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Elizabeth Elspat Gordon 1813 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1813

Birth Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland

Death Date: 14 Dec 1888

Death Location: Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Elizabeth McLeod

Spouse(s): Alexander Oliver

Children(s): James Oliver

In 1813, Elizabeth Elspat Gordon entered the world in Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland, born to William Gordon and Elizabeth “Betty” McLeod. Elizabeth Elspat Gordon married Alexander Oliver, and had children including James Oliver. Elizabeth Elspat Gordon passed away in 1888 in Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Elizabeth Elspat Gordon entered the world in Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland, born to William Gordon and Elizabeth “Betty” McLeod.
  • Elizabeth Elspat Gordon married Alexander Oliver, and had children including James Oliver.
  • Elizabeth Elspat Gordon passed away in 1888 in Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gordon
1776 – 1854
Birth Location: Lairg, Sutherland
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Elizabeth McLeod
1786 –
Birth Location: Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Oliver
1814 – 1879
Birth Location: Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Oliver
1841 – 1930
Birth Location: Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gordon
1813 – 1888
Birth Place: Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland
Parents
William Gordon
1776 – 1854
Lairg, Sutherland
Elizabeth (“Betty”) McLeod
1786 –
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Gordon
1724 –
Lauder, , Berwick, Scotland
ISABELL CUNNINGHAM
1734 –
TRANENT EAST LOTHIAN
Anne Ross
1756 –
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Gordon's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Elspat) Gordon (07 Jan 1813 – 14 Dec 1888) m. Alexander Oliver (25 December 1814 – 29 August 1879)
  1. 1. James Oliver (21 March 1841 – 28 Sept 1930)
    1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Oliver (1870 – 21 APR 1936) m. Laurina (Christiana) Christensen (October 1874 – 29 NOV 1950)
      1. 1. George (Henry) Oliver (15 Jan 1897 – 12 SEPT 1974) m. Nellie (Gertrude) Carter (29 Aug 1903 – 10 May 1983)
        1. 1. Doreen (Jane "Dawn") Oliver (21 Dec 1928 – 25 Jul 2009) m. Hector (Norman) Newman (17 February 1925 – 3 January 2015)
        2. 2. Pamela (Mary) Oliver (3 Nov 1935 – 26 Aug 2014) m. David (George) McKay (18 September 1933 – 5 February 2009)
        3. 3. John (Richardson) Oliver
      2. 2. PEARL (EVELYN) OLIVER (22 SEP 1898 – 27 Sep 1986)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Maud) Oliver (1899 or 1901 – 15 Aug 1961)
      4. 4. Myrtle (May) Oliver (April 1903 – 12 September 1935)
      5. 5. Lena (Louise) Oliver (July 1905 – 13 Jan 1991)
      6. 6. William (James) Oliver (July 1907 – 1991)
      7. 7. Frederick (Alexander) Oliver (21 Oct 1909 – 16 Jun 1996)

Elizabeth Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1813
07 Jan 1813
Birth of Elizabeth Elspat Gordon in Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland
Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland
1888
14 Dec 1888
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Elspat Gordon in Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland
Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland
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