Elspat or Elizabeth “Betty” Gordon


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Gender Female Born 7 January 1813 Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland [1, 2]
Census 6 June 1841 Achormlary, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland [3]
Achormlary, Parish of Dornay
Name - Age - Occupation - Born in Sutherland
Alex Oliver 25 Ag Lab Yes
Betsy Oliver 5 Yes
George Oliver 3 Yes
James Oliver 2 months Yes
Betsy Gordon 25 Yes
Johan Gordon 21 F L Yes
Ferdinand Gilchrist 13 M L Yes
Margaret Sutherland 11 Yes
Census 30 March 1851 Auchtormleney, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland [4]
Parish of Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
Name - Relation - Age - Occupation - Where born.
Auchtomleny or Auchtornleney
Alexander Oliver Head Mar 36 Shepherd Caithness Berriedale
Betsey Oliver Wife Mar 35 Sutherland Kildonan
Betsey Oliver Daur Mar 15 Caithness Berriedale
George Oliver Son U 13 Scholar Sutherland Kildonan
James Oliver Son U 10 Scholar Sutherland Dornoch
Jane Oliver Daur U 9 Scholar Sutherland Rogart
Robert Oliver Son U 7 Sutherland Rogart
William Oliver Son U 4 Sutherland Rogart
Isabella Oliver Daur U 1 Sutherland Rogart
Margaret Ross Servant U 18 House Servant Rossshire Dingwall
William Tait Servant U 26 Servant (Shepherd) Tweedale Peebles
Census 7 April 1861 Branch House, Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland [5]
Parish of Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland
Name - Relation - Age - Occupation - Where born.
Branch? House (name not clear)
Alexander Oliver Head Mar 46 Shepherd Caithness-shire Berriedale
Betsey Oliver Wife Mar 45 Shepherd's wife Sutherland-shire Kildonan
James Oliver Son U 20 Shepherd's son Sutherland-shire Dornoch
Robert Oliver Son U 16 Shepherd's son Sutherland-shire Rogart
William Oliver Son U 14 Scholar Sutherland-shire Rogart
Isabella Oliver Daur U 11 Scholar Sutherland-shire Rogart
Alick Oliver Son U 8 Scholar Caithness-shire Berriedale
Helen Oliver Daur U 4 Caithness-shire Latheron
Census 2 April 1871 U Laurel, Bower, Caithness, Scotland [6]
Parish of Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Name - Relation - Age - Occupation - Where born.
U Laurel
Alexander Oliver Head Mar 56 Sheep Manager Caithness-shire Berriedale
Betsey Oliver Wife Mar 55 Manager's wife Sutherland-shire Kildonan
William Oliver Son U 23 Sheep/Cattle dealer Sutherland-shire Rogart
Alick Oliver Son U 18 Shepherd Sutherland-shire Rogart
Helen Oliver Daur U 14 Shepherd Daur Caithness-shire Berriedale
Died 14 December 1888 East Brora, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland [1, 7]
- Cause of Malignant Tumour 6 months
Buried after 14 December 1888 New Cemetery, Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland [8]
Headstones Submit Headstone Photo
Person ID I63 Roger | Ancestors of Roger Last Modified 28 April 2009
Father William Gordon, b. about 1776
Mother Elizabeth “Betty” McLeod, b. about 1780
Family ID F729 Family Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family/Spouse Alexander Oliver, b. 25 December 1814, d. 29 September 1879, Georgemas, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
(Age 64 years)
Married 12 February 1836 Latheron, Caithness, Scotland [9]
Notes - Well documented web page about this family can be found on the Turnbull Clan Association website at http://www.turnbullclan.com/tca_genealogy/tca_all2-o/p435.htm#i12579
Children + 1. Betty Elizabeth Oliver, b. 26 April 1836, Berriedale, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
, d. 13 February 1924, Dalefield, Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand
(Age 87 years)
2. George Oliver, b. 1 April 1837, Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
, d. Yes - date unknown
3. James Oliver, b. 21 March 1841, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
, d. Yes - date unknown
4. Jane Oliver, b. 15 October 1842, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
, d. Yes - date unknown
5. Robert Oliver, b. about 1844, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
6. William Oliver, b. about 1847, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
7. Isabella Oliver, b. about 1850, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
8. Alick Oliver, b. about 1853, Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
9. Helen Oliver, b. about 1857, Berriedale, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
Last Modified 31 March 2009 Family ID F691 Family Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map Census - 6 June 1841 - Achormlary, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 1841 British Census for Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Census shows Alexander Oliver with his wife Betsy (Gordon) Oliver and children Betsy, George and James. Also in household is Betsy’s sister Johan.1851 British Census for Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
Census shows Alexander Oliver with his wife Betsey and children Betsey, George, James, Jane, Robert, William and Isabella. They also have 2 servants and a visitor. Daughter Betsey, aged 15 is indicated as “Mar” - married - but there’s no husband in the household, and no marriage record found for her in the period 1850-1852. It may have been an error with her mother Betsey on the line above who is also indicated as “Mar”.1861 British Census for Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland
Census shows Alexander Oliver with his wife Betsey, and children James, Robert, Wiliam, Isabella, Alick and Helen.1871 British Census for Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Census shows Alexander Oliver with his wife Betsey, and children William, Alick and Helen.Death Entry for Elizabeth (Gordon) Oliver.
Entry shows death of Elizabeth Oliver, daughter of William Gordon a Farmer and Elizabeth MacLeod.
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Sources - [S2479] eMail message titled “Mulvay Family”, from Siobhan Waters.
- [S2499] Old Parish Birth Register - Search Results from Scotland's People, Frame 62.
- [S2485] British Census of 1841 for Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.
- [S2484] British Census of 1851 for Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.
- [S2486] British Census of 1861 for Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland.
- [S2487] British Census of 1871 for Bower, Caithness, Scotland.
- [S2491] Entry in Register of Deaths in the Parish of Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.
- [S2490] Website titled “Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection”, compiled by Brian P Turnbull.
- [S2483] Marriage Entry from Old Parish Register for Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.
- [S2479] eMail message titled “Mulvay Family”, from Siobhan Waters.
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