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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander GORDONAlexander GORDON

    Alexander married Margaret MACDONALD 31 Jan 1794, Knockbain, Black Isle, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1795, Belmaduthy, Knockbain, Scotland; died 16 Sep 1869, Brahan's Ferry, Urray, Scotland, UK.
    2. 3. Charles GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1809, Tore, Killearnan, Scotland, UK; was christened 12 Jul 1809, Killearnan, Scotland, UK.
    3. 4. Margaret GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1811, Drummamong, Killearnan, Scotland, UK; was christened 6 Jun 1811, Killearnan, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John GORDONJohn GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 27 Feb 1795, Belmaduthy, Knockbain, Scotland; died 16 Sep 1869, Brahan's Ferry, Urray, Scotland, UK.

    John — Elizabeth 'Lizy' GORDON. Elizabeth (daughter of Hugh GORDON and Ann MACTAVISH) was born 1791; died 8th July 1883, Brahan Mains, Urray, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Hugh GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1814, Tore, Killearnan, Scotland, UK; was christened 10 Nov 1814, Killearnan, Scotland, UK.
    2. 6. Ann GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1820, Kiltearn, Scotland; was christened 27 May 1820, Presbyterian Church, Kiltearn, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK; died 8 Nov 1888; was buried , Suddie, near Belmaduthy, Scotland, UK.
    3. 7. Alexander GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 8. David GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1824, Kiltearn, Scotland; died 26 Mar 1891.
    5. 9. Margaret GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825, Kiltearn, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK.
    6. 10. James Murray GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1826, Kiltearn, Scotland; died 1827.
    7. 11. James Murray GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1828, Contin, Scotland, UK; died 1873; was buried , Easter Suddie on Black Isle, Scotland, UK.
    8. 12. John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1831, Contin, Scotland, UK.
    9. 13. Elizabeth ('Eliza') GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1834, Contin, Scotland, UK.

  2. 3.  Charles GORDONCharles GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 11 Jul 1809, Tore, Killearnan, Scotland, UK; was christened 12 Jul 1809, Killearnan, Scotland, UK.

  3. 4.  Margaret GORDONMargaret GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 5 Jun 1811, Drummamong, Killearnan, Scotland, UK; was christened 6 Jun 1811, Killearnan, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Hugh GORDONHugh GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 9 Nov 1814, Tore, Killearnan, Scotland, UK; was christened 10 Nov 1814, Killearnan, Scotland, UK.

  2. 6.  Ann GORDONAnn GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 24 May 1820, Kiltearn, Scotland; was christened 27 May 1820, Presbyterian Church, Kiltearn, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK; died 8 Nov 1888; was buried , Suddie, near Belmaduthy, Scotland, UK.

  3. 7.  Alexander GORDONAlexander GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) 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.

    Alexander married Jessie MacKinzie Kennady MATHESON 18 Feb 1850, Kirkhill, Scotland, UK. Jessie (daughter of Alexander MATHESON and Margaret FRASER) was born 17 Apr 1823, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 12 Jun 1866, Lake Plains, SA, Australia; was buried , Strathalbyn Cemetery, lot 222, division 1. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. John Forbes GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 15. Alexander (jnr) GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 16. Catherine Gillon 'Kitty' GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 17. Donald Matheson GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1856, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 18 Feb 1923, Jamestown, SA, Australia; was buried , Jamestown, SA, Australia.
    5. 18. Hugh GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1857, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 21 Nov 1910, Braeside, Wallerawang NSW; was buried , Wallerawang, NSW, Australia.
    6. 19. Margaret Ann GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1860, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 31 May 1943; was buried , North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, SA.

    Alexander married Ann CAMPBELL 6 Aug 1868, 'Beaufort', Belvedere, SA. Ann (daughter of John CAMPBELL and Margaret MCDONALD) was born 1843 or 1845; died 21 Jul 1917; was buried , Warringal, Victoria. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. James Murray GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1872, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 27 Jan 1953; was buried , Springvale Necropolis, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    2. 21. David Campbell GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1875, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 26 Feb 1875, Strathalbyn; was buried , Strathalbyn Cemetery, lot 222, division 1.

  4. 8.  David GORDONDavid GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 24 Apr 1824, Kiltearn, Scotland; died 26 Mar 1891.

    David married Christine BRODIE 29 Jun 1851, Coupas Angus. Christine was born 1828; died 1863. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1852.
    2. 23. John Hugh GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1854, Melbourne, Victoria; died 19 Oct 1911, Broken Hill, Victoria.
    3. 24. Robert Brodie GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1857, Buninyong, Vic; died 22 Mar 1932; was buried , Hay.
    4. 25. Catherine Ross GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1859, Miner's Rest, Ballarat, Vic; died 18 Jun 1922; was buried , Menindee, NSW.
    5. 26. David GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1859, Miner's Rest, Ballarat, Vic; died 16 Mar 1865, Miner's Rest, Ballarat, Vic.

    David — J C. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Margaret GORDONMargaret GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1825, Kiltearn, Ross Shire, Scotland, UK.

  6. 10.  James Murray GORDONJames Murray GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 18 Nov 1826, Kiltearn, Scotland; died 1827.

  7. 11.  James Murray GORDONJames Murray GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 22 May 1828, Contin, Scotland, UK; died 1873; was buried , Easter Suddie on Black Isle, Scotland, UK.

    James — Mary MCKENZIE. [Group Sheet]


  8. 12.  John GORDONJohn GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 22 Jan 1831, Contin, Scotland, UK.

  9. 13.  Elizabeth ('Eliza') GORDONElizabeth ('Eliza') GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 11 Jul 1834, Contin, Scotland, UK.

    Elizabeth — Donald GORDON. Donald died About 1870. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Flora GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, Inverness, Pilly??,Scotland, UK.
    2. 28. Ann GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1866.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John Forbes GORDONJohn Forbes GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 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]


  2. 15.  Alexander (jnr) GORDONAlexander (jnr) GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 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:
    1. 29. Coningsby Matheson GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1876, Alma Plains, SA, Australia; died 29 Jul 1957; was buried , Forest Lawn, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
    2. 30. Lavington Alexander Lindsay GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1877, Torrie Banks, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 9 Jan 1958; was buried 12 Jan 1958, Centennial Park Cemetery.
    3. 31. Jessie Olive Effie GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1878, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 24 Jan 1960; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
    4. 32. Ronald Erskine Gower GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 33. Gifford Avondale Clyde ('Giff') GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1881, Bordertown, SA, Australia; died 4 Jan 1973; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, La Verne, Pasadena, California, USA.
    6. 34. Linley Vincent Glenroy GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1883, Bordertown, SA, Australia (or Tatiara?); died 15 Dec 1967; was buried , South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
    7. 35. Nathalie Cyrilla Floy GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1885, Naracoorte, SA, Australia; died 2 Sep 1969; was cremated , St Judes Cemetery, Brighton, Adelaide, SA.
    8. 36. Eva Florence Annabel GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1888, Point Sturt, SA; died 16 May 1969; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Enfield, SA, Australia.
    9. 37. Athol Beaufort Stirling ('Bob') GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1889, Port Sturt, SA, Australia; died 13 Aug 1969; was buried , Kiama, NSW.
    10. 38. Roy Dudley Strathern GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1891, Point Sturt, SA, Australia; died 13 Feb 1962; was buried , Cheltenham, SA, Australia.
    11. 39. Albyn Huntley Dunallen GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1894, Point Sturt, SA, Australia; died 12 Sep 1977; was buried , Dawes Road, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

  3. 16.  Catherine Gillon 'Kitty' GORDONCatherine Gillon 'Kitty' GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 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]

    Children:
    1. 40. Sinclair BLUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1875.
    2. 41. Archibald Gollan BLUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1877.
    3. 42. William Belworthy BLUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1879.
    4. 43. Shylie Katharine BLUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1882.

    Catherine — Samuel James WAY. Samuel (son of James WAY and Jane WILLIS) was born 11 Apr 1836. [Group Sheet]


  4. 17.  Donald Matheson GORDONDonald Matheson GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 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:
    1. 44. James GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1886, Dalkey, SA, Australia; died 28 May 1972, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; was buried , Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
    2. 45. Catherine McLachlan GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1889; died 24 May 1979.
    3. 46. Linley Matheson GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1891, Glenelg, SA, Australia; died 18 Aug 1975, SA, Australia; was buried , Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide.
    4. 47. Annie Ethel May (known as Ethel) GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1895; died 27 Apr 1984; was buried , Centennial Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

  5. 18.  Hugh GORDONHugh GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 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:
    1. 48. Unnamed GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1898, Wyoming, NSW; was buried , Wallerawang, NSW, Australia.

  6. 19.  Margaret Ann GORDONMargaret Ann GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 27 Apr 1860, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 31 May 1943; was buried , North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, SA.

  7. 20.  James Murray GORDONJames Murray GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 18 Jul 1872, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 27 Jan 1953; was buried , Springvale Necropolis, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

    James married Ruth Susanna KYLE 30 May 1911, Residence of William Thompson, Goolwa, SA, Australia. Ruth died Jan 1965, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried , Springvale Necropolis, Melblourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Shirley GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point died 2022.

  8. 21.  David Campbell GORDONDavid Campbell GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 4 Jan 1875, Angus Plains, SA, Australia; died 26 Feb 1875, Strathalbyn; was buried , Strathalbyn Cemetery, lot 222, division 1.

  9. 22.  John GORDONJohn GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1852.

  10. 23.  John Hugh GORDONJohn Hugh GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 25 Nov 1854, Melbourne, Victoria; died 19 Oct 1911, Broken Hill, Victoria.

    John married CE M [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. David William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1885, Wentworth, NSW.
    2. 51. Francis J GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1888, Menindee.
    3. 52. Rebenna M G GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1894, Menindee.
    4. 53. John Hugh GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1891, Menindee; died 1969, Parramatta, NSW.
    5. 54. Robert H GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1896, Menindee.
    6. 55. Arthur GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1902, Menindee; died 1902, Menindee.

  11. 24.  Robert Brodie GORDONRobert Brodie GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 18 Jan 1857, Buninyong, Vic; died 22 Mar 1932; was buried , Hay.

    Robert married S B [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Isabella M GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1886.
    2. 57. Catherine A GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1889.
    3. 58. Robert A GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1891; died 1891, Hay.
    4. 59. John H GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1892; died 1894, Hay.
    5. 60. George Alexander GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1894; died 1973, Griffith, NSW.
    6. 61. Mary A GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1898.
    7. 62. Stella May GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901; died 1981.
    8. 63. Jessie Veronica GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1903; died Apr 1911.
    9. 64. William D R GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1906; died 1910, Hay.

  12. 25.  Catherine Ross GORDONCatherine Ross GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 17 Aug 1859, Miner's Rest, Ballarat, Vic; died 18 Jun 1922; was buried , Menindee, NSW.

    Catherine married Henry John FILES 5 Mar 1873, Ballarat, Victoria. Henry was born 1828, Bath, England; died Apr 1920; was buried , Broken Hill. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. Christina FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1873, Bungaree, Victoria.
    2. 66. David FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, Donald; died 1875.
    3. 67. Sarah Ann FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, Bungaree, Victoria; died 1889, Stawell.
    4. 68. David Henry FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, Donald, Victoria.
    5. 69. Robert John FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1881, Glenorchy, Vic; died 8 May 1945; was buried , Menindee, NSW.
    6. 70. Catherine Ross FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1883, Glenorchy, Vic.
    7. 71. Alice Louise FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1885, Nyah, Vic.
    8. 72. Ada Ruby FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1889, Stawell; died 1890, Stawell.
    9. 73. May Victoria FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1984; died , Stawell.
    10. 74. Henry Richard FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1984, Menindee; died 1970, Broken Hill, Victoria.
    11. 75. Arthur Victor FILES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1898, Menindee; died 7 Jul 1978, Menindee.

  13. 26.  David GORDONDavid GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 17 Aug 1859, Miner's Rest, Ballarat, Vic; died 16 Mar 1865, Miner's Rest, Ballarat, Vic.

  14. 27.  Flora GORDONFlora GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1862, Inverness, Pilly??,Scotland, UK.

  15. 28.  Ann GORDONAnn GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1866.


  

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