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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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1819 - 1899 (80 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Henry SALTMARSH was born 19 Jul 1819, Yorkshire, England; died 17 Aug 1899, Dry Creek; was buried , Milang cemetery – the plot is fenced and almost in front of the gate as you walk in Milang cemetery gate. The plot has 13 others but there are no names on the headstone other than Henry, Margaret and Margaret’s sister. Colin Semmler has a list of all the people buried in the plot and he has talked with some Saltmarsh descendants who live up north of SA about putting a plaque on the grave with all the 13 names thereon, but nothing ever came of it. (ref : Colin Semmler has a photo of the Saltmarsh plot).. Henry married Fanny MAIDMENT 3 Jun 1845, Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Fanny (daughter of Edwin Charles (Charles) MAIDMENT and Esther Fanny DOEL) was born 6 Apr 1824, Westbury, Wiltshire, ; was christened 13 Jun 1824, Old Meeting Independent Church, Westbury, Wiltshire, UK; died 21 Jun 1857, Bugle Ranges SA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Unnamed SALTMARSH
was born 24 Oct 1846; died 24 Oct 1846.
- 3. Emily SALTMARSH
was born 19 Dec 1847; died 24 Oct 1918; was buried , Strathalbyn SA.
- 4. Mary Ann SALTMARSH
was born 22 May 1849; died 26 Jan 1850, Died at only 2? years old..
- 5. Mary Ann SALTMARSH
was born 26 Sept 1850, Mt Pleasant, SA, Australia; died 7 May 1904, Inverness House, Owen; was buried , Owen Cemetery, SA, Australia.
- 6. Frederick SALTMARSH
was born 12 Mar 1852, Bugle Ranges; died 5 Jun 1934.
- 7. Annie SALTMARSH
was born 28 Oct 1853, Bugle Ranges via Hahndorf, SA, Australia; died 4 Nov 1932; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- 8. Esther SALTMARSH
was born 16 Jun 1857, Bugle Ranges; died 24 Jun 1857, She died at just 9 days old..
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Henry married Margaret RUTHERFORD 23 Mar 1858, The residence of Joseph Hutchison who was the husband of Margaret's sister, Isabella.. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Mills RUTHERFORD and Margaret ELLIOT) was born 29 Aug 1827, Earlsheugh, Jedburgh, Roxburgshire, Scotland, UK; died 5 May 1894, Lake Plains, SA, Australia; was buried , Milang. [Group Sheet]
Henry married Ann Willesee DEANS 14 Jul 1897, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Ann (daughter of William WILLESEE and Maria (Crowfoot) DEANS OR DEAINS) was born 16 May 1832, Leverington, Cambridge, England, UK; died 27 Apr 1915, Goodwood, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Emily SALTMARSH (1.Henry1) was born 19 Dec 1847; died 24 Oct 1918; was buried , Strathalbyn SA. Emily — George Henry SCOWN. George (son of John Thomas Ratford SCOWN and Susan Jane Susanna YEO) was born 8 Sep 1844, Green Hills, Adelaide, SA; died 20 Feb 1917, Strathalbyn; was buried , Strathalbyn SA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Florence Fanny SCOWN
was born 15 Apr 1870, Bulls Creek, Stirling, SA; died 7 Jul 1923, Strathalbyn, SA.
- 16. Ethelind Susan SCOWN
was born 26 May 1871, Bulls Creek, Stirling, SA; died 25 May 1959, Strathalbyn, SA.
- 17. Henry Saltmarsh SCOWN
was born 20 Nov 1872, Bull Creek SA; died 15 Mar 1886, Milang SA; was buried , Strathalbyn SA.
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| 5. | Mary Ann SALTMARSH (1.Henry1) was born 26 Sept 1850, Mt Pleasant, SA, Australia; died 7 May 1904, Inverness House, Owen; was buried , Owen Cemetery, SA, Australia. Mary married David FINLAYSON 23 Aug 1871, Lake Plains, SA . David (son of David FINLAYSON and Marjory McLennan 'May' MCKENZIE) was born 25 Nov 1845, Craigton Cottage, Knockbain, Inverness, Scotland, UK; died 10 Jun 1913, Owen, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Florence May FINLAYSON
was born 1 Oct 1872, Alma; died 1959, Henley Beach, SA, Australia.
- 19. Everard Cuthbert FINLAYSON
was born 26 May 1874, Alma; died 1953, Pyneham, SA, Australia; was buried , Barabba.
- 20. Ethel Caroline FINLAYSON
was born 2 Sep 1875, Alma Plains, SA, Australia; died 1955, Edwardstown???, SA.
- 21. Raymond John FINLAYSON
was born 9 Aug 1877, Alma, SA, Australia.
- 22. Oliver Hamilton FINLAYSON
was born 14 Jul 1879, Alma, SA, Australia; died 11 Jul 1950??.
- 23. Eveline Fanny FINLAYSON
was born 21 Jul 1881, Alma-Owen; died 4 Dec 1893, Owen.
- 24. Marie Annie FINLAYSON
was born 26 Mar 1883, Alma-Owen; died 1972.
- 25. Ruby Jubiletta FINLAYSON
was born 9 Jul 1887, Owen, SA, Australia; died 29 May 1978, Calvary Hospital, Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
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| 7. | Annie SALTMARSH (1.Henry1) was born 28 Oct 1853, Bugle Ranges via Hahndorf, SA, Australia; died 4 Nov 1932; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Annie married Alexander (jnr) GORDON 31 Mar 1875, Christian Chapel, Groote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Alexander (son of Alexander GORDON and Jessie MacKinzie Kennady MATHESON) 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. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Coningsby Matheson GORDON
was born 16 Jan 1876, Alma Plains, SA, Australia; died 29 Jul 1957; was buried , Forest Lawn, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
- 31. 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.
- 32. Jessie Olive Effie GORDON
was born 24 Aug 1878, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 24 Jan 1960; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- 33. 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.
- 34. 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.
- 35. 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.
- 36. Nathalie Cyrilla Floy GORDON
was born 7 Oct 1885, Naracoorte, SA, Australia; died 2 Sep 1969; was cremated , St Judes Cemetery, Brighton, Adelaide, SA.
- 37. Eva Florence Annabel GORDON
was born 21 Jul 1888, Point Sturt, SA; died 16 May 1969; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Enfield, SA, Australia.
- 38. Athol Beaufort Stirling ('Bob') GORDON
was born 16 Sep 1889, Port Sturt, SA, Australia; died 13 Aug 1969; was buried , Kiama, NSW.
- 39. Roy Dudley Strathern GORDON
was born 19 Nov 1891, Point Sturt, SA, Australia; died 13 Feb 1962; was buried , Cheltenham, SA, Australia.
- 40. 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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| 8. | Esther SALTMARSH (1.Henry1) was born 16 Jun 1857, Bugle Ranges; died 24 Jun 1857, She died at just 9 days old.. |
Generation: 3
| 18. | Florence May FINLAYSON (5.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 1 Oct 1872, Alma; died 1959, Henley Beach, SA, Australia. Florence married Theodore Bernhard Emil FISCHER 1 Sep 1898, Owen. Theodore (son of Alwin Hugo Eusebius FISCHER and Hedwig Pauline Ernestine RECHNER) was born 21 Jul 1875, North Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 13 Jul 1913, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. May Winifred FISCHER
was born 26 Aug 1899, Prospect, SA, Australia; died 4 Oct 1983, Everard Park, SA, Australia.
- 61. Flora Amy FISCHER
was born 13 Sep 1903, Lismore, NSW, Australia; died 18 Jun 1975, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- 62. Clifford Victor FISCHER
was born 5 Oct 1908, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 1992.
- 63. Theodore Bernard FISCHER
was born 14 Sep 1913, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 12 Sep 1983, Ashford, SA, Australia.
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| 19. | Everard Cuthbert FINLAYSON (5.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 26 May 1874, Alma; died 1953, Pyneham, SA, Australia; was buried , Barabba. Everard married Eleanor COWAN 1906, Methodist Church, Balaklava, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
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| 25. | Ruby Jubiletta FINLAYSON (5.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 9 Jul 1887, Owen, SA, Australia; died 29 May 1978, Calvary Hospital, Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Ruby married James GORDON 20 Mar 1912, Christian Chapel, Grote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia. James (son of Donald Matheson GORDON and Annie MCLACHLAN) was born 11 Apr 1886, Dalkey, SA, Australia; died 28 May 1972, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; was buried , Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. Jefferson Weyburn GORDON
was born 15 Feb 1913, Balaklava, SA, Australia; died 15 Mar 2005, Forest Lake, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- 80. Coralie Marie GORDON
was born 12 Mar 1917, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 4 Sep 2009, Narma, Adelaide, SA.
- 81. Lionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDON
was born 1 May 1918, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 6 Jul 2005, Perth, WA, Australia.
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| 30. | Coningsby Matheson GORDON (7.Annie2, 1.Henry1) 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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| 31. | Lavington Alexander Lindsay GORDON (7.Annie2, 1.Henry1) 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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| 32. | Jessie Olive Effie GORDON (7.Annie2, 1.Henry1) was born 24 Aug 1878, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 24 Jan 1960; was buried , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA, Australia. |
| 33. | Ronald Erskine Gower GORDON (7.Annie2, 1.Henry1) 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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| 34. | Gifford Avondale Clyde ('Giff') GORDON (7.Annie2, 1.Henry1) 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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Generation: 4
| 60. | May Winifred FISCHER (18.Florence3, 5.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 26 Aug 1899, Prospect, SA, Australia; died 4 Oct 1983, Everard Park, SA, Australia. May married Henry Legerton DAVIE 17 Nov 1927, Henley Beach, SA, Australia. Henry was born 24 May 1894; died 7 Jun 1975, Blackwood, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
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| 62. | Clifford Victor FISCHER (18.Florence3, 5.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 5 Oct 1908, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 1992. Clifford married Nancy Isobel HICKS 25 Apr 1942, Henley Beach, SA, Australia. Nancy was born 31 Aug 1921, Clarence Park, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
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| 63. | Theodore Bernard FISCHER (18.Florence3, 5.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 14 Sep 1913, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; died 12 Sep 1983, Ashford, SA, Australia. Theodore married Mavis Jean TRENTER 24 Apr 1942, Brooklyn, SA, Australia. Mavis was born 29 Sep 1919, Queenstown, SA, Australia; died 13 Oct 2003, Christies Beach, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]
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| 79. | Jefferson Weyburn GORDON (25.Ruby3, 5.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 15 Feb 1913, Balaklava, SA, Australia; died 15 Mar 2005, Forest Lake, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Jefferson married Dora May MCLEAN 20 Sep 1938, Church of Christ, North Perth, WA, Australia. Dora (daughter of Sinclair James MCLEAN and Stella Vinicombe MATTHEWS) was born 18 May 1917, 53 Taragon St, Mile End, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 26 Jun 2015. [Group Sheet]
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| 84. | Robert Coningsby GORDON (30.Coningsby3, 7.Annie2, 1.Henry1) was born 29 Oct 1921, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died 17 Jul 2013, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA. Robert married Jean SWAN 2 Dec 1943. Jean was born 22 Feb 1922, Brooklyn, NY, USA; died 26 Apr 2013, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 92. | William Douglas Gordon ROBERTSON (36.Nathalie3, 7.Annie2, 1.Henry1) was born 18 Dec 1912, North Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 30 Jun 1995. William married Betty Seaton DINSMORE Mar 1934, Christ Church, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia . [Group Sheet]
William married Dorothea DIXON Sept 1950, Scots Church. (daughter of A.B. DIXON and Unknown UNKNOWN) [Group Sheet]
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