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William Jordan 1897–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1897

Birth Location: Allhallows, Kent, England

Death Date: 12 Jul 1988

Death Location: London, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alfred Jordan

Mother: Jane Hoffmann

Spouse(s): Martha Knittler

Children(s): Dorothy Jordan, Marian Jordan, Robert Jordan

The story of William Jordan began in 1897 in Allhallows, Kent, England. In 1901, William Jordan resided in Islington, London, England. In 1911, William Jordan resided in Islington, London, England. William Jordan married Martha Knittler, and had children including Dorothy Jeanne Jordan, Marian Marie Jordan, Robert Alfred Jordan. William Jordan passed away in 1988 in London, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jordan began in 1897 in Allhallows, Kent, England.
  • In 1901, William Jordan resided in Islington, London, England.
  • In 1911, William Jordan resided in Islington, London, England.
  • William Jordan married Martha Knittler, and had children including Dorothy Jeanne Jordan, Marian Marie Jordan, Robert Alfred Jordan.
  • William Jordan passed away in 1988 in London, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jordan's Ancestors

Self
William Jordan
1897–1988
Birth Place: Allhallows, Kent, England
Parents
Alfred Jordan
1870–1926
Clerkenwell, London, England
Jane (Mary Ann) Hoffmann
1875–1934
Pancras, London
Grandparents
William Jordan
1835–1889
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Harriet Shaw
1846–1892
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1821–1879
Ann Whiting
1821–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Shaw
1786–1846
Ann Harvey
1787–
Thomas Whiting
1795–
Isabella Cardozo
1801–1867

William Jordan's Descendants

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William Jordan (13 May 1897–12 Jul 1988) m. Martha Knittler (4 Aug 1897–11 Apr 1992)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Jeanne) Jordan 1922–2009 m. Eric Brannen 1921–1999
  2. 2. Marian (Marie) Jordan 1925–2004
  3. 3. Robert (Alfred) Jordan 1928–1999 m. Ann (Agnes) Currie 1925–2012

William Jordan's Timeline

5 Records

1897
13 May 1897
Birth of William Jordan in Allhallows, Kent, England
Allhallows, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 4
William Jordan resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 14
William Jordan resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1914
13 Nov 1914
Age 17
William Jordan resided here in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
1988
12 Jul 1988
Age 91
Death of William Jordan in London, Ontario, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1897
    Event Place: Allhallows, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 159; Folio: 7; Page: 5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 159; Folio: 7; Page: 5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1988
    Event Place: London, Ontario, Canada

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