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Alexander GORDON

Alexander GORDON

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  • Name Alexander GORDON 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Agricultural labourer (ref: The death certificate of his son, John) 
    Person ID I344  Alexander & Jessie
    Last Modified 19 May 2018 

    Family Margaret MACDONALD 
    Married 31 Jan 1794  Knockbain, Black Isle, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children Children : Margaret and Alexander had 7 children (ref : source?)  
    Children 
    +1. John GORDON,   b. 27 Feb 1795, Belmaduthy, Knockbain, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1869, Brahan's Ferry, Urray, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Charles GORDON,   b. 11 Jul 1809, Tore, Killearnan, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Margaret GORDON,   b. 5 Jun 1811, Drummamong, Killearnan, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Alexander Gordon & Margaret McDonald - married on 31st January 1794 in Knockbain
    Alexander Gordon & Margaret McDonald - married on 31st January 1794 in Knockbain
    Alexr Gordon at Belmaduthie & Margt McDonald married at Suddie this parish on 31st January 1794
    (Registered Knockbain, Suddie & Kilmuir Wester, OPR marriages 073/10 163, page 163 of 196)

    Our places
    Belmaduthy in parish of Knockbain
    Belmaduthy in parish of Knockbain
    * This is a large estate where Alexander Gordon was living when he married Margaret McDonald in 1794.
    * Their son, John Gordon, was born here in 1795.
    * For many years, the family lived on the estate where Alexander was a servant.
    * (By Don Gordon - updated in July 2025)

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Colin Semmler - these notes can be seen with Documents on the left of the home page.