Thomas Gordon (abt. 1827 - 1908)

Born about 1827 in Ireland

Husband of Jane (Hall) Gordon — married 26 Mar 1852 in Connor, Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died Feb 1908 at about age 81 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Biography

• Thomas Gordon was born about 1827, probably in Ireland. He was the son of James Gordon^[1].
• Thomas married Jane Hall on 26 Mar 1852 at Connor, Co. Antrim, Ireland^[1].
• Jane and Thomas had eleven known children: Josiah (b. 1853), Jane (b. 1856), Thomas (b. 1859), Charlotte Jane (b. 1861), Christina (b. 1863), John (1865-1867), John Hall (b. 1867), James (1870-1870), James (b. 1871), Sarah (b. 1874), Agnes (b. 1876).
• Jane and Thomas emigrated from Ireland to Scotland about 1864 after their first five children were born and lived at Armadale, Linlithgowshire.
• In the 1871 Scotland Census, Thomas was age 45 living at Armadale, Linlithgowshire with his wife Jane (37), sons Josiah (18), Thomas (12), John (3), unnamed [James] (0), daughters Charlotte (10), Christina (8)^[2].
• In the 1881 Scotland Census, Thomas was age 50? living at Armadale, Linlithgowshire with his wife Jane (48), sons Thomas (20), John (13), James (10), daughters Sarah (7), Agnes (4)^[3].
• In the 1891 Scotland Census, Thomas was age 64 living at Armadale, Linlithgowshire with his wife Jane (57), son Thomas (32), daughters Sarriah (17), Agnes (15)^[4].
• Thomas died in Feb 1908 and was buried at Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QL3W-R1R2 : 16 October 2017), Thos Gordon and Jane Hall, Marriage 26 Mar 1852, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,332.

   Name Thos Gordon

   Event Type Marriage

   Event Date 26 Mar 1852

   Event Place Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

   Event Place (Original) Connor, Antrim, Ireland

   Gender Male

   Age 25

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1827

   Father's Name James Gordon

   Spouse's Name Jane Hall

   Spouse's Gender Female

   Spouse's Age 19

   Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1833

   Spouse's Father's Name Hercules Hall

2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBGH-29F : 8 December 2017), Thomas Gordon, Armadale, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 35, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,110.

   Name: Thomas Gordon

   Age: 45

   Estimated birth year: abt 1826

   Relationship: Head

   Spouse's name : Jane Gordon

   Gender: Male

   Where born: Ireland

   Registration Number: 662/2

   Registration district: Armadale

   Civil Parish: Bathgate

   County: West Lothian

   Address: 3 Linton's Land

   Occupation: Labourer

   ED: 2

   Household schedule number: 143

   LINE: 7

   Roll: CSSCT1871_152

   Household Members:

   Thomas Gordon 45

   Jane Gordon 37

   Josiah Gordon 18

   Thomas Gordon 12

   Charlotto Gordon 10

   Christina Gordon 8

   John Gordon 3

   Gordon Two Days

   Samuel Wilson 26

3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMVD-W2W : 8 December 2017), Thomas Gordon, Armadale, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 4, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,706.
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSXR-12N : 8 December 2017), Thomas Gordon, Armadale, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 20, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,363.

   Name: Thomas Gordon

   Age: 64

   Estimated birth year: abt 1827

   Relationship: Head

   Spouse's name : Jane Gordon

   Gender: Male

   Where born: Ireland

   Registration Number: 662/2

   Registration district: Armadale

   Civil Parish: Bathgate

   County: West Lothian

   Address: 155 West Main St Cottage

   Occupation: Platelyayer

   ED: 2

   Household schedule number: 98

   LINE: 3

   Roll: CSSCT1891_324

   Household Members:

   Thomas Gordon 64

   Jane Gordon 57

   Thomas Gordon 32

   Sarriah Gordon 17

   Agnes Gordon 15

5. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF6P-FLK : 24 June 2015), THOMAS CORDON, died Feb 1908; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Bathgate Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. https://billiongraves.com/grave/THOMAS-CORDON/3453932