William John Gordon
William was born in 1837 in
Lislea.
Birth Notes
Date of Birth not given in 1st Kilrea Presbyterian Church Baptism records but Date of Baptism given as 31st January 1837.
William's father was
George [1858-HillHead,Plot 37] Gordon and his mother was
Jane Stewart. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Gordon and
Jane Wilson; his maternal grandparents were
James Stewart and
Catherine Stewart. He had four brothers and four sisters, named
Thomas,
Stewart,
Archibald,
Archibald,
Sarah,
Catherine,
Maria and
Jane. He died at the age of 33 in 1870 in
Lislea.
Death Notes
I have a death of a William Gordon of Lislea in the Civil register for 1869 sent by Barbara Braswell which may be this man. The age is slightly out - 29 at death as is the fact that he was a bachelor! Informant was a Thomas Gordon.
This is more likely to be him:
1870 Gordon Wm John 26 1844 B'money 6;129 BB Not mine - Moneysallin