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Christian Gordon 1867–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1867

Birth Location: Tarland and Migvie,Aberdeen,Scotland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1936

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Father: George Gordon

Mother: Mary Illingworth

Spouse(s): Alexander Ross

Children(s): Edith Ross, Roy Ross, Ruth Ross, Mary Ross

Christian Gordon was born in 1867 in Tarland and Migvie,Aberdeen,Scotland, the child of George Gordon And Mary Illingworth. In 1871, Christian Gordon resided in Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Christian Gordon married Alexander Ross, and had children including Edith Mildred Ross, Mary Ross, Roy Gordon Ross, Ruth Catherine Ross. Christian Gordon passed away in 1936 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Christian Gordon was born in 1867 in Tarland and Migvie,Aberdeen,Scotland, the child of George Gordon And Mary Illingworth.
  • In 1871, Christian Gordon resided in Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Christian Gordon married Alexander Ross, and had children including Edith Mildred Ross, Mary Ross, Roy Gordon Ross, Ruth Catherine Ross.
  • Christian Gordon passed away in 1936 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gordon
1830–1886
Birth Location: Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Mary Illingworth
1836–1919
Birth Location: Newmill, Tarland, Aberdeenshire
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Ross
1860–1943
Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AR

Children(s)

Edith Ross
1903–1949
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
ER
Roy Ross
1894–
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
RR
Ruth Ross
1899–1978
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
RR
Mary Ross
1891–1969
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
MR

Christian Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Christian Gordon
1867–1936
Birth Place: Tarland and Migvie,Aberdeen,Scotland
Parents
George Gordon
1830–1886
Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Illingworth
1836–1919
Newmill, Tarland, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
George Gordon
1801–1866
Tarland Aberdeenshire
Christian Masson
1805–1861
Monymusk Aberdeenshire
Skene Illingworth
1807–1894
Old Machar Aberdeen
Margaret McLean
1810–1884
STRATHDON Aberdeenshire Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Gordon
1770–
Mary Lickly
1768–
Charles Masson
1766–
Elspet Anderson
1775–
Jachin Illingworth
1773–1849
Mary Hall
1771–
John McLean
1780–1851
Isabella Anderson
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lickly
1731–
Jonathan Illingworth
1739–
Deborah Wheater
1744–
Thomas Hall
–1791

Christian Gordon's Descendants

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Christian Gordon (25 APR 1867–24 Dec 1936) m. Alexander Ross (27 January 1860–2 March 1943)
  1. 1. Edith (Mildred) Ross 1903–1949 m. John (Alexander) Thompson 1901–1977
    1. 1. John (Gordon) Thompson 1927–2003
    2. 2. Ruth (Edythe) Thompson 1936–2021
  2. 2. Roy (Gordon) Ross 1894–
  3. 3. Ruth (Catherine) Ross 1899–1978 m. Robert (Arthur) Brogunier 1899–1973
    1. 1. Christine (Ann) Brogunier 1929–1980 m. Daniel (Knight) Hess 1929–2013
  4. 4. Mary Ross 1891–1969 m. William (Howard) Westerman 1886–1934
    1. 1. William (Ross) Westerman 1921–1986 m. Harriet (Jane) Johnson 1924–2001
      1. 1. Bonnie (G) Westerman 1947–1982
    2. 2. Janet (C) Westerman 1925–2011 m. William Paulson 1924–2005

Christian Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1867
25 APR 1867
Birth of Christian Gordon in Tarland and Migvie,Aberdeen,Scotland
Tarland and Migvie,Aberdeen,Scotland
1871
1871
Age 4
Christian Gordon resided here in Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 33
Christian Gordon resided here in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Christian Gordon resided here in Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Christian Gordon resided here in Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1936
22 Dec 1936
Age 69
Death of Christian Gordon in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1936
24 Dec 1936
Age 69
Burial of Christian Gordon in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1867
    Event Place: Tarland and Migvie,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 355; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0136
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374349

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 355; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 355; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374349

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Christina Gordan Ross 22 Dec 1936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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