Birth: 12 June 1879 25 Goldney Road, Paddington, Middlesex, UK
Father: Thomas Jordan 1845-1929
Mother: Emily Langford 1848-1883
Christening: 31 August 1879 St Peter, Paddington, Middlesex, UK
Marriage: 18 April 1909 All Saints, Clapham Park, Clapham, London, UK
Wife: Marion Ann Cooke 1880-1962
Death: 20 November 1926 3 Audley Avenue, Newport, Shropshire, UK
Irene Marion Jordan [Cartwright] 1914-2001
Birth of Arthur Edward Jordan in FreeBMD in July-September 1879 in Kensington (1a 14).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 for Arthur Edward Jordan baptised 31 August 1879 at Paddington St Peter, Westminster, parents Thomas and Emily Jordan. "Page 69 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St Peter Paddington in the County of Middlesex in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine [...] 1879 Aug 31 No. 550 Arthur Edward, parents Thomas, an engine driver, and Emily Jordan of 25 Goldney Road.
In the 1881 census as Arthur Ewd Jordon (sic - in the index, Jordan on the original) aged 1, born in Paddington, Middlesex, and living with his parents (Thomas and Emily), and three brothers ( Charles E, Fredk Jas P and Thomas W) and sister (Emily E) at 25 Goldney Road, Paddington St Mary. There were three other families at the same address.
His mother died in 1883 in Kensington, and his father married Lavina Ann Bradley [Lungley] in 1887.
In the 1891 census as Arthur E Jordan aged 4 (sic - in the index, 11 on the original), born in Paddington, London, and living with his father (Thomas), (step)mother (Lavina A), two brothers (Charles E and Frederick J) and sister (Emily E) in four rooms at 200 Fernhead Road, Paddington, London. There were two other families at the same address.
Entry in Ancestry All UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for Arthur Edward Jordan 180109 born 12 June 1879 in Paddington, a shop assistant?, aged 18, height 5 ft 1.5 in later 5 ft 3.5 in. brown hair and eyes, fresh complexion later dark complexion, scar on hand, engaged for 12 years, in first service 22 June 1894 as boy on Impregnable, last service on Victory 1 as leading seaman. 26 July 1906 Shore by Purchase (£8) on joining RNR. Joined RNR Portsmouth 27 July 1906 discharged 26 July 1911 (declines to re-enrol).
I cannot locate him in the 1901 census but was in Royal Navy.
Marriage of Arthur Edward Jordan and Marion Ann Cooke in FreeBMD in April-June 1909 in Wandsworth (1d 935).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 for Arthur Edward Jordan aged 29, father Thomas Jordan, and Marion Ann Cooke on 18 April 1909 at All Saints, Clapham Park, Lambeth. "Page 15 1909 Marriage solemnized at All Saints in the Parish of Clapham in the County of London. No. 29 April 18th 1909 Arthur Edward Jordan aged 29 and a Poor Law Officer of 45 Kingwood Road, father Thomas Jordan, an engineer, and Marion Ann Cooke aged 29, a Spinster of 68 Kingswood Road, father William Samuel Cooke, a Shoemaker. Married in the Church of All Saints according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns".
In the 1911 census as Arthur Edward Jordan aged 31, born in Paddington, London, female (sic) and a workhouse porter living with his wife (Marion Ann) and all the occupants of The Workhouse, Salisbury Road in the index, Park Road on the original, Blandford, Blandford Forum, Dorset..
His daughter was born in Newport, Shropshire in 1914.
Death of Arthur E Jordan in FreeBMD in October-December 1926 aged 47 in Newport Sh (6a 850).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Arthur Edward Jordan died 20 November 1926 in Shropshire probate 14 February 1927 in Shrewsbury. "Jordan Arthur Edward of 3 Audley-avenue Newport Shropshire died 20 November 1926 Administration Shrewsbury 14 February to Marion Ann Jordan widow. Effects £279 15s. 7d."
Eight entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Arthur Edward Jordan.
Arthur Edward Jordan was the uncle of Harold Graham Jordan, the husband of Doris Grocock, my half third cousin. He was also the nephew of Edgar Jordan, husband of Amy Luff, my half first cousin twice removed.
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