80. Ellen GORDON (John , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 24 Jun 1879 in Sheepwalk, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. She died after 1954.

Ellen married 'unknown' MCKEON.

81. Thomas GORDON (John , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 1880 in Sheepwalk, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. He died 1937 in prob. Mohill, Co. Leitrim.

MANY THANKS TO SHEILA IVAIN (GRANDDAUGHTER OF THOMAS AND MARGARET), HER MOTHER DEIRDRE IVAIN AND AND HER UNCLE PETER GORDON FOR SHARING THEIR INFORMATION ON THOMAS, MARGARET AND THEIR DESCENDANTS.  

Thomas left school at the age of 16 and joined the British Army. He served in the Boer War in 1897 after which his parents bought him out of the army and sent him to Blackrock College in Dublin to complete his secondary school education. He went on to study veterinary medecine and graduated as a member of the first veterinary class to qualify in Ireland (prior to that, Irish students had to go to Edinburgh to qualify as vets). Following his graduation, Thomas went to Edinburgh for further study after which he rejoined the British Army, this time as an officer in the Royal Army Veterinary Corp. His specialty was equine medecine. During World War I Thomas was awarded the Military Cross for 'Gallantry and Distinction in the Field' and also received a 'Mention in Dispatches'. Immediately after the war, the British government sent a variety of experts, including Thomas, to France to help in the setting up of new government departments. As a result of his work there, Thomas was awarded the Mérite Agricole in 1919 by the French government. Shortly thereafter Thomas retitired from the army, turning down an offer of higher rank if he would stay. He returned to Ireland and set up a practice in Mohill, Co. Leitrim, where he was to spent the rest of his life. His reputation was such that his duties in Mohill included the treatment of the horses of the Irish Army. Thomas was also involved in the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, and was a judge at major horse shows around the country.

Thomas married Margaret REYNOLDS. Margaret was born about 1890. She died 1965.

91. Michael GORDON (Cormac , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born about 1886 in prob. Aughalustia, Co. Roscommon.

THANKS GO TO KATH GORDON FROM THE U.K. FOR THE INFORMATION BELOW ON MICHAEL'S FAMILY. MICHAEL WAS A GRANDFATHER OF KATH'S HUSBAND, ALSO NAMED MICHAEL.

It seems that Michael emigrated to the United States - for a time anyway. There's an Ellis Island record for a Michael Gordon from Ballaghaderreen, who arrived in New York, aged 24, in July 1912. According to the ship manifest, he was joining his brother, Cormac, in New York, and his nearest relative in Ireland was his father, Cormac Gordon, Aughalustia, Ballaghaderreen. However, Kath had never heard of Michael having gone to the States. It's thought by the family that Michael might have gone to Australia at some point, but we have no confirmation of this.

Michael married Catherine (Katie) CUNNANE, daughter of Michael CUNNANE and Julia Anne 'UNKNOWN', on 28 Apr 1919 in Ballaghaderreen Cathedral, Co. Roscommon. Catherine was born about 1886 in prob Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. She was buried in Kilcolman Old Cemetery, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

Katie was one of nine children. Her father was a cattle dealer in Ballaghaderreen.

Witnesses to the marriage of Katie and Michael were Thomas Gordon (probably Michael's brother) and Julia Cunnane.

95. Dorothy (Dora) Mary GORDON "Dora" (Cormac , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 1896 in prob. Aughalustia, Co. Roscommon. She died 5 Jan 1978 in Dublin and was buried in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

Dora married Michael Joseph LEECH, son of Michael J. LEECH and Bridget (Bee) KELLY "Bee", on 9 Jun 1926 in Ballaghaderreen Cathedral, Co. Roscommon. Michael was born about 1887 in Tallyhoe Lodge, Ballymoe, Castlerea, Co . Roscommon. He died 13 Oct 1960 and was buried in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

Michael and Dora lived in Tallyhoe Lodge, Michael's birthplace, after their marriage. They later moved to Elmfort in Castlerea.

Michael was, like his father, a civil engineer. He retired as Assistant County Surveyor for Roscommon.

98. Josephine GORDON (James G. , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 1884 in Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. She died 1960s in USA.

Josephine married Arthur SELLECK in USA.

102. Frank GORDON (James G. , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 1891 in Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. He died 1983 in prob Dublin and was buried in Kilclooney Cemetery, Milltown, Tuam, Co. Galway.

Frank farmed in Kilclooney, near Tuam, Co. Galway until his retirement when he moved to Dalkey, Co. Dublin.

Frank married Amy FFRENCH-LYNCH. Amy was born in Kilclooney, Milltown, Tuam, Co. Galway. She died 26 Nov 1977 in Dublin and was buried in Kilclooney Cemetery, Milltown, Tuam, Co. Galway.

103. Maude GORDON (James G. , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 23 Aug 1894 in Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. She died 11 Aug 1987 and was buried in Shanganagh Cemetery, Dublin.

There's a Maude Gordon listed (along with a Gertrude Gordon) in the 1911 census of Ireland as a 15-year-old student at Loreto Convent boarding school in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Athough the county of birth of Maude is given as Co. Galway, it's possible the Maude at Loreto is our Maude above.

Maude married Harold LOWEY in Jan 1935. Harold was born 19 Sep 1897 in England. He died Nov 1941.

Harold was of Manx origin. He was a naval officer, and after his marriage he and Maude lived for a time in Malta before returning to England. Harold was killed when his ship, HMS Dunedin, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the South Atlantic in November 1941.

104. Gertrude (Gertie) GORDON (James G. , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 1895 in Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. She died 1977 and was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery, Dublin.

There's a Gertrude Gordon listed (along with a Maude Gordon) in the 1911 census of Ireland as a 13-year-old student at Loreto Convent boarding school in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Athough the county of birth of Gertrude is given as Co. Galway, it's possible the Gertrude at Loreto is our Maude above.

Gertrude married Daniel HEGARTY. Daniel was born 1885 in Cork City. He died 1953 and was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery, Dublin.

Daniel was a bank manager in Castletownbere, Co. Cork.

105. Mary Josephine (Ivy) GORDON (James G. , Patrick , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born 1897 in Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. She died 1960 in prob Dublin.

Mary married Harry HOSTY. Harry died 1947 in Liverpool and was buried in Liverpool.

Harry was a doctor in Liverpool. After his death, Ivy and the children returned to Ireland and settled in Dublin.

118. Michael John MORRIS (Thady MORRIS , Bridget GORDON , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born about 14 Jun 1882 in prob. Clerragh, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon and was christened 14 Jun 1882 in prob. Fairymount, Co. Roscommon.

132. Michael Francis IRWIN (Bridget GORDON , Michael , Cormac or Thomas , John ) was born in Leveelick, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. He died 24 Jun 1956.

It's thought Michael was the eldest in the family.