Eric JORDAN

1914 - 1919  (5 years)

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• Name	Eric JORDAN
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	19 Jul 1914	27, Cockleshell Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	Although his parents were not married at the time Eric was born, his birth  registration was indexed under both of their surnames: GRO ref: Goatham, Eric q3 1914 Milton RD 2a 2013 - not in GRO online index Also indexed as Jordan, Eric q3 1914 Milton RD 2a 2014; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Goatham When Eric was born his parents were not living together, and his mother at least was still living with her parents and siblings; it was at their home that Eric was born. Details from birth registration (GRO register entry) This shows that unusually both parents were informants of the birth. A father could only be named on the birth certificate of a child born outside of wedlock if he was present at the registration (or, of course, if there was a pretence that a couple were married when they were not). Eric may well never have been considered to have had the surname Goatham; the indexing is of a single registration entry, not due to a later change, and I think reflects caution by the indexers: they did not known which surname Eric would have. Given Lawrence's clear desire to be involved with his son, it seems to me surprising that it was another 6 months before he and Edith married - see their marriage for more consideration of this. Actual date also from his father's WW1 papers as well as register entry.
  Baptised	6 Sep 1914	Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 20 Jul 2019) Shows Eric Jordan, parents Laurence & Edith Irene GOATHAM!
  Gender	Male
  Also known as	Eric GOATHAM
  Died	17 Nov 1919	25, Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	Cause: Heart failure
  	GRO ref: Jordan, Eric q4 1919 aged 5 Milton RD 2a 1126 Details from death registration (image of GRO register entry)
  Siblings	5 brothers and 3 sisters
  1. Eric JORDAN,   b. 19 Jul 1914, 27, Cockleshell Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent, England ,   d. 17 Nov 1919, 25, Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  (Age 5 years) 2. Maisie Gladys JORDAN,   b. 14 Jul 1916, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Sep 2001, Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 85 years) ▻ William ROSKELL,  m. Sep Q 1940 3. Arthur Lawrence JORDAN,   b. 20 Aug 1918, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. 10 Oct 2000, Canterbury Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 82 years)   4. Edna Mary JORDAN,   b. 11 Sep 1920, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Living   6. Mervyn JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1924, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Dec Q 1924, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   7. Keith JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1925, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown 8. Peter Campeny JORDAN,   b. 17 Jan 1929, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. Oct 1995, Swale Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 66 years) ▻ Patricia June Morron FOORD,  m. Sep Q 1955 9. Living ▻ Hazel Mary FAGG,  m. Sep Q 1955
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Alfred JORDAN,   b. Dec Q 1851, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England ,   d. 14 Jul 1914, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 63 years)  (Grandfather)  Mary Ann BOTTLE,   b. Abt 1802, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England ,   d. Dec Q 1874, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age ~ 72 years)  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I3867	All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), England: Kent Group - subjects of Go(a)tham One-Name Study, All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study, The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Lawrence JORDAN,   b. 20 Feb 1896, Borden, Kent, England ,   d. Jun Q 1981, Chatham Reg Dist, Kent, England  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Edith Irene GOATHAM,   b. 29 Sep 1895, Bredgar, Kent, England ,   d. 9 Apr 1960, 25, Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England  (Age 64 years)
  Banns of marriage	From 13 Dec 1914 to 27 Dec 1914	Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 April 2019)
  Banns of marriage	From 13 Dec 1914 to 27 Dec 1914	St. Mary’s Church, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 April 2019)
  Married	4 Jan 1915	St. Mary’s Church, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  	GRO ref: Goatham, Edith I to Jordan, Lawrence q1 1915 Milton RD 2a 1653 Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 April 2019) Given Lawrence's clear desire to be involved with his illegitimate son Eric, it seems to me surprising that it was another 6 months before he and Edith married. Both were under age; I guess there was opposition from one or both sets of parents. Both were still  underage when they married, and the ages were not 'adjusted' to disguise this, so the parents must have given permission then. What may or may not be significant is that Lawrence's father died the same quarter that Eric was born; maybe it was he who was opposed to the marriage.
  Family ID	F389	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart