Are there any Jordans left in Little Compton? My great grandfather, William Jordan, left the village in the late 19th century to work on the railway in Birmingham. He came from a large family of agricultural labourers whom I can trace back to Jonathon Jordan who was born in the village in 1806.
I know there are plenty of Jordans in the churchyard but would love to know if any are still living in the area and could tell me anything about the family.
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I am also tracing the history of my family, my grandfather was called Thomas James Jordan and although
he came from birmingham via evesham his father was from little compton. I have recently discovered he had a brother called William but have not been able to find out any further info on him do you think you william was his brother. i would love to here from you you can contact me on gazanita@sky.com i would love to here from you.
Yours
Gary Jordan
Jonathan Jordan born 1806 was an elder brother to my G.G.Grandfather Robert b.1817. My records show Jonathan married Hannah Bishop at Long Compton on 17/11/1829.He was buried 16/12/1886and she was buried on 29/10/1885. To my knowledge they had 7 children, Sarah, Thomas, John, William, Harriet, Albert and Elizabeth. My father Alfred Jordan b.1911 was the last Jordan to live in the village, he died in 1988. My direct line stayed in the village from Thomas 1639.
I believe my 5x great grandmother MARY ELIZABETH JORDEN born c1767 is from Little Compton too. She died in Chadlington but I know nothing else about her family at the moment.