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Perthshire / Re: Christina Kennedy/Dewar/Gordon of Logierait, Perthshire - Brickwall
« on: Thursday 27 March 14 13:17 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I'm afraid I can't answer your question regarding Christina Kennedy. However, I was intrigued by your post.
There is a Donald Gordon commemorated on the Parish of Caputh War Memorial for the Great War and on a plaque inside the church.
The following appeared in the local newspaper;
BLAIRGOWRIE ADVERTISER: 26.05.1917
WAR CASUALTIES - MEIKLEOUR
Pvt. Donald Gordon, Black Watch, formerly employed by Mr Stewart, Little Fardle, and who was recently reported missing, is now officially reported killed.
Donald was killed on 30th July, 1916 serving with the 6th Black Watch. He fell attacking the German trenches at High Wood on the Somme. The same action in which my g-uncle John Duffy was killed, and who is commemorated on the Blairgowrie & Rattray War Memorial.
On Soldiers Died in the Great War Donald gave his place of birth as Blairgowrie (sic) and on his CWGC entry he states he was a brother of Robert Gordon, Auchingarroch, Comrie, Perthshire.
Researching, I was drawn back time and again to the 1901 census where I believe Donald and his brother are enumerated as boarders at Blinkbonnie, Caputh.
In the 1911 census I think Donald may be a cattleman at Lochlands Farm, Parish of Bendochy but not far from Rattray.
I have Donald's birth certificate but his mother states she was married to John Gordon, not, Alexander (a lie/mistake?).
Were you aware of this or have any relevant information?
rgds.,
Mark
I'm afraid I can't answer your question regarding Christina Kennedy. However, I was intrigued by your post.
There is a Donald Gordon commemorated on the Parish of Caputh War Memorial for the Great War and on a plaque inside the church.
The following appeared in the local newspaper;
BLAIRGOWRIE ADVERTISER: 26.05.1917
WAR CASUALTIES - MEIKLEOUR
Pvt. Donald Gordon, Black Watch, formerly employed by Mr Stewart, Little Fardle, and who was recently reported missing, is now officially reported killed.
Donald was killed on 30th July, 1916 serving with the 6th Black Watch. He fell attacking the German trenches at High Wood on the Somme. The same action in which my g-uncle John Duffy was killed, and who is commemorated on the Blairgowrie & Rattray War Memorial.
On Soldiers Died in the Great War Donald gave his place of birth as Blairgowrie (sic) and on his CWGC entry he states he was a brother of Robert Gordon, Auchingarroch, Comrie, Perthshire.
Researching, I was drawn back time and again to the 1901 census where I believe Donald and his brother are enumerated as boarders at Blinkbonnie, Caputh.
In the 1911 census I think Donald may be a cattleman at Lochlands Farm, Parish of Bendochy but not far from Rattray.
I have Donald's birth certificate but his mother states she was married to John Gordon, not, Alexander (a lie/mistake?).
Were you aware of this or have any relevant information?
rgds.,
Mark