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William Gordon 1845 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: County Wexford

Death Date: 2 MAY 1917

Death Location: Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland

Father: Thomas Gordon

Mother: Elizabeth Parke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rafferty, Stella Davis

Children(s): William Gordon, Gracie Gordon, Charlie Gordon, Georgina Gordon, Eva Gordon, Amy Gordon, Harry Gordon, Hilda Gordon

In 1845, William Gordon entered the world in County Wexford, born to Thomas Gordon and Elizabeth Parke. William Gordon married Elizabeth Rafferty, Stella Blanche Davis, and had children including William Gordon, Gracie Gordon, Charlie Gordon, Georgina Gordon, Eva Gordon, Amy Gordon, Harry Gordon, Hilda Gordon. William Gordon passed away in 1917 in Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Gordon entered the world in County Wexford, born to Thomas Gordon and Elizabeth Parke.
  • William Gordon married Elizabeth Rafferty, Stella Blanche Davis, and had children including William Gordon, Gracie Gordon, Charlie Gordon, Georgina Gordon, Eva Gordon, Amy Gordon, Harry Gordon, Hilda Gordon.
  • William Gordon passed away in 1917 in Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gordon
1827 –
Birth Location: Ireland
TG
Elizabeth Parke
1830 – 1900
Birth Location: –
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rafferty
1857 – 1915
Birth Location: Camp Colchester, County of Essex, England
ER
Stella Davis
1859 –
Birth Location: Swix City IA
SD

Children(s)

William Gordon
1875 – 1931
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
WG
Gracie Gordon
1892 – 1963
Birth Location: County Longford
GG
Charlie Gordon
1894 –
Birth Location: County Longford
CG
Georgina Gordon
1895 –
Birth Location: County Longford
GG
Eva Gordon
1896 – 1963
Birth Location: Ballymahon Town (pt. of), Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
EG
Amy Gordon
1896 –
Birth Location: County Longford
AG
Harry Gordon
1899 –
Birth Location: County Longford
HG
Hilda Gordon
1902 –
Birth Location: County Longford
HG

William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1845 – 1917
Birth Place: County Wexford
Parents
Thomas Gordon
1827 –
Ireland
Elizabeth Parke
1830 – 1900
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gordon's Descendants

1.
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William Gordon (abt 1845 – 2 MAY 1917) m. Elizabeth Rafferty (11 Oct 1857 – 11 Nov 1915) m. Stella (Blanche) Davis (abt 1859 – )
  1. 1. William Gordon (22 Feb 1875 – 25 Jan 1931)
  2. 2. Gracie Gordon (abt 1892 – 26 Nov 1963) m. James McGarvey (25 July 1891 – Nov 1969)
  3. 3. Charlie Gordon (abt 1894 – )
  4. 4. Georgina Gordon (abt 1895 – )
  5. 5. Eva Gordon (1896 – 1963) m. Orr (Walter) Marshall (abt 1891 – 21 September 1944)
    1. 1. Walter (Allard) Marshall (1924 – 2006) m. june woods (1930 – 2015) m. Abigail Barrow-sicree
      1. 1. Spencer (A H) Marshall (Oct 1953 – ) m. Veronica (Joan) Vaughan (10 Mar 1953 – )
        1. 1. Sharon Marshall (1 October 1970 – )
        2. 2. Emma Marshall (12 February 1977 – )
        3. 3. Andrea Marshall (3 March 1980 – )
        4. 4. Matthew (Grant) Marshall
      2. 2. Eddy Marshall (1956 – )
  6. 6. Amy Gordon (abt 1896 – )
  7. 7. Harry Gordon (abt 1899 – )
  8. 8. Hilda Gordon (abt 1902 – )

William Gordon's Timeline

12 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of William Gordon in Gorey, Wexford
Gorey, Wexford
1844
ABT 1844
Birth of William Gordon in Gorey, Wexford
Gorey, Wexford
1845
abt 1845
Birth of William Gordon in County Wexford
County Wexford
1846
abt 1846
Age 1
Birth of William Gordon in Gorey, Wexford
Gorey, Wexford
1852
1852
Age 7
Birth of William Gordon in Gorey, Wexford
Gorey, Wexford
1852
1852
Age 7
Birth of William Gordon in Courtownharbour
Courtownharbour
1874
April 1874
Age 29
William Gordon was married in Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
1874
9 Apr 1874
Age 29
William Gordon was married in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 56
William Gordon resided here in Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 66
William Gordon resided here in Ballymahon Town (pt. of), Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
Ballymahon Town (pt. of), Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
1917
Feb 5 1917
Age 72
Death of William Gordon in Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
1917
2 MAY 1917
Age 72
Death of William Gordon
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Gorey, Wexford
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
    [2] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925, Royal Hospital Chelsea: Length of Service Pensions, Admission Books; Class: Wo 117; Piece Number: 40
    [5] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [6] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
    [7] Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Gorey, Wexford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Gorey, Wexford

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1844
    Event Place: Gorey, Wexford

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Courtownharbour

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: County Wexford

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1874
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ballymahon Town (pt. of), Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 5 1917
    Event Place: Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 437501-439000; Reference: 244

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1917
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