Gordon Gordon-Smith

[MonicaL]

If Margot was Gordon Gordon-Smith's daughter, she very likely was also born abroad given the lack of info on her in the UK.

Could she also have remained in Serbia? There is no reference to a marriage or death for her in the UK (that I can see!). Gordon Gordon-Smith became a Yugoslavian citizen in the early 1930s didn't he? http://whoswho.dreyblatt.de/BioFileG.HTML

Cannot see a UK marriage for Gordon Gordon-Smith to Elizabeth Petrie either!

Like Rosie, eyes crossed now and time for bed 

Monica

[MonicaL]

SMITH.—On Feb. 4, 1940, very suddenly at Uplawmoor, MARGARET JANE MURE GORDON SMITH, eldest surviving daughter of the late Gordon Smith, writer, Glasgow.

Missed this from earlier. Great to have her death confirmed 

Monica

[Rosinish]

I have pondered over this for a while wondering whether or not to post these but I feel the surname may be more than just a coincidence?

I haven't tried to work out anything more as I can't find enough evidence yet to connect them although others may be successful...

Marriage - Gerald Walter Gordon-Smith to Lilian Priscilla Vivian 01 Feb 1907 Durban, Natal, South Africa http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ojl/

Info. on anc. tree gives DoD as 23 Jan 1911 (no place of death given)...

Son Gerald Vivian Gordon-smith born 1907 Witwater, Western Cape, S/Africa died 1931 (anc. tree)

Death Notice 12 Jul 1931 aged 23 yrs https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCC-YH4G (further details on image)

Death Gerald Gordon-Smith b 15 Nov 1907 died Dec Qtr 1987 Merton, Surrey, England
Vol 14 Pg 900 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZW-MH15

An entry here of a possibly living relative to the immediate above in the Kent area, I'd noted Gordon Gordon-Smith had been in The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/ubJcE7hKUiJkDLy8-EmRaeMsEZ4/appointments

Gerald A Gordon-Smith born 02 Oct 1929 (P.o.B not given), addresses between 1993 & 2000 include Maryland, Fairfax, Virginia, Miami, Florida, United States & Apo, U.S. Armed Forces - Europe" with possible relatives names included

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KPDT-DDC

Annie

[rosie17]

Good finds Monica such a shame losing two  son's ..you could be right about Margot being his daughter ..pity not finding anything else  Like you not seeing a marriage or a death for Elizabeth Petrie

Rosie

[SWH1]

Everyone of you are incredible at researching.  Just fantastic information.  Thank you again everyone.

I spent yesterday gleaning the books I have on Gordon Gordon-Smith  but he gives no clues to as to his personal life.  All the other women serving at the orphanage were members of the Scottish Women's Hospitals or from other relief missions.  So given Gordon's adventures in Serbia its very possible Margot came out with him.  I have traced most of the other women from the orphanage and again no clues in any of the text I have.  Most of the women at the orphanage that I have researched were very independent minded. Most were around the age of around fifty.   Most belonged the Suffragettes and four I know of were imprisoned 1912-1913 due to being active in the Suffragettes.   The reason I am so keen to find out more is that I am travelling to Bajina Basta for Evelina Haverfields commemoration this coming March. 

Many thanks
Alan

   

[SWH1]

It is also possible with Gordon being a captain in the Yugoslav army in 1917 he took his daughter with him via Salonika.  (Salonika being the only way into Serbia 1917)   Its also plausible that Margot worked in the many Hospital missions in Salonika and moved into Serbia late 1918 after the Serbs regained control.  Its at that point she could have met up with some of the other women who were in Belgrade.  Pure speculation I know.

[rosie17]

Just found the marriage 28/10/1891 Berlin Germany
Gordon Smith birth date 9/10/1863 Glasgow
His parents Gordon Smith Elizabeth Rae
Spouse Elizabeth Petrie birth date 10/11/1865
Think her father was Robert Petrie mother ? McDowell Ireland

Rosie

Added found the birth for Elizabeth Petrie 10/11/1865
Belfast Antrim Ireland
Father Robert Petrie
Mother Annie McDowell

[MonicaL]

Gordon GS Snr is certainly forgetfull about his age isn't he! He said he was 23 when he first married, on his 1930 US census entry.

Good to have his marriage details confirmed, Rosie 

Son Gordon, who died in WW1 1918, was born on 31 Aug 1892 in Berlin. Birth registered as George Petrie Smith.

Monica

[rosie17]

That's all I can find Monica not having much luck with anything else 

Rosie