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John Owen Gordon

Male 1867 - 1951  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Owen Gordon was born 6 Sep 1867, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of David Gordon and Martha Owen); died 21 Mar 1951, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, , Lot 4, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, , Lot 3, Prince Edward Island, Canada; a farmer

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 147473

    BD:1867 - HF0003 (Cemetery transcript) DD:1951 IP:Cemetery, Montrose, PEI

    DD:21 Mar 1951 - PAR0011 IP:Montrose, PEI NAME:John Owen Gordon LIVED:1951 - Alma/Montrose, PEI

    !NAME:John Owen Gordon - Riley Booklet MD:17 Oct 1889 WIF:Grace Riley DD:21 Mar 1951 LIVED:(1955) Alma, PEI

    Census:
    24 in 1891 census

    John married Grace Riley 17 Oct 1889. Grace was born 9 Jan 1869; died 7 Nov 1950; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Beatrice Gordon was born 1 Jan 1891; died 1968, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. David Lloyd Gordon was born 1 Oct 1892, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Feb 1985.
    3. Hazel Annie Gordon was born 10 Oct 1893; died 25 Sep 1987, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1987, United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    4. child4 Gordon was born 8 Jan 1895; died 10 Jan 1895.
    5. John Sinclair Gordon was born 15 Mar 1896; died 26 Jan 1941.
    6. James Albert Gordon was born 31 May 1899, Huntley, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 19 Jun 1901, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 17 Jan 1987, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. Lilla Riley Gordon was born 30 Oct 1900, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 19 Jun 1901, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1990, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1990, Horsman Cemetery, Lutes Mountain, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    8. child8 Gordon was born 15 Sep 1903; died 6 Jan 1904.
    9. Florence Jean Gordon was born 21 Feb 1906, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 16 Oct 1906, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 4 Feb 1990, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 6 Feb 1990, Wilmot Memorial Cemetery, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    10. Dorothy Gordon was born 6 Jan 1908, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Sep 1908, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Grace Ethel Gordon was born 27 Dec 1909; died 13 Dec 1951; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Gordon was born 28 Apr 1834, Cascumpec, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 16 Jun 1834, Richmond, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Apr 1922, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 21 Apr 1922, United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: two daughter and four sons
    • Occupation: Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; farmer
    • AltBirth: 1837
    • Census: 1891, , Lot 3, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltDeath: 1891
    • Occupation: 1891, , Lot 4, Prince Edward Island, Canada; a farmer

    Notes:

    BD:1834 - HFN0005 DD:1922 DP:Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, PEI

    farmed in Alma, PEI - Robert A Gordon (HF Name file)

    NAME:David Gordon - PAR0015 WIF:Martha Owen MD:10 Jul 1861 LIVED:Cascumpec, PEI

    NAME:David Gordon - PAR0016 PARN:Robert Gordon CD:16 Jun 1834 CP:Presbyterian church, Richmond parish, PEI LIVED:Cascumpeque, PEI

    Birth:
    year only in Island Refuge

    Census:
    56 in 1891 census

    Died:
    year only in Island Refuge

    David married Martha Owen 10 Jul 1861, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Martha (daughter of George Owen and Helen Montgomery) was born Abt Nov 1836; died 23 Jun 1894, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Owen was born Abt Nov 1836 (daughter of George Owen and Helen Montgomery); died 23 Jun 1894, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: two daughters and four sons
    • AltBirth: 1837
    • Census: 1891, , Lot 3, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltDeath: 1891

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 14747

    !Death date may have been in 1891, birth date may be Oct 1837

    !BD:abt Nov 1836 (Aged 57 years, 8 Months at death) - HFN0005 DD:23 Jun 1894 DP:Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, PEI

    !MD:10 Jul 1861 - Islander, 26 Jul 1861, p.119 David Gordon, Cascumpec to Martha Owen, Malpeque by Rev. Robert Laird

    !NAME:Martha Owen - HFN0004/PAR0015 HUS:David Gordon MD:10 Jul 1861 LIVED:Lot 18

    !marraige bond 24 Jun 1861 - David Gordon, B, Cascumpeque & Martha Owen, S, Lot 18 - VST0010

    NOTES:lived Lot 3, farmer - 1881 census

    Birth:
    year only in Island Refuge

    Census:
    54 in 1891 census

    Died:
    year only in Island Refuge

    Notes:

    Married:
    no dates in Island Refuge

    Children:
    1. Washington Irving Gordon was born 1857; died 2 May 1926, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Donald Sinclair Gordon was born 16 Sep 1863, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Nov 1940, Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    3. 1. John Owen Gordon was born 6 Sep 1867, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Mar 1951, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    4. Annie Gordon was born 22 Jul 1869, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Oct 1951; was buried , Hillcrest United Cemetery, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    5. Lottie Blanch (Lettie) Gordon was born 3 Feb 1877; died 1921; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    6. Fulton Johnson Ramsay Gordon was born 11 Jun 1879; died 1953; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. Arthur Leigh Gordon was born 23 Jan 1882, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1913, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.


Generation: 3

    Children:
    1. William Sinclair Gordon was born 5 Apr 1822, Cascumpec, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1904, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Henry Sinclair Gordon was born 9 Dec 1829, Cascumpec, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 16 Apr 1915, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 19 Apr 1915, United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    3. 2. David Gordon was born 28 Apr 1834, Cascumpec, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 16 Jun 1834, Richmond, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Apr 1922, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 21 Apr 1922, United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

  1. 6.  George Owen was born 27 May 1794, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359 and Elizabeth Lee); died 24 Apr 1860, , Lot 18, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 1474

    BD:27 May 1794 - HF Name file (Montgomery)
    DD:1860

    DD:24 Apr 1860 - CEM0022
    age 66 yrs

    OCC:farmer - BOK0004 p400
    LIVED:Little Marsh, Lot 18, PEI
    WIF:Ellen Montgomery

    CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205
    CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey
    WIF:Helen Montgomery

    BD:27 May 1794 - BOK0022 p254
    DD:1860
    WIF:Helen Montgomery
    LIVED:Little Marsh (Hamilton area), PEI - p126

    will written 9 May 1857; filed 9 May 1860; of Malpeque, Lot 18; mentions
    unmarried daughters Sophoria, Christy and Martha - WIL0012!ID= OW 1474

    BD:27 May 1794 - HF Name file (Montgomery) DD:1860

    DD:24 Apr 1860 - CEM0022 age 66 yrs

    OCC:farmer - BOK0004 p400 LIVED:Little Marsh, Lot 18, PEI WIF:Ellen Montgomery

    CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205 CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey WIF:Helen Montgomery

    BD:27 May 1794 - BOK0022 p254 DD:1860 WIF:Helen Montgomery LIVED:Little Marsh (Hamilton area), PEI - p126

    will written 9 May 1857; filed 9 May 1860; of Malpeque, Lot 18; mentions unmarried daughters Sophoria, Christy and Martha - WIL0012George and Helen had 1 son and 4 daughters. They married following William
    Woodside's death during his shipping venture to Nfld.

    Christened:
    by Rev Thomas DeBrisay

    Buried:
    In memory of George Owen died Apr. 24, 1860 aged 66 years also his wife Ellen died Dec. 15, 1848 aged 54 years
    'How beautiful it is for men to die upon the walls of Zion to be call(ed) like a watch worn and weary sentinel to put his armour off and rest in Heaven'

    George married Helen Montgomery 19 Dec 1821, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Helen was born 1794; died 14 Dec 1848, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Helen Montgomery was born 1794; died 14 Dec 1848, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: 5 Sep 1794, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltDeath: 15 Dec 1848

    Notes:

    !BD:abt 1794 - HFN0001 (Montgomery)
    DD:1848
    MD:1st abt 1815
    MD:2nd abt 1820

    !MD:2nd 1821

    !NAME:Helen Montgomery - BOK0018 (p.62)
    BD:1794
    DD:1848
    HUS:1st William Woodside
    MD:2nd 1820
    HUS:2nd George Owen

    !NAME:Helen Owen (Mrs) - HFN0007
    DD:14 Dec 1848
    DP:Little Marsh, PEI
    HUS:George Owen
    in 55th year

    DD:15 Dec 1848 - CEM0022
    age 54 yrs

    1PARN:Donald and Nancy (Penman) Montgomery - BOK0004 p396a
    HUS:1st William Woodside
    HUS:2nd George Owen

    !married William Woodside, had one daughter Barbara; after William Woodside was
    made to 'walk the plank' by some pirates, she married George Owen - BOK0022 p98

    !BD:1794 - BOK0022 p254
    DD:1848
    LIVED:Hamilton, PEI

    Buried:
    In memory of George Owen died Apr. 24, 1860 aged 66 years also his wife Ellen died Dec. 15, 1848 aged 54 years
    'How beautiful it is for men to die upon the walls of Zion to be call(ed) like a watch worn and weary sentinel to put his armour off and rest in Heaven'

    Children:
    1. Arthur Lee Owen was born 1822, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Apr 1897; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. John Owen
    3. Mary Jardine Owen was born 1828; died May 1896.
    4. Ann M Owen was born 1830, Hamilton, Lot 18, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 May 1869; was buried , ? Cemetery, Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    5. Sophia Owen was born 1831, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 22 Dec 1896, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1896, United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    6. 3. Martha Owen was born Abt Nov 1836; died 23 Jun 1894, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. Christianna Owen was born 14 Jan 1835, , , , Canada; died 22 Dec 1903, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 24 Dec 1903, Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Donald Owen was born 1841; died 1847.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359 was born Bef 8 Jul 1756, Topsham, , Devon, England; was christened 8 Jul 1756, Topsham, , Devon, England (son of Arthur Owen and Martha Andrews); died 8 Jun 1823, Shipyards, Lot 49, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 11 Jun 1823, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shipbuilder.
    • AltBirth: 28 Jul 1756
    • AltDeath: 5 Jun 1823, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 147

    NAME:Arthur Owen - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
    ID:11 Jun 1823
    LIVED:Malpeque(Princetown), PEI age 67
    DD:1823
    IP:University Ave, Charlottetown, PEI

    CD:8 Jul 1756 - PAR0009
    CP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
    PARN:Arthur and Martha Owen
    BD:23 Jul 1756

    BD:27 Jul 1756 - BOK0022 p127
    DD:8 Jun 1823
    WIF:Elizabeth Lee
    MD:abt 1787 - p254
    BP:Topsham, Devonshire, England

    DD:8 Jun 1823 - CEM0016
    LIVED:Princetown, PEI age 67 years

    born in Devonshire, England; shipbuilding in Topsham - BOK0004 p719 emigrated to Alberton, PEI in 1780; shipbuilding on the Island married Elizabeth Lee in London

    Emigrated to PEI, returned to England, married Elizabeth Lee, returned to PEI in 1789/99 settling at Princetown, may have left oldest son with grandparents in London; married at St. Martins in the Fields (no record); work for Hill of Topsham; came after a quarrel over property after father's death - PER0205

    will written 12 Mar 1823, probate 8 Aug 1823 - Arthur Owen, of Princetown; mentions wife

    Elizabeth, sons George, John and Arthur - WIL0012

    Arthur, born 1756, Topsham, Devonshire, of Welsh descent, came to the Island
    in 1788. He landed and built ships at Cascumpeque (Alberton). The plant was
    destroyed by fire. He moved to Princetown prior to Aug. 04, 1796.
    Additional information on the Owen family including those descendants not
    shown here may be obtained from Cavendish,Its History,Its People, by Harold
    H. Simpson.

    AltBirth:
    based on date (8 Jun 1823) and age (66 yrs 10 mos 11 days) of death

    Buried:
    Old Anglican Cemetery Elm Avenue, Register of Burials 1805 to 1826 (included with cemetery transcript for above cemetery, Lot 33, 10B

    Arthur Owen of Malpeque, d. June 8; bur. June 11, 1823. AE 67 (Corner's Inquest)

    Arthur married Elizabeth Lee 2 Jul 1786, Whitechapel, , Middlesex, England. Elizabeth (daughter of George Lee and Anne Vicary) was born 4 Sep 1761, , , Devon, England; died 18 Jan 1833, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth LeeElizabeth Lee was born 4 Sep 1761, , , Devon, England (daughter of George Lee and Anne Vicary); died 18 Jan 1833, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: 4 Sep 1761, London, , , England
    • Baptised: 30 Sep 1761, Exeter, , Devon, England; Address:
      Saint Martin

    Notes:

    DD:18 Jan 1833 - NEW0009
    DP:Princetown, PEI
    age 71

    BD:4 Sep 1761 - BOK0022 p 254
    DD:18 Jan 1833
    MD:abt 1787
    HUS:Arthur Owen
    LIVED:London, England; Princetown, PEI
    legend that Elizabeth's father was first cousin of General Robert E Lee - p127

    daughter of George Lee, a London jeweller; married in St Martin's in the Field
    (no record) - PER0205DD:18 Jan 1833 - NEW0009 DP:Princetown, PEI age 71

    AltBirth:
    Birth date based on death date and age at death.

    Baptised:
    See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Martin's_Church,_Exeter for information on the church.

    Children:
    1. Arthur Lee Owen was born 29 Feb 1788, London, , , England; was christened 23 Mar 1788, St Mary's, Rotherhithe, , England; died 15 Dec 1860, Brookfield/Georgetown Rd, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Brudenell Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. Martha Owen was born 25 Nov 1790, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Dec 1863, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Lot 16 United Baptist Cemetery, Lot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    3. Sarah Sophia Lee Owen was born 20 Jan 1792, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died , , , Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. George Owen was born 27 May 1794, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 24 Apr 1860, , Lot 18, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    5. Thomas Owen was born 12 Oct 1795, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 6 Apr 1860, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Apr 1860, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    6. Ann Owen was born 23 Jul 1797, Cascumpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 25 Aug 1798, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 26 May 1855, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried May 1855, Riverview Cemetery, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    7. John Owen was born 25 Feb 1799; was christened Jun 1800, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 18 Jul 1868, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Lee Owen was born 22 Apr 1802, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 28 Apr 1802, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 May 1874, Lower Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

  3. Children:
    1. 7. Helen Montgomery was born 1794; died 14 Dec 1848, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. Hugh Montgomery was born 17 Jan 1796, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Jul 1866, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Jul 1866, Riverview Cemetery, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada.


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