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Donald Matheson GORDON

Donald Matheson GORDON

Male 1856 - 1923  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Matheson GORDONDonald Matheson GORDON 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. 2. 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. 3. Catherine McLachlan GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1889; died 24 May 1979.
    3. 4. 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. 5. 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James GORDONJames GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Donald1) 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:
    1. 6. Jefferson Weyburn GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1913, Balaklava, SA, Australia; died 15 Mar 2005, Forest Lake, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    2. 7. Coralie Marie GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1917, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 4 Sep 2009, Narma, Adelaide, SA.
    3. 8. Lionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1918, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 6 Jul 2005, Perth, WA, Australia.

  2. 3.  Catherine McLachlan GORDONCatherine McLachlan GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Donald1) was born 6 Feb 1889; died 24 May 1979.

    Catherine married William Charles REED 3 Jun 1924, Church of Christ, Dulwich, Norwood, SA, Australia. (son of Arthur Whitney REED and Unknown UNKNOWN) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Donald REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1926; died 1981.

  3. 4.  Linley Matheson GORDONLinley Matheson GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Donald1) 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:
    1. 10. Helen Margaret 'Peggy' GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1921, Kooringa, Burra, SA, Australia; died 2 Aug 2013.
    2. 11. Pauline Jeanette GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1927, Kooringa, Burra, SA, Australia; died 18 Jul 1989, Lockeys, SA; was buried , Cheltenham cemetery.
    3. 12. John Matheson GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1932, Burra, SA; died 9 Mar 2010, Strathalbyn, SA.
    4. 13. JA G  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Annie Ethel May (known as Ethel) GORDONAnnie Ethel May (known as Ethel) GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Donald1) was born 5 Jan 1895; died 27 Apr 1984; was buried , Centennial Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jefferson Weyburn GORDONJefferson Weyburn GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Donald1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Judith Adele # GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1941, Subiaco.
    2. 15. CD G  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Donald James # GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1946, Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia.

  2. 7.  Coralie Marie GORDONCoralie Marie GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Donald1) was born 12 Mar 1917, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 4 Sep 2009, Narma, Adelaide, SA.

    Coralie — William Dudley HEMMINGS. William died Died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. CM H  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. MR H  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. WJ H  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Lionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDONLionel Finlayson - 'Bill' GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Donald1) was born 1 May 1918, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 6 Jul 2005, Perth, WA, Australia.

    Lionel — Mavis Kathleen HANSEN. Mavis was born 5 Mar 1920. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Donald REEDDonald REED Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Donald1) was born 9 May 1926; died 1981.

    Donald — Florence Margaret SCOTT. Florence (daughter of Unknown SCOTT and Unknown UNKNOWN) was born 31 Oct 1922. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. ME R  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. BA R  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. DS R  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Helen Margaret 'Peggy' GORDONHelen Margaret 'Peggy' GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Linley2, 1.Donald1) was born 8 Apr 1921, Kooringa, Burra, SA, Australia; died 2 Aug 2013.

    Helen married John Howard LOVEGROVE 11 Mar 1943, St Mary's Church, Kooringa, Burra, SA; divorced Divorced. John (son of Frederick Howard LOVEGROVE and Jessamine Lillyn MAIN) was born 11 May 1918, Loxton, SA, Australia; died 5 Feb 1999, Glenelg, SA, Australia; was cremated , St Jude's Cemetery, Brighton, Adelaide, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. CH L  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. AM L  Descendancy chart to this point

    Helen married Eric Romilly ALDRIDGE 27 May 1972. Eric (son of Eric ALDRIDGE and Gladys Ellen May PITT) was born 27 May 1920, Stanley Flat, SA, Australia; died 7 May 2005, Glenelg, SA, Australia; was buried , Centennial Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Pauline Jeanette GORDONPauline Jeanette GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Linley2, 1.Donald1) was born 3 Apr 1927, Kooringa, Burra, SA, Australia; died 18 Jul 1989, Lockeys, SA; was buried , Cheltenham cemetery.

    Pauline married David Bevan KIRBY 13 Jan 1951, Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace, SA, Australia. David (son of Bevan KIRBY and Martha YOUNG) was born 12 Sep 1917, Largs Bay, SA, Australia; died 17 Jun 2009, Lockeys, SA; was cremated , Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Elizabeth Susan KIRBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1953, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 30 May 1978, Adelaide, SA, Australia; was buried , Centennial Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
    2. 26. SA K  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 12.  John Matheson GORDONJohn Matheson GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Linley2, 1.Donald1) was born 4 Nov 1932, Burra, SA; died 9 Mar 2010, Strathalbyn, SA.

    John married IM M [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. JH# G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. DM G  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. MM G  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Unnamed GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1964, North Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 1 May 1964; was buried 5 May 1964, Anglican section D, path DN, site 562 - Centennial Park cemetery.

  8. 13.  JA GJA G Descendancy chart to this point (4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

    JA — J C. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. DJ C  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. JA C  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Judith Adele # GORDONJudith Adele # GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jefferson3, 2.James2, 1.Donald1) was born 1941, Subiaco.

  2. 15.  CD GCD G Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jefferson3, 2.James2, 1.Donald1)

    CD — MJ B. (son of Thomas ('Tom') Cedric BECKITT and Hyacinth ('Cynth') Evalina MARSH) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. GC B  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. LJ B  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. CL B  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  Donald James # GORDONDonald James # GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jefferson3, 2.James2, 1.Donald1) was born 1 Aug 1946, Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia.

    Donald married HM M [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. JA G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. B G  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. P  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  CM HCM H Descendancy chart to this point (7.Coralie3, 2.James2, 1.Donald1)

    CM — P L. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. SP L  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. MJ L  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 18.  MR HMR H Descendancy chart to this point (7.Coralie3, 2.James2, 1.Donald1)

    MR — P B. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. CJ B  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. EA B  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 19.  WJ HWJ H Descendancy chart to this point (7.Coralie3, 2.James2, 1.Donald1)

    WJ — K U. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. I H  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. J H  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 20.  ME RME R Descendancy chart to this point (9.Donald3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Donald1)

    ME married DC D [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. TJS D  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. ML D  Descendancy chart to this point

    ME — C S. [Group Sheet]


  8. 21.  BA RBA R Descendancy chart to this point (9.Donald3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Donald1)

    BA married AW M [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. TA M  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. AG M  Descendancy chart to this point

    BA — DG C. [Group Sheet]


  9. 22.  DS RDS R Descendancy chart to this point (9.Donald3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Donald1)

    DS married DM G [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. DG R  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. PS R  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  CH LCH L Descendancy chart to this point (10.Helen3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

    CH married DA G [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. NL G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. SM G  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. AD G  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 24.  AM LAM L Descendancy chart to this point (10.Helen3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

    AM married DA M [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. CM M  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. JT M  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 25.  Elizabeth Susan KIRBYElizabeth Susan KIRBY Descendancy chart to this point (11.Pauline3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1) was born 6 Aug 1953, Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 30 May 1978, Adelaide, SA, Australia; was buried , Centennial Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

    Elizabeth married KJ H [Group Sheet]


  13. 26.  SA KSA K Descendancy chart to this point (11.Pauline3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

    SA — D S. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. K S  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. A S  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 27.  JH# GJH# G Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

    JH# — I R. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. SJ R  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. EK R  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 28.  DM GDM G Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

    DM — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. SJ G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. MR G  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 29.  MM GMM G Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

    MM — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. HM G  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 30.  Unnamed GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1) was born 1 May 1964, North Adelaide, SA, Australia; died 1 May 1964; was buried 5 May 1964, Anglican section D, path DN, site 562 - Centennial Park cemetery.

  18. 31.  DJ CDJ C Descendancy chart to this point (13.JA3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)

  19. 32.  JA CJA C Descendancy chart to this point (13.JA3, 4.Linley2, 1.Donald1)