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Jordan family from Batley,West Yorkshire

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Beverley

Beverley Report 25 Feb 2012 14:26

I am trying to help a friend research his surname of Jordan and have reached stalemate.
I am trying to find a marriage for a Martin Jordan single on the 1901 census,age 20. living with his mother and siblings in Batley,west yorkshire. Can not find him on the 1911. 1891 and 1901 census show him as being born in Batley,west yorkshire.
His sister Mary E Jordan age 16 on 1901 census, ? married before 1911 as she is not with mother on 1911 census.
Sister Annie Jordan. age 6 on the 1891 census but not with family after that. There is a possibility that Annie married someone with the surname Gannon but can not find record of same. Any guidance or info will be gratefully receieved.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 25 Feb 2012 14:34

Hello Beverley - does your friend know when/where Martin Jordan died?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 25 Feb 2012 14:36

Posting 1901 for reference:


JORDAN, Catherine Head Married F 40 1861 Rag Sorter Ireland
JORDAN, Martin Son Single M 20 1881 Coal Miner (Undergrd) Batley Yorkshire
JORDAN, Mary E Daughter Single F 16 1885 Rag Sorter Batley Yorkshire
JORDAN, Michael Son Single M 9 1892 Batley Yorkshire
HARRINGTON, Patrick Boarder Single M 21 1880 Navvy Ireland
CASSIDY, Martin Boarder Single M 19 1882 Navvy Ireland

Registration District: Dewsbury
Civil Parish: Batley

Address: 3, Yard No 1, East Street, Batley County: Yorkshire (West riding)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Feb 2012 14:38

Martin Jordan
England and Wales Census, 1901
birth: 1881 Batley,? Yorkshire
census: 31 Mar 1901 Batley,? Yorkshire (West Riding),? England


name: Martin Jordan
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
age: 20
relationship to head of household: Son
birthplace: Batley, Yorkshire
record type: Household
registration district: Dewsbury
sub-district: Batley
ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
civil parish: Batley
county: Yorkshire (West Riding)

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 25 Feb 2012 14:42

Isn't it odd that his mother Catherine had a nephew, also called Martin, of the same age, and with the same birthplace, on the 1911 census?

JORDAN, Catherine Head Married F 48 1863 Rag-Picker Co Mayo Ireland Charlestown Resident
JORDAN, Michael Son Married M 19 1892 Miner Coal Hewer Yorkshire Batley
JORDAN, Margaret Wife Married F 18 1893 Rag-Picker Yorkshire Dewsbury
JORDAN, John Son M 0 (5 MONTHS) 1911 Yorkshire Batley
CASSIDY, Martin Nephew Single M 30 1881 Miner Coal Hewer Yorkshire Batley

Registration District: Dewsbury
Sub District: Batley
Enumeration District: 18
Parish: Batley

Address: 3 Yard 1 East Street Batley County: Yorkshire (West riding)

According to the original form Catherine had been married 22 years (who's the husband and where is he?) and had only had the one child, who was still alive. So - that child must be Michael. Or does she just mean that she has one child still at home?

There was also a Martin Cassidy on the 1901 as a boarder but born in Ireland. Things don't tie up ......

Beverley

Beverley Report 25 Feb 2012 14:47

Hi,
Only started on this yesterday for my friend. We started with his grandfather John Jordan who was the son of Michael Jordan.Michael Jordan married Margaret Quinn. Looking on the 1911 census records we obviously found John with his parents and grandmother 3,Yard,1 East Street,Batley.
I then checked the 1901 census for Michael,found the same as Marieceleste posted above,then looked at the 1891 census and found the afore mentioned Martin,Mary E and Annie.
Michael and Margaret only had two children John born 1910 and Kathleen born 1918. Margaret died either in child birth or just after.
This is all I know to date

Beverley

Beverley Report 25 Feb 2012 14:59

1891 census shows Catherine with her husband,now I think his name looks like Ulick but find my past printed form says Alick. I have found a death for a Ulick Jordan for 1911,age 48,

Gee

Gee Report 25 Feb 2012 15:00

1881 England Census
Name: Martin Cassidy
Relation: Son
Mother's name: Bridget Cassidy
Gender: Male
Where born: Batley, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Batley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: Churchfield Terrace

Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Batley
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4546
Folio: 77
Page Number: 7
Household Members: Name Age
Bridget Cassidy 58<<<<Bit old to be having a child in 1881
Kate Cassidy 21 <<<<<<<<<<<Catherine? Rag sorter woolen
Martin Murphy 32
Mary Ann Murphy 9
Thomas Murphy 2
John Cassidy 27
Mary Cassidy 23
Martin Cassidy <<<<<< 2 weeks


This Martin stops appearing in the censuses? Does he end up with the name Jordan and then revert back to Cassidy?


I'd have a guess that Kate/Catherine are the same person and that she was the mother of Martin Cassidy/Jordan


Births Jun 1881
----------------------------------------------------
CASSIDY Martin Dewsbury 9b 615


The birth certificate might be interesting

Gee

Gee Report 25 Feb 2012 15:15

Bingo!


Marriages Dec 1888
---------------------------------------------------
BRETT Catherine Dewsbury 9b 1113
CASSIDY Catherine Dewsbury 9b 1113 <<<<<<<<<<<
Jurdan Ulick Dewsbury 9b 1113 <<<<<<<<<<<<
WELSH Patrick Dewsbury 9b 1113

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 25 Feb 2012 15:17

1891
Name: Martin Jordon
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Alick Jordon
Mother's name: Catherine Jordon
Gender: Male
Where born: Batley, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Batley
Ecclesiastical parish: Parish Church All Saints
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Batley
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3718
Folio: 68
Page Number: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Alick Jordon 30
Catherine Jordon 32
Martin Jordon 10
Mary E Jordon 8
Annie Jordon 6
Pat Pender 50

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 25 Feb 2012 15:22

Did he emigrate?

Beverley

Beverley Report 25 Feb 2012 15:24

Looks like Catherine had a child out of wedlock?

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 25 Feb 2012 15:26

Name: Martin Jordan
Arrival Date: 6 Oct 1904
Birth Year: abt 1879
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/RaceĀ­/Nationality: Irish
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Majestic
Search Ship Database: Search the Majestic in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

Second Bottom-Labourer -NOT scored out

Gee

Gee Report 25 Feb 2012 15:39

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
Name: Ulick Jordan
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Date of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1911
Age at Death: 48
Registration district: Dewsbury
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 785

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 25 Feb 2012 15:41

Name: Ulick Jurdan
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1888
Registration district: Dewsbury
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume Number: 9b
Page Number: 1113

Record

Preview
Name: Catherine Cassidy
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1888
Registration district: Dewsbury
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume Number: 9b

Take a look at the picture to see even more.

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Catherine Cassidy

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 25 Feb 2012 15:45

On the original of the 1904 NY arrival that Ellie posted, the line for Martin Jordan has been crossed out.

On the 1901 I posted above, both Martin Cassidy AND Martin Jordan are listed. But, the birthplace for that Martin Cassidy is Ireland. Too much of a coincidence, though?

Gee

Gee Report 25 Feb 2012 15:47

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Martin Cassidy
Birth Date: abt 1882
Date of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1936
Age at Death: 54
Registration district: Dewsbury
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 941

It's looking like he just didnt marry. Youre friend will need to send for the death certificate to confirm one way or the other

Beverley

Beverley Report 25 Feb 2012 16:30

Hi to all who posted replies to my request. I am going off line now , going to show my friend all you've given me and see if any info ' rings a bell' with him. Will be back soon

Beverley

Beverley Report 25 Feb 2012 19:12

hi all,
Back on line after showing friend all the info. We are both trying to figure out if Martin Cassidy and Martin Jordan are one of the same. Is there any possibility that anyone can find Ulick Jordan on the 19901 and 1911 census. He died in 'sept'1911. Also Mary E and Annie Jordan.

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 25 Feb 2012 19:38

This is Annie with John Gannon. Not having much luck with 1911.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Annie Jordan Name: Annie Jordan
Date of registration: Apr-May-Jun 1900
Registration district: Dewsbury
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume Number: 9b
Page Number: 1447 (click to see others on page)


John William Gannon Apr-May-Jun 1900 Dewsbury Yorkshire West Riding
Annie Jordan Apr-May-Jun 1900 Dewsbury Yorkshire West Riding
Ethel Smith Apr-May-Jun 1900 Dewsbury Yorkshire West Riding
Harry Spurr Apr-May-Jun 1900 Dewsbury Yorkshire West Riding

Vera