Anthony Gordon

     Anthony was born in 1816 in Quebec, Canada. Anthony married Marguerite Pelland dit Beausoliel, daughter of Francis Pelland dit Beausoliel and Ester Sylvestre, on 21 December 1852 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Anthony & Margaret had children: John [10/14/1853-12/17/1927], Francis [1858], Hester Ann [1859], Nelson [1862], Ida Alinda [3/21/1868], Fredrick [6/06/1872] & Julianna [12/15/1877].^2,3 1861, Anthony and his wife, Marguerite, were listed on the Canadian Census at Kaladar, Anglesea Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Anthony Gordon [44 Lower Canada], Margaret [27 Lower Canada], John [6 Upper Canada], Francis [3 Upper Canada] & Hester Ann [2 Upper Canada]. They lived in a 1and 1/2 story log house; neither parent could read or write.⁴ 1881, Anthony and his wife, Marguerite, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Anthony Gordon [66 Quebec], his wife: Margaret [46 Quebec], John [26 Ontario], Francis [24 Ontario], Hestor [22 Ontario], Nelson [19 Ontario], Ida [13 Ontario], Frederick [9 Ontario] & Julie [3 Ontario].⁵ Anthony departed this life before 1891 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.