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John Maxwell Gordon

John Maxwell Gordon

Born
1864-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1933-04-04 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

 - John M Gordon began naturalization process in Mount Vernon NY in 1890

 - Married Bridget Mary Doherty in Mount Vernon NY on 22 Jan 1892  (Bridget was born 4 Sept 1864 Ballyengland/Askeaton, County of Limerick, Ireland 

 - 3 daughters, (Anna, Margaret, Jean), all born in Mount Vernon NY.

 - JMG died 4 Apr 1933 in Mount Vernon NY, and is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle NY.

Associated communities

Antrim

County Antrim, or Aontroim in Irish, is located on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.  It has beautiful rugged landscape and is home to the World Heritage Site, Giant’s Causeway.  Our county town is Antrim town and we have a population of approximately 618,108.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Benvarden, Coleraine, 2015

    Location: Antrim

    36 Benvarden Road, Dervock, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT53 6NN

  • 11 Crocus St

    Location: Antrim

    11 Crocus St, Belfast Ireland

  • Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

    Location: Antrim

    Co. Antrim

  • Armoy

    Location: Antrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    George McFall

    <p>Occupation</p>

    1857-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891

    <p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>

    1825-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude

    <p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>

    1840-12-01 12:00:00

Derry

Co. Derry, also known as Londonderry or Doire in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland.  Derry is famous for its old intact city walls which surround the old city and also for the pretty Sperrin Mountains and Lough Neagh.  We have a population of approximately 247,132.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • Drumcroon House

    Location: Derry

    Drumcroon, Macosquin, Coleraine, Co Derry

  • Cumber Upper Parish Church (COI)

    Location: Derry

    71 Cumber Rd, Claudy, Londonderry BT47 4JA

  • Guildhall

    Location: Derry

  • Long Tower

    Location: Derry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Macosquin in 1837

    <p>From Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    1958 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1958-09-28 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    1993 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1993-09-19 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Sligo Death Notices From Cholera, Ireland

    <p>DEATH NOTICES (from the Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet) during the height of the cholera pandemic in Ireland.</p>

    1832-09-13 12:00:00

Antrim (Antrim)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Antrim (Antrim). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

    Co. Antrim

  • Wallburn Cottage

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

    Crosskennan Road, Antrim

  • Alfred St Presbyterian

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

  • Antrim Workhouse

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

    Massereene Hospital, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Timeline events in this community

No timeline events are associated with this community.

Coleraine (Derry)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Coleraine (Derry). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

  • Spittle Hill

    Location: Coleraine (Derry)

    Spittle Hill, Coleraine

  • B.I. Okane Spirits

    Location: Coleraine (Derry)

    Garvagh

  • Coleraine Workhouse

    Location: Coleraine (Derry)

    Coleraine Hospital, Coleraine, Derry

  • Academical College, Coleraine

    Location: Coleraine (Derry)

    33 Castlerock Rd, Coleraine BT51 3LA, UK

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    DR. BABINGTON’S LECTURE ON THE TOWN OF COLERAINE

    <p>Picture the scene….it is approaching Christmas day 168 years ago. On a cold winters evening the people of Coleraine and surrounding areas packed out the Town Hall. They were there to hear a lecture by Dr. Babington, his subject being, “The Town of Coleraine”. Dr. Babington tells of an often-forgotten history of the town and its inhabitants from ancient times to the present (being 1852). A wonderful insight into the life and times of the people who lived in Coleraine.<br /> Dr. Babington’s lecture was recorded and printed in the Coleraine Chronicle dated 18th December 1852.</p>

    1852-12-18 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Derry ~ Londonderry in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Tragedy on the Londonderry Paddle Steamer

    1848-12-01 12:00:00

  • 0000s

    Mount Sandal Mesolithic site

    <p>second oldest archaeological site eire og</p>

    0000-01-01 12:00:00

Kilrea (Derry)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilrea (Derry). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Church of Ireland, Kilrea

    Location: Kilrea (Derry)

    Kilrea, County Derry, Ireland

  • Mercers Company

    Location: Kilrea (Derry)

    Mercers Arms, Kilrea, County Derry

  • Streetscape, Kilrea

    Location: Kilrea (Derry)

    Kilrea, County Derry, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

No timeline events are associated with this community.