Lawrence JORDAN

1896 - 1981  (84 years)

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• Name	Lawrence JORDAN
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	20 Feb 1896	Borden, Kent, England
  	Aged 20 when marr in 1915; actual date from 1939 register GRO Ref: Jordan, Laurence q1 1896 Milton RD 2a 877; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Dutnall
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	51, Ufton Lane, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	With his parents and two siblings - Arthur and Nellie
  Occupation	1911
  	Cement Mills Labourer
  	His brother Arthur, also living at home with their parents, had the same job.
  Residence	From 24 Aug 1914 to 4 Jan 1915	28, Unity Street, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	His address when the birth of his son Eric was registered and when he married
  Occupation	1915	Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	Asst Plumber
  	at time of marriage
  Occupation	Bef 1916
  	Tin Smith
  	Described as his civilian occupation in WW1 military papers.
  Military Service	1916
  	Royal Naval Air Service in WW1
  	When his daughter Maisie was baptised
  Military Service	Bef 1919
  	RAF - 2nd Air Mechanic
  	From his son Eric's death registration
  Occupation	1919
  	Sheet metal worker
  	From his son Eric's death registration
  Residence	1939	Lloyd Memorial Caxton, Seaside Home, Alfred Square, Deal, Kent, England
  	At the time of the 1939 register Lawrence was in a convalescence home in Deal. I have seen a reference to this as for members of the printing profession, but in 1939 the range of occupations shown was wide, including men who were labourers, policemen, transport workers (on buses and railway), a plumber, polishers, general labourers. Some were young men, some retired. A few women with occupations (shop manageress, book folding, nursing) were noted, but others were house wives - "unpaid domestic duties" (though a home like this if it had been limited to one trade for the men may well have also cared for their wives). (Ref: RG101/1707C/003/43 Letter Code: )
  Died	Jun Q 1981	Chatham Reg Dist, Kent, England
  	GRO ref: Jordan, Lawrence q2 1981 dob 20 Feb 1896 Chatham RD 16  0425
  Siblings	4 brothers and 5 sisters
  1. Rose Matilda JORDAN,   b. Mar Q 1879, Bobbing, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Lily JORDAN,   b. Jun Q 1880, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Alfred John JORDAN,   b. Sep Q 1881, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Mar Q 1925, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 44 years)   4. Louisa (“Ada”) JORDAN,   b. Jun Q 1883, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Albert Edward JORDAN,   b. Sep Q 1885, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Ellen (“Nellis”) Elizabeth JORDAN,   b. Sep Q 1887, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Arthur William JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1889, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Edith JORDAN,   b. Jun Q 1892, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Maurice Leonard JORDAN,   b. Mar Q 1895, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 10. Lawrence JORDAN,   b. 20 Feb 1896, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Jun Q 1981, Chatham Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 84 years) ▻ Edith Irene GOATHAM,  m. 4 Jan 1915
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Alfred JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1851, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England ,   d. 14 Jul 1914, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 63 years)  (Father)  Matilda SPICE,   b. Abt 1814,   d. Mar Q 1887, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 73 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I3545	All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch
  Last Modified	10 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Alfred JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1851, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England ,   d. 14 Jul 1914, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Mother	Harriet DUTNALL,   b. Jun Q 1854, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. 17 Feb 1913, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Married	Jun Q 1878	Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England
  	GRO ref: Jordan, Alfred to DUTNALL, Harriet q2 1878 Milton RD 2a 1230 The 1911 census shows that Alfred and Harriet had had 10 children, all of whom were still living
  Family ID	F8993	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edith Irene GOATHAM,   b. 29 Sep 1895, Bredgar, Kent, England ,   d. 9 Apr 1960, 25, Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  (Age 64 years)
  Banns of marriage	From 13 Dec 1914 to 27 Dec 1914	Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 April 2019)
  Banns of marriage	From 13 Dec 1914 to 27 Dec 1914	St. Mary’s Church, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 April 2019)
  Married	4 Jan 1915	St. Mary’s Church, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	GRO ref: Goatham, Edith I to Jordan, Lawrence q1 1915 Milton RD 2a 1653 Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 April 2019) Given Lawrence's clear desire to be involved with his illegitimate son Eric, it seems to me surprising that it was another 6 months before he and Edith married. Both were under age; I guess there was opposition from one or both sets of parents. Both were still  underage when they married, and the ages were not 'adjusted' to disguise this, so the parents must have given permission then. What may or may not be significant is that Lawrence's father died the same quarter that Eric was born; maybe it was he who was opposed to the marriage.
  Children	9 children
  1. Eric JORDAN,   b. 19 Jul 1914, 27, Cockleshell Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent, England ,   d. 17 Nov 1919, 25, Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  (Age 5 years)   2. Maisie Gladys JORDAN,   b. 14 Jul 1916, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Sep 2001, Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 85 years) ▻ William ROSKELL  m. Sep Q 1940   3. Arthur Lawrence JORDAN,   b. 20 Aug 1918, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. 10 Oct 2000, Canterbury Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 82 years)   4. Edna Mary JORDAN,   b. 11 Sep 1920, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Living   6. Mervyn JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1924, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Dec Q 1924, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   7. Keith JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1925, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Peter Campeny JORDAN,   b. 17 Jan 1929, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Oct 1995, Swale Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 66 years) ▻ Patricia June Morron FOORD  m. Sep Q 1955   9. Living
  Last Modified	7 Dec 2022
  Family ID	F389	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Born - 20 Feb 1896 - Borden, Kent, England  Child - Eric JORDAN - 19 Jul 1914 - 27, Cockleshell Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  Residence - From 24 Aug 1914 to 4 Jan 1915 - 28, Unity Street, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, England  Banns of marriage - From 13 Dec 1914 to 27 Dec 1914 - Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  Banns of marriage - From 13 Dec 1914 to 27 Dec 1914 - St. Mary’s Church, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  Occupation - Asst Plumber - 1915 - Sittingbourne, Kent, England  Married - 4 Jan 1915 - St. Mary’s Church, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  Child - Maisie Gladys JORDAN - 14 Jul 1916 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  Child - Arthur Lawrence JORDAN - 20 Aug 1918 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  Child - Edna Mary JORDAN - 11 Sep 1920 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  Child - Mervyn JORDAN - Dec Q 1924 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  Child - Keith JORDAN - Dec Q 1925 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  Child - Peter Campeny JORDAN - 17 Jan 1929 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  Died - Jun Q 1981 - Chatham Reg Dist, Kent, England   = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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