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James Gordon 1834 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: County, Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Jun 1888

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patrick Gordon

Mother: Ellen None

Spouse(s): Ellen Deering

Children(s): John Gordon, James Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Ellen Gordon, Mary Gordon, Henry Gordon, Mary Gordan, Michael Gordon, Julia Gordon

It was in 1834 that James Gordon was born in County, Mayo, Ireland, a child of Patrick Gordon and Ellen. James Gordon went on to marry Ellen Deering and had children such as John Henry Gordon, James Michael Gordon, Margaret E "Maggie" Gordon, Ellen Theresa (Ellie) Gordon, Mary Gordon, Henry Daniel (Patrick) Gordon, Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gordan, Michael Joseph James Gordon and Julia Agnes Gordon. James Gordon was deceased by 1888 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Patrick Gordon
1800 – 1859
Birth Location: Ireland
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Ellen None
1787 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Deering
1842 – 1917
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

John Gordon
1863 – 1923
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Gordon
1867 – 1922
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Margaret Gordon
1867 – 1930
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Ellen Gordon
1869 – 1944
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mary Gordon
1872 – 1875
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Gordon
1875 – 1932
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mary Gordan
1877 – 1937
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Michael Gordon
1880 – 1951
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MG
Julia Gordon
1883 – 1908
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1836
    Event Place: County, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 073501-076500, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 030501-033500, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Family History Film: 1255177; Page: 291C; Enumeration District: 348; Image: 0752, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Seri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1834
    Record Source: Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Seri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 24 May 1854
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Seri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1865
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Family History Film: 1255177; Page: 291C; Enumeration District: 348; Image: 0752

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1888
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Pennsylvania Probate Record; Probate Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Seri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, Pennsylvania Probate Record; Probate Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 9 Jun 1888
    Event Place: New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

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