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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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1767 - 1865 (98 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Alexander MATHESON was born 1767, Loch Ailsh, Scotland, UK; died 6 Feb 1865, Bonar, Scotland. Alexander married Margaret FRASER 14 Feb 1812, Inverness, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Donald FRASER and Catherine MARTIN) was born 19 Aug 1791; died 1829. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Catherine MATHESON
was born 17 Apr 1812, Inverness; died 13 Jun 1896, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; was buried , Strathalbyn, SA, Australia.
- 3. Mary MATHESON
was born 2 May 1815, Ardersier, Scotland, UK; was christened 2 May 1815, Ardersier, Scotland.
- 4. May MATHESON
was born 10 Jan 1817, Ardersier, Scotland, UK; was christened 10 Jan 1817, Ardersier, Scotland.
- 5. Margaret Fraser MATHESON
was born 8 Jan 1819; died 2 Jun 1902.
- 6. Alexandrina MATHESON
was born 18 May 1821, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 21 Jan 1892, Kensington, Norwood, SA, Australia.
- 7. Jessie MacKinzie Kennady MATHESON
was born 17 Apr 1823, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 12 Jun 1866, Lake Plains, SA, Australia; was buried , Strathalbyn Cemetery, lot 222, division 1.
- 8. Jemima MATHESON
was born 1826, Inverness, Scotland, UK.
- 9. Alexander MATHESON
was born 1829.
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Alexander — Betsy MURRAY. Betsy (daughter of George MURRAY and Isobel DENOON) was born 1799; died 6 Jan 1875, Fearn Farm, Scotland. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Catherine MATHESON (1.Alexander1) was born 17 Apr 1812, Inverness; died 13 Jun 1896, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; was buried , Strathalbyn, SA, Australia. Catherine married Donald GOLLAN 11 Jan 1839, Kirkhill, Scotland, UK. Donald (son of Unknown GOLLAN and Unknown UNKNOWN) was born 11 Jan 1815, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 25 Feb 1888, Belvidere Farm, Point Sturt, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Catherine Gillon 'Kitty' GORDON
was born 8 Apr1854, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK; died 4 May 1914, 'Montefiore', North Adelaide, SA, Australia; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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| 4. | May MATHESON (1.Alexander1) was born 10 Jan 1817, Ardersier, Scotland, UK; was christened 10 Jan 1817, Ardersier, Scotland. |
| 6. | Alexandrina MATHESON (1.Alexander1) was born 18 May 1821, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 21 Jan 1892, Kensington, Norwood, SA, Australia. Alexandrina married Alexander DOUGLAS 22 Feb 1843, Kirkhill, Scotland, UK. Alexander died 16 Oct 1875. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Jessie MacKinzie Kennady MATHESON (1.Alexander1) was born 17 Apr 1823, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 12 Jun 1866, Lake Plains, SA, Australia; was buried , Strathalbyn Cemetery, lot 222, division 1. Jessie married Alexander GORDON 18 Feb 1850, Kirkhill, Scotland, UK. Alexander (son of John GORDON and Elizabeth 'Lizy' GORDON) was born 19 Feb 1822; was christened 19 Feb 1822, Kiltearn, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK; died 5 Sep 1895, 'Beaufort', Belvidere, SA, Australia; was buried , Strathalbyn Cemetery, lot 222, division 1. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. John Forbes GORDON
was born 7 Jan 1851, Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK; died 29 Nov 1914, Owen, SA, Australia; was buried , Owen cemetery, plot number 283, unmarked.
- 20. Alexander (jnr) GORDON
was born 4 Apr 1852, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK; died 21 Apr 1925, Wxx Laurences Private Hospital, Wakefield St, Hindmarsh West, Adelaide; was buried , Westside Terrace Cemetery.
- 17. Catherine Gillon 'Kitty' GORDON
was born 8 Apr1854, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK; died 4 May 1914, 'Montefiore', North Adelaide, SA, Australia; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- 21. Donald Matheson GORDON
was born 4 May 1856, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 18 Feb 1923, Jamestown, SA, Australia; was buried , Jamestown, SA, Australia.
- 22. Hugh GORDON
was born 27 Nov 1857, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 21 Nov 1910, Braeside, Wallerawang NSW; was buried , Wallerawang, NSW, Australia.
- 23. Margaret Ann GORDON
was born 27 Apr 1860, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 31 May 1943; was buried , North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, SA.
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| 11. | Hugh Innis Cameron MATHESON (1.Alexander1) was born 12 Aug 1831; was christened 5 Oct 1831, Plockton, Lochalsh, Scotland; died 28 May 1915, 'Clashmore',Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; was buried , Strathalbyn SA. Hugh married Margaret Munro GOLLAN 18 Sep 1861, Strathalbyn,SA. Margaret (daughter of John GOLLAN and Ann (or Amy) FRASER) was born 1836, Beauly, Inverness-shire; died 15 Jul 1927. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 17. | Catherine Gillon 'Kitty' GORDON (2.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born 8 Apr1854, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK; died 4 May 1914, 'Montefiore', North Adelaide, SA, Australia; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Catherine married William Archibald Sinclair 'Billy' BLUE 24 Oct 1872, Residence of Donald Gollan in Point Sturt, SA. William (son of Sinclair BLUE and Mary Belworthy COX) was born 10 Jan 1846. [Group Sheet]
Catherine — Samuel James WAY. Samuel (son of James WAY and Jane WILLIS) was born 11 Apr 1836. [Group Sheet]
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| 19. | John Forbes GORDON (7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 7 Jan 1851, Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK; died 29 Nov 1914, Owen, SA, Australia; was buried , Owen cemetery, plot number 283, unmarked. John married Margaret Bee COX 5 Jul 1888, Christ Church, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia. Margaret (daughter of William COX and Alice BEE) was born 21 Mar 1855, Adelaide; died 4 Jul 1927; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide. [Group Sheet]
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| 20. | Alexander (jnr) GORDON (7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 4 Apr 1852, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK; died 21 Apr 1925, Wxx Laurences Private Hospital, Wakefield St, Hindmarsh West, Adelaide; was buried , Westside Terrace Cemetery. Alexander married Annie SALTMARSH 31 Mar 1875, Christian Chapel, Groote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Annie (daughter of Henry SALTMARSH and Fanny MAIDMENT) was born 28 Oct 1853, Bugle Ranges via Hahndorf, SA, Australia; died 4 Nov 1932; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Coningsby Matheson GORDON
was born 16 Jan 1876, Alma Plains, SA, Australia; died 29 Jul 1957; was buried , Forest Lawn, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
- 40. Lavington Alexander Lindsay GORDON
was born 18 Aug 1877, Torrie Banks, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 9 Jan 1958; was buried 12 Jan 1958, Centennial Park Cemetery.
- 41. Jessie Olive Effie GORDON
was born 24 Aug 1878, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 24 Jan 1960; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- 42. Ronald Erskine Gower GORDON
was born 27 Nov 1879, Dry Plains via Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 9 Sep 1937, Dry Plains, SA, Australia; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Enfield, Adelaide, SA.
- 43. Gifford Avondale Clyde ('Giff') GORDON
was born 24 Aug 1881, Bordertown, SA, Australia; died 4 Jan 1973; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, La Verne, Pasadena, California, USA.
- 44. Linley Vincent Glenroy GORDON
was born 10 Dec 1883, Bordertown, SA, Australia (or Tatiara?); died 15 Dec 1967; was buried , South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
- 45. Nathalie Cyrilla Floy GORDON
was born 7 Oct 1885, Naracoorte, SA, Australia; died 2 Sep 1969; was cremated , St Judes Cemetery, Brighton, Adelaide, SA.
- 46. Eva Florence Annabel GORDON
was born 21 Jul 1888, Point Sturt, SA; died 16 May 1969; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Enfield, SA, Australia.
- 47. Athol Beaufort Stirling ('Bob') GORDON
was born 16 Sep 1889, Port Sturt, SA, Australia; died 13 Aug 1969; was buried , Kiama, NSW.
- 48. Roy Dudley Strathern GORDON
was born 19 Nov 1891, Point Sturt, SA, Australia; died 13 Feb 1962; was buried , Cheltenham, SA, Australia.
- 49. Albyn Huntley Dunallen GORDON
was born 26 Feb 1894, Point Sturt, SA, Australia; died 12 Sep 1977; was buried , Dawes Road, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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| 21. | Donald Matheson GORDON (7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 4 May 1856, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 18 Feb 1923, Jamestown, SA, Australia; was buried , Jamestown, SA, Australia. Donald married Annie MCLACHLAN 13 Mar 1884, "Dalkieth", SA. Annie (daughter of James MCLACHLAN and Catherine MCCOLL) was born 9 Oct 1863, Bunbury, WA, Australia; died 28 May 1934, Jamestown, SA, Australia; was buried , Jamestown, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. James GORDON
was born 11 Apr 1886, Dalkey, SA, Australia; died 28 May 1972, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; was buried , Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
- 51. Catherine McLachlan GORDON
was born 6 Feb 1889; died 24 May 1979.
- 52. Linley Matheson GORDON
was born 1 Jan 1891, Glenelg, SA, Australia; died 18 Aug 1975, SA, Australia; was buried , Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide.
- 53. Annie Ethel May (known as Ethel) GORDON
was born 5 Jan 1895; died 27 Apr 1984; was buried , Centennial Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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| 22. | Hugh GORDON (7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 27 Nov 1857, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 21 Nov 1910, Braeside, Wallerawang NSW; was buried , Wallerawang, NSW, Australia. Hugh married Florence Gertrude ARNOLD 5 Sep 1894, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Florence was born 1865; died 1926; was buried , Wallerawang General Cemetery, Lithgow City NSW. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Unnamed GORDON
was born 2 Jul 1898, Wyoming, NSW; was buried , Wallerawang, NSW, Australia.
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| 25. | Alexander MATHESON (9.Alexander2, 1.Alexander1) was born 11 Feb 1855, Was this Alexander Donald Matheson - son of Hugh Innis Cameron Matheson - or yet another Alexander Matheson???. |
Generation: 4
| 39. | Coningsby Matheson GORDON (20.Alexander3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 16 Jan 1876, Alma Plains, SA, Australia; died 29 Jul 1957; was buried , Forest Lawn, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Coningsby married Helen DUFF 26 Jun 1901, Launceston, Tas. Helen (daughter of Michael DUFF and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born 1873, Scotland; died 22 Jun 1902; was buried 23 Jun 1902, Launceston, Tasmania. [Group Sheet]
Coningsby married Jean CRAIGIE 2 Mar 1910, Carleton, Melbourne, Vic. Jean (daughter of William Cameron CRAIGIE) was born 1888, Melbourne, Victoria; died 1967; was buried , Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 40. | Lavington Alexander Lindsay GORDON (20.Alexander3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 18 Aug 1877, Torrie Banks, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 9 Jan 1958; was buried 12 Jan 1958, Centennial Park Cemetery. Lavington married Bessie Pearce Graham BURNS 1 Feb 1908, Christian Chapel, Unley, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Bessie (daughter of Robert Williams BURNS and Letitia Russell GRAHAM) was born 6 Oct 1884, Hyde Street, Adelaide; died 15 May 1985, Mitcham; was buried , Centenial Park Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
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| 42. | Ronald Erskine Gower GORDON (20.Alexander3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 27 Nov 1879, Dry Plains via Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 9 Sep 1937, Dry Plains, SA, Australia; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Enfield, Adelaide, SA. Ronald married Eva Rachel READ 16 Dec 1926, Loxton, SA. Eva was born 9 Feb 1893; died 31 Jul 1980. [Group Sheet]
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| 43. | Gifford Avondale Clyde ('Giff') GORDON (20.Alexander3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 24 Aug 1881, Bordertown, SA, Australia; died 4 Jan 1973; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, La Verne, Pasadena, California, USA. Gifford married Alice PROPERJOHN 28 Jun 1905, Mataura, NZ . Alice (daughter of Charles Daniel PROPERJOHN and Margaret TUTILL) was born 13 Dec 1870, Capel Farm, Western Australia; died 21 Jul 1955; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, La Verne, Pasadena, California, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 44. | Linley Vincent Glenroy GORDON (20.Alexander3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 10 Dec 1883, Bordertown, SA, Australia (or Tatiara?); died 15 Dec 1967; was buried , South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Linley married Evelyn Minnie ROBERTSON 7 Mar 1917, Adelaide. Evelyn (daughter of William ROBERTSON and Evelyn BOOTH) was born 17 Sep 1891; died Dec 1985. [Group Sheet]
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| 45. | Nathalie Cyrilla Floy GORDON (20.Alexander3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 7 Oct 1885, Naracoorte, SA, Australia; died 2 Sep 1969; was cremated , St Judes Cemetery, Brighton, Adelaide, SA. Nathalie married Eric William Booth ROBERTSON 3 Dec 1910, Adelaide. Eric (son of William ROBERTSON and Evelyn BOOTH) was born 20 Feb 1888; died 12 Jan 1955. [Group Sheet]
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| 49. | Albyn Huntley Dunallen GORDON (20.Alexander3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 26 Feb 1894, Point Sturt, SA, Australia; died 12 Sep 1977; was buried , Dawes Road, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Albyn married Elva Myrtle Adeline SCOTT, NEE DAVIDSON 4 Jun 1927. Elva died 31 Jul 1983. [Group Sheet]
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| 50. | James GORDON (21.Donald3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 11 Apr 1886, Dalkey, SA, Australia; died 28 May 1972, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; was buried , Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. James married Ruby Jubiletta FINLAYSON 20 Mar 1912, Christian Chapel, Grote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Ruby (daughter of David FINLAYSON and Mary Ann SALTMARSH) was born 9 Jul 1887, Owen, SA, Australia; died 29 May 1978, Calvary Hospital, Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 98. Jefferson Weyburn GORDON
was born 15 Feb 1913, Balaklava, SA, Australia; died 15 Mar 2005, Forest Lake, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- 99. Coralie Marie GORDON
was born 12 Mar 1917, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 4 Sep 2009, Narma, Adelaide, SA.
- 100. Lionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDON
was born 1 May 1918, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 6 Jul 2005, Perth, WA, Australia.
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| 52. | Linley Matheson GORDON (21.Donald3, 7.Jessie2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1 Jan 1891, Glenelg, SA, Australia; died 18 Aug 1975, SA, Australia; was buried , Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide. Linley married Laura Doris MCBRIDE 29 Jan 1921, St Theodores Church, Rose Park. Laura (daughter of Robert Martin MCBRIDE and Laura Christina STODART) was born 26 Sep 1898, Redruth, Burra, SA, Australia; was christened 1898, Church of England, Burra, SA, Australia ; died 18 Oct 1980, Glenelg, SA, Australia; was buried , Centennial Park, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 102. Helen Margaret 'Peggy' GORDON
was born 8 Apr 1921, Kooringa, Burra, SA, Australia; died 2 Aug 2013.
- 103. Pauline Jeanette GORDON
was born 3 Apr 1927, Kooringa, Burra, SA, Australia; died 18 Jul 1989, Lockeys, SA; was buried , Cheltenham cemetery.
- 104. John Matheson GORDON
was born 4 Nov 1932, Burra, SA; died 9 Mar 2010, Strathalbyn, SA.
- 105. JA G
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