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Peter Gordon Sr1 Indented Narrative Descendancy Narrative of Peter Gordon (228) I. Peter1 Gordon (228) was christened on 18 Jan 1784 at Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.1 He married Mary McClure (239) on 27 Oct 1808 at Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.2 He married Mary Gracie (229), daughter of Robert Gracie (351), on 5 Jul 1818 at Balmaclellan, 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, (? ?) (Lockerbie, 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, Kirkcudbright, 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
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