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The Innkeeper in Forfar
Gordons o' Girnoc
Birth: July 2, 1803, Tombreck
Death: September 24, 1886, Upper Drumgley, Glamis
Occ: Vintner in Forfar (Spout) - later Innkeeper
Father: Peter GORDON (c1765-1847)
Mother: Margaret RIACH (-1817)
Spouse: Jean SYMON
Birth: approx 1814
Death: September 22, 1857, Forfar
Marr: June 1, 1834, Banchory Ternan & Forfar
Children of Donald Gordon & Jean Symon:
1) James Gordon (1835-1842)
2) John Gordon (1837-1890) - emigrated to Melbourne
3) Peter Gordon (c1840-1848)
4) Francis (Frank) (c1842-1908)
5) William Gordon (c1845-1871)
6) Jane Gordon (c1849-after1881)
7) Margaret Gordon (c1850-1860)
Stone #1.
"Donald Gordon, Innkeeper here, died 24th September 1886 aged 83yrs. His wife Jane Symon died 22nd September 1857 aged 43yrs.
Children:
James Gordon died 13th March 1842 aged 6yrs
Peter Gordon died 1st December 1848 aged 8yrs
Margaret Gordon died 10th January 1860 aged 10yrs
William Gordon died 10th September 1871 aged 26yrs
John Gordon died Melbourne 25th April 1890 aged 53yrs
Frank Gordon died 30th December 1908 aged 66yrs."
Donald GORDON, Head, Widow, Inn Keeper, age 76yrs, born Ballater
Francis GORDON, Son, Unmarried, Cattle Dealer, age 38yrs, born Forfar
Jane GORDON, Daughter, Unmarried, Dressmaker, age 32yrs, born Forfar,
Ann GORDON, Grandaughter, Unmarried, Domestic Servant, age 22yrs, born Forfar
James SIMPSON, Widow, age 57yrs, Shepherd, born Fettesso, Kincardine