hi Gordon Reynolds, your reply sounds as if you live outside Ireland. if you can afford a researcher their are many. I can suggest a few if wanted. if you cant I already think its going to be a difficult brick wall for anyone
The bible Arthur Gordon ‘s bible presumably belonged to johns 4th child Arthur who lived in liverpool
PRONI Belfast has church records
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf None of the Presbyterian churchs have surviving records before 1827
As does the church records confirm in Ros Davies Co Down website frozen since Mar 2017, but that is available
https://web.archive.org/web/20170312145901/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies this site has a two part subdatasets listing Gordons. Her church records usually include familysearch.org microfilms etc
Sadly the enterprising meticulous Robert Beattie’s website on newtownards hasn’t been saved after his tragic death in 2016, however try Newtownards Family History Group see
https://www.facebook.com/Newtownardsfamilyhistorygroup/?hc_ref=ARTZeePxLGQhxo_-RHoyB-yQT6sUrNIV12jbKe5ZzWQgVHECqTcqERogZ6c9KoeG5Kg which he founded
A namesake in Ros Davies Arthur GORDON . Killyleagh of Back St, Killyleagh; a tailor in 1846 POD could be a grandson of john Gordon unknown father
another solution might be examing Gordon and Moore family trees, in the Blackwood Family History manuscript trees Collection in the LinenHall library, Belfast. I lookedI and don’t think the places include Newtownards or its townlands. Visit if you can give them warning helps, if you cant then I suggest you write to them asking them for photocopying estimates only if they think your knowledge relevant and be prepared to pay the extra for post and packing if you are tempted. “The Library welcomes all research enquiries, whether made in person, by phone, fax, letter or e-mail. Enquiries from members will be answered free of charge. Visitors from afar, and in particular those engaged in serious research projects, are recommended to make prior contact with the Library to ensure that they receive the best possible service. More complex enquiries should be made by letter, fax, or e-mail. Enquiries of this kind from within the British Isles will normally be answered free of charge, apart from any copying and postage charges. A minimum charge of £2 will normally be made in respect of overseas enquiries. A4 photocopies b&w are 20p. The Library may be able to assist those with more extensive research requirements on terms subject to negotiation with the Librarian. Contact the Library for further information on
info@linenhall.com or Telephone 028 9032 1707. Their address is The Linen Hall Library,17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT15GB, Northern Ireland, see their website for contact details or use Email:info@linenhall.com.
The volume references for
GORDON 5p97 Highlands, 10p49 Saintfield, 16p96 Glasgar, 27T Saintfield, 33 Drumaness, 35T Highlands, 42 Campbell, 43 Centrefold, 60 by P Crossle, 87 County Down by P Crossle. Gordon (an unnumbered?) MS in book section.
MOORE 2p88 Tullymanous, 2p134 Rowallan, 9p63 Ballydonety, 11p15N Grangebawn, 20 two items, 21T Ballydonety, 23 Noothalodge, 26p6?? Rowallan, 30, 31, 91
the linenhall has books, but often consultation only
Author Martin, Larry Mondell, 1961-
Title Gordon.
Imprint North Carolina : the author, 1996.
Location Shelfmark Loan Type Status
Genealogy 929.2/GORD Consultation Only Check Shelf
Description 14,2p. : ill., coat of arms (col.) ; 29 cm.
Note Donated to Linen Hall Library, no title page (unpublished?).
In memory of Eugene McSorley (00842109)
Subject Gordon family.
Added Title The Gordon Family History.
Genes Reunited has items that require examination you would need to join
John Gordon 1795 Newtownards County D... No Jane Find out more
John Gordon 1795 County Down, Ireland... No Steven Find out more
John Gordon 1791 Newtownards, Down, ,... No Rex Find out more
John Gordon 1791 Newtownards, County ... No Louise Find out more
John Gordon 1791 Newtownards County D... No Diane
others marked ireland
John Gordon 1750 County, Down, , Irel... No Rex
that brings me back to PRONI, it has online databases to demonstrate
Public Record Office for Northern Ireland
PRONI Reference : D576/16
Title : John Gordon Newtownards Co. Down. Will.
Dates : 27 November 1865
Description : John Gordon Newtownards Co. Down. Will. Mentions sons: Wm. Gordon of Waterside Ayrshire Alexander Gordon of 19th Hussars, James Gordon of Dalry Ayrshire.