Family of David George GORDON and Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS

Husband:	David George GORDON (1856- )
Wife:	Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS (1854-1878)
Marriage	5 Oct 1876	Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 1

Additional Information

Marriage

[GRO] Marriages Dec 1876: Newtown 11b 329

Husband: David George GORDON

Name:	David George GORDON 2
Sex:	Male
Father:	Robert GORDON (1835?- )
Mother:	Elizabeth (1826?- )
Birth	Q3 1856	Shrewsbury, Shropshire 3,4
Census (1)	7 Apr 1861 (age 4)	Wrexham Regis, Denbighshire 5
Occupation (1)	7 Apr 1861 (age 4)	Scholar; Wrexham Regis, Denbighshire 5
Census (2)	2 Apr 1871 (age 14)	Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire 3
Residence	5 Oct 1876 (age 20)	Stockport, Cheshire 2
Occupation (2)		Commercial Traveller(1876): Beer House Keeper (1881): 2
Census (3)	3 Apr 1881 (age 25 (!))	Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire 6
Census (4)	31 Mar 1901 (age 44)	Hampstead, London 7
Occupation (3)	31 Mar 1901 (age 44)	Salesman (Mantles) Clothier D; Hampstead, London 7

Additional Information

Census (1)	2 Bryn y Fynnon, Wrexham Regis, Denbighshire
Census (2)	26 Smedley Road, Cheetham, manchester, Lancs
Census (3)	38 and 40 Gibson St, Ardwick, Lancashire, England
Census (4)	12 Alexandra Road

Wife: Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS

	Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS, The Grave of Tilly Roberts in Llanllwchaiarn Churchyard. William Roberts, Jane and Matilda are all b uried here. Picture taken 2006.		Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS, Roberts Grave Llanllwchaiarn. William Roberts, Jane and Matilda are all b uried here. Picture taken 2006

Name:	Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS
Sex:	Female
Father:	William ROBERTS (1814-1889)
Mother:	Jane LEWIS (1818-1911)
Birth	6 Feb 1854 8
Census (1)	7 Apr 1861 (age 7)	Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire 9
Occupation	7 Apr 1861 (age 7)	Scholar; Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire 9
Census (2)	2 Apr 1871 (age 17)	Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 10
Residence	5 Oct 1876 (age 22)	Canal Road, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 2
Death	18 Feb 1878 (age 24)	Newtown, Montgomeryshire 11,12

Additional Information

Birth	Bible says: Matilda - February 6th 1854
Census (1)	Commercial Road, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire
Census (2)	Commercial Road, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire
Death	Commercial Street, Newtown, Montgomeryshire [GRO] Deaths Mar 1878: GORDON Matilda Louisa 24 Newtown 11b 168 The Lewis Family Bible says: Matilda Louisa Gordon died February 18th 1878, aged 24

Note on Husband: David George GORDON (1)

Archie Roberts wrote that

 

"Tilly married a rotter who just killed her of a broken heart".

 

It has never been revealed what wrong David Gordon did to Tilly, but as she died in 1878, and David is to be found in the 1881 census with a "wife" Fanny (thus far - 2008 - I have found no registered marriage for this couple) ... could this be a clue?

Note on Husband: David George GORDON (2) - shared note

The photo shows Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church where Matilda and David were married.

 

In 1881 Census there is:

 

Georgina GORDON Head U Female 22 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Forewoman In Mantle Work Room

Elizth. GORDON Mother M Female 55 Brace Well, Shropshire, England No Business

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Source Information:

Dwelling 6 Tiverton Gr

Census Place Ardwick, Lancashire, England

Family History Library Film 1341931

Public Records Office Reference RG11Piece / Folio 3897 / 61

Page Number 56

Note on Wife: Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS (1) - shared note

The photo shows Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church where Matilda was married and buried.

 

In the Family Bible, she is down as Matilda Louisa, but in the St Catherine House marriage indexes she is listed as Matilda Lewis.

 

Archie Roberts wrote that

 

"Tilly married a rotter who just killed her of a broken heart".

 

Matilda Louisa's wedding was witnessed by Georgina Gordon and Robert Morgan Roberts, her brother.

 

Llanllwchaiarn Cemetery:

 

Double slate headstone:

 

"Not lost but gone before: the Lord is my shield

In loving memory of Matilda Louisa, beloved wife of D.G. Gordon Manchester and youngest daughter of Wm and Jane Roberts Commercial Street Newtown who fell asleep in Jesus Feb 18 1878 aged 24 years.

 

In loving memory of William Roberts Commercial Rd Newtown who died Dec 7th 1889 aged 75 years.

 

Fell asleep until day break.

 

Also of Jane wife of the above who died Sep 6th 1911 [sic] aged 94 years

 

Ye on lengthy days presuming

Who on paths of pleasure tread

Saw me late in beauty blooming

Numbered now among the dead"

Note on Wife: Matilda Louisa (Or Lewis) ROBERTS (2)

Montgomeryshire Express: Tuesday Feb 19 1878:

 

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

 

DEATHS.

 

GORDON.- 18th Inst., aged 24; after a long illness at the residence of her father, Matilda Louisa, the beloved wife of David George Gordon, Manchester, and youngest daughter of William Roberts, carriage builder &c., Commercial-street, Newtown.

Sources

1

Llanllwchaiarn Parish registers (Microfilm). Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Llanllwchaiarn Marriage Register: Page 66 1876 Marriage Solemnised at Parish Church of Llanllwchaiarn in the County of Montgomery No: 132 When Married: 5 October 1876 Name and Surname: David George Gordon Age: full Condition: Bachelor Rank or Profession: Commercial Traveller Residence at time of Marriage: Stockport Father's Name and Surname: Robert Gordon Rank or Profession of Father: Draper Name and Surname: Matilda Lewis Roberts Age: full Condition: Spinster Rank or Profession: - Residence at time of Marriage: Canal Road Father's Name and Surname: William Roberts Rank or Profession of Father: Wheelwright Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by me [?] This marriage was Solemnised between us: David George Gordon Matilda Lewis Roberts In the presence of us: Georgina Gordon R.M. Roberts [Some details may be slightly innacurate, as I did not transcribe the whole entry. GH]

Powis County Archive Office, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells POWIS.

2

Ibid.

3	1871 census (Microfilm). RG10/4062/189/39. Assessment: Primary evidence.
	Family Records Centre, 1 Myddleton Street LONDON EC1R 1UW. Tel: 020 8392 5300.

4	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Births Sep 1856 (87%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon David George Shrewsbury 6a 580
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).

	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

5	"Census 1861 (Robert Gordon) Wrexham Regis, Denbighshire RG9/4288/10/34". Assessment: Primary evidence.

	Source: Census 1861 (Robert Gordon) Wrexham Regis, Denbighshire RG9/4288/10/34, David George Gordon 61

6

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "1881 Census - Family Search Website" (Online 1881 Census for England and Wales). RG11 / 3897 / 108A / 30. Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Household Record 1881 British Census Search results | Download Previous Household Next Household -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability George GORDON Head M Male 25 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Beer Housekeeper Fanny GORDON Wife M Female 25 St Leonards, Sussex, England Robert GORDON Father M Male 47 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Mantle Manufacturer (Mats) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 38 And 40 Gibson St Census Place Ardwick, Lancashire, England Family History Library Film 1341931 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3897 / 108A Page Number 30

7	"Census 1901 (David George Gordon) Hampstead, London RG13/124/105/23". Assessment: Primary evidence.

8	"Family bible inscribed "To Robert Roberts the gift of Miss [?] 1867"". Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Matilda - February 6th 1854
	Glyn Roberts.

9	"Census 1861 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire RG9/4251/36/33". Assessment: Primary evidence.

	Source: Census 1861 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire RG9/4251/36/33, William Roberts (a) 61

10	"Census 1871 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire RG10/RG10/5616/47/16". Assessment: Primary evidence.

	Source: Census 1871 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire RG10/RG10/5616/47/16, William Jane and Robert Roberts 71

11	"Family bible inscribed "To Robert Roberts the gift of Miss [?] 1867"". Text From Source: Matilda Louisa Gordon died February 18th 1878, aged 24
	Glyn Roberts.

12

Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society, "Parish of Llanllwchaiarn Memorial Inscriptions" (MR/MI/23). "Not lost but gone before: the Lord is my shield. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Llanllwchaiarn Cemetery: Double slate headstone: "Not lost but gone before: the Lord is my shield In loving memory of Matilda Louisa, beloved wife of D.G. Gordon Manchester and youngest daughter of Wm and Jane Roberts Commercial Street Newtown who fell asleep in Jesus Feb 18 1878 aged 24 years. In loving memory of William Roberts Commercial Rd Newtown who died Dec 7th 1889 aged 75 years. Fell asleep until day break. Also of Jane wife of the above who died Sep 6th 1911 [sic] aged 94 years Ye on lengthy days presuming Who on paths of pleasure tread Saw me late in beauty blooming Numbered now among the dead"

Graham Hoadly.