How far back to you have information Alex? My family came from Pitsligo Parish in Aberdeenshire. Alexander and William were very common names in my family ( and other familys as well!). Colin Gordon gordona wrote: > My name is Alexander Gordon and I live in London. I was born on 30th > May 1948. My father's name was William Gordon and he was born in > Glasgow in Scotland in 1919 on Nov. 6th. My mother's name was mary > miller and she was born in Glasgow on Oct. 2nd 1915. > > My father's father's name was Alex ander Gordon and he was born > around 1880. He was a carter by profession and died at the age of 48. > Has anyone come across this branch of the family, or do I need more > details?