6. Thomas (Gordon) Hall 1880–
    7. 7. William (Bailes) Hall 1877–1938 m. Maud Thackeray 1876–1957
      1. 1. Margaret Hall 1898–1970

Alexander Gordon's Timeline

5 Records

1805
28 April 1805
Birth of Alexander Gordon in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
1851
1851
Age 46
Alexander Gordon resided here in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
Alexander Gordon resided here in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 66
Alexander Gordon resided here in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
1872
20 Aug 1872
Age 67
Death of Alexander Gordon in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1805
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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