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Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon 1881–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1881

Birth Location: Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Mar 1919

Death Location: Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Laird Gordon

Mother: Margaret Leslie

Spouse(s): Cecelia Waters

Children(s):

In 1881, Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon entered the world in Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Laird Alexander Morison Gordon And Margaret Elizabeth Isabella Crawford Leslie. In 1881, Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon resided in Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1891, Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon married Cecelia Margaret Moss Waters. Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon passed away in 1919 in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon entered the world in Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Laird Alexander Morison Gordon And Margaret Elizabeth Isabella Crawford Leslie.
  • In 1881, Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon resided in Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon married Cecelia Margaret Moss Waters.
  • Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon passed away in 1919 in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Col. Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Col. Gordon
1881–1919
Birth Place: Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
Laird Alexander Morison Gordon
1846–1913
Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth Isabella Crawford) Leslie
1848–1932
Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Grandparents
Lt. (Col. James Henry Graham) Crawford
1813–1860
Devonport, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Margaret (Elizabeth Isabella) Crawford-Leslie
1827–1904
Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Norman
1798–1877
Margaret Forbes-Leslie
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Castle
1772–1821

Col. Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1881
11 May 1881
Birth of Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon in Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland
Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland
1881
1881
Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon resided here in Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 10
Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1919
6 Mar 1919
Age 38
Death of Col. Alexander Theodore Gordon in Newton, Parish of Culsalmond, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newton, Parish of Culsalmond, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1881
    Event Place: Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, Officer Service Records, 1764-1932
    [6] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Newton, Parish of Culsalmond, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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