Gordon Census

This page details all census entries we have found relating to the Gordon family.

These are transcribed as is (no extra information added) apart from "dittos" being expanded

The dates of the census were:

• 1841 was the night of 6 June 1841.
• 1851 was the night of 30 March 1851.
• 1861 was the night of 7 April 1861.
• 1871 was the night of 2 April 1871.
• 1881 was the night of 3 April 1881 .
• 1891 was the night of 5 April 1891.
• 1901 was the night of 31 March 1901.
• 1911 was the night of 2 April 1911.

1841 - -

Here are

1841 -
Name	Age	Profession	Birth Place

1871 - St Gabriel, Fenchurch, London - Samuel Gordon

Here, on the night of 2 April 1871, I hope, is Samuel Gordon and a sister Hanna. The age is correct, and it correctly it says he was born in Wapping - although unusually it gives an address of his birthplace as 11 Gt. Hermitage St., Wapping.

1871 - 25 & 27 Rood Lane, St Gabriel, Fenchurch, London, England (PRO Ref RG10 Pc-432 Fo-53 Pg-19).
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Profession	Birth Place
Mary Ann Coates	Head	U	57	Office Keeper	Fresingfield, Suffolk
Mary Cirinoss	Visitor	U	28	Draper's Clerk	Stafford
William L. William	Boarder	U	19	Clerk to Estate Agent & Lawyer	South Sea, Hants
John Hall	Lodger	U	27	Pork Butcher	4 Willow Walk, Kentish House?
Samuel Gordon	Lodger		15	Clerk	11 Gt. Hermitage St, Wapping
Hanna Gordon	Sister		13	Scholar	11 Gt. Hermitage St, Wapping

1891 - Compton Street - Samuel & Janet

Here Eugenie Gordon (Jean's mother) gives us our link back to her father Samuel Gordon's birthplace of Wapping, and her mother Janet's birthplace of Fife. They are living at 60 Compton Street, St. Pancras, London. There is a daughter Hannah - reminding us of Samuel's sister Hannah.

1891 - 60 Compton Street, St. Pancras - Samuel Gordon

Here on the night of 5 April 1891 are Samuel Gordon and his family, including Eugenie Gordon at 60 Compton Street, St. Pancras, London.

1891 - 60 Compton Street, St. Pancras, London, England (PRO Ref RG12 Piece:122 Folio:111 Pages:18 & 19).
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Profession	Birth Place
Samuel Gordon	Head	M	36	Fishmonger	Wapping, London
Janet Gordon	Wife	M	39		Fife, Scotland
David Gordon	Son		10	Scholar	Pancras, London
Samuel J. Gordon	Son		2		Pancras, London
Mary Gordon	Daughter		14	Scholar	Pancras, London
Helen Gordon	Daughter		12	Scholar	Pancras, London
Hannah I. Gordon	Daughter		8	Scholar	Pancras, London
Jane Garvie Gordon	Daughter		8	Scholar	Pancras, London
Isabella Gordon	Daughter		6	Scholar	Pancras, London
Alice Gordon	Daughter		5	Scholar	Pancras, London
Eugenie Gordon	Daughter		3	Scholar	Pancras, London
Josephine Butterfield	Servant	Single	20	General Servant (Domestic)	Pancras, London

1901 - 60 Compton Street, London - Samuel Gordon & Janet Hunter

Here on the night of 31 March 1901, the family is still in the same house - although there are three extra children, and young Samuel is missing, presumed dead.

1901 - 60 Compton Street, London, England (PRO Ref RG13 Piece:139 Folio:98 Page:27).
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Profession	Birth Place
Samuel Gordon	Head	Married	45	Fishmonger (Employer) (At home)	St Pancras, London
Janet Gordon	Wife	Married	48		Scotland
Mary Gordon	Daughter	Single	24	Milliner	St Pancras, London
Helen Gordon	Daughter	Single	22	Shop Assistant	St Pancras, London
David Gordon	Son	Single	20	Shop Assistant	St Pancras, London
Hanah Gordon	Daughter	Single	18	Shop Assistant	St Pancras, London
Jeanie Gordon	Daughter	Single	18	Shop Assistant	St Pancras, London
Isabella Gordon	Daughter	Single	17		St Pancras, London
Alice Gordon	Daughter	Single	15		St Pancras, London
Eugenie Gordon	Daughter	Single	13		St Pancras, London
John Gordon	Son	Single	9		St Pancras, London
George Gordon	Son	Single	7		St Pancras, London
Eva Gordon	Daughter	Single	5		St Pancras, London

1861 - - [[]]

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1861 - .
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Profession	Birth Place