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1847–1868

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Birth Date
6 June 1824
Death Date
5 December 1920
Gender
Female
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Isabella Jessie Gordon


Alternate Names

    Isabella Jessie Bisset

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  • The Gordon family sailed to the United States in 1859 on the ship William Tapscott. Isabella is listed as "Jesse" and age "54" on the ship manifest. 

Joseph Horne Company (1861)

  • Age at Departure: 35

Traveled with

  • John Gordon (Age: 53)
  • Jane Gordon (Age: 20)
  • Margaret Gordon (Age: 17)
  • Jessie Bissett Gordon (Age: 13)
  • John Bisset Gordon (Age: 9)
  • Catherine Davidson Gordon (Age: 5)
  • Helen M. Gordon (Age: 1)

Sources

  • 1860 New York Census
  • Gordon, John, Autobiographical sketch, Tooele Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, early-1925, reel 7018, 7, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970.
  • "Last Tribute is Paid To Mrs. Jesse B. Gordon," Deseret News , 7 Dec. 1920, sec. 2, 6.