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William
Lachlan Jordan
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The
Jordan Family of Tasmania.
William Lachlan Jordan.
William was born about 1800/01 and though there
is some doubt as to his actual birthplace, he is believed
to have been born in Wales. There are, however, rumours of
William being from Scotland.
Nothing is known of William’s mother
at this time. We know his father was Richard Jordan (1773-1828)
[1]. Richard is buried in the Steynton Church Chancel, County
Pembroke, Wales. At the time of his death [2] Richard was
described as a “Gent” of the parish Llanstadwell,
Nayland, Pembroke. Although family rumours still claim that
in fact he was a Doctor, no evidence can be found to support
this claim at this point in time.
We know nothing of William’s childhood,
schooling or family, if indeed he had any brothers or sisters.
It would seem William lived and worked in Scotland, for it
was from Scotland that William proceeded to England c.1803,
with the intention of proceeding to the East Indies (now Indonesia).
Before leaving Scotland William had obtained from Captain
William Grant a letter to Lord Glenelg (then Right Honourable
Charles Grant – member for Inverness).
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through Glenelg’s interest he might obtain permission
to proceed to the East Indies. When William arrived in London
to present his case to Lord Glenelg, he found that Glenelg had
left London the night before thus dashing William’s immediate
chance of proceeding to the East Indies. As a result of this
and hearing a favourable account of the colony – Van Diemen’s
Land, William decided instead to go there. |
On
the 28 June 1831, William together with 33 other passengers
left London aboard the “Princess Augusta”, 308
tons under the command of Captain Samuel Hawkins. With a cargo
of general goods and merchandise, they sailed for V.D.L. calling
along the way at Rio de Janeiro, before finally arriving at
Launceston on 19 November 1831. Later in a sworn statement
William declared that he had brought out with him capital
in goods and cash to the value of three hundred pounds .
After
his arrival in Launceston, William established himself as
a Tailor in Brisbane Street, opposite T.C. Simpson. By January
1832 William had begun to advertise in the local newspaper.
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Brisbane
St. Launceston C1850
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Apart
from establishing himself as a Tailor, William also sought the
Land grant that he had been told, in London, he would receive
upon arrival in V.D.L. William was told that any application
for a grant he might make would be use less as the Lieutenant
Governor no longer had the power to grant land. By early 1833
William had begun to realise that he would get no land from
the Government, and so he purchased a block of land at 150 George
Street, Launceston. The land had originally been granted to
Geoffrey Eager, who had arrived in Launceston in 1830 and was
selling off his lands to pay for the “Independent Newspaper”
he had just purchased from Mrs Tremlett. Eager used the newspaper
as a vehicle to attract Governor Arthur but the venture failed
and he became insolvent in 1837 and later moved to Victoria..
Although William began to build his house in 1833, he did not
actually purchase the land from Eager until 31 October 1834.
In the April of 1834 William had discovered that several persons
who had came out on the same ship as him, had obtained grants
of land, and thus he made application for a Land Grant, but
without success. Some time elapsed before William took any more
action over his lack of success in obtaining a Land Grant, then
in late 1836 William learned that Lord Glenelg, whom he had
just missed in London, had recently been appointed as Secretary
for the Colonies. In November 1836 William wrote to Lord Glenelg,
to whom his family was apparently well known, hoping, no doubt,
that this would greatly assist his application. As a result
of this letter to Glenelg, the Colonial Secretary in Hobart,
J.W. Montagu, wrote to William in late 1837 seeking more details
regarding his claim. William replied 23 November 1837 setting
out the circumstances surrounding his claim for a Land Grant.
He related his experience in London of missing Lord Glenelg
and also stated that he had brought out with him to V.D.L.,
goods and cash to the value of three hundred pounds. William
enclosed with the letter a declaration he had made before a
Justice of the Peace declaring the value of his goods. He also
enclosed two further statements made by fellow passengers on
the “Princess Augusta”, namely Alfred William Horne
and Andrew Anderson. Both men stated that William had brought
with him a considerable amount of cloth and other articles of
value, though neither man could state the value of these items.
Finally William enclosed a certificate from a local architect,
John Anderson Brown, supposedly well known to the Government,
stating that:
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George Street, Launceston
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“ I hereby certify that I have
surveyed the Brick built cottage erected by and belonging to
Mr W.L. Jordan in George Street, Launceston, the same is 36
feet in front and 24 feet deep, and contains four rooms on the
ground floor with an underground kitchen and cellar, staircase
to the attic’s etc and I consider it would cost five hundred
and twenty pounds to build the same”
Launceston 23 November 1837.
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It
is thought that this letter from William was also unsuccessful
in effecting the Grant he sought. After a long delay William
made another formal application for a Land Grant on 22 June
1843. William had also by this time engaged the services of
a Hobart Solicitor, Thomas Young of Liverpool Street. After
many years of frustration, William, in 1844, finally received
the Land Grant he had sought so keenly. IN 1851 William received
a further two grants and in 1857 he received yet another.
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In
the 38 years William resided in Tasmania he brought and sold
large amounts of land that later led to him being referred
to as a Land Speculator. In partnership with two other Launceston
businessmen, William Hart and Henry Crockford, there is no
doubt these men purchased many properties in Launceston purely
for investment. William also purchased many properties himself
– among them the site of the present Supreme Court building.
He also owned at various times land and houses in St John
Street, Charles Street, Margaret Street, Wellington Street,
Eardley Street, Elizabeth Street and Mary Street. William
also owned large tracts of rural land, mainly in the Hadspen/Westbury
area and the Forth/Kindred area of the North West Coast where
his family later settled.
We must not of
course overlook the reason for William’s initial reason
for wanting a Land Grant, and that was for the purpose of
building a home for on 4 July, 1832 at St Johns Church of
England, Launceston, William had married Louisa Bastone, the
daughter of Mrs Charlotte Bastone of Launceston. The fact
that William had only been in Launceston for eight months
would seem to indicate that he might have known Louisa before
he came to V.D.L. There is no record of Louisa’s arrival
in Launceston, nor her mothers or sister Julietta’s
arrival. |
Louisa
Bastone
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| Louisa
was a Milliner and Dressmaker and within weeks of her marriage
to William, Louisa also began to advertise in the local newspaper.
Louisa gave her address as Elizabeth Street and claimed that
she had gained her experience with the first houses of business
in London and had the advantage of knowledge of the most improved
fashions, in consequence of her “recent arrival”
in the Colony. Louisa also sought two young ladies for instruction
in the above business. Business must have been good as Louisa
only advertised on three occasions though the impending birth
of her first child may have cut short her business career.
William and Louisa’s first child, a daughter was born
in Launceston on 6 June 1833. She was baptised Louisa Charlotte
on 10 July at St John’s Church of England, Launceston.
In William’s Will she is named as Eliza Julia. When
she died on 19 September 1842, at the young age of 9 years,
the death register for Launceston records her name a Louisa
Julia.
On 21 December 1834 a son was born to William and Louisa,
and they duly named him after his father and his grandfathers,
William Henry Richard Jordan. Another son followed on 3 September
1836, with the birth of Godfrey Charles at Launceston. Sadly
he died soon after aged just 8 months, and he was buried in
Launceston on 5 May 1837. On 01 February 1838 in Launceston
a daughter, Charlotte Eliza was born to William and Louisa.
The following year, on 2 April 1839, William, Louisa and their
three children left Launceston aboard the “Union”
bound for London. The reason for this trip is unknown but
perhaps it may have been related to the health of the first-born
Louisa Julia/Charlotte who died just three years later in
1842? William’s devotion to his daughter is borne out
by his Will in which he asks to be buried in the same grave
as his daughter, should he die in Tasmania.
The Jordan’s
stay in London was brief and they returned to Launceston on
25 June 1840 per the “Fulmar”, from London via
Sydney. William’s stay in Launceston was even shorter
for two days later on 27 June he departed Launceston per the
“Hamilton” for London. It is not known when William
returned to Launceston but simple mathematics sat that he
must have returned before November 1841 for on the 13 August
1842 at Launceston another child was born to William and Louisa,
a son, George Thomas Bentley Jordan. Five weeks later their
eldest child, Louisa Julia/Charlotte died in Launceston. The
cause of death was given as Consumption (TB) a widely used
term for a number of different causes. Louisa is buried in
the Old Charles Street, (Ockerby Gardens) Cemetery Launceston.
On 9 May 1844 at Launceston, another son was born, John Joseph
Hatton Jordan. The Hatton being his grandmother Charlotte
Bastone’s maiden name.
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Young David BL Jordan
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It
is thought soon after the birth of John, the Jordan family
departed again for London. To date no shipping information
has been found to support this, however William and Louisa’s
next child, David Benjamin Ledgett Jordan was not born in
Tasmania. Our only clue so far is the death certificate for
David that shows his place of birth as England. Extensive
research has so far failed to locate any birth records for
David. Various family rumours have been investigated including
one which claimed David was born on the Channel Islands. Research
is still continuing into David’s birthplace.
We are
not sure how long the Jordan family remained in England. William
had certainly returned by late 1846 as he is listed in Launceston
shipping departures 8 October, per the “William”
destination unknown. William is also listed in the Launceston
shipping arrivals twice in the year 1848. On the 3 July on
the “Sarah” and 27 September on the “Martha”.
It is thought that the “Sarah” may have been from
London for that was her normal route. None of the Jordan family
appears on the 1848 census. On 24 November 1849, Mr &
Mrs WL Jordan and five children are listed in the “Examiner”
newspaper as having arrived in Launceston the day before ex
the Barque “Winchester” from London.A check of
the Customs entries revealed that the Jordan family had boarded
in London and that Mr William Jordan was importing three cases
of books, presumably for his children’s education. |
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a break of some five years another child, Anne Amelia Jordan
was born at Launceston, 13 February 1851, to William and Louisa.
By 1851 William had retired as a Tailor and
he began to sell off a number of his properties, including
his home at 150 George Street, which he sold to Mr W. Sanderson
a Druggist. The Bill of Sale is dated 26 August 1853. The
house has seen many owners since William sold it. Apart from
being home to many families, the building has also been at
one time a Church, for which the interior was deliberately
gutted to provide a chapel. Number 150 George Street now enjoys
life as a restaurant (Baileys Tavern) and is currently owned
by Launceston businessman Mr Robin Bessant who leases the
property out. The building externally at least, is rated by
the National Trust of Tasmania as one of the best remaining
examples of an early colonial cottage in Launceston –
such that it will be preserved for all time.
After selling his home in George Street, William and family
moved to Carrick where William and Louisa lived until their
deaths in 1869 and 1876 respectively.
In late 1854 William “disappears”
for three years and although no shipping records can be found
it is thought that he had returned to England, most probably
accompanied by Louisa and his daughters. William’s sons
were more than likely already in England as it is known that
William sent all the boys to England for their education,
The school which they attended was run by a close friend of
William’s, Thomas Hillman. The school was situated at
No 8, Colleton Terrace, Exeter, County Devon. There is no
doubting that all the Jordan boys were very well educated
and it is thought that they progressed to another school or
College after their time at Mr Hillman’s and before
returning home to Tasmania, most likely after their 21st birthday.
Another family rumour has the boys attending Eton, but a check
of the College registers failed to reveal any Jordan’s.
In 1857 William began once more to buy and
sell properties and we can only assume that he had returned
to Tasmania sometime in early 1857. William seemed to concentrate
on buying large parcels of rural land which he held for two
or three years before selling. Most of this took place in
the Quamby/Westbury area and then towards the middle of 1865
he began to buy up land along the North West Coast, including
640 acres at Forth which he purchased for his eldest son,
William Henry Richard, who had himself received the land as
a grant in 1857.
William Lachlan Jordan died suddenly on Thursday
18 November, 1869 at the residence of an old friend, Mr John
Webb, in Elizabeth Street, Launceston. It appears that William
left his home at Carrick on the Wednesday morning and was
“seized with severe pains in the stomach” whilst
on the coach bound for Launceston. On arrival in Launceston,
William apparently decided that a walk would do him good.
After some time about town and feeling no better, William
made his way to Mr Webb’s, and as his condition worsened
a Doctor Miller was called. Hot fomentations were prescribed
and applied for several hours but without effect. That night
William’s pain did not appear so violent but he passed
away about two o’clock Thursday morning. The funeral
left Mr Webb’s residence on Sunday 21 November 1869,
at three o’clock for the Old Charles Street Cemetery
where William was buried with his daughter Louisa, as had
been his wish. Also buried in the same plot is William’s
mother-in-law, Charlotte Bastone who had died on 18 June 1865.
The cause of death is officially given as “inflammation
of the Bowels” and one wonders if this “illness”
had been with William for some time as his last Will and Testament
is dated 29 July 1869, just four months before his eventual
death.
In his Will, William made a number of requests,
some of which where carried out, but there appears to be one
request that was ignored. William bequeathed the sum of One
Thousand pounds for the purpose ”of erecting on my land
called Dumpledale on the River Forth, Tasmania, where my sons
may jointly think proper a chapel built of stone or brick
where the people called Wesleyan Methodists may worship God…”
William also left the residue of his personal estate and effects
to the Methodist Missionary Society. No records, rumours or
evidence exist to suggest the Chapel was ever built.
Of the requests that were adhered to, the
first concerned William’s place of burial. He asked
that should he die at any place in England then he be buried
in the same grave as his late father, Richard, in Steynton
Church Chancel, County Pembroke, Wales. As we know William
is buried in Launceston, as he requested, with his daughter
Louise. With the Old Charles Street Cemetery long closed,
and with no apparent surviving headstones, it is impossible
to know if the “neat marble tombstone with proper inscriptions…”
that was requested was ever put in place.
It is interesting to see how William treated
his sons by his Will. The four surviving sons jointly received
the bulk of William’s land holdings, primarily a 1,272
acre farm called “Dumpledale” by William, at “River
Forth”. The farm was actually at the bottom end of Kindred
and was described as Lots 387 and 387A in the Parish of Abbotsham,
County of Devon. The boys inherited the farm as “tenants
in common and not joint tenants…”. In order to
accommodate these requests the farm was split into eight sections
with each of the sons receiving two sections. In August 1870
Mr H. McCluskey, Surveyor of Forth, drew up a map setting
out where each of the sons would farm his sections so they
would not be joint tenants. As well as the land each of the
four sons received the sum of Two Thousand pounds. To his
daughter Charlotte Eliza, by then Mrs Henry Trendell, William
also left the sum of Two Thousand pounds. His wife Louisa
received Three Thousand pounds, though she had “purchased”
a number of properties from William before his death. To his
other surviving daughter, Anne Amelia, William left the sum
of Two Thousand Five Hundred pounds to be kept in a trust
fund until she attained the age of 21 years.
William also made generous bequests to his
closest friends and also to the executors of his Will. William
Thomas of London, a fellow Tailor received one hundred pounds.
His executors each received One Hundred and Fifty pounds,
they being Henry Reed of Kent, England, Thomas Hillman of
Exeter, England, William Hart of Launceston and Henry Crockford
of Carrick, Tasmania.
After William’s death, Louisa remained
at Carrick until her death on 19 May, 1876. Louisa was buried
alongside her husband, William, daughter Louisa Charlotte
and mother Charlotte Bastone, in the Old Charles Street, Cemetery,
Launceston on Monday 22 May 1876.
In her Will, Louisa left most of her estate to her youngest
daughter, Anne Amelia, including a house in Cameron Street.
Anne received the house on the condition that she bequeath
it to Louisa’s eldest grandson, Henry Trendell (mother
formerly Charlotte Eliza Jordan), of London, however Henry
had to consent to reside in Tasmania in order to receive his
inheritance. It would seem from investigations to date that
Henry remained in London, and thus in keeping with Louisa’s
wishes the house should then have been sold and the proceeds
of the sale given to the Primitive Methodist Church in Frederick
Street, Launceston. Although the Primitive Methodists received
the sum of Five hundred pounds that Louisa had also left them,
they do not appear to have received either the house in Cameron
Street or nay proceeds from any sale. In her Will dated 2
May 1935, Anne Amelia bequeathed the said house in Cameron
Street to her daughter, Irene Vera Beartice Simmons. One wonders
if the Two hundred pounds that Louisa bequeathed for “the
purpose of erecting public Baths for the poor of Launceston…”
was ever used for
such a purpose.
The Family of William & Louisa Jordan
1.1
Louisa Charlotte/Julia Jordan
Born: 6 June 1833, Launceston, Tasmania
Baptised: 10 July 1833 St John’s Church, Launceston
Died: 19 September 1842 Launceston – most likely at
George Street
1.2 Godfrey
Charles Jordan.
Born: 3 September 1836 Launceston Tasmania
Baptised: 28 September 1836 St John’s Church, Launceston
Buried: 5 May 1837 Launceston. No date of death given and
burial place not stated. Aged 8 months.
1.3 William
Henry Richard Jordan
Born: 21 December 1834 Launceston, Tasmania
Baptised: 21 January 1835 St John’s Church, Launceston
1.4 Charlotte Eliza Jordan.
Born: 1 February 1838, Launceston, Tasmania
Baptised: 4 March 1838, Wesleyan Chapel, Launceston
1.5 George
Thomas Bentley Jordan.
Born: 13 August 1842, Launceston, Tasmania
1.6 John
Joseph Hatton Jordan.
Born: 9 May 1844 Launceston, Tasmania – Registered as
“male” child only
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David Benjamin Ledgett Jordan
Born: 1845 Died: 7 July 1909
David
was born about 1845 and despite years of research we
still do not know if he was born in England or Van Diemen’s
Land. Like his brothers David was educated in England
and did not return to Tasmania until 1865. After the
death of his father in 1869, he took up farming on the
land left to him at Kindred which was called “Dumpledale”
In May 1870 he married Emily the daughter of William
Riggs of Kindred. The Riggs family emigrated to Tasmania
in 1853 from Dorset, England where the family can be
traced back to the 1850’s. The family were one
of the original pioneers of Kindred. Emily was born
on ship in the Derwent River in July 1853.
David and Emily had thirteen children:
Albert Augustus Alfred 1871-1950
Charles William Lionel 1875-1946
Florence Olive 1877-1959
David Sidney Riggs 1879-1965
Reginald Oakley 1881-1944
Benjamin Hillman 1884-1947
Rupert Ledgett 1886-1967
Ethel Emily 1889-1966
Robert Clifton 1890-1980
Clarence Claude 1891-1957
Henry Richard 1894-1973
Annie Theresa 1895-1985
Malvina Beryl 1898 died in infancy
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David
BL Jordan
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David died in 1909, a lengthy obituary in the North West
Post dated 8 June 1909 stated:
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In the death of Mr David BL Jordan, which occurred at
his residence “Glenewen” Kindred, yesterday
morning, the district has lost another of it’s
early settlers. Till the last few years he was one of
its most prominent men. The deceased, who was much respected
for his honesty and steadfastness of purpose, was only
ill about a fortnight, and was 63 years of age at the
time of his death. He arrived in Tasmania from England
in 1865, first being located at Elizabeth Town a few
years later, with his brothers Henry, George and John,
he came to Kindred, then a wilderness of bush and scrub,
and settled on the “Dumpledale” estate.
Mr Jordan was married in 1870 to a daughter of the late
Mr W Riggs (another Kindred pioneer) who survives, and
there is a family of twelve still living.
Although never taking an active interest in politics,
the deceased always lent ready aid to any movement having
for its object the advancement of the district in which
he had resided for so many years.
He was a member of the I.O.R. the I.O.G.T, a freemason,
and served the ratepayers for a considerable period
in the old Forth Road Trust, also up to a few years
ago taking part in church affairs.
The funeral takes place tomorrow, leaving the deceased’s
residence at one o’clock for the Forth Congregational
Cemetery” David’s
wife Emily remained on the farm until her death in 1923.
1.8
Annie Amelia Jordan
Born: 13 January 1851, Launceston, Tasmania
The
Jordan history was re-searched and written by John Goold,
email John.Goold@bigpond.com
and Helen Emmett, email ihemmett@keypoint.com.au
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Benjamin
Hillman Jordan
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Benjamin
Hillman Jordan.
Born: 3 March, 1884, Forth, Tasmania
Died: 6 June 1947, “Brookvale” Castra Road,
Ulverstone.
Buried: General Cemetery, Ulverstone.
Benjamin
Hillman Jordan was the sixth child of thirteen borne
to David and Emily Jordan, pioneers of the Kindred area.
He was born at Forth and lived on his father’s
farm “Dumpledale”.
On 11 October 1910, Benjamin (aged 26 years) married
Jane Elizabeth Robertson
In the Methodist Church at Kindred. Jane was 21 years
of age being born 27 July 1890. The Certificate of Marriage
states that Benjamin is a Labourer and that Jane is
a Domestic help. Witnesses to the marriage were Norman
Augustus Vertigan and Ethel Emily Jordan.
Benjamin and Jane had ten children, they eventually
moved from Kindred to a property called “Brookvale”
Castra Road, Ulverstone. This property had “Buttons
Creek” flowing through it for a water supply;
several cows and pigs were always kept on the acreage.
Benjamin died at his home Castra Road at the young age
of 64 on 6 June 1947.
Jane continued to live at “Brookvale” and
at the age of 90 moved into the Levenbank Home at Ulverstone
and died on 24 November 1986, aged 96. She was buried
with Benjamin at the Ulverstone General Cemetery.
The ten children were:
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ELLA
JEAN JORDAN
Born: 06 April 1911 Forth, Tasmania
Died:
18 February 1987. Mersey Hospital, Latrobe
Married Allan Matthew Yaxley, another pioneering Kindred
family on 12 June 1937, at the Forth Methodist Church.
Went to live on the original Yaxley farm at Clerkes
Plains, Road, Kindred. In mid 1940’4 moved to
19 Forbes Street, Devonport and in late 1940’s
built a new home at 15 Percy Street, Devonport where
they both lived for the rest of their lives.
Three children, Margaret Jean Yaxley (married Ian Campbell)
born 28 February 1938, Trevor Allan Yaxley(married Georgina
Tanner) born 8 December 1942 and Nancy Faye Yaxley (married
Leon Collins) born 3 March 1946. Ella Jean died on 18
February 1987 after a long battle with cancer. She was
buried with Allan at the Mersey Vale Memorial Park,
Devonport.
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Ella
Jean Jordan
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Gladys
Freda Jordan
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GLADYS
FREDA JORDAN
Born: 21
April 1912 Forth, Tasmania
Died:
22 May 1993 Meercroft Home, Devonport
Married William Arthur Collins 29 August, 1936, and
lived for many years in Parker Street, Devonport. Had
two sons, Peter John Collins (married Barbara Kilpatrick)
who spent a lifetime working in the shipping industry
and Ian David Collins (married Carol Reeves) who was
a master cabinet maker joiner.
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KENNETH
LACHLAN JORDAN
Born:
15 September 1914 Forth, Tasmania
Died:
01 July 1972 Burnie General Hospital
Married
Maisie Joyce Luke. Had five children, Colin Frederick
Jordan, Patricia Anne Jordan, Kevin David Jordan, Gaelene
Dawn Jordan and Wendy Joy Jordan. Spent time farming
and at the time of his death was running holiday villas
at Ulverstone. Died 01 July 1972 in the Burnie General
Hospital and was buried in the Ulverstone General Cemetery,
03 July, 1972
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Kenneth
Lachlan Jordan
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Mavis
Ruby Jordan
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MAVIS
RUBY JORDAN
Born:
07 November 1916 Forth, Tasmania
Died:
- 30 June 2002 Melbourne, Victoria
Went to Melbourne to live where she married Frederick
Carr. They had two daughters, Helen Christine Carr (
married Richard Blaze) and Gillian Rosemarie Carr (married
Michael Martin) and a son, Roger Phillip Carr who died
in infancy. Lived at 36 Patterson Road, Moorabbin for
many years. Died in Melbourne June 2002.
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STELLA
FAYE JORDAN
Born:
29 July 1918 Forth, Tasmania
Served as a nurse in the 2nd World War in the Middle
East. Married Jack Stanley Clarke 30 August, 1947, a
New Zealander and lived for many years in New Plymouth
N.Z. Had three children Elizabeth Anne Clarke, Gregory
Ian Clarke and Robert John Clarke. In their retirement
lived for many years at Caloundra, Queensland.
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Stella
Faye Jordan married Jack Clarke
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Jeffrey
Hillman Jordan
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JEFFREY
HILLMAN JORDAN
Born: 14 July 1920 Latrobe, Tasmania
Married Margaret Humphreys in Launceston and lived for
many years at Ballarat. Jeff served in the RAAF during
WW11. Had three children Margaret Ruth Jordan, Robert
Benjamin Jordan and Elizabeth Louise Jordan
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CORAL
SYLVIA JORDAN
Born:
06 December 1922 Latrobe, Tasmania
Died:
09 January 2002 Latrobe, Tasmania
Coral married Latrobe business man Jack Melville Paice
15 June 1946, and lived her entire life at Latrobe.
Had three sons, Brendan John Paice, Jonathan Caryle
Paice and Christopher Charles Paice. In her younger
years worked at McKinlays, Devonport, latter years spent
a great deal of time doing voluntary work at the Mersey
Hospital Kiosk at Latrobe. Died 9 January 2002 and buried
at Mersey Vale Lawn cemetery, Devonport.
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Coral
Sylvia Jordan
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Tasman
Bentley Jordan
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TASMAN
BENTLEY JORDAN
Born:
08 August 1925 Latrobe, Tasmania
Died:
04 March 1996 Tumut, New South Wales
At 18 Tas joined the Air Force and served in Japan for
6 years, Came home and 12 months later joined the Army
Engineers & served in Korea. Returned home &
later joined the NZ Army & was ship wrecked on the
Wahini out of Darwin. He suffered an abcessed liver
when serving in Malaya & was critically ill, recovered
& came home and returned to his original occupation
as a cabinet-maker in Sydney. When he retired he relocated
to Tumut to allow him to concentrate on his great love
of fishing. As far as we are aware he never married.
He died in Tumut 4 March 1996 and is buried there.
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VIDA
DOREEN JORDAN
Born:
15 August 1928 Latrobe, Tasmania
Died:
13 September 1994, Helen Street, Ulverstone
Vida married Bruce Gordon Mahoney 10 June 1950, and
lived all her life in Ulverstone, both being well known
citizens of the town, both working at the well known
G & A Ellis Store and later operating their own
corner store.Had two sons, Deon Bruce Mahoney (married
Linda Duroux) and Craig Austin Mahoney (married Barbara
Brown, Ireland). Vida died at Ulverstone on 13 September
1994 and was cremated at the Garden Chapel, Ulverstone
on 15 September 1994.
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Vida
Doreen Jordan with Nancy Yaxley
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Barbara
Joyce Jordan
Born:
09 November 1930 Latrobe, Tasmania
Barbara was a telephonist and went to New Zealand in
her early adult life and married Scotsman John Moffatt.
Had a son Ian John Moffatt and a daughter Sally Anne
Moffatt.
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