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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Banffshire => Topic started by: melanieptucker on Tuesday 25 August 09 05:06 BST (UK)
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My ancestor, Adam Gordon (abt. 1759 to 1834), was born in Scotland but died in India. All we know of his family is that he possibly had a sister named Barbara.
Through process of elimination, I've arrived at the family below as a possibility. The only trouble is, beyond the marriage of parents and baptism of four children, I cannot trace this family. Does anyone have any information on this particular family?
ADAM GORDON m. Jean Marishall (Marshall) 9th September 1755, Cabrach.
Frances bapt. 5 Aug 1756
James bapt 26 Sept 1758
Adam bapt 21 Dec 1760
Barbara bapt 6 Nov 1763
Thanks,
Melanie Tucker
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Hi
There is an extracted record in the IGI for an ADAM GORDON 12/7/1724 born at Cabrach, Aberdeen. He was the son of a John Gordon.
Looks like a match for your Adam's possible father?
Regards
Tracey
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Thank you, Tracey. I'll keep this in mind. I'm hoping to not only track backwards (for which you have kindly given me a clue) but also find what happened to Adam Gordon's parents and other siblings. There is so much guess work!
Thanks again!
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Melanie, there's a long-running thread about the Cabrach, including Gordon families, just a few lines below this one - suggest you have a look at it:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,319814.0.html
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Adam Gordon and Jean Marishall were both "in this parish" when they married in 1755 at Cabrach. Their 4 children were all born at Oldtown of Cabrach.
Frances (son) bpt. 5th Aug 1756 - wit John Gordon in Craigencat, Adam Gordon in Piketillom.
James bpt 26 Sep 1758 - wit James Gordon in Dalriach, James Gordon in Hillock of Echt.
Adam bpt 21 Dec 1760 - wit Adam Gordon in Craigencat, Hugh Robson in Auchmair.
Barbara 6 Nov 1763 - wit Francis Gordon in Oldtown & John Gordon in Hillock of Echt.
The Cabrach OPR has gaps - it starts 1711-1714, then 1722-1729,
then 1739-41, 1743-45, complete from 1746.
There was another Adam Gordon b 8th June 1759 at Piketillom, Cabrach to Adam Gordon and Margaret Craigens.
See http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/stuartpetrie/