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Your connection with Scotland in the 1700s, and with pioneers in South Australia in the late 1800s
Jessie & Alexander GORDON - family tree & stories
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 1883 - 1967 (84 years)
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| Name |
Linley Vincent Glenroy GORDON |
| Born |
10 Dec 1883 |
Bordertown, SA, Australia (or Tatiara?)  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Notes for biography |
"Mr. Linley Gordon appeared before the House of Representatives Naval Committee today in behalf of the World Alliance for International Friendship. He attacked the large naval appropriations proposed. Rep. Britten: From my viewpoint you might as well be a member of the British Parliament. You could do Great Britain no greater service than by obstructing this, naval programme.
Mr. Gordon stated that he was born in Australia, came, to the United States in 1904, and became an American citizen in 1925. He denied that he was pro-British. Mr. Linley Gordon is a son of the late Mr. Alexander Gordon, of Strathalbyn. His mother and eldest sister reside in North Walkerville." (Register Adelaide, 18th February 1928, p13) |
| Notes for biography |
Biography: From page 49 in 'The Gordons' by Nathalie & Colin Semmler. This book can be seen in Stories on the left of the home page.
Linley, known as Lin by the family, was born at Tatiara, S.A. on 10.12.1883.
It is not known what his early occupations were. He did, however, journey to Fremante, W.A. by boat and worked there from 1902 to 1904.
Like his brothers Giff and Con, he entered the Church of Christ ministry. He was in his early twenties at this time. Most of his training and education was received in the United States of America from Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky, and also at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
When he became a minister he returned to Australia and pastored a church in Melbourne. Some time in the early days of World War I he resigned from the ministry. He was a strong Pacifist and did not agree with the attitude towards war that was being expressed by his church.
Lin met his future wife, Evelyn, when on a visit from Melbourne to his family at "Watulunga", Finniss, SA. Evelyn was the daughter of William and Evelyn Robertson (nee Booth). The younger Evelyn was a great friend of the Gordons and especially Nathalie, who was engaged to be married to Evelyn's brother, Eric.
The day after their marriage in Adelaide, Lin and Evelyn set sail for the U.S.A and settled in New York, New York. Lin took up the position of Extension Secretary to "The World Alliance for International Friendship". In this capacity he met with many distinguished world leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi. Lin lectured extensively on the subject of Reduction of World Armaments, as well as Religion and World Peace, and other peace-related matters. He was also a director on the committee for the "Interchange of Speakers" (between the U.S.A. and other countries). He and Evelyn travelled the world extensively during the twenty five years that they lived in New York. During those years they had two, possibly three, trips back to Australia to visit their families and to take in some lecturing. Their last trip in 1932, was just a few months before Lin's mother, Annie, died.
Lin and Evelyn retired to Tuscon, Arizona, USA. This was part of the world they loved very much, being attracted to the desert. They owned a cottage on the edge of Lake George where they went for their quiet retreats. It was here that they had many visits from Lin's nephew, Alex Gordon (son of Con) who also studied and entered the ministry in the USA.
After Lin's death at the age of 74 in 1967, Evelyn stayed on for a while in their home in Tuscon. She became lonely and moved to a small home in California to be closer to her brother-in-law, Giff, who by then was in a retirement home. However, she could not settle in California and soon returned to her home city of Tuscon, where she bought a small apartment and was reunited with her cat!
Lin and Evelyn are both buried in Tuscon.
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| Died |
15 Dec 1967 |
| Buried |
South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona, USA |
| Person ID |
I109 |
Alexander & Jessie |
| Last Modified |
24 Apr 2018 |
| Father |
Alexander (jnr) GORDON, b. 4 Apr 1852, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK , d. 21 Apr 1925, Wxx Laurences Private Hospital, Wakefield St, Hindmarsh West, Adelaide (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Annie SALTMARSH, b. 28 Oct 1853, Bugle Ranges via Hahndorf, SA, Australia , d. 4 Nov 1932 (Age 79 years) |
| Married |
31 Mar 1875 |
Christian Chapel, Groote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia |
- They might have been married in 1876 rather than 1875.
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| Children |
As well as their own 11 children, they also raised Alexander Duff Gordon whose mother died in an accident soon after he was born and his father, Coningsby, went to America. Baby Alexander was Alexander's and Annie's first grandchild - he was born in 1902, just 8 years after their youngest child |
| Residence |
Annie and Alexander farmed around the Strathalbyn district. They lived at 'Watulunga'. |
| Wedding |
Wedding : Alexander and Annie were married on 31st March 1875 at the Christian Chapel in Grote St, Adelaide.
The witnesses on the marriage certificate were Mary McGREGOR of Alma, Henry SALTMARSH of Lake Plains, and Robert D LAWRIE of Alma.
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| Family ID |
F36 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Evelyn Minnie ROBERTSON, b. 17 Sep 1891, d. Dec 1985 (Age 94 years) |
| Wedding |
7th March 1917 |
Adelaide |
Journal (Adelaide) 10th March 1917, p19
WEDDINGS - Gordon & Robertson
A pretty wedding was quietly celebrated on Wednesday, March 7, at North Terrace, Adelaide, between Evelyn Minnie, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. Robertson, and Mr. Linley Gordon, of Mantung, SA. The bride, who was given away by her father, was a dainty figure in a white crepe de chine coat and skirt, worn with a white plush turban, encircled with gold roses, and she carried a faint pink posey. Pastor Franklyn officiated. After the ceremony afternoon tea was served. The table was decked with palest-pink roses, and watsonia. Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left by the express for Melbourne en route to America. The bride travelled in a navy crepe de chine coat frock. A number of friends were at the station to say farewell and von voyage. Among those present at the ceremony were Mrs. W. Robertson (bride's mother), wearing a white crepe de chine coat and skirt, and black-and-white hat; Mrs. Fowler Stewart, Mrs. William Green, Misa Madge Magarey, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Robertson, Master Douglas Robertson, Mrs Scott, Misses Scott, Mr. and Mrs. George Trott, and Miss Ethelwyn Trott.
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| Married |
7 Mar 1917 |
Adelaide |
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| Children |
Children : Linley and Evelyn did not have any children. |
| Last Modified |
3 Aug 2018 |
| Family ID |
F146 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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