Descendancy Narrative of Peter Gordon (228)

I. Peter1 Gordon (228) was christened on 18 Jan 1784 at , , .1 He married Mary McClure (239) on 27 Oct 1808 at , Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.2 He married Mary Gracie (229), daughter of Robert Gracie (351), on 5 Jul 1818 at , Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.3 He was Joiner in 1837 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.4 He and Mary Gracie (229) appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.5 He and Mary Gracie (229) appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1851 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.6 He died on 31 Mar 1860 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.7 His estate was probated on 7 Jul 1860 at Kikcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.8

A. George2 Gordon (234)9 was christened on 19 Jul 1819 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.10

B. John2 Gordon (236) was christened on 6 Feb 1820 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.11 He lived on 6 Jul 1860 at Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland.12

C. James2 Gordon (365) was born in 1822.13 He appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 in the household of Peter Gordon (228) and Mary Gracie (229) at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.14

D. Peter Murray2 Gordon (227) was christened on 19 May 1822 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.15

E. Janet2 Gordon (235)16 was christened on 21 Dec 1823 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. She appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1851 in the household of Peter Gordon (228) and Mary Gracie (229) at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.17

F. Margaret2 Gordon (364) was born in 1826. She appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 in the household of Peter Gordon (228) and Mary Gracie (229) at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.18

G. Joseph Black2 Gordon (237)19 was born on 18 Apr 1827 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He was christened on 2 May 1827 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

1Peter Gordon, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library, 2008), "citing microfilm 1058243 for batch 7604106, sheet 78. Birthplace was listed as Kirkmabreck. 2Mary McClure, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library), citing microfilm 1058241 for batch 7603720, sheet 90. 3Peter Gordon, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library), citing microfilm 455446, a record submitted by a member of the LDS Church. 4Pigot and Co., compiler, National Commercial directory for the whole of Scotland and the Isle of Man (59 Fleet St., London, England: J. Pigot and Company, 1837), Joiner in Balmaclellan. Hereinafter cited as Pigot and Co.'s Directory. 5Peter Gordon household, Jun 7, 1841 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Family History Library. 6Graham Maxwell Ancestry, online http://www.maxwellancestry.com/census/51transcript.aspx?houseid=85608022, (? ?) (, Scotland), downloaded 2011. 7Peter Gordon and descendents Headstone, Balmaclellan Parish Church Cemetery, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; Transcribed by Bill Thompson, Oct, 1981, " ... Also the said Peter Gordon who died 31 March 1860 aged 77 years." 8Peter Gordon, Probate of Estate of Peter Gordon Sr reference no. SC 16/41/23, Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hereinafter cited as Probate Peter Gordon Sr. 9Births for Scotland 1855-75 entry, Registry of Births C11856-1, FamilySearch, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 10International Genealogical Index (IGI), "2. George Gordon ...Christening: 19 JUL 1818 Balmaclellan, , Scotland. 11Ibid., "3. John Gordon ... Christening: 06 FEB 1820 Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland." 12Probate Peter Gordon Sr reference no. SC 16/41/23, "... John Gordon residing at Muithill second oldest lawful son of the deceased." 13Jun 7, 1841 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA. 14Ibid. 15Peter Murray Gordon, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library). 16Janet Gordon, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library, 2008), citing microfilm 1058318 for batch 7610322, sheet 39." 17Graham Maxwell Ancestry, 2011. 18Jun 7, 1841 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA. 19Joseph Black Gordon, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library, 2008), citing microfilm 1058318 for batch 7610320, sheet 70.

Page 1 H. Grace2 Gordon (231) was born on 5 Apr 1829 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightsire, Scotland.20 She was christened on 12 Apr 1829 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.21 She appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.22 She married James McQueen (353) in 1848. As of 1848, her married name was McQueen (231). She and James McQueen (353) appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1851 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.23 She and James McQueen (353) appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1871 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.24 She died on 10 Apr 1893 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, aged 64.25

I. Samuel2 Gordon (8)26 was born on 26 Sep 1831 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.27 He was christened on 9 Oct 1831 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.28 He appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1851 in the household of Peter Gordon (228) and Mary Gracie (229) at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.29 He married Janet Heyden Bell (9), daughter of Robert Bell (254) and (--?--) Mary Kerr (330), on 17 Jul 1857 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.30 He and Janet Heyden Bell (9) appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.31 He and Janet Heyden Bell (9) appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1871 at House No. 5, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.32 He and Janet Heyden Bell (9) appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 at High St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.33 He and Janet Heyden Bell (9) appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 at Diamond Row, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.34 He and Janet Heyden Bell (9) appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 at 1 Queen St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.35 He died on 1 May 1907 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, aged 75.36

1. Mary Carr3 Gordon (1)37 was born on 4 Nov 1857 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.38 She appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.39 She appeared on the census

20Grace Gordon, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library, 2008), citing batch no. 7610322 for source call no. 1058318, sheet 39. 21Ibid., citing batch no. 7610322 for source call no. 1058318, sheet 39. 22Jun 7, 1841 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA. 23Graham Maxwell Ancestry, 2011, ED8, page 8, schedule 27. 24Samuel Gordon household, 1871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan Scotland's People. 25Grace McQueen, Death Registration 856/00002 Statutory Deaths in the Parish of Balmaclellan in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Apr 15, 1893), Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hereinafter cited as Grace McQueen - Death Registration. 26Gordon and descendents Headstone, Balmaclellan Parish Church Cemetery, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. 27Peter Gordon, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA: Family History Library, 2008), citing Source call no. 1058318 for batch no. 7610320, sheet 2. 28Jun 7, 1841 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, " Age 9." Living with parents. 29Graham Maxwell Ancestry, 2011. 30Gordon - Bell marriage, 17 Jul 1857, Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotland's People. 31Samuel Gordon household, Apr 8, 1861 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Family History Library. 321871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan. 33Samuel Gordon household, 1881 Census, unknown repository address unknown repository, citing new microfilm no. 0224054. 34Samuel Gordon, 1891 UK Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Village of Balmaclellan, Schedule 1, Diamond Row, Family History Library Microfilm. 35Samuel Gordon household, Mar 31, 1901 Scottish Census, Provo, Utah, USA, population schedule, Balmaclellan, ED 2, schedule 19, page 3, line 10, Ancestry.com transcription. 36Gordon and descendents Headstone, Balmaclellan Parish Church Cemetery, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, " ...Samuel Gordon died 1st May 1907 aged 76 years." 37Interview with Jessie Shaw Emma Russell (Kirkcudbrightshire), by Bill Thompson, 1983. Miscellaneous Holdings (Calgary, Canada). 38Mary Carr Gordon entry, Mary Carr Gordon Birth Registration c11856-1 (2011), FamilySearch, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Page 2 of 3 Apr 1871 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at House No. 5, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.40 She married George Cowan Murray (331), son of Robert Murray (332) and (--?--) Mary Cowan (333), in Nov 1881.41 As of Nov 1881, her married name was Murray (1). She died on 15 Oct 1882 at Cameron Place, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland, aged 24.42

a) Robert Carr4 Murray (205)43 was born on 11 Oct 1882 at Cameron Place, Dumfries, Scotland. His mother died 4 days after his birth and he was raised by his maternal grandparents.44 He appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at Diamond Row, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.45 He appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at 1 Queen St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.46 He married Isabella Wilson (207), daughter of Robert Wilson (315) and Mary Hastings (322), on 1 Jun 1906 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.47 He and Isabella Wilson (207) appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1911 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire. Occupation of Robert was a Blacksmith.48 He witnessed the death of George Cowan Murray (331) on 21 Jan 1932 at Islesteps, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.49 He was named Executor in the Will of Peter Gordon on 12 Jul 1939 at Dumfries. He witnessed the death of Peter Gordon (39) on 2 Jun 1944 at Roseneath, Shawhead, Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire.50

2. Janet3 Gordon (38) was born on 30 Dec 1859 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.51 She appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.52 She appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1871 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at House No. 5, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.53 She appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 at 5 George St, Dumfries, Dumfrieshire. Occupation was Domestic Servant in household of Miles Leighton, Wholesale Merchant.54 She married Robert Dempster (253), son of William Dempster (371), after 3 Apr 1881. As of after 6 Sep 1889, her married name was Dempster (38) Dempster appears on birth registries for children after William's Birth. She was found on a passenger list on 23 Sep 1894 at Southampton, England.55,56 She appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 at 2 Diamond Row, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire,

39Apr 8, 1861 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA. 401871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan. 41Robert Carr Murray, Birth Registration 821 000478 (16 Oct 1882), Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. 42Mary Carr Murray, Registry of Death 856 (1882), Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration - Mary Carr Murray. 43Correspondence, photos of Elizabeth Thompson (nee Gordon) n.pub.. Most now held by Bill Thompson. 44Robert Carr Murray, Birth Registration 821 000478 (16 Oct 1882). 451891 UK Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Village of Balmaclellan, Schedule 1, Diamond Row. 46Mar 31, 1901 Scottish Census, Provo, Utah, USA, population schedule, Balmaclellan, ED 2, schedule 19, page 3, line 10. 47Murray - Wilson marriage, Jun 1 1906, unknown repository, unknown repository address. No. 1, Page 1 1906 Marriages in the Parish of balmaclellan in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Statutory Marriages 856/00 0001). 48Robert Murray, 1911 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Census 1911 856 /00 002/00 003 for Balmaclellan, Scotland's People. 49George Cowan Murray, Death Registration unknown number (Jan 22 1932), Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hereinafter cited as Murray, George Cowan Death. 50Peter Gordon, Death Registration No 5, Page 2 Deaths in the District of Irongray in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Jun 2 1944), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Peter Gordon Death Registration. 51Births for Scotland 1855-75 entry, Registry of Births C11856-1. 52Apr 8, 1861 Scottish Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA. 531871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan. 54Janet, "1881 Census for Jannet Gordon," e-mail message from \[email protected]\ (Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia) to Bill Thompson, May 4, 2012. Hereinafter cited as "1881 Census for Jannet Gordon." 55Janet Dempster entry; SS Trave Passenger Manifest, 1894, Page 6; in unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.). 56Wendy Olson, "Dempster Family Return to Scotland," e-mail message from \[email protected]\ (Rimbey, Alberta) to Bill Thompson, Jan 18, 2011, "Mrs. J.G. Dempster (30 yrs), Mabel (7 yrs), George (2 yrs), Gordon (1 yr) infant, Wm (4 yrs). Arrived in Southampton, England on the Trave on Sept 23, 1894, sailing from port of New York, New York.(Date of departure unknown)". Hereinafter cited as "Dempster Family Return."

Page 3 Scotland.57 She was Laundress according to census on 31 Mar 1901. She appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1911 at 63 Colton St., , Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.58 She married William Cumming (329) in 1913.59 As of after 1913, her married name was Cumming (38). As of 4 Apr 1922, Janet Gordon (38) lived at 4 Millbrae, Maxwellton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.60 She died on 21 Nov 1931 at Brodie Avenue, Dumfries, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, aged 71.61 She was buried after 21 Nov 1931 at Cemetery, Dumfries, Scotland.

a) George4 Dempster (203) was born on 14 Sep 1891 at Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.62 He was found on a passenger list with Janet Gordon (38) on 23 Sep 1894 at Southampton, England.63,64 He appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 at 151 King St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.65 He appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1911 at , Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.66 He married Jessie Jane Saunders (327), daughter of John Saunders (340) and Marion Dempster (341), after 2 Apr 1911. He began military service circa 1915 at Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.67 He was buried after 1960 at Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Dumfries, Scotland.68

(1) Elizabeth5 Dempster (343) was living on 12 Jul 1939.

(2) Muriel Murray5 Dempster (328) was born in 1942.69 As of 1943, she also went by the name of (328) May ?? She died on 19 Jun 1963 at Elizafield, Collin, Dumfries, Scotland.70 She was buried after 19 Jun 1963 at Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Dumfries, Scotland.71

57McKee houshold, Mar 31, 1901 Scottish Census, Provo, Utah, USA, population schedule, Balmaclellan, ED 2, household schedule 4, page 1, line 23, Ancestry.com transcription, Roll CSSCT 1901_436. 58Janet Dempster household, Apr 2, 1911 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, population schedule of Ward of Kelton of Parish of Castle Douglas, page 24, schedule 189, Scotland's People. 59Scotland War Memorial. 60People and Places in Kirkcudbrightshire, online \http://www.kirkyards.co.uk/weddingNotices.asp?TextSearch=gordon\. Hereinafter cited as People and Places in Kirkcudbrightshire. 61Members of Dempster Family Gravestone, Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Maxwellton, Dumfries, Scotland; transcribed by the The War Graves Photographic Project (in association with the CWGC) for Bill Thompson., 2010, "...Janet Gordon or Dempster wife of William Cumming who died at Brodie Avenue 21st Nov 1931 aged 73 years." 62George Dempster, Birth Registration No. 436, Page 37 of Births registered in the city of Quincy for the Year 1891 (Sep 14, 1891), Births Registered for the City of Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. 63Janet Dempster, SS Trave Passenger Manifest, 1894, Page 6. 64Olson, "Dempster Family Return," e-mail to Thompson, Jan 18, 2011, "Mrs. J.G. Dempster (30 yrs), Mabel (7 yrs), George (2 yrs), Gordon (1 yr) infant, Wm (4 yrs). Arrived in Southampton, England on the Trave on Sept 23, 1894, sailing from port of New York, New York.(Date of departure unknown)." 65King St, Mar 31, 1901 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1901 869/00 003/00 014 Scotland's People. 66Samuel Hood household, Apr 2, 1911 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, (Census 1911 877/00 003/00 006) population schedule of Parish of New Abbey, page 6, schedule 49, Scotland's People, employed as shepherd. 67The Scottish War Memorials Project Forum Index - Dumfries & - Civic Memorials, online \http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot- ftopic661.html\, The memorial inscription seems to be incorrect. The Stewartry Roll of Honour lists 3 Dempsters of Castle Douglas - George and Gordon both served with with the RFA and survived the war. The third, William R. Dempster, is as detailed below. (All three brothers were born in the USA). Hereinafter cited as The Scottish War Memorials Project. 68Members of Dempster family Gravestone, Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Maxwellton, Dumfries, Scotland; The War Graves Photographic Project, 2009. 69Dempster Family Gravestone, Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Maxwellton, Dumfries, Scotland, ... Muriel Murray Dempster, Elizafield, Collin, who died 19th June, 1963 Aged 21 years. 70Ibid., ...Muriel Murray Dempster Elizafield Collin who died 19th June 1963. 71Ibid., Muriel Murray Dempster Elizafield Collin who died 19th June 1963 aged 21 years.

Page 4 b) Mabel4 Dempster (202) was born on 22 Feb 1886 at Quincy, Norfolk, Mass, US.72 She was found on a passenger list with Janet Gordon (38) on 23 Sep 1894 at Southampton, England.73,74 She appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 in the household of George Dempster (203) at 151 King St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.75 She was employed circa 1904 at Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.76 She was employed circa 1923 at Church of England Mission Hospital, Krishnagar, India. She died on 25 Jan 1939 at Zenana Medical Mission Hospital, Krishanagar, India, aged 52.77 She was buried after 25 Jan 1939 at Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Dumfries, Scotland. She was New Tag in Dec 1952 at Zenana Medical Mission, Krishnagor, India.78

c) William Robert4 Dempster (230) was born on 6 Sep 1889 at Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.79 He was born on 24 Sep 1889 at Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. He was found on a passenger list with Janet Gordon (38) on 23 Sep 1894 at Southampton,

72Mabel Dempster, Birth Registration No. 63 Page ? of Births Registered in the town of Quincy for the Year 1886 (Feb 22, 1886), Births Registered for the City of Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. 73Janet Dempster, SS Trave Passenger Manifest, 1894, Page 6. 74Olson, "Dempster Family Return," e-mail to Thompson, Jan 18, 2011, "Mrs. J.G. Dempster (30 yrs), Mabel (7 yrs), George (2 yrs), Gordon (1 yr) infant, Wm (4 yrs). Arrived in Southampton, England on the Trave on Sept 23, 1894, sailing from port of New York, New York.(Date of departure unknown)." 75Mar 31, 1901 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1901 869/00 003/00 014. 76Mabel Dempster Photo; Personal Possessions of Elizabeth Thompson, Bill Thompson, Calgary, Canada, " ...You will say at last when you receive this that I am going to Threave Castle as housemaid." 77Dempster family Gravestone, Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Maxwellton, Dumfries, Scotland, "... Also the above Mabel Dempster who died at Church of England Mission Hospital Krishnagar, India 25th January 1939 aged 52 years." 78"Tribute to Medical Missionary," Rimbey Record (December, 1952): MEMORIAL TO MISSIONARY

The following article, clipped from "The Standard" of Dumfries, Scotland, tells of a memorial erected in India in honor of Sister Dempster, a niece of Mrs. W.C. Thompson of the Mount View district. "A memorial in the form of a new ward for babies in the maternity section of the Zenana Medical Mission at Krishnagor, India, has been erected in honor of Sister Dempster, who for 16 years was a devoted member of the mission staff. 'The building was put up to add to the efficiency of the workings cf the hospital. Friends of Maybelle Dempster sent money to put towards any memorial that might be raised, and the gifts were quite unasked for. His Excellency the governor of Bengal sent a grant of 500 rupes and the commissioner of that division sent 250 rupes. With the amount given for the memorial to Sister Dempster, it was possible to put up the babies’ ward, a verandah and a new bathing and sanitation 'system for the mothers. "Nothing could be a more fitting memorial to Sister Dempster as she was particularly devoted to babies and little children. She worked at the mission for 16 years and was finally nursed by the nurses she herself had trained." 79William Robert Dempster, Birth Registration No. 403 Page 9 of Births Registered in the City of Quincy for the Year 1889 (Sep 6, 1889), Births Registered for the City of Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.

Page 5 England.80,81 As of 31 Mar 1901, William Robert Dempster (230) lived at 153 King St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.82 He appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 in the household of George Dempster (203) at 151 King St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.83 He was employed as a farm servant in Apr 1911 at Scotland.84 He was found on a passenger list on 17 Sep 1911 at Quebec, Quebec, Canada.85 He began military service on 23 Sep 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, Assigned to Manitoba Rifles. Photo fm D&G Standard 23/8/1916 page 6c.86 He died on 14 Jun 1916 at Ypres, Belgium, aged 26.87,88 He was buried after 14 Jun 1916 at Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was New Tag after 1917 at Maxwelltown, Dumfries, Scotland.89 He was New Tag after 1917 at Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.90 He was New Tag on 24 Aug 1921 at Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.91

d) Gordon4 Dempster (199) was born on 10 Dec 1893 at Barre, Vermont, US.92 He was found on a passenger list with Janet Gordon (38) on 23 Sep 1894 at Southampton, England.93,94 He appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 in the household of George Dempster (203) at 151 King St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.95 He appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1911 in the household of Janet Gordon (38) at 63 Colton St., Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.96 He began military service circa 1915 at Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.97 He married Minna Boyes Edgar (342) on 4 Apr 1922 at Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.98 He died on 24 Jun 1929 at Sanitorium, Lochmaben, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, aged 35.99

80Janet Dempster, SS Trave Passenger Manifest, 1894, Page 6. 81Olson, "Dempster Family Return," e-mail to Thompson, Jan 18, 2011, "Mrs. J.G. Dempster (30 yrs), Mabel (7 yrs), George (2 yrs), Gordon (1 yr) infant, Wm (4 yrs). Arrived in Southampton, England on the Trave on Sept 23, 1894, sailing from port of New York, New York.(Date of departure unknown)." 82Mar 31, 1901 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1901 869/00 003/00 014. 83Ibid. 84Ken Morrison, e-mail message from \[email protected]\ (Scotland) to Bill Thompson, Apr 27, 2011, "... On the 1911 census he is listed as a "Farm Servant" which means that he was on a yearly or half yearly contract (with accommodation provided) rather than on a day rate as an "Agricultural Labourer" - so a bit more secure but not by much !" 85E. Kozakavich, "Whereabouts of William Dempster in Saskatchewan," e-mail message from \[email protected]\ (Francis Morrison Public Library, Saskatoon) to Bill Thompson, Apr 27, 2011, "... I also found a William Dempster at Ancestry.ca "Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935" age 22, approximate date of birth 1889, sailing from Glasgow, Scotland and arriving at Quebec, Quebec 17 September 1911 on the Cassandra. He was born in the USA (naturalized, it looks like the record said) and he was on his way to Saskatoon, Sask. for a lifetime commitment to farming. And he was allowed the British bonus". Hereinafter cited as "William Dempster in Canada." 86William Robert Dempster, Soldiers of the First World War - CEF (Ottawa: Veterans Affairs Canada). Hereinafter cited as Attestation Paper 22155. 87Veteran Affairs Canada, In Memory of Private William Robert Dempster (Ottawa: Government of Canada). Hereinafter cited as In Memory of WRD. 88Dempster family Gravestone, Troqueer Parish Churchyard, Maxwellton, Dumfries, Scotland, " ...and our brother William Robert Dempster killed in action at Ypres, 14th June, 1916 aged 26 years." 89WW1 Casualties Plaque; Memorial Monument Castle Douglas, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Wiiliam Robert is incorrectly identified as his brother, George. 90WW1 Casualties Plaque; Memorial Monument Castle Douglas. 91"War Memorial Unveiled," Standard & Advertiser (August 24, 1921): TRINITY CHURCH, CASTLE DOUGLAS At the forenoon service in Trinity U. F. Church, Castle-Douglas, on Sunday, a handsome oak Communion table in memory of the men of the congregation who fell in the war was unveiled by the Rev. J. M. Hunter, M.A., M.C., Kirkcudbright, in the presence of a crowded congregation. The table was designed by Mr. Maxwell Penman, Castle-Douglas and is in keeping with the Gothic architecture of the church. The work was carried out by Messrs Charles Ross & Sons, Glasgow, and the inscription and the names of the fallen are very artistically carved. In the centre panel the inscription reads: "To the glory of God and in honoured memory of the following members of this church who gave their lives in the great war, 1914-1918. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. This memorial is dedicated by the congregation." The two side panels contain the following names: John Carradice, W.R. Dempster, Robert J. Hoey, William M. Kelly, Sydney Kay, Walter Kay, James M'Robert, Benjamin Rae, William Smith, and John Tweedie. Hereinafter cited as "War Memorial Unveiled." 92Gordon Dempster entry, Birth Registration for Barre, Vermont 246, FamilySearch, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 93Janet Dempster, SS Trave Passenger Manifest, 1894, Page 6. 94Olson, "Dempster Family Return," e-mail to Thompson, Jan 18, 2011, "Mrs. J.G. Dempster (30 yrs), Mabel (7 yrs), George (2 yrs), Gordon (1 yr) infant, Wm (4 yrs). Arrived in Southampton, England on the Trave on Sept 23, 1894, sailing from port of New York, New York.(Date of departure unknown)." 95Mar 31, 1901 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1901 869/00 003/00 014. 96Apr 2, 1911 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, population schedule of Ward of Kelton of Parish of Castle Douglas, page 24, schedule 189. 97The Scottish War Memorials Project, online http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic661.html. 98People and Places in Kirkcudbrightshire, online http://www.kirkyards.co.uk/weddingNotices.asp?TextSearch=gordon, "Gordon Dempster Cumming and Mina Boyes Edgar : At 247 High Street, Dalbeattie, Gordon, youngest son of Mr & Mrs Cumming, 4 Millbrae, Maxwellton." 99Ibid., Death: 24 June 1929 : Gordon Dempster : At Lochmaben Sanitorium, suddenly, husband of Minna B Edgar, Ivy Cottage, Road, Castle Douglas.

Page 6 3. Peter3 Gordon (39) was born on 3 Dec 1861 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.100 He appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1871 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at House No. 5, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.101 He appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at High St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.102 He was in a bicycle race and won first prize in 1887 at an unknown location. He appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 at St Cuthbert St, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire. He was listed as a lodger. His occupation was a Joiner.103 He appeared on the census of 1901 at Braeside, Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire. Peter's occupation was Master Joiner.104 He married Catherine Wilson (226), daughter of James Wilson (383) and Agnes McBurnie (385), on 7 Jul 1904 at Silver Craigs, Kirkcubright, Kirkcudbrightshire. Peter's address was given as Shawhead, Catherine's as Kirkcudbright.105 Postmark on card mailed to Lizzy Gordon was Dumfries.106 He and Catherine Wilson (226) appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1911 at Shawhead, Kirkcubrightshire, Peter's occupation was a Joiner.107 He was driving a new car in 1936. He and Catherine Wilson (226) were living in Shawhead before 1938 at Shawhead, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.108 As of between 1939 and 1944, Peter Gordon (39) lived at Shawhead, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.109 He left a will on 12 Jul 1939 at 3 Great King St, Dumfries, Scotland.110 He wrote a codicil on 15 Mar 1944 at 3 Great King St, Dumfries, Scotland.111 He died on 2 Jun 1944 at Roseneath, Shawhead, Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, aged 82.112 He was buried after 2 Jun 1944 at Shawhead Cemetery, Irongray, Kirkcudbright.113

4. Margaret3 Gordon (37)114 was born on 27 Nov 1865 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.115 She appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1871 at House No. 5, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.116 She married William Haldane (233), son of Archibald Haldane (336) and Jana Whitfield (337), on 14 Jul 1893 at Diamond Row, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.117 As of 14 Jul 1893, her married name was Haldane (37). She and William Haldane (233) appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 at 13 Gras Brae, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.118 She died on 17 Dec 1927 at 37 Fullerton St, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 62.119

100Births for Scotland 1855-75 entry, Registry of Births C11856-1, citing source film no. 6035516 Batch C11856-1 system origin Scotland- ODM, FamilySearch, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 1011871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan. 1021881 Census, unknown repository address, citing new microfilm no. 0224054. 103Mary Kelly household, 1891 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, RD 871, ED 07 Kirkcudbright, Scotland's People. 104P. McGee, 1901 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, RD 883, ED 002, Civil Parish of Twynholm, Scotland's People. 105Gordon - Wilson marriage, Jul 7 1904, Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. No. 14 Page 7, Marriages in the District of Kirkcudbright in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbrightshire. 106Bill Thompson, "Postcards of Lizzy Gordon" (Unpublished article, Calgary, Canada, Jan, 2011), Postcard from "Katie" and postmarked Dumfries states: "Peter has been curling two days last week". Hereinafter cited as "Postcards of Lizzy Gordon." 107Peter Gordon household, 1911 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, No. 19, RD 867, ED 003 Irongray, Scotland's People. 108Letter from Jessie Shaw (Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland) to Bill Thompson, 1984; Miscellaneous Holdings (Calgary, Canada), Peter and wife had house and joiners shop in Shawhead. 109Ibid., After Peter Gordon's wife died he lived with Mrs. McCreadie. 110Peter Gordon will (1939), Settlement by Peter Gordon 1939, Personal Possessions of Elizabeth Thompson, Bill Thompson, Calgary, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Will of Peter Gordon. 111Peter Gordon will (1944), Codicil to Will of Peter Gordon, Personal Possessions of Elizabeth Thompson, Bill Thompson, Calgary, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Codicil of Peter Gordon. 112Peter Gordon, Peter Gordon Death Registration. 113Headstone Peter Gordon. 114The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 British Census Copyright (c) 1999, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, January 1, 2005, Family History Library. 115Margaret Gordon entry, Registry of Births, Births for Scotland 1855-75 c11856-1 (2011), FamilySearch, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 1161871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan, Living with Parents. " Scholar. Age 5." 117Haldane - Gordon marriage, Jul 14, 1893, in Marriages in the Parish of Balmaclellan in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, unknown manuscript info, Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hereinafter cited as Marriages in the Parish of Balmaclellan. 118William Haldane household, Mar 31, 1901 Scottish Census, Provo, Utah, USA, population schedule Dalmellington, ED 3, page 18, household schedule 88, line 16, Ancestry.com CSSCT 1901_221, citing ancestry.com roll CSSCT 1901_221. 119Margaret Haldane Obituary Card, Personal Possessions of Elizabeth Thompson (Bill Thompson, Calgary, Canada), Obituary Card reads: "In Loving Memory of Margaret Gordon (Beloved Wife of William Haldane) Who died on Saturday, 17th December, 1927,Aged 62 Years, 37 Fullarton Street, Irvine."

Page 7 5. Robert3 Gordon (40) was born on 1 Dec 1867 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.120 He appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1871 at House No. 5, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.121 He appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1871 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at House No. 5, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.122 He appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at High St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.123 He appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 at High St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.124 He appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891.125 He appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at Diamond Row, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.126 He appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 at Hill, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.127 He married Sarah Verney (251), daughter of Thomas Verney (338) and Margaret McQueen (339), on 14 Jun 1901 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.128 He and Sarah Verney (251) were living on 22 Aug 1904.129 He and Sarah Verney (251) were living on 22 Sep 1908 at Broadlee Cottage, Ecclefechan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.130 He died on 17 Aug 1936 at 111 Reid St, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland, aged 68.131

6. Agnes3 Gordon (196) was born on 6 Apr 1871 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.132 As of after 6 Apr 1871, she also went by the name of Nannie (196). She appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 at High St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.133 She appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at High St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.134 She witnessed the marriage of William Haldane (233) and Margaret Gordon (37) on 14 Jul 1893 at Diamond Row, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.135 She was employed by Bank House, Carlisle between 1905 and 1906.136 As of between 1907 and 1908, Agnes Gordon (196) lived at Heaton Terrace, Manchester, England.137 As of between 1908 and 1911, Agnes Gordon (196) lived at , Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.138 She married Jim McCreadie (232), son of William McCreadie (334) and Margaret Adams (335),

120FamilySearch, online \https://familysearch.org\, citing indexing project number C11856-1, system origin Scotland-ODM, source fil number 6035516. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch. 1211871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan, Living with Parents. " Age 3." 1221871 Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Balmaclellan. 1231881 Census, unknown repository address, citing new microfilm no. 0224054. 124Ibid., Living on High Street, Balmaclellan with parents. "Age 12, Scholar." 1251891 UK Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Village of Balmaclellan, Schedule 1, Diamond Row, Number of Schedule: 2. 1261891 UK Census, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Village of Balmaclellan, Schedule 1, Diamond Row. 127Crosbie household, 1901 Scottish Census, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Parish of Balmaclellan, page 5, schedule 9, Scotland's People, citing census 1901856/00006/00003 for Parish of Balmaclellan. 128Gordon - Verney marriage, 14 Jun 1901, in Parish of Balmaclellan, unknown manuscript info, Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hereinafter cited as Balmaclellan. 129Bill Thompson, "Postcards of Lizzy Gordon", Postcard of Aug 22, 1904 mailed from RG to Lizzie Gordon was mailed from New Galloway. Message reads "Do you know this house? Who is standing in the doorway?" 130Ibid., Postcards of Sep 22 and 26, 1908 from a John Evans to Lizzie Gordon were addressed to: "Broadlea Cottage, Ecclefechan c/o Mrs R Gordon." 131Robert Gordon, Death Certificate 27 (1936), Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland, Page 9. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate Moffat. 132Births for Scotland 1855-75 entry, Registry of Births C11856-1, citing index project no. C11856-1, source fil no. 6035516, system origin Scotland - ODM, FamilySearch, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 1331881 Census, unknown repository address, Living on High St., Balmaclellan with parents. "Scholar. Age 8." 134Ibid., citing new microfilm no. 0224054. 135Marriages in the Parish of Balmaclellan: entry for Haldane - Gordon, Jul 14, 1893 Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. 136Bill Thompson, "Postcards of Lizzy Gordon", Postmarks on cards sent by Nannie to Lizzie were from Bank House, Carlisle. 137Ibid., Postcards from Nannie during this period were postmarked Manchester.

Page 8 on 29 Nov 1910 at Kells Manse, New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.139 As of 29 Nov 1910, her married name was McCreadie (196). As of between 1911 and 1935, Agnes Gordon (196) and Jim McCreadie (232) lived at Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.140 As of Dec 1935, Agnes Gordon (196) lived at Iron Grey.141 She was living on 15 Mar 1944. She was buried after 15 Mar 1944.142

7. Elizabeth3 Gordon (5) was born on 10 Jan 1875 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.143 She appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 in the household of Samuel Gordon (8) and Janet Heyden Bell (9) at High St, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.144 She appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881.145 She was employed on 5 Apr 1891 at , Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.146 She witnessed the marriage of Robert Gordon (40) and Sarah Verney (251) on 14 Jun 1901 at Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.147 She was employed by Employed by various households and organizations in Dumfrieshire, Stewardry of Kirkcubright and Carlisle as a domestic servant between 1904 and 1908.148 She was living between 1908 and 1911.149 She married William Chamley Thompson (4), son of William Chamley Thompson (6) and Elizabeth Bell (7), on 12 Dec 1908 at Kendal, England. As of 12 Dec 1908, her married name was Thompson (5). She and William Chamley Thompson (4) obtained a marriage license on 12 Dec 1908. She was living in Apr 1911.150 She was found on a passenger list on 1 Apr 1912.151 She and William Chamley Thompson (4) returned to England and Scotland.152 She died on 25 Feb 1953 at Rimbey, Alberta, Canada, aged 78. She was buried in Mar 1953 at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey.

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138Ibid., During this period cards from Nannie were postmarked New Galloway. 139Gordon - McCreadie marriage, 10 Nov 1910, Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotlands People. 140Letter, Shaw to Thompson, 1984, Mrs. McCreadie and husband ... lived in New Galloway area wife was cook I think and husband would be coachman (think it would be Kenmure Castle) after he died she lived in small house in New Galloway - afterwards she lived in house at Shawhead. 141Photographs from 1935-36 visit to UK. 142Letter, Shaw to Thompson, 1984, Both (Agnes and Jim McCreadie) are buried in churchyard at New Galloway - no headstone. 143Elizabeth Gordon entry, Birth Certificate 8.67974, Birth Certificate (30 Jan 1875), Personal Possessions of Elizabeth Thompson, Bill Thompson, Calgary, Canada. 1441881 Census, unknown repository address, citing new microfilm no. 0224054. 145Ibid., Elizabeth Gordon. Age 6. High Street. 146Julia Williamson, 1891 1891 Census Balmaghie, unknown repository address, Balmaghie, unknown repository Scotlands People, Household No 12 - Livingstone St- Elizabeth Gordon Unmarried General Servant bon Kirkcudbrightshire. 147Balmaclellan: entry for Gordon - Verney, 14 Jun 1901 Scotland's People, Prince's St, Edinburgh, Scotland. 148Bill Thompson, "Postcards of Lizzy Gordon", The Postacrds of Lizzy Gordon. 149Ibid., Address on Postcards during that period are Lickbarrow. 150Ibid. 151Wendy Olson, "Passenger List Searches," e-mail message from \[email protected]\ (unknown address) to Bill Thompson, 18 Jan 2011, From search made by Wendy Olson. Hereinafter cited as "Passenger List Searches." 152Diary of WCG Thompson.

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