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John Gordon 1827–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1827

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1892

Death Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Jeanie Queen

Spouse(s): Agnes Brotherston, Mary Wilson

Children(s): John Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Agnes Brotherston, Jeanie Gordon, Margaret Gordon

In 1827, John Gordon entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Gordon And Jeanie Or Jane Queen. In 1863, John Gordon was employed. John Gordon married Agnes Brotherston, Mary Wilson, and had children including Agnes Wilson Brotherston, Barbara Gordon, Jeanie Gordon, John Wilson Gordon, Margaret Gordon. John Gordon passed away in 1892 in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1827, John Gordon entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Gordon And Jeanie Or Jane Queen.
  • In 1863, John Gordon was employed.
  • John Gordon married Agnes Brotherston, Mary Wilson, and had children including Agnes Wilson Brotherston, Barbara Gordon, Jeanie Gordon, John Wilson Gordon, Margaret Gordon.
  • John Gordon passed away in 1892 in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gordon's Ancestors

Self
John Gordon
1827–1892
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gordon
1798–1863
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Jeanie (or Jane) Queen
1799–1877
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gordon's Descendants

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John Gordon (Abt. 1827–30 Mar 1892) m. Agnes Brotherston (1852–27 Nov 1894) m. Mary Wilson (22 Sep 1833–10 Jul 1868)
  1. 1. John (Wilson) Gordon 1868–1935 m. Margaret Cockburn 1871–1956
    1. 1. Jeanie (Bone) Gordon 1894–1949 m. Thomas (Stevenson 'Steve') Gilchrist 1890–1957
    2. 2. John (Wilson Gordon) Jr 1902–1963 m. Agnes (May) Barnes 1905–
      1. 1. Alan (John) Gordon 1931–2019 m. Sarah (Marshall "Sadie") McGarva 1928–2021
  2. 2. Barbara Gordon 1879–1932
    1. 1. Jane ("Jeanie") Gordon 1898–1922 m. James McInally 1897–1965
      1. 1. Robert McInally 1921–1996 m. Margaret Coyle 1922–1977
      2. 2. James McInally 1917–1979 m. Mary (Elizabeth "May") Monaghan 1921–2001
      3. 3. John McInally 1922–1922
    2. 2. Barbara Gordon 1901–1966 m. George Goldie 1894–1965
      1. 1. James Goldie 1933–1981 m. Mary (Beattie) Smith 1936–2015
  3. 3. Agnes (Wilson) Brotherston 1875–
  4. 4. Jeanie Gordon 1883–1883
  5. 5. Margaret Gordon 1884–1884

John Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1827
Abt. 1827
Birth of John Gordon in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1828
Sep 1828
Age 1
Birth of John Gordon in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1863
9 Nov 1863
Age 36
John Gordon was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 44
John Gordon resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 54
John Gordon resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 64
John Gordon resided here in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1892
30 Mar 1892
Age 65
Death of John Gordon in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1828
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_215
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 24; Page: 23; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_190
    [3] UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1827
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 24; Page: 23; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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