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John Thomas GORDON 1847–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 May 1913

Death Location: Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand Block D Row 27 Plot 038

Father: James Mr

Mother: Isabella PARK

Spouse(s): Mary RUSSELL

Children(s): Agnes GORDON, James GORDON, John GORDON, George GORDON, David GORDON, Marianne GORDON, May GORDON, John GORDON

The story of John Thomas GORDON began in 1847 in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Thomas GORDON resided in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1892, John Thomas GORDON resided in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. John Thomas GORDON married Mary Katherine Russell, and had children including Agnes Isabella Martin Gordon, David Logan Gordon, George Martin Gordon, James Mcdougall Gordon, John Russell Jack Gordon, John Russell Gordon, Marianne Caddens Milly Gordon, May Gordon. John Thomas GORDON passed away in 1913 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand Block D Row 27 Plot 038.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas GORDON began in 1847 in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Thomas GORDON resided in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1892, John Thomas GORDON resided in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • John Thomas GORDON married Mary Katherine Russell, and had children including Agnes Isabella Martin Gordon, David Logan Gordon, George Martin Gordon, James Mcdougall Gordon, John Russell Jack Gordon, John Russell Gordon, Marianne Caddens Milly Gordon, May Gordon.
  • John Thomas GORDON passed away in 1913 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand Block D Row 27 Plot 038.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John GORDON's Ancestors

Self
John GORDON
1847–1913
Birth Place: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James McDougal GORDON Mr
1815–1888
Scotland
Isabella PARK
1827–1890
Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John GORDON's Descendants

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John (Thomas) GORDON (04 Jun 1847–15 May 1913) m. Mary (Katherine) RUSSELL (Abt. 1842–03/04/1925)
  1. 1. Agnes (Isabella Martin) GORDON 1872–1899 m. Henry (Lisle) FOX 1871–1898
    1. 1. Ethel (May (Maisie)) FOX 1893–1974 m. Thomas (Hugh) ANDERSON 1893–1951
  2. 2. James (McDougall) GORDON 1874–1963
  3. 3. John (Russell (Jack)) GORDON 1875–1955 m. Lavinia (Ann) GORDON 1876–1926
    1. 1. Douglas (James) GORDON 1911–1967
    2. 2. Agnes (May) MILLER 1909–1999 m. Abraham ((Abe)) MILLER 1909–1973
    3. 3. John (Bassett (Jack)) GORDON 1908–1981
    4. 4. Roderick (George) GORDON 1906–1986 m. Beulah (Marjorie) ROBINSON 1905–1997
    5. 5. John (Douglas) GORDON 1904–1904
  4. 4. George (Martin) GORDON 1877–1972 m. Florence DUNCAN 1880–1939
    1. 1. George (Russell) GORDON 1905–1994 m. Pearl (Breadsell) GORDON 1908–1998 m. Elsie (May) BREMNER 1915–2006
      1. 1. Valmai (Joan) GORDON 1928–2012
    2. 2. Florence GORDON 1908–1996
    3. 3. Douglas (GORDON) Mr 1916–1996
    4. 4. Gwendoline (Logan) GORDON 1920–1992
  5. 5. David (Logan) GORDON 1882–1955
  6. 6. Marianne (Caddens (Milly)) GORDON 1879–1954 m. Arthur (James) FREEMAN 1881–1966
    1. 1. Marian (Jean) FREEMAN 1911–2000
    2. 2. Harold (Stanley Gordon) FREEMAN 1909–1985
  7. 7. May GORDON 1884–1974
  8. 8. John (Russell) GORDON 1875–1955

John GORDON's Timeline

5 Records

1847
04 Jun 1847
Birth of John Thomas GORDON in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 14
John Thomas GORDON resided here in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1892
1892-1893
Age 45
John Thomas GORDON resided here in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1913
14 May 1913
Age 66
Death of John Thomas GORDON in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1913
15 May 1913
Age 66
Burial of John Thomas GORDON in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand Block D Row 27 Plot 038
Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand Block D Row 27 Plot 038

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverkip; ED: 1; Page: 27; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_78
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery records, 1871-1994

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverkip; ED: 1; Page: 27; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892-1893
    Event Place: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1913
    Event Place: Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Thomas Gordon 14 May 1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1913
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery records, 1871-1994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 May 1913
    Event Place: Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand Block D Row 27 Plot 038
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery records, 1871-1994

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