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Jordan family of Creetown, Kirkcudbright

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Ailsa

Ailsa Report 4 May 2008 21:30

Trying to find any information on Arthur Ezra Jordan born around 1886 in Leicestershire and died 1960 in Creetown, Kirkcudbright. He was my grandfathers uncle and I would like to know more about this side of my family.

Diane

Diane Report 4 May 2008 21:33

Births Dec 1886 (>99%)
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Jordan Arthur Ezra Blaby 7a 053

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Libby

Diane

Diane Report 4 May 2008 21:35

Possiblity?

1891 England Census
about Arthur E Jordan
Name: Arthur E Jordan
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George Harry
Mother's Name: Sarah Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Croft, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Croft
Ecclesiastical parish: Croft
Town: Croft
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Blaby
Sub registration district: Enderby
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur E Jordan 4
Charles Ths Jordan 6
Frederick W Jordan 8
George Harry Jordan 30
George H H Jordan 10
Mary Ann Jordan 2
Phoebe J Jordan 7/12
Sarah Jane Jordan 31

Libby


Diane

Diane Report 4 May 2008 21:36

1901 England Census
about Arthur Jordan
Name: Arthur Jordan
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: 1887
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Croft, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Atherstone
Ecclesiastical parish: Atherstone
Town: Atherstone
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Atherstone
Sub registration district: Atherstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 50
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Jordan 42
Arthur Jordan 14
Mary Ann Jordan 12
Phoebe J Jordan 10
Leward Jordan 8


Libby

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 4 May 2008 21:37

Ailsa
I have found him on 1891 census please see below
View Record

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Name: Arthur E Jordan
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George Harry
Mother's Name: Sarah Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Croft, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Croft
Ecclesiastical parish: Croft
Town: Croft
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Blaby
Sub registration district: Enderby
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur E Jordan 4
Charles Ths Jordan 6
Frederick W Jordan 8
George Harry Jordan 30
George H H Jordan 10
Mary Ann Jordan 2
Phoebe J Jordan 7/12
Sarah Jane Jordan 31

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Arthur E Jordan George Harry,
Sarah Jane abt 1887 Croft, Leicestershire, England Son Croft, Leicestershire
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Charles Ths Jordan George Harry,
Sarah Jane abt 1885 Croft, Leicestershire, England Son Croft, Leicestershire
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Frederick W Jordan George Harry,
Sarah Jane abt 1883 Threlkeld, Cumberland, England Son Croft, Leicestershire
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Mary Ann Jordan George Harry,
Sarah Jane abt 1889 Croft, Leicestershire, England Daughter Croft, Leicestershire
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Phoebe J Jordan George Harry,
Sarah Jane abt 1890 Croft, Leicestershire, England Daughter Croft, Leicestershire
jeanette

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 4 May 2008 21:43

Hi Alisa
I have also found a family tree with his parents
George Harry JORDAN
Parents: Henry Hefford JORDAN & Jane GRIMES
Birth: 1861
Desford, Leicestershire, England
Death: 1944
24,Chain Terrace,Creetown, Kirkcudbright,Scotland

Sarah Jane CRICK
Parents: Unknown & Sarah ? CRICK ?
Birth: 1860
Sutton in Elms,Leicestershire,England
Death: 1947
24,Chain Terrace,Creetown, Kirkcudbright,Scotland

Marriage — 18 May 1880 in Croft, Leicestershire, England

Children

Name Sex Birth
George Henry H JORDAN M 1880 in Croft,Leicestershire,England
Frederick William JORDAN M 1882 in Threkeld,Cumberland,England
Charles Thomas JORDAN M 1884 in Leicestershire, England
Arthur Ezra JORDAN M 1886 in Croft,Leicestershire,England
Mary Ann JORDAN F 1888 in Croft,Leicestershire,England
Phoebe Jane JORDAN F 1890 in Croft,Leicestershire,England
Leonard James JORDAN F 1893 in Croft,Leicestershire,England
There was also a story on Arthur as well

Arthur only had one arm after an accident during the 1st World War. Neice Doreen can remember him having a knife and fork attachment for eating with.
Jeanette