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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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 1820 - 1888 (68 years)
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| Name |
Ann GORDON |
| Born |
24 May 1820 |
Kiltearn, Scotland  [1] |
| Christened |
27 May 1820 |
Presbyterian Church, Kiltearn, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK [2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Notes for biography |
OBITUARY:
"Brahan - Death of favourite servant: Mrs Anne Gordon, who was over fifty years in the service of the Seaforth family, died at Brahan Castle on Thursday morning, after a severe illness extending over three months. She entered the service of the late Seaforth as nurse, and subsequently maid to Mrs Keith Stewart Mackenzie, and finally housekeeper, in the capacity she also served both her daughters, Mrs Jeune and the Marchioness of Tweedale, both of whom were strongly attached to her, and looked on her more as a friend than a servant. During her last illness she was affectionately attended by Lady Tweedale, who now mourns the loss of one who was about her since her childhood." |
| Died |
8 Nov 1888 |
| Buried |
Suddie, near Belmaduthy, Scotland, UK |
| Person ID |
I332 |
Alexander & Jessie |
| Last Modified |
26 Nov 2025 |
| Father |
John GORDON, b. 27 Feb 1795, Belmaduthy, Knockbain, Scotland , d. 16 Sep 1869, Brahan's Ferry, Urray, Scotland, UK (Age 74 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth 'Lizy' GORDON, b. 1791, d. 8th July 1883, Brahan Mains, Urray, Scotland, UK (Age 92 years) |
| Married |
Y [3] |
| Children |
* There are records of John and Elizabeth having 9 children - but there might have been others.
* The births were over a period of 20 years - from 1814 to 1834.
* There is a gap of 6 years between the first 2 (Hugh then Ann) so maybe there was there was another child or two, or miscarriages.
* Then there were 8 children born in 14 years - notably 3 (David, Margaret & the first James) in just 31 months.
* There were early deaths, including the first James.
* David and Alexander were the only ones to migrate.
* Locations: The first child was born in Killreanon, the next 5 were in Kiltearn and the last 3 were in Contin.
(These notes by Don Gordon in May 2025)
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| Family ID |
F111 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Documents |
 | Ann Gordon - born 27th May 1820 in Kiltearn.pdf
John Gordon Kirk Officer Kiltearn and Elizabeth Gordon his spouse had a daughter on 24 May & baptz on 27th inst named Ann |
 | Ann Gordon death 8th Nov 1888 in Brahan Castle
* Died 8th Nov 1888 at 1 pm at Brahan Castle, Urray
* Aged: 68 years old
* Cause of death: Disease of heart and liver for 7 weeks - not certified
* Occupation: Housekeeper - domestic servant
* Father: John Gordon, horticultural labourer, deceased
* Mother: Elizabeth Gordon MS (maiden surname), deceased
* Informant: A Gordon, nephew, Maryburgh
* Registered: 13th Nov 1888 at Fairburn, Donald MacLean, District of Urray in County of Ross. |
| Our places |
 | Brahan Castle
History by Julia Marchioness of Tweeddale & Lady Jeune, published in Victoria Voices in 1892
https://www.victorianvoices.net/ARTICLES/EM/EM1892A/EM1892A-BrahanCastl |
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| Map of Brahan, Urray
Showing Conon House, Dunglass, Brahan Ferry, Brahan Mains, and Brahan House (with remains of the castle) |
| Stories |
 | 1.15 - Ann GORDON
Ann was a servant with the McKenzies at Brahan Castle for three generations for more fifty years - from her late teens to her death as an 68 year old.
The Seaforth Stewart-McKenzie were clan chiefs of considerable aristocratic standing.
Ann was held with affection by Julia McKenzie and others.
These notes have extensive detail of the McKenzies in order to identify (unsuccessfully) why Ann was held is such regard. |
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- [S16] Colin Semmler - these notes can be seen with Documents on the left of the home page.
- [S3] Family search, MM9.1/X1DQ-DVS, FHL microfilm 990653, 990654.
- [S16] Colin Semmler - these notes can be seen with Documents on the left of the home page, Page 1.
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