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The Gorrie Family

 

 

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William Gorrie c.1750

& Janet Scott

 

1st Known Generation

 

Born: William would have been born in the late 1860's.

Married: Janet Scott 3rd March 1776 Methven Scotland, Janet born Abernathie Scotland.

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Family of William & Janet Gorrie

1. WILLIAM2 GORRIE, b. 13 Jul 1777, Scotland; d. Died Very Young.

2. JOHN GORRIE, b. 16 May 1779, Scotland.

3. ELIZABETH GORRIE, b. 30 Sep 1781, Scotland.

4. LAWRENCE GORRIE, b. 21 Mar 1783, Scotland.

5. JAMES GORRIE, b. 01 Apr 1787; d. 12 Feb 1834, Pitcairn Redgorton Scotland Age 45yrs.; m. JANET WETHERSPOON, 19 Nov 1809, Methven Scotland; b. 1790, ? Scotland. (my direct ancestor)

6. MAY GORRIE, b. 25 Dec 1791, Scotland.

7. WILLIAM GORRIE, b. 04 Jan 1795, Scotland; d. 09 Jul 1872, Scotland Age84yrs.; m. ANN YOUNG, 12 Oct 1817, Methven Scotland; b. 1795, Scotland; d. 14 Feb 1876, Scotland Age81yrs..

8. MARGARET GORRIE, b. 22 May 1796, Scotland.

9. HELEN GORRIE, b. 13 Jan 1799, Scotland.

10. MARY GORRIE, b. 10 Jan 1801, Scotland.

11. ANDREW GORRIE, b. 09 Jul 1803, Scotland.

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James Gorrie 1787

& Janet Weatherspoon

2nd Generation

Born: James  was a Paper Maker and Block Printer. He  was baptised on 1st April 1787 in Scotland the son of William Gorrie and Janice Scott.

Married:  James married Janet Weatherspoon in Methven Scotland on 19th November 1809. Janice was born in Scotland 1790 parents are unknown.

Census 1841-51: The Scottish 1841 census states Janet Gorrie was living at Ruthven and aged 50yrs, her occupation printfield. in the 1851 census she was by then 60years and a widow.

Death:  James died on 12th February 1834 aged 45years at Pitcairn Redgorton Scotland.

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Family of James and Janet Gorrie

3rd Generation

1. PETER3 GORRIE, b. 20 Dec 1810, Bridgetown Scotland; d. 05 Feb 1866, Cromwell Park Scotland; m. GRACE DUFF, 02 Jan 1842, Scotland; b. 1813, Little Dunk Island Scotland.

2. WILLIAM GORRIE, b. 27 Feb 1815, Woodend Methven Scotland; d. 1871, Vic Aust. (No.07127) Age54yrs.; m. JEAN / JANE DAVIE / DAVIES, ?; b. 1816; d. 1887, Age 75yrs.Ballarat East (No.11810).

3. JAMES GORRIE, b. 12 Nov 1816, Woodend Methven Scotland; d. 1900, Heywood Vic 84yrs (No.6807).

4. HENRY GORRIE, b. 27 Feb 1819, Woodend Methven Scotland; d.24 Aug 1888, Heywood Vic. Age70yrs..

5. THOMAS GORRIE, b. 28 Dec 1820, Woodend Methven Scotland; d. 19 Mar 1873, Avisford; m. JANE STOTHARD, 16 May 1854, New South Wales Aust.; b. 1834.

6. ANDREW GORRIE, b. 27 Apr 1827, Perthshire Scotland; d. 1906, Heywood Vic.; m. MARY ANN EDWARDS, 17 May 1859, Double Courner Portland Vic. (No.2070); b. 24 Jul 1830, Penzance Cornwell England; d. 15 May 1915, Heywood Vic. Age84yrs.

7. DAVID GORRIE, b. 1828; m. ELIZABETH VENNER, 19 Aug 1862, Victoria? (No 03166).

8. JANET GORRIE, b. 1830; d. 26 Apr 1899, New Zealand; m. RICHARD PROUSE, 04 Oct 1852, Vic. Aust.; b. 04 Oct 1829, England; d. 1894, New Zealand

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If any of the above families are of interest to you please contact me for more information.

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LINKS

3rd Generation

Andrew Gorrie & Family My Great Great Grandparents


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