Coffin plate · primary-source record
Eve Gordon
abt 1786 – 1 Dec 1878
92 Years · transcribed from the original coffin plate
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At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
1 Dec 1878
Date of birth
abt 1786
Age at death
92 Years
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Eve Gordon
DIED Dec 1 1878
Aged 92 Years
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Eve Gordon 1786 ~ 1878 was found in Ontario Canada.
1871 Ontario, Canada Census Index
A search for Eve Gordon in the Ontario, Canada 1871 Census Index found her in Wellington North:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Eve Gordon |
| Age | 84 |
| Estimated birth year | abt 1787 |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Place | USA |
| Residence District | Wellington North |
| Residence Location | Minto |
| Ethnic Origin | Scottish |
| Religion | Church of England, Anglican |
| Division | 2 |
| Microfilm Roll | C-9949 |
| Page | 44 |
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid
A search in the Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid did not find her. The following similar entries for Eva/Eve Gordon were returned:
| Surname, Given Name | Cemetery | County | Township | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON Eva E. (Walker) | Brussels United (Section G) | Huron | Morris | HU-3232-G |
| GORDON Eva Jean (Craig) | Whyte | Carleton | Fitzroy | OT-96-10C |
| GORDON Eva Mary | Hunter / Lake Road | Elgin | Southwold | EL-713 |
| GORDON Eva | Auld Kirk, Almonte | Lanark | Ramsay | LCGS- |
| GORDON Eva | St Peter's Roman Catholic, Peterborough | Peterborough | Monaghan North | KW-P-530-7 |
| GORDON Eva H. | Memory Gardens, Section A | Waterloo | Woolwich | WW-5464 |
Sources consulted
- Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
- Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid
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- 2026-05-12
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