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Adam Gordon

Male 1853 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Gordon was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Gordon and Mary Margaret Aikman); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430408
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Gordon was born 9 Apr 1835, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ebenezer Gordon and Elizabeth Margaret Campbell); died 7 Feb 1915, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229932253
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144485
    • Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 34, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Samuel married Mary Margaret Aikman 25 Oct 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alexander Aikman and Mary Springer, UEL) was born 16 Nov 1832, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1915, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cem., Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Margaret Aikman was born 16 Nov 1832, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander Aikman and Mary Springer, UEL); died 25 Oct 1915, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cem., Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229932199
    • Name: Mary Margaret Gordon
    • Name: Mary Margaret Howell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48846
    • Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. 1. Adam Gordon was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Madilla A. Gordon was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Alvin M. Gordon was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. George Gordon was born 5 Sep 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1952, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cem., Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario.
    5. Kate Gordon was born 17 Apr 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1944; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Scarborough, Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario.
    6. William Alexander Gordon was born 26 Sep 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
    7. Arthur F. Gordon was born 5 Jun 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1945, Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, United States; was buried , Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ebenezer Gordon was born 1811, , Scotland; died 10 May 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135365434
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138687
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gardener
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gardener
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    In Ayr, on Friday, May 10th, Ebenezer Gordon, aged 77 years.

    Galt Reporter May 17 1889 pg 8

    Ebenezer — Elizabeth Margaret Campbell. Elizabeth (daughter of John D. "Duke" Campbell and Margaret Lockie) was born 1813, , Scotland; died 29 Nov 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Margaret Campbell was born 1813, , Scotland (daughter of John D. "Duke" Campbell and Margaret Lockie); died 29 Nov 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135365548
    • Name: Elizabeth Margaret Gordon
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138688
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Children:
    1. John James Campbell Gordon was born 1833, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1891; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Samuel Gordon was born 9 Apr 1835, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1915, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Gordon was born 1839, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Isabella Gordon was born 20 Feb 1839, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1915, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
    5. James Gordon was born 12 Jul 1845, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1909, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. William Gordon was born 15 Jan 1847, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1920, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. Margaret L. "Maggie" Gordon was born 31 Oct 1847, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1922, Cromwell, Union, Iowa, United States; was buried , Cromwell Cemetery, Cromwell, Union, Iowa, United States.
    8. Elizabeth Gordon was born 1849, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jun 1909, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Addie Gordon was born 1850, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Jessie Gordon was born 4 Jun 1853, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1916, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, United States; was buried , Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.
    11. Robert Alexander Gordon was born 11 Jan 1859, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1929, Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.

  3. 6.  Alexander Aikman was born Abt 1802, Of, Ancaster Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: dnf-48847

    Alexander — Mary Springer, UEL. Mary was born Abt 1802, Of, Ancaster Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Abt 1832. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Springer, UEL was born Abt 1802, Of, Ancaster Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Abt 1832.

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    • Name: Mary Aikman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48848

    Children:
    1. Oliver Tiffany Aikman was born 16 Nov 1830, Of, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; was christened 7 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Mary Margaret Aikman was born 16 Nov 1832, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1915, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cem., Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John D. "Duke" CampbellJohn D. "Duke" Campbell was born 28 Dec 1779, , Scotland; died 8 Oct 1861, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157540801
    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Name: Duke Campbell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161614P
    • Residence: 1804, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland
    • Residence: 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1825, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    In Glenmorris, on Monday the 7th instant, Mr. John Campbell, farmer, Dumfries, aged 82 years and 9 months. Mr. Campbell was an early settler in Dumfries, having taken up his abode therein 37 years ago. He was a highly intelligent man; kind-hearted, cheerful, and benevolent; and whilst strength lasted, was an example to the country of well-directed and habitual energy, which finally secured him a handsome competency. His funeral yesterday from Glenmorris to Galt was attended by a procession upwards of half a mile in length, including a great proportion of the Clergy of all denominations in the town and country.

    Galt Reporter Oct 11 1861 pg 3

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    A friend has handed in the following as the dates when the families mentioned arrived in Dumfries : 1820 David Thornton ; 1823 John Lockie, Henry Aussam and George Stoddard ; 1824 John Mackenzie, the Moffats and Andrew Lake ; 1825 John D. Campbell, long familiarly known as "Duke" Campbell ; 1826 Duncan Ferguson and the Scrimgers ; 1827--John Milroy and David Potter ; 1829 James McPhail ; 1831 Thomas Chisholm and Arthur Burnett ; 1832 William S. Elliott, the Lees and George Bruce ; 1833 George Moore, John and William Dickie ; 1834

    Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

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    Mr. John Campbell,

    Galt Dec, 25th 1828

    On the 10th day of November last your debt to me amounts to 205. O7. Currency as appears upon my books I think it therefore proper today that it would be prudent as you took minish this amount as much as you can during the ensuring winter when wheat and flour will bring so good a price otherwise you may here after regret when this fall deal you did not take advantage of the present good times.

    I am Ser Your Obt. Servant.

    William Dickson


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    Died, On Monday, the 7th inst., at ten o'clock, p.m. at Glenmorris, John Campbell, Aged 82 Years and 9 Months. Funeral From Glenmorris to St. Andrew's Church Burying Ground, Galt, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, a.m. Dumfries, Oct. 8, 1861

    Funeral Card

    Immigration:
    A friend has handed in the following as the dates when the families mentioned arrived in Dumfries : 1820'97David Thornton ; 1823'97John Lockie, Henry Aussam and George Stoddard ; 1824'97John Mackenzie, the Moffats and Andrew Lake ; 1825'97John D. Campbell, long familiarly known as "Duke" Campbell 1a
    1a    Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

    John married Margaret Lockie 13 May 1804, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland. Margaret was born 12 Mar 1782, , Scotland; died 10 Aug 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Margaret Lockie was born 12 Mar 1782, , Scotland; died 10 Aug 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157541425
    • Name: Margaret Campbell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27938
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. John Campbell was born 25 Jun 1804, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Thomas Campbell was born 24 Nov 1805, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Adam Park Campbell was born 12 Jun 1807, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Janet "Jennet" Campbell was born 12 Mar 1810, , Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 21 Feb 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Marion Brodie Campbell was born 26 Mar 1811, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. George Campbell was born 10 Oct 1812, , Scotland; died 18 Dec 1877, Melville Twp., Audubon, Iowa; was buried , Luccocks Grove Cemetery, Audubon Co., Iowa.
    7. 5. Elizabeth Margaret Campbell was born 1813, , Scotland; died 29 Nov 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Margaret Campbell was born 27 May 1815, , Scotland; died 21 Mar 1904, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.
    9. James C. Campbell was born 1 Mar 1820, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 16 May 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 May 1899, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jane Campbell was born 27 Jul 1820; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Robert Campbell was born 3 May 1823, , Scotland; died 30 Aug 1848; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. William Campbell was born 22 Nov 1828, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.


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