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Robert Whittaker Gordon REV 1863–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 8 Aug 1929

Death Location: Blackrod, Lancashire, England

Father: Rev Gordon

Mother: Sarah Whittaker

Spouse(s): Kate Orme

Children(s): Florence Gordon, Robert Gordon, Greta Gordon

The story of Robert Whittaker Gordon REV began in 1863 in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England. Robert Whittaker Gordon REV married Kate Gertrude Orme, and had children including Florence Yvonne Gordon, Greta Mary Gordon, Robert Stanley Gordon. Robert Whittaker Gordon REV passed away in 1929 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Whittaker Gordon REV began in 1863 in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England.
  • Robert Whittaker Gordon REV married Kate Gertrude Orme, and had children including Florence Yvonne Gordon, Greta Mary Gordon, Robert Stanley Gordon.
  • Robert Whittaker Gordon REV passed away in 1929 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Gordon
1830–1885
Birth Location: Newport, Mayo, Leitrim, Ireland
RG
Sarah Whittaker
1835–1892
Birth Location: Cheetham, Lancashire, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Kate Orme
1871–1931
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Florence Gordon
1903–1991
Birth Location: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
FG
Robert Gordon
1896–1983
Birth Location: Christchurch Vicarage, Colne, Lancashire, England
RG
Greta Gordon
1911–1974
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
GG

Robert REV's Ancestors

Self
Robert REV
1863–1929
Birth Place: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Parents
Rev James "Paddy" Gordon
1830–1885
Newport, Mayo, Leitrim, Ireland
Sarah Whittaker
1835–1892
Cheetham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Bryan Gordon
1807–1881
Ireland
Mary Gordon
1809–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James? Gordon
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert REV's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Whittaker Gordon) REV (03 Oct 1863–8 Aug 1929) m. Kate (Gertrude) Orme (Jan 1871–27 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Florence (Yvonne) Gordon 1903–1991 m. Kenneth (H) Pratt 1905–1966
  2. 2. Robert (Stanley) Gordon 1896–1983 m. Catherine ((Mily) Millicent Evelyn Soltou) Chapman 1898–1979
    1. 1. Reginald (Peter Gordon MBE,) DL 1925–2015 m. Ruth (Ciceley) Jordan 1928–2011
    2. 2. Heather (Mary) Gordon 1932–1995 m. James (D) Lumsden 1923–1995
    3. 3. Thomas (John Robert) Gordon 1935–2018
  3. 3. Greta (Mary) Gordon 1911–1974

Robert REV's Timeline

16 Records

1863
03 Oct 1863
Birth of Robert Whittaker Gordon REV in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
1864
12 Dec 1864
Age 1
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV was baptized in Collyhurst, St Oswald, Lancashire, England
Collyhurst, St Oswald, Lancashire, England
1869
18 Aug 1869
Age 6
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV was baptized in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 8
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Kettleshulme, Cheshire, England
Kettleshulme, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 18
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Norbury, Cheshire, England
Norbury, Cheshire, England
1883
22 Oct 1883
Age 20
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Oxford College, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford College, Oxfordshire, England
1888
21 Dec 1888
Age 25
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
1891
1891
Age 28
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England
1895
Apr 1895
Age 32
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV was married in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England
1897
1897
Age 34
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
1900
1900
Age 37
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Parsonage Christ Church, Colne, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Parsonage Christ Church, Colne, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 38
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 48
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 58
Robert Whittaker Gordon REV resided here in Blackrod, Lancashire, England
Blackrod, Lancashire, England
1929
4 Aug 1929
Age 66
Death of Robert Whittaker Gordon REV in The Vicarage, Blackrod, Lancashire, England
The Vicarage, Blackrod, Lancashire, England
1929
8 Aug 1929
Age 66
Burial of Robert Whittaker Gordon REV in Blackrod, Lancashire, England
Blackrod, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23255
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [3] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2803; Folio: 52; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6097913
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3486; Folio: 84; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341835
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3671; Folio: 47; Page: 13; GSU roll: 841866
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3599; Folio: 99; Page: 38
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] England, Oxford Men and Their Colleges, 1880-1892
    [11] Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 1463702
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518186, ED 9, Sch 148; Book: 18186

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Collyhurst, St Oswald, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1895
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kettleshulme, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3671; Folio: 47; Page: 13; GSU roll: 841866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3486; Folio: 84; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Oxford College, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Oxford - Brasenose College Register 1509-1909
    [2] England, Oxford Men and Their Colleges, 1880-1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: Stockport Advertiser and Guardian, etc.; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1888; Publication Place: Stockport, Greater Manchester, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2803; Folio: 52; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6097913

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Clergy List, 1897

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Parsonage Christ Church, Colne, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1939, Lancashire Record Office; Preston, Lancashire, England; Lancashire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3599; Folio: 99; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23255

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Blackrod, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518186, ED 9, Sch 148; Book: 18186

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackrod, Nr Chorley
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 2; Page Number: 317

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1929
    Event Place: The Vicarage, Blackrod, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Blackrod, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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