Jane Maria Gordon1

F, #457341, d. 1864
Last Edited=16 Nov 2010
     Jane Maria Gordon was the daughter of David Gordon and Mary Crawford.2 She died in 1864, unmarried.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 484. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

William Crawford1

M, #457342
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     William Crawford lived at Lakelands, County Cork, Ireland.1

Child of William Crawford

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 484. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Mary Crawford1

F, #457343
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Mary Crawford is the daughter of William Crawford.2 She married Robert Gordon, son of David Gordon and Mary Crawford, on 25 August 1825.1
     From 25 August 1825, her married name became Gordon.

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 484. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

James Penrose1

M, #457344
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     James Penrose lived at Woodhill, County Cork, Ireland.1

Child of James Penrose

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 484. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Geraldine Penrose1

F, #457345, d. January 1881
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Geraldine Penrose was the daughter of James Penrose.2 She married Reverend James Crawford Gordon, son of David Gordon and Mary Crawford.1 She died in January 1881.1
     Her married name became Gordon.

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 484. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]


Edward John Eyre1

M, #457346
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Edward John Eyre held the office of Governor of Jamaica.1 He lived at The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England.1

Child of Edward John Eyre

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 484. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Ada Austen Eyre1

F, #457347, d. 10 October 1929
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Ada Austen Eyre was the daughter of Edward John Eyre.2 She married Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon, son of Reverend John Frederick Gordon and Dorothea Josepha Miller, on 15 September 1881.1 She died on 10 October 1929.1
     From 15 September 1881, her married name became Gordon.

Children of Ada Austen Eyre and Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 484. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander Robert Gisborne Gordon1

M, #457348, b. 28 July 1882, d. 23 April 1967
Last Edited=14 May 2017
     Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander Robert Gisborne Gordon was born on 28 July 1882.1 He was the son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre.2 He married Alice Mary Dorothea Gordon, daughter of Robert Francis Gordon and Alice Aimee Crawford, on 5 May 1914.1 He died on 23 April 1967 at age 84.2
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was commissioned in 1901, in the service of the Royal Irish Regiment.1 He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches five times.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.1 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for East Down between 1929 and 1949.1 He was Financial Secretary to the Minister of Finance between 1937 and 1940.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1949.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Northern Ireland] in 1951.1 He held the office of Leader of the Senate in 1951.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Down.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1965.1 He lived at Delamont, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Down.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Sir Eyre Gordon1

M, #457349, b. 28 February 1884, d. 28 July 1972
Last Edited=24 Mar 2015
     Sir Eyre Gordon was born on 28 February 1884.1 He was the son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre.2 He married Lilias Edith Napier, daughter of Captain Arthur Lenox Napier and Marianne Valentine, on 30 July 1912.3 He died on 28 July 1972 at age 88.1
     He was educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1907 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 ) He was in the Indian Civil Service.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1931.1 He was Member of the Executive Council, Central Provinces between 1933 and 1936.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1935.1 He was chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission, India between 1936 and 1942.1 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1939.1

Children of Sir Eyre Gordon and Lilias Edith Napier

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2861. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Captain Arthur Lenox Napier1

M, #457350, b. 3 December 1863, d. 13 December 1945
Last Edited=9 Apr 2015
     Captain Arthur Lenox Napier was born on 3 December 1863.2 He was the son of John Warren Napier-Clavering and Anna Maria Margaret Helen Hunter.3 He married, firstly, Marianne Valentine, daughter of Louis Valentine, on 15 October 1890.2 He married, secondly, Mary Adelaide Landsberg, daughter of K. E. Landsberg, on 9 April 1941.2 He died on 13 December 1945 at age 82.2
     In 1894 his name was legally changed to Arthur Lenox Napier-Clavering.2 He gained the rank of Captain in the Yorkshire Regiment.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northumberland.2 His name was legally changed to Arthur Lenox Napier. He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)1 He lived at 17 Manor Road, Sidcup, Kent, England.1

Children of Captain Arthur Lenox Napier and Marianne Valentine

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2861. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]