GORDON, Peter 2 3 4
- Baptised: 26 January 1779, Mortlach parish, Banffshire, Scotland 3
- Partnership (1): GRANT, Jean
- Marriage (2): INCH, Isobel on 5 January 1811 in Rothes parish, Moray, Scotland 1
- Died: 17 February 1868 at 10.10 pm, New Street, Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland 5
Cause of his death was apoplexia serosa.5
User ID: B4.
General Notes:
Old Parish Register
Mortlach Parish Banffshire
Baptisms
"Baptized 1779
Gordon
January 26
Peter son to James Gordon and Isabel Duncan his wife in Relitich [sic]- Witnesses Peter Garrow in Ellevrid & James Duncan in Allbeg "
In the baptism entry for his son George in 1810, Peter Gordon was recorded as being of the town of Rothes and being a roadmaker by occupation.
The 1841 census for Rothes Morayshire recorded Peter Gordon living at New Street. He was aged 60 years and was recorded as being an agricultural labourer. He had been born outside the county in which he lived. Two households with a James Gordon as a member lived near, one on either side, the older one his brother probably.
The 1851 census recorded Peter Gordon living with his wife Isabella in New Street, Rothes, Morayshire. Peter, born in Mortlach Banffshire, was aged 62 years (he was in fact 72 years of age) and worked as a tenementer.
When Peter Gordon died in 1868 his death certificate recorded him as a road contractor, widower of Isabella Inch. His recorded age at death was 89 years. Both of his parents were deceased.
In the death certificate of his son George in 1885 Peter Gordon was recorded as a 'road contractor deceased'. 2 3 5 6 7
Research Notes:
ELLEVRID
This is probably ELLIVREID FARM, GLENRINNES, MORTLACH parish in Banffshire.
ALLBEG
This is probably ALLBEG FARM in ABERLOUR parish Banffshire.
RELITICH
This is probably RECLETICH FARM in the parish of MORTLACH.
TENEMENTER
"In the year 1766 a village was begun to be built on the plain of Rothes, upon leases of 38 years, and the life-rent thereafter of the possessor, after which the building becomes
the property of the landlord: each tenement is the eighth part of an acre, at the rent of 10s. yearly: from an half to two acres of land, at the rate of a guinea the acre, save where the soil is greatly inferior, is occupied with each tenement, but without any lease. The village at present accommodates about 300 inhabitants. In the year 1796 there were set off 41 additional tenements, for its farther enlargement."
PITCRAIGIE
"The establishment of no manufacture has been yet proposed, though a considerable
stream, working a corn and fulling mill, washes the whole length of its streets: a few artizans only supply the exigencies of the country. Pitcraiggy, and the glen, in which there is a snug commodious house and garden, on the margin of a little brook under the side of a hill, covered with a considerable extent of birch, called the Torwood, is the property of Robert Cuming of Logie, Esq."
from History of the Province of Moray
Medical Notes:
The cause of death was certified by John Ferguson L.F.P.S (Glasgow) of Rothes.
The informant of Peter's death was his son George. He gave notice of his father's death before the registrar, John Garden, at Rothes on 19 February 1868. George Gordon was resident in Aberdeen.
Peter had a relationship with Jean GRANT, daughter of George GRANT in Overtown of Easter Elchies and Isobel PROCTOR. (Jean GRANT was baptised on 6 August 1775 in Knockando parish, Moray, Scotland 8 and died on 3 February 1858 in Pitcraigie, Rothes, Moray, Scotland 9.). The cause of her death was pneumonia and sinusitis over 2 months.5
Marriage Notes:
Kirk Session Minutes
Rothes parish Moray
1810
"(Last date noted) November 4
Session met etc.
A Dilation was given in against Jean Grant as having brought forth a Child in Fornication and she not being able to attend, Peter Gordon Roadmaker, compeared voluntary and acknowledged guilt with the same Jean Grant, and himself Father of the Child she had brought forth, and accordingly signs this his Confession signd Peter Gordon. And having paid a penalty of £1.10 Sterling for himself and Partner he was dismissed from Discipline"
December 2
Session met and constitute by Prayer
[....]
Compeared also Jean Grant and acknowledged She had brought forth a Child in Fornication to Peter Gordon Labourer in the Town and being seriously exhorted to Repentance she was dismissed from Discipline, her partner having paid her penalty formerly" 4
Peter next married Isobel INCH, daughter of Peter INCH and Unknown, on 5 January 1811 in Rothes parish, Moray, Scotland.1 (Isobel INCH was born in 1786 in Rothes parish, Moray, Scotland 7 10, baptised on 13 October 1786 in Rothes parish, Moray, Scotland 11 and died between 1851 and 1855 5 7 10.)
Marriage Notes:
Old Parish Registers
Rothes parish Moray
Marriages
"January 5 (1811- elsewhere indicated)
Peter Gordon Tenementer and Isobel Inch both in the Town were married having been thrice proclaimed in order thereto" 1
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