Person:William Gordon (25)

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William Gordon
b.30 Jun 1864 18 Millgate Loan, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
d.2 Aug 1922 320 Lippincott Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
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  1. William Gordon1864 - 1922
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Aug 1886
  1. William Gordon1886 - 1919
  2. Alexander Mclagan Gordon1889 - 1959
  3. Elizabeth Boyd Gordon1890 - 1969
  4. Stewart Gordon1892 - 1950
  5. Charles Lawson Gordon1894 - 1961
  6. George Boyd Gordon1896 - 1916
  7. Marion Gordon1899 -
  8. Beatrice Gordon1903 - 1985
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m. 15 Dec 1905
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Facts and Events
Name William Gordon
Gender Male
Birth[1][9] 30 Jun 1864 18 Millgate Loan, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Census[7][11] 4 Apr 1881 Kinloch, Perthshire, Scotland
Occupation? 6 Aug 1886 Ploughman
Marriage 6 Aug 1886 Rattray, Perthshire, Scotlandto Marion S Duncan McLagan
Census[8] 5 Apr 1891 Eassie And Nevay, Angus, Scotland
Occupation? 5 Apr 1891 Eassie And Nevay, Angus, ScotlandShepherd
Occupation? 9 Feb 1903 Alyth, Perthshire, ScotlandGrocers Vanman
Marriage 15 Dec 1905 Perthshire, Scotlandto Margaret Baird Jarrett
Occupation? Bet 1913 and 1922 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canadaswitch greaser for the Toronto Transportation Commision
Death[2][3][4] 2 Aug 1922 320 Lippincott Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Burial[5][6][10] 5 Aug 1922 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Reference Number Essendy Parish of Clunie. Parish of Clunie is loca

Killed in Toronto by a Streetcar accident. Found three newspaper articles in the Toronto Star, The Globe, and The Telegram. The later two having pictures of William. GORDON-- As a result of accident on Wednesday, August the 2nd, WilliamGordon, age 57 years, beloved husband of Margaret Jarrett. Funeral fromthe home. 320 Lippincott at, Saturday, August the 5th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment Prospect Cemetery.

ref. The Telegram, Aug. 3 1922, Pg.7


T.T.C. EMPLOYEE KILLED

Wm. Gordon Was Crushed Between Cars at Younge and Bloor. William Gordon, aged 55, of 320 Lippincott street, a T.T.C. employee, wasfatally injured at 9 o'clock this morning when crushed between two Avenueroad cars at Younge and Bloor streets. He died in Toronto GeneralHospital at 11.15. His pelvis was fractured and there were otherinternal injuries. According to the police, Gordon, who was cleaning aswitch at the corner, moved from the point of safety on which he couldstand, while a southbound Avenue rd. car, driven by Thomas McLaughlin,Davenport rd., turning the corner was passed by a northbound Avenue rd.car driven by E. H. Morrow, 55 Nairn ave. The injured man told DetectiveMcCready that he blamed no one for the accident. Deceased, who was bornin Scotland, had been in Canada eleven years and had worked for theToronto Railway Company for nine years. He is survived by his widow,four sons and three daughters. He was a member of Knox PresbyterianChurch, and was a Liberal in politics. He was well and favorably knownin the northern district. The remains were removed to the City Morgue, where an inquest will be opened this evening.

ref. The Telegram, Aug. 2 1922, Pg.8

(Research):18 Millgate Loan, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. 2h 25m am

Migration: Year: 1911 Departure Port: Glasgow Destination: Canada Destination Port: Quebec

References
  1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. International Genealogical Index (IGI). (Salt Lake City: Family History Library)
    C112721 1855-1867 6035516 REGISTER Film NONE.
  2. ↑ Article found in Newspaper.
    Telegram story, killed by streetcar working for TTC in Toronto.
  3. ↑ Gordon Family Bible, given to William Gordon at Marriage and in thepossesion of Vera Field.
  4. ↑ Ancestry Online, Url: http://www.ancestry.com.
  5. ↑ Obituary
    The Telegram, Aug. 3 1922, Pg.7.
  6. ↑ Phone Call
    Called Prospect Cemetery April 11 2001 (Ron Field) Spoke with Angelo.
  7. ↑ 1881 British Census, Record Type: CD, Film: 1341199.
  8. ↑ Census 1891 Eassie and Nevay.
  9. ↑ time of birth 2h 25m AM
  10. ↑ Prospect Cemetery information from files.

    William Gordon
    Age 57 born Scotland
    Married
    Died Aug. 2nd 1922
    Buried Aug. 5th 1922
    Cause of death: Ruptured Bladder
    Plot Owner: Margaret Gordon
    Physician: Dr. Wilson
    Sec. 18 # 1061 Grave #1
  11. ↑ Age 15, Born Arbroath, Forfar, his occupation is listed as Farm Servant. At this time he was living with Thomas and
    Alice Dewar.
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