Thomas JORDAN 1785 - 1855 (General)

by shepway , Tuesday, February 05, 2008, 21:02 (6134 days ago) @ slowhands

This marriage from GFHS Marriage Index:
6 August 1810 Thomas JORDAN of Hundred of St Briavels married Elizabeth DAVIES of Hundred of St Briavels married by Banns at St Briavels.

This is 1851 Census entry:
Piece Folio SchNo Town Surname Forename Relatn Marr Age Occupation County Place
2444 0355 012 Lydbrook JORDAN Thomas HD M 66 Blacksmith [GLS] Lydbrook
2444 0355 012 Lydbrook JORDAN Elizabeth WI M 64 - [MON] Carleon [Caerleon]
2444 0355 012 Lydbrook JORDAN Joseph SO U 24 Blacksmith [GLS] Lydbrook

and next door we have:
2444 0355 013 Lydbrook JORDAN Edward HD M 36 Forgeman [GLS] Lydbrook
2444 0355 013 Lydbrook JORDAN Esther WI M 33 Dressmaker [GLS] Lydbrook
2444 0355 013 Lydbrook JORDAN Fanney DA - 7 - [GLS] Lydbrook
2444 0355 013 Lydbrook JORDAN Esther DA - 5 - [GLS] Lydbrook

and

2444 0355 014 Lydbrook JORDAN Mary HD W 39 - [GLS] Housepit East Dean
2444 0355 014 Lydbrook JORDAN George SO U 16 Collier [GLS] Lydbrook
2444 0355 014 Lydbrook JORDAN Elizabeth DA U 15 - [GLS] Ci[n]derford
2444 0355 014 Lydbrook JORDAN Thomas SO - 12 Collier [GLS] Lydbrook

Mary was wife of Thomas (son of Thomas and Elizabeth) born c1813 and buried at Drybrook Parish Church on 6 March 1841 aged 27 years.

I do not believe that George buried 1871 aged 60 is son of this couple. But this George may well be:

Piece Folio SchNo Town Surname Forename Relatn Marr Age Occupation County Place
1959 0233 145 Woodside JORDAN George HD M 37 Smith B GLS Lydney
1959 0233 145 Woodside JORDAN Mary WI M 36 - GLS East Dean
1959 0233 145 Woodside JORDAN William SO - 11 Scholar at Home GLS East Dean
1959 0233 145 Woodside JORDAN Elizabeth DA - 4 - GLS East Dean
1959 0233 145 Woodside JORDAN Jane DA - 2 - GLS East Dean
1959 0233 145 Woodside MEREDITH Joseph NP U 18 Coal Miner (Twin) GLS East Dean
1959 0233 145 Woodside MEREDITH William NP U 18 Coal Miner (Twin) GLS East Dean

Slowhands suggestion that George is son of Elizabeth makes more sense as the 1851 Census entry gives a matching age and birthplace

Piece Folio SchNo Town Surname Forename Relatn Marr Age Occupation County Place
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN George HD M 36 Labourer GLS Ruardean
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN Sarah WI M 36 - GLS Lydbrook
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN Maryann DA U 19 Scholar GLS Ruardean
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN Susan DA - 10 Scholar GLS Lydbrook
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN George SO - 8 - GLS E[ast] Dean
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN William SO - 4 - GLS E[ast] Dean
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN Esther DA - 2 - GLS E[ast] Dean
1959 0235 160 Woodside JORDAN Francis SO - 2 - GLS E[ast] Dean

Mike