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Hugh Gordon Sawyer 1804–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire

Death Date: 25 Feb 1881

Death Location: Urquhart, Moray, Scotland

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Anne McDonald

Spouse(s): Elspet Stronach

Children(s): Margaret Gordon

Hugh Gordon Sawyer was born in 1804 in Nairn, Nairnshire, the child of John Gordon And Anne Mcdonald. Hugh Gordon Sawyer married Elspet Stronach, and had children including Margaret Ann Gordon. Hugh Gordon Sawyer passed away in 1881 in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Hugh Gordon Sawyer was born in 1804 in Nairn, Nairnshire, the child of John Gordon And Anne Mcdonald.
  • Hugh Gordon Sawyer married Elspet Stronach, and had children including Margaret Ann Gordon.
  • Hugh Gordon Sawyer passed away in 1881 in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland.

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Hugh Sawyer's Ancestors

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Hugh Sawyer
1804–1881
Birth Place: Nairn, Nairnshire
Parents
John Gordon
1770–
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anne McDonald
1778–
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Sawyer's Descendants

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Hugh (Gordon) Sawyer (abt 1804–25 Feb 1881) m. Elspet Stronach (16 Nov 1813–26 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Gordon 1837–1923 m. William Cobban 1833–1863
    1. 1. Hugh (Gordon) Cobban 1863–1943 m. Ada (Maria) Poppett 1877–1938
      1. 1. LESLIE (GORDON) COBBAN 1902–1971 m. Elizabeth (V R) Williams 1902–1930
        1. 1. Norma (Joyce) Cobban 1925–1993

Hugh Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of Hugh Gordon Sawyer in Nairn, Nairnshire
Nairn, Nairnshire
1881
25 Feb 1881
Age 77
Death of Hugh Gordon Sawyer in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland
Urquhart, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: Nairn, Nairnshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Urquhart, Moray, Scotland

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