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Thanks for these further suggestions, Gaffy, & Elwyn Soutter, I think, My John Gordon (1791 - 1837) was a weaver and turned Tailor on moving to Newtownards. When? Well his eldest son James Gordon (1813- 1891) was a successful tailor in Newtownards and paid for a headstone for the family grave at Molvilla Cemetery. (see inscription below)
I am still trying to establish when John moved to Newtownards and more about his early life. His other sons also were tailors Arthur Gordon (1819 -1872) moving to Liverpool around 1849 & William Gordon (1815 -1891) moving to Preston, Lancs. around 1855.
Where would 3 sons learn this trade in the early 1800's ? Working in Fathers Tailors shop, perhaps, and then moving away when qualified?
This search has hit the proverbial brick wall and I have no certain knowledge of where my Gordon's lived in the early 1800's
Any help, would be most appreciated......Thank you

Headstone Inscription:

Erected by JAMES GORDON, Tailor, of Newtownards In Memory of his Father JOHN GORDON who died 25th Sept. 1837 Aged 49 years. Also his Mother SARAH GORDON who died 22nd April 1847 Aged 53 years. Also his Son ROBERT JOHN, who died 23rd July 1849 Aged 2 years. Also his Son JOHN McKITTRICK, who died April 28th 1859 Aged 2 years. Also his son ANDREW STRATTON GORDON who died January 23rd 1870 Aged 27 years. Also the above named JAMES GORDON who died 5th May 1891 Aged 78 years. Also ELIZABETH STRATTON, wife of the above named JAMES GORDON, who died 30th August 1894 aged 76 years. Also his son CHARLES NELSON GORDON who died in New York, U.S.A. 15th April 1890 aged 40 years.

I would like to know what information is given on baptism records. I have found a record in FHL Film number: 0823750 showing
Name   James Gordon
Gender   Male
Christening Date   25 Jul 1813
Christening Place   MAGHERALIN,DOWN,IRELAND
Father's Name   John Gordon
and
Name   William Gordon
Gender   Male
Christening Date   28 Apr 1816
Christening Place   MAGHERALIN,DOWN,IRELAND
Father's Name   John Gordon
and
Name   Elizabeth Gordon
Gender   Female
Christening Date   07 Feb 1819
Christening Place   MAGHERALIN,DOWN,IRELAND
Father's Name   John Gordon
Mother's Name   Sarah

Is there anyway of finding out what the Father, John Gordon did? and what the maiden name of the Mother, Sarah is? from these baptism records.
I have not been able to find a marriage for John Gordon. he married a Sarah unknown and lived in Newtownards, Co Down  1791 - 1837. He was a tailor.
Annt assistance would be appreciated.

Thank you CaroleW, I have details of David Gordon and the  marriage to Isabella etc. but it is the Father & Mother of David Gordon that I am trying to find. The only clue I have is the reference to the parents as being John Gordon and Sarah Moore shown on the death certificate. Do you know if there are missing records from Lochwinnoch around the relevant period?

Yes, from the death certificate of a David Gordon on 4 Feb 1855 in Glasgow.