GORDON, Alexander Farmer at Mains of Carnousie 2 3
- Baptised: 26 August 1775, Rathven parish, Banffshire, Scotland 4
- Marriage (1): DAVIDSON, Ann on 23 July 1814 in Banffshire, Scotland 1
- Died: 3 January 1870 at 2.00 am, Bridgened, Kilmorack, Inverness-Shire, Scotland 5
Cause of his death was natural decay from advanced age.5
General Notes:
This was the second child in the family to be given this name.
Old Parish Register
Rathven Parish Banffshire
Baptisms
"August 26th 1775
Gordon
Alexander Gordon in Landends had by his wife Margaret Gordon a son baptized and named Alexander Witnesses Alexr Gordon Preshome & Isabel Carmichel in Corfurrach"
Alexander's death certificate of 1870 recorded him as farmer, widower of Ann Davidson. His recorded age at death was noted as 94 years 4 months and 7 days. Both of his parents were deceased. 4 5 6
Medical Notes:
The cause of his death was certified by Daniel Cormick, surgeon, Beauly.
Alexander Gordon, his son who was present where the death occurred, gave notice of his father's death at Beauly on 10 January 1870. 5
Alexander married Ann DAVIDSON, daughter of Alexander DAVIDSON in Bogfield, Rathven Parish and Unknown, on 23 July 1814 in Banffshire, Scotland.1 (Ann DAVIDSON was born about 1790 and died before 3 January 1870 5.)
Marriage Notes:
Old Parish Register
Rathven Parish Banffshire
Marriages
"Rathven 1814
10 July
Gordon
Alexr. Gordon in the Parish of Forglen, & Ann davidson in this Parish were matrimonially contracted, & after publication of Bans [sic] were married"
Old Parish Register
Forglen Parish Banffshire
Marriages
"1814
Gordon & Davidson
Alexander Gordon at Mains of Carnousie in this parish and Ann Davidson in the parish of Rathven had banns of marriage intimated and were married the twenty third of July" 7 8
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