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James Gordon
« on: Monday 27 July 20 17:22 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find an obituary or burial place of James Gordon, founder of the firm of Primrose and Gordon, solicitors, Dumfries. I understand that he also served as Provost , He apparently died as did his wife before his daughter Margaret married Thomas McKie in 1894. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #1 on: Monday 27 July 20 17:34 BST (UK) »
Have you established his exact year of death using Scotlands People? 
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

You haven’t given any details of his birthyear so have you found him on a census entry?
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Carlin (Ireland & Liverpool) Doughty & Wright (Liverpool) Dick & Park (Scotland & Liverpool)

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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #2 on: Monday 27 July 20 17:38 BST (UK) »
What was his wifes name & maiden name from the 1894 marriage cert?
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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #3 on: Monday 27 July 20 17:42 BST (UK) »
The 1894 marriage was in Edinburgh?

How have you obtained the info re founder of the firm? According to this article it was founded in 1782

https://www.primroseandgordon.co.uk/
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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #4 on: Monday 27 July 20 18:09 BST (UK) »
Have no information on James Gordon other than he was the father of Margaret Gordon who married Thomas McKie in 1894. Thomas was sixty-four at the time of his marriage and Margaret was 50. The brides parents were given as James Gordon, Solicitor, (decd) and Mary Gordon Nee Brocklebank (decd)

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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #5 on: Monday 27 July 20 18:37 BST (UK) »
Findagrave.com death James Gordon 4/11/1884 St Michael's Churchyard Dumfries also his wife and family members

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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #6 on: Monday 27 July 20 18:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Hannahville on Monday 27 July 20 18:09 BST (UK)
Have no information on James Gordon other than he was the father of Margaret Gordon who married Thomas McKie in 1894. Thomas was sixty-four at the time of his marriage and Margaret was 50. The brides parents were given as James Gordon, Solicitor, (decd) and Mary Gordon Nee Brocklebank (decd)

Birth for Margaret Gordon
26 March 1844
Dumfries Scotland
Father James Gordon
Mother Mary Brocklebank

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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #7 on: Monday 27 July 20 18:59 BST (UK) »
You can search freecen-UK Census for James Gordon born 1802 Dumfries and you can view the record free 
James Gordon Provost Dumfries and Banker

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Re: James Gordon
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 28 July 20 12:38 BST (UK) »
There would certainly have been an obituary in the local paper of the time. These are held on microfilm in the Dumfries Archives in the Ewart Library in Dumfries. It is closed at the moment.

I found this online which mentions James Gordon the founder of Primrose and Gordon:

https://www.primroseandgordon.co.uk/2018/08/30/a-timely-gift/

He was Provost of Dumfries in 1860 according to the plaque on the clock.

As the firm is still in existence it may hold an archive which would include this information. This is their website:

https://www.primroseandgordon.co.uk/

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