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'Camlet Francis' was born circa 1750 in Crathie. It is not known if he was born at Camlet. Circumstantial evidence leads to the conclusion that he was a brother of 'Camlet John.' So far though, no fully solid documentation has been found to prove this with any absolution. 'Camlet Francis' died on the 11th September 1839, he was 89. 'Camlet Francis' was buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen. Like his Girnoc counterparts he was a Farmer.
On the 12th of September 1790 when Francis was 40, he married Margaret GORDON, in Glenmuick, Crathie. His wife Margaret was born circa 1770 and died on the 29th of January 1848; she was 78.
'Camlet Francis' and Margaret Gordon had the following children:
1) John Gordon - born on 2nd October 1792 in Camlet. John died before 1816.
2) Anna Gordon - born on 10th November 1793 in Camlet.
3) Francis Gordon (1794-1860)
4) Margaret Gordon (1804-)
5) Helen Gordon (1805-1883)
6) Peter Gordon (~1804-1859)
7) James Gordon (~1812-1867)
8) John Gordon - born on 16th September 1816 in Loinveg, Glengirnoc.
Second Generation
FRANCIS GORDON 'junior' (1794-1860)
Born on November 27, 1794 in Camlet. Francis died in 9 George Street, Aberdeen on January 10, 1860, he was 65. Buried in Old Machar, Aberdeen. Occupation: Cattle Dealer later Master Butcher.
On November 2, 1824 when Francis was 29, he married Margaret JACK, in lochlee.
They had the following children:
i. John Johnathon. Born on January 18, 1825 in prob Linbheag (Loinveg) Farm, Glengirnock.
ii. Francis Robert. Born on October 1, 1826 in Burnett, Glentanner (Burnfoot).
iii. Mary Ann. Born on November 7, 1830 in Glenchatt, Birse.
7 iv. David Burnett (~1833-1909)
v. James. Born on May 25, 1833 in Glenchatt, Birse.
vi. Samuel. Born on May 15, 1835 in Glenchatt, Birse.
vii. George. Born on July 14, 1837 in Glenchatt, Birse.
3. Margaret GORDON. Born on June 8, 1804 in Camlet.
On December 17, 1832 when Margaret was 28, she married William MILNE, in Birse.
They had one child:
i. William. Born on April 15, 1839 in Lochlee.
4. Helen GORDON. Born on November 5, 1805 in Camlet. Helen died on 1 Feb 1883/5, she was 77. Buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen.
Helen married James CHRISTIE.
They had one child:
i. daughter (Died as Infant). daughter died on January 14, 1847. Buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen.
5. Peter GORDON. Born approx 1804. Peter died in 12 Catto Square, Aberdeen on June 17, 1859, he was 55. Buried in Nellfield Place, Aberdeen. Occupation: Rope worker in Aberdeen.
On August 4, 1833 when Peter was 29, he first married Jane GLASS, daughter of Charles GLASS & Jean GORDON, in Birse and Aberdeen. Born on August 11, 1804 in Forest of Birse.
They had the following children:
i. Margaret. Born approx 1840. Margaret died on October 16, 1848, she was 8. Buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen.
ii. William. Born approx 1835. William died on October 20, 1848, he was 13. Buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen.
iii. Jane. Born approx 1839. Jane died in 12 Catto square, Aberdeen on March 26, 1858, she was 19. Buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen.
iv. Peter. Born approx 1843. Peter died after June 1859, he was 16.
v. Mary.
On May 26, 1851 when Peter was 47, he second married Isabella GEDDES, daughter of John GEDDES & Mary MILNE, in Old Machar, Aberdeen. Born in 1822 in Rattan, Banff. Isabella died in 12 William Square, Aberdeen on March 30, 1888, she was 66.
They had the following children:
i. Isabella. Born on October 21, 1851.
ii. Margaret. Born approx 1854.
iii. Mary. Born on August 10, 1855.
6. James GORDON. Born approx 1812. James died in 8 Thornton Row, Guestrow, Aberdeen on March 7, 1867, he was 55. Buried in Nellfield Place, Aberdeen. Occupation: Grocer's Porter.
On July 12, 1836 when James was 24, he married Margaret ABERCROMBIE, daughter of Alexander ABERCROMBIE & Mary LAY, in Birse. Born on March 19, 1809 in Crathie & Braemar. Margaret died in City Poor House, Aberdeen on July 19, 1876, she was 67.
They had the following children:
8 i. Elizabeth (1841-1867)
9 ii. Mary Ann Ogg (1839->1909)
Third Generation
7. David Burnett GORDON. Born approx 1833 in Loinveg, Glengirnock. David Burnett died in 48 St Mary St, Edinburgh on November 23, 1909, he was 76. Occupation: Police Constable; Insurance Agent; Army Pensioner.
On March 20, 1851 when David Burnett was 18, he married Mary Ann Ogg GORDON (9) , daughter of James GORDON (6) & Margaret ABERCROMBIE, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen. Born on November 18, 1839 in Aberdeen. Mary Ann Ogg died after November 1909, she was 69.
They had the following children:
i. David A.. Born in 1863 in Aberdeen.
ii. Robert J.. Born in 1866 in Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
iii. Mary Ann. Born in 1873 in Aberdeen.
iv. Beatrice. Born in 1877 in Crail.
v. Charlotte. Born in 1880 in Crail.
vi. Louisa. Born approx 1884 in Edinburgh.
8. Elizabeth GORDON. Born on May 8, 1841 in Aberdeen. Elizabeth died in 8 Thornton Court, Guestrow, Aberdeen on June 6, 1867, she was 26. Buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen.
On November 25, 1863 when Elizabeth was 22, she married Peter JOHNSON, son of William JOHNSON & Alice PATERSON, in 8 Thornton Court, Guestrow, Aberdeen. Born approx 1835.
They had one child:
i. Peter. Born on July 21, 1864.
9. Mary Ann Ogg GORDON. Born on November 18, 1839 in Aberdeen. Mary Ann Ogg died after November 1909, she was 69.
On March 20, 1851 when Mary Ann Ogg was 11, she married David Burnett GORDON (7) , son of Francis GORDON (2) & Margaret JACK, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen. Born approx 1833 in Loinveg, Glengirnock. David Burnett died in 48 St Mary St, Edinburgh on November 23, 1909, he was 76.
They had the following children:
i. David A.. Born in 1863 in Aberdeen.
ii. Robert J.. Born in 1866 in Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
iii. Mary Ann. Born in 1873 in Aberdeen.
iv. Beatrice. Born in 1877 in Crail.
v. Charlotte. Born in 1880 in Crail.
vi. Louisa. Born approx 1884 in Edinburgh.