My great grandfather was born on 10May1836 in Casheleenan, Parish of Kilmacrenan. He came to Canada around 1850. His name was Hugh Gordon. Hi fathers name was John Gordon and his mothers name was Rebecca. He had two sisters Martha and Mary. When he came to Canada his mother and sisters came with him.
We have no further information on John or Rebecca Gordon.
I found in the 1825 Tithe Applotments records for Casheleenan a Robert Gordon and Hugh Gordon. We have not been able to determine if John came from either of these two but seeing that this was a very small area I would think there is a conection there.
Any further information would be greatly appreciated.
DougG
Tuesday 3rd Feb 2015, 10:36PMMessage Board Replies
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Doug:
You don't mention a religious denomination for the Gordon family. If they were RC, records for Kilmacrenan parish don't start until 1862. If they were C of I or Presbyterian, we will have to find out if records exist back to the early 1800s.
The 1858 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Kilmacrenan parish (after John left) showed a James Gordon in Casheleenan.
http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/donegal/kilmacrenan.htm
There were also two Gordon families in Casheleenan in the 1901 census.
Roger McDonnell
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Wednesday 4th Feb 2015, 12:27AM -
Hi Doug, I might be able to assist you James Gordon
Jim
Saturday 8th Sep 2018, 09:50PM -
Jim, i welcome any and all help you have.
DougG
Saturday 1st Dec 2018, 07:13PM -
Dear Doug,
Just logged in and found your reply! Excellent I didn t get a prompt to do so. I can definitey help. I still visit Donegal and have rerelatives there alas not Gordon's.
I know my line and yes i get back to Robert and Hugh I am Hugh's line and Robert I was told went to live in Rathmelton , Donegal about 6 to 10 milw away from Cashleenan. Parts of the old homstead still stand and my cousin owns the land.
My email address is gordonjj@gmail.com
Love to hear from you and share what I know.
My Father was James Gordon born 1919
Jim
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Jim
Saturday 27th Jul 2019, 12:55PM