Who was James Jordan?

James Jordan (1823–1909) was born in White Hills, Tasmania, Australia and died in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Jordan 1823–1909

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Born 6 Oct 1823 · White Hills, Tasmania, Australia

Died 09 Mar 1909 · Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Spouse Esther Lee

Children Sarah Ann Jordan

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In 1823, James Jordan entered the world in White Hills, Tasmania, Australia. James Jordan married esther lee, and had children including sarah ann jordan. James Jordan passed away in 1909 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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: James Jordan (1823–1909) was born in White Hills, Tasmania, Australia and died in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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1823–1909

White Hills, Tasmania, Australia