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Richard Gordon 1804–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: October 1877

Death Location: Headington, Oxfordshire

Father: Elisha Gordon

Mother: Mary Harries

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Henry Gordon, Mary Gordon, Richard GORDON

The story of Richard Gordon began in 1804 in Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales. In 1851, Richard Gordon resided in Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England. Richard Gordon married Mary Frances Knight, and had children including Henry Dodridge Gordon, Mary Clementia Gordon, Richard Wake Gordon. Richard Gordon passed away in 1877 in Headington, Oxfordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Gordon began in 1804 in Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1851, Richard Gordon resided in Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Richard Gordon married Mary Frances Knight, and had children including Henry Dodridge Gordon, Mary Clementia Gordon, Richard Wake Gordon.
  • Richard Gordon passed away in 1877 in Headington, Oxfordshire.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Gordon's Ancestors

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Richard Gordon
1804–1877
Birth Place: Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Elisha Gordon
1768–1855
Cheriton, Gower, Wales
Mary Harries
1784–
Llanrhidian; Gower, SouthWales
Grandparents
Henry Gordon
1739–1813
Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth Bowen
1744–1795
Cheriton, Gower, Wales
Eleanor Jones
1752–1846
Llanrhidian, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Gordon
1714–1767
Margaret
1714–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gordon
1680–1735

Richard Gordon's Descendants

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Richard Gordon (1804–October 1877) m. Mary (Frances) Knight (1798–October 1878)
  1. 1. Henry (Dodridge) Gordon 1834–1897 m. Elizabeth (Oke) Buckland 1836–1919
    1. 1. Hugh (Septimos) Gordon 1879–1952
    2. 2. Mervyn (Henry) Gordon 1872–1953
    3. 3. Caryll (Wickstead) Gordon 1874–1951
    4. 4. Dorothy (Caroline) Gordon 1877–
    5. 5. Ernest Gordon 1882–
    6. 6. James Gordon 1862–
    7. 7. Roderick (William) Gordon 1870–1900
    8. 8. Mary Gordon 1865–
    9. 9. Frank Gordon 1867–
    10. 10. Neardge (H) Gordon 1873–
  2. 2. Mary (Clementia) Gordon 1835–1918
  3. 3. Richard (Wake) GORDON 1839–1902

Richard Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Richard Gordon in Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
1804
19 SEP 1804
Richard Gordon was baptized in Llanrhidrian; Gower; WALES
Llanrhidrian; Gower; WALES
1851
1851
Age 47
Richard Gordon resided here in Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 57
Richard Gordon resided here in Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 67
Richard Gordon resided here in Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
1877
October 1877
Age 73
Death of Richard Gordon in Headington, Oxfordshire
Headington, Oxfordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1434; Folio: 20; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828779
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 890; Folio: 18; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542717
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1727; Folio: 162; Page: 1; GSU roll: 193636
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1804
    Event Place: Llanrhidrian; Gower; WALES
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1727; Folio: 162; Page: 1; GSU roll: 193636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 890; Folio: 18; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1434; Folio: 20; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1877
    Event Place: Headington, Oxfordshire

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