| Source: Hull Packet and East Riding Times 30 January 1838 |
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1812 Info 1 for Mary Crompton |
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Mary's birth
Source: IGI v.4/5 Type: FC female christening Mary CROMPTON (F) FC: 08apr1812 Ba: C105873 Father: Thomas CROMPTON Bridlington, Yorkshire, England So: 919162 Mother: Mary
James Jordan's origins
Source: IGI Marriage 26oct1800 Flamborough Samuel Jordan to Ann Pick Source: IGI v.4/5 Type MC male christening James Jordan Samuel Jordan/Ann MC 07mar1810 Hunmanby
Mary's marriage to James Jordan
Source: GRO Marriages Crompton Mary 1st Quarter 1838 Bridlington vol. 23 page 28 Jordan James 1st Quarter 1838 Bridlington vol. 23 page 28 Source: IGI v.4/5 Type WM wife marriage Mary Crompton James Jordan WM 22mar1838 Bridlington
| Source: Hull Packet and East Riding Times 30 January 1838 |
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Farming at South Field Farm, Hunmanby
Three years after their marriage Mary and James farmed in Hunmanby and employed six workers, two of whom were female indoor servants.
1841 Census Sun/Mon 6/7 June 1841
Source: FHL Film PRO Ref HO107
Piece 1214 Folio 38 Page 4
Dwelling: South Field Farm
Place: Hunmanby, York
Name Age Sex Occupation Born in County
James Jordan 30 M Farmer Yks
Mary Jordan 28 F Yks
Mary Jordan 1 F Yks
Catherine Jamison 18 F F S Yks
Rebecca Hodgson 14 M F S Yks
George Wilson 20 M M S Yks
Benjamin Lazenby 20 M M S Yks
Omar Myers 16 M M S Yks
John Forth 14 M M S Yks
Farming at Speeton Manor
Between 1845 and 1847, judging by the dates and places of birth of John and Henry Jordan, the family moved some four miles to the south-east and took over the prestigious Manor Farm in Speeton. Here they farmed somewhere between 630 acres with nine employees (1851) and 550 acres employing six men (1861)
1851 Census Sun/Mon 30/31st March 1851
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Piece 2367 Folio 350 Page 4
Dwelling:
Place: Speeton, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
James Jordan Head M 42 Farmer 630 acres employing Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary Jordan Wife M 38 Yorks, Bridlington
Mary Ann Jordan Dau 11 Scholar at home Yorks, Hunmanby
James Jordan Son 9 Scholar Yorks, Hunmanby
Jane Jordan Dau 8 Scholar at home Yorks, Hunmanby
John Jordan Son 6 Scholar at home Yorks, Hunmanby
Henry Jordan Son 4 Scholar at home Yorks, Speeton
Ann Elizabeth Jordan Dau 2 Yorks, Speeton
Harriet Jordan Dau 5mo Yorks, Speeton
Mary White Governess U 18 Yorks, Levisham
Jane Wiley Serv U 26 House Serv Yorks, Speeton
Hannah Ward Serv U 20 House Serv Yorks, Scarborough
Jane Corps Serv U 16 Nurse Yorks, Norton
Richard Knaggs Serv U 30 Farm Serv Yorks, Speeton
John Plous Serv U 20 Wagoner Yorks, Cayton
Thompson Amer Serv U 18 Farm Serv Yorks, Cayton
Alfred Wilkinson Serv U 16 Farm Serv Yorks, Speeton
Neswill Sedman Serv 15 Farm Serv Yorks, Harwood Dale
William Temple Serv 14 Farm Serv Yorks, Cayton
John Lyon Serv U 24 Farm Serv Yorks, Bridlington
Thos Welburn Serv U 25 Shepherd Yorks, Muston
Fraci Jemmer Serv U 10 Shepherd Yorks, Speeton
Judging by the title of the house, the acreage farmed and the number of men employed Mary Crompton married into an affluent family.
1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
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Piece 3614 Folio 54 Page 14
Dwelling: Manor House
Place: Speeton, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
James Jordan Head M 53 Farmer of 550 acres employing Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary Jordan Wife M 48 ? Labourers & 8 Boys Yorks, Bridlington
Mary Ann Jordan Dau U 21 Farmers Dau Yorks, Hunmanby
James S Jordan Son U 20 Farmers Son Yorks, Hunmanby
Jane Jordan Dau U 17 Farmers Dau Yorks, Hunmanby
John Jordan Son U 16 Farmers Son Yorks, Hunmanby
Anne Eliza Jordan Dau U 12 Scholar Yorks, Speeton
Harriet Jordan Dau 10 Scholar Yorks, Speeton
Selena Jordan Dau 8 Scholar Yorks, Speeton
William Thomas Jordan Son 4 Scholar Yorks, Speeton
George Juniper Serv U 23 Carter Essex
David Bewel Serv U 20 Carter Yorks, Bridlington
John Normandale Serv U 17 Carter Yorks, Scarborough
John Constable Serv U 18 Carter Yorks, Bridlington
John Scott Serv U 22 Shepherd Yorks, Gaston
Robert Scott Serv U 18 Shepherd Yorks, Gaston
Althea Arman Serv U 20 Housemaid Yorks, Beeford
Hannah North Serv U 18 Dairymaid Yorks, Rudston
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| Above: 1851 map of Speeton showing Speeton Manor, located south south east of the church |
By 1861 farm employed specialists carters and shepherds though, judging by the census return not all the employees lived at the farm.
In the 1871 census the number number of children still living at home had reduced to two, with all the boys moving away from home. The number of live-in employee had also fallen, though there was still a domestic servant helping out.
1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
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Piece 4813 Folio 52 Page 12
Dwelling: Manor House
Place: Speeton, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
James Jordan Head M 61 Farmer of 555 acres employing Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary Jordan Wife M 58 3[0] labs & 3 boys Yorks, Bridlington
Ann Eliza Jordan Dau U 22 Yorks, Speeton
Harriett Jordan Dau U 20 Yorks, Speeton
Jane Nellis Serv U 21 General servant Yorks, Flixton
Harry Sigsworth Serv U 19 Farm servant Norfolk, Downham
William T Jordan was one of 21 bording pupil, aged between 15 years and 8 years, at Priory House in Bridlington. The household comprised of two teachers, a matron, cook and two housemaids.
1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
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Piece: 4811; Folio: 102; Page: 23
Dwelling: Priory House, Church Green
Place: Bridlington, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Thomas Gibson Head U 32 Schoolmaster Yorks, Selby
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William T Jordan Pupil U 14 Scholar Yorks, Speeton
A group of children had moved to Weaverthorpe where, at the age of 24, John Jordan had a substantial farm. Two of his spinster sisters lived with him, although they were attributed no occupation. The anomaly is Harry Jordan, John's nephew, who was also born in Weaverthorpe.
| Right: Map locationg Weaverthorpe and Hunmanby |  |
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1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
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Piece: 4809; Folio: 43; Page: 5/6
Dwelling: Pasture Farm
Place: Weaverthorpe, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
John Jordan Head U 24 Farmer of 646 acres emp 3 lab Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary Ann Jordan Sis U 31 & ? boys Yorks, Hunmanby
Selina Jordan Sis U 18 Yorks, Speeton
Harry Jordan Neph 6 Yorks, Weaverthorpe
Mary A Watts Serv U 20 Domestic servant Yorks, Lissett
By 1881 the Jordans had retired to Bridlington, to a terrace house, which now can not be found in the Post Office directory of post codes. The daughters 'at home' had changed with Mary Ann being of 'spinster' age. It is possible that she remained unmarried and had moved to Grimsby by the time of Mary Agnes' 1912 letter.
1881 Census
Source: FHL Film PRO Ref RG11
Piece 4798 Folio 86 Page 32
Dwelling: 6 Montague Terrace [Montague House is on Quay Road]
Place: Bridlington, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
James Jordan Head M 71 Farmer Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary Jordan Wife M 68 Yorks, Bridlton
Mary A. Jordan Dau U 41 At home Yorks, Hunmanby
Harriet Jordan Dau U 30 At home Yorks, Speeton
Selina Jordan Dau U 28 At home Yorks, Speeton
Hannah Jackson Serv U 24 General servant domestic Yorks, Bridlton
Note: Transcription error/phonetic spelling/shorthand of Bridlton for Bridlington.
There is no apparent record of William T in the 1881 census.
Mary's death
Mary died, in Bridlington, in 1892 aged 84. By this time she was already a widow. Mary Ann has remained at home, to be joined by William. The house seems to be situated in an area of Bridlington where the owners are all 'Living on own income' with servants. Ashbourne House, in the vicinity of York Place, no longer seems to exist.
Source: GRO Deaths Jordan James 78 4th Quarter 1888 Bridlington vol. 9d page 215 Jordan William Thomas 41 1st Quarter 1897 Hull vol. 9d page 151 Jordan Mary Ann 64 1st Quarter 1904 Hull vol. 9d page 211 Jordan Mary Ann 67 1st Quarter 1907 Sculcoates vol. 9d page 185
1891 Census Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source: FHL Film PRO Ref RG12
Piece: 3959; Folio 91; Page 35;
Dwelling: Ashbourne House, [Quay Road]
Place: Bridlington, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Mary Jordan Head Wid 79 Living on own income Yorks, Bridlington
William T Jordan Son S 34 Living on own income Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary A Jordan Dau S 48 Living on own income Yorks, Speeton
Henrietta Pape Serv S 22 General servant Yorks, Hutton Cranswick
| Right: 1894 map locating Quay Road, Bridlington. According to 'History & Directory of East Yorkshire, 1892' Ashbourne House is in the parish of Christ Church. This is located above the N of Bridlington. |  |
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