YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Comyn GORDON 1896–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Prahran, Victoria

Death Date: 21 Jan 1963

Death Location: Heidelberg, VIC, Australia

Father: William GORDON

Mother: Rosetta SHEPHERD

Spouse(s): Eileen KELLEHER

Children(s): Margaret Gordon, Elaine Gordon, William Gordon, John Gordon

In 1896, William Comyn GORDON entered the world in Prahran, Victoria, born to William Comyn Gordon And Rosetta Alla Shepherd. William Comyn GORDON married Eileen Winifred Kelleher, and had children including Eileen Mary Gordon, Elaine Theresa Gordon, John Joseph Gordon, Margaret Rose Gordon, Patricia Veronica Gordon, Pauline Gordon, William Comyn Gordon. William Comyn GORDON passed away in 1963 in Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.

Find more search results for William GORDON
WG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1896, William Comyn GORDON entered the world in Prahran, Victoria, born to William Comyn Gordon And Rosetta Alla Shepherd.
  • William Comyn GORDON married Eileen Winifred Kelleher, and had children including Eileen Mary Gordon, Elaine Theresa Gordon, John Joseph Gordon, Margaret Rose Gordon, Patricia Veronica Gordon, Pauline Gordon, William Comyn Gordon.
  • William Comyn GORDON passed away in 1963 in Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GORDON's Ancestors

Self
William GORDON
1896–1963
Birth Place: Prahran, Victoria
Parents
William Comyn GORDON
1861–1940
Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia
Rosetta (Alla) SHEPHERD
1870–1953
Preston, Darebin City, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
James GORDON
1830–
Great-Grandparents
Anne Slack
1811–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GORDON's Descendants

1.
WG
William (Comyn) GORDON (20 Feb 1896–21 Jan 1963) m. Eileen (Winifred) KELLEHER (15 Feb 1896–29 November 1969)
  1. 1. Margaret (Rose) Gordon 1923–1993 m. Cornelius (Thomas) O'Connor 1918–1972
    1. 1. Anthony (William) Oconnor 1949–1974
    2. 2. John (Joseph) O'Connor 1946–2023
  2. 2. Elaine (Theresa) Gordon 1932–1982 m. William (Arthur) Pole 1921–2008
  3. 3. William (Comyn) Gordon 1925–
  4. 4. John (Joseph) Gordon 1936–1991

William GORDON's Timeline

3 Records

1896
20 Feb 1896
Birth of William Comyn GORDON in Windsor, VIC, Australia
Windsor, VIC, Australia
1896
20 Feb 1896
Birth of William Comyn GORDON in Prahran, Victoria
Prahran, Victoria
1963
21 Jan 1963
Age 67
Death of William Comyn GORDON in Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
Heidelberg, VIC, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Windsor, VIC, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] Australia, World War i Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
    [3] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B884
    [4] Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Prahran, Victoria
    Record Source: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1840-1991, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE