Alexander Gordon & Margaret Gordon nee Lyndsay

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Alexander Gordon of Ashludie and Arbroath by James Irvine 

Acquisition method: a gift from Mrs Gordon, 1911

 Oil on canvas, 59.5 x 49 cm From> http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/alexander-gordon-of-ashludie-and-arbroath-128137

 From> http://archive.org/stream/gordonsinforfars1909bull/

gordonsinforfars1909bull_djvu.txt

4. Alexander Gordon, born 1823. He bought Ash- 

ludie, Forfarshire, in 1864 from Sir George 
Ramsay, of Bamff, and erected a handsome 
mansion on the estate, while the grounds 
surrounding it were finely laid out. The 
estate was afterwards sold to Sir James Henry 
Ramsay of Bamff (Warden's " Forfarshire," iv. 
391.) Alexander Gordon was made D. L. for 
Forfarshire, November 27, 1905, and was 
Vice-Convener of the County. He married (1) 
in 1S48 Mary (died 1886), daughter of John 
Lindsay ; (2) in 1887 Amy Grey, daughter of 
Rev. W. F. Irvine. He had — 

 Margaret Gordon nee Lyndsay (entered as Mary on the cencus?)

Mary Lindsay, First Wife of Alexander Gordon of Ashludieby James Irvine 

Acquisition method: a gift from Mrs Gordon, 1911

Oil on canvas, 59.5 x 49 cm From>http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/mary-lindsay-first-wife-of-alexander-gordon-of-ashludie-128148

From> http://www.thegordondnaproject.com/Gordons_Under_Arms-Text.txt 

GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 43 

231- Alexander James. 1879, Feb. 8, 2nd Lt, 3rd (afterwards ist) 
Forfarsh. Art. Vols. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 603). 1881, Jul. i, Lt. 1885, Mar. 7, 
Capt. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 974). 1894, Apr. 4, hon. rank, of Maj. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 
1885). 1901, Jun. 26, Maj. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 4254, A.L., 1880 Jun. 1902). 

Fourth son of Alexander, of Ashludie, 1823-1911; educated at Harrow 
(Bulloch's Gordons in Forfarsh., 26). Brother of William Alexander, 1475, 
and cousin of William, 1469- 

ALEXANDER, James Gordon b.1894 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Gordon" <rianova@btinternet.com>
To: <ANGUS-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 9:43 AM
Subject: [ANGUS] Gordons in Forfarshire
I have just joined this list as I am embarking on research into my
family origins in Angus and would be very pleased to hear from anyone
who can help with relevant knowledge or related interests. My great
great grandfather was William Gordon 1784 - 1838 he was a partner in
the firm Aberdein & Gordon flax spinners in Montrose and Arbroath. My
great grandfather was his fourth son Alexander 1823 - 1911 also a flax
spinner in Arbroath. Alexander bought the Ashludie estate in
Monifieth and built the existing house in 1864, he was elected deputy
lieutenant of Forfarshire in 1895. I am specifically interested in
discovering more about flax spinning in Montrose and Arbroath.
I am also interested in brothers Robert and James Dickson born 1782
and 1784 in Montrose, they later established themselves in Gothenburg
where they raised families and became wealthy and influential.
Dave Gordon

From: "Jackie Gray" <jsgray50@home.com>
Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Gordons in Forfarshire
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:25:46 -0700
References: <006201c13172$f4792f60$26027ad5@iziss>
Hi Dave
When I was in Montrose visiting in 1999, I purchased a book at the
Library (Angus Archives) called "Industry in Montrose", by James G.
Low 1943. I just looked in it for you and there was an article about
your family's flax mill on page 8 and 9. It states that "Another
partner was William Gordon, Master of the Hospital in 1827 and Town
Treasurer in 1833-35. He passed away on 23rd April 1838 and lived in
that house on the south-east corner of John Street." I could scan
these two pages for you and send them if you wish, or you could
probably purchase a copy of the book for yourself.
Jackie Gray British Columbia, Canada
jsgray50@home.com Researching in Angus: WEBSTER, ALLARDICE


> > Hi Norma,
> > I only know of one John Gordon he was born in Montrose, lived 1826 -
1878 and married Harriet Anne Hoile in 1850. As yet I have no specific
> > information about his life where he lived, etc. although I do have 2
> > generations of descendants. His father was an apparently successful
mill owner and local worthy and at least two of his brothers went on to be
> > wealthy flax spinners, land owners and Deputy Lieutenants of their
> counties. It seems a little unlikely, though not impossible, that he would have
been a mason. Do you have any other information, dates, etc. to go on?
> > Dave 

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To research> 

The Gordon DNA Project:  www.TheGordonDNAproject.com The House of Gordon 
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN. Convener: Professor JAMES W. H. TRAIL
General Editor : PETER JOHN ANDERSON, M.A., LL.B., Librarian to the University.

Ashludie. Scottish Notes and Queries, May, 1902. Harrow School 
Register, 427, 441 

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Details of Alexanders Father & Grandfather

From> http://www.scribd.com/doc/63476784/Epitaphs-in-North-East-Scotland