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 Jessie & Alexander GORDON - family tree & stories

CH L

CH L

Female

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  • Gender Female 
    Person ID I60  Alexander & Jessie
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2018 

    Father John Howard LOVEGROVE,   b. 11 May 1918, Loxton, SA, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1999, Glenelg, SA, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Helen Margaret 'Peggy' GORDON,   b. 8 Apr 1921, Kooringa, Burra, SA, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 2013  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1943  St Mary's Church, Kooringa, Burra, SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • There is some doubt about this date because it seems that they were married before he left for war service in Egypt - otherwise it could have been after his time in Egypt - he might have come home for some leave before starting at New Guinea, or on leave during his time at New Guinea.
    Divorced Divorced  [3
    • Peggy and John might have divorced - date not known. [1]
    Wedding Engagement : Peggy and John were engaged in November 1940 (ref : Adelaide Advertiser, 28th November 1940, p 8)
    Wedding : St Marys Church, Kooringa, Burra SA on 11th March 1943 (ref : Faraway and Beyond, 1980 & Burra Families Data Base). There is some doubt about this date because it seems that they were married before he left for war service in Egypt. Otherwise it could have been after his time in Egypt. Or he might have come home for some leave before starting at New Guinea. Or on leave during his time at New Guinea.
     
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family DA G 
    Children 
     1. NL G
     2. SM G
     3. AD G
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes  At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] Faraway and Beyond, AJ & PA McBride, (AJ & PA McBride Pty Ltd), ISBN 10-0959487700 and 13-9780959487701.

    2. [S21] Burra Families Data Base.

    3. [S23] Faraway and Beyond, AJ & PA McBride, (AJ & PA McBride Pty Ltd), ISBN 10-0959487700 and 13-9780959487701., p105.