William Jordan

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1905, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1910, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York

Notes:

Census:
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of Household: Son

Census:
Relationship to Head: Son

Census:
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of Household: Son

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: “RR Conductor” on 1900 census
• Census: 1860, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1865, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1880, 713 Elk St., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1892, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1900, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1910, 160 Smith St., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1920, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York

Notes:

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 3, born in Buffalo

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: Son

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 12

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Son; 22, “labourer”

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Head

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Head

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: HeadResidence Marital Status: Married

William married Mary McCormick in 1879. Mary (daughter of Philip McCormick and Honora Duhaney) was born about 1858 in New York State; died in 1922 in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1900, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1905, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1910, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1920, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York

Notes:

According to the 1900 census, both of her parents were born in Ireland.

In 1860, a full picture of her family appears, with her parents Philip and Honora, and 4 siblings.

In 1870, however, she was living with two other people: Michael Moran, his wife Catharine (who I assume is Mary’s older sister by her age), and Lawrence her older brother. It would seem that her parents had died between 1860 and 1870, leaving the children to fend for themselves. This household must be the reason why she is also known as Mary Moran.

In 1880, she was living with her husband William, aged 22.

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 3, born in New York

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 13, born in New York, with her brother-in-law Michael Moran as head of household.

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Daughter-in-law; living with her husband William in 1880; aged 22

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Wife

Census:
Relationship to Head: Wife

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Wife

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: Wife; Marital Status: Married

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: Obituary: About noon yesterday, Mr. Matthew Jordan, an old and much respected resident of Buffalo, died at his house, no. 713 Elk St. For the last twelve years, Mr. Jordan had been a policeman, and for some time past his familiar face was seen at the railroad crossing at Elk Street, in the Seventh Precinct. Mr. Jordan was born at Portlaw County, Waterford, Ireland, on October 11, 1818, and was therefore at the time of his death nearly 65 years old. He came to Buffalo in 1840, having been for some time in America, and worked at various trades. When the late Dean Richmond was president of the New York Central Mr. Jordan was chief shipping clerk in an intimate acquaintance of Mr. Richmond. Mr. Jordan was a well-educated, honest, and genial man. He leaves three daughters and five sons to mourn his loss. His wife died about 3 years ago. He had for some time been suffering from a bronchial infection. He was uncle to Capt. Anthony Collins of the Third Precinct. Funeral Notice: The funeral of the late patrolman Matthew Jordan was observed at his late residence, 713 Elk St., yesterday morning. It was largely attended by acquaintances and friends. A line of detailed policeman acted as guard and pallbearers. The funeral cortège moved to St. Patrick's Church, where impressive funeral rites were observed, and an impressive sermon preached by the Rev. Father McDermott. There were elaborate and beautiful floral designs around the casket, tributes from friends. Among these were “Gates Ajar,” an offering from the teachers of grammar school number 4, in which the eldest daughter, Mary E. Jordan, is a much esteemed teacher; a large shield, representing a policeman's badge, with a baton, no. 88, and B. C. P. in purple immortelles, surmounted by a pure white dove from the members of station number 7; a massive upright cross, resting on a bed of roses and smilax, with the word “father” in ageratum blossoms, from his children; 2 other crosses of roses, lilex and smilax were sent by the model social club, to which one of his sons belonged. A large procession followed the remains to Limestone Hill, where they were interred by the side of those of the wife and 2 daughters.
• Naturalization: 15 Mar 1845, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1850, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1855, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1865, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1880, 713 Elk St., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Probate: 14 Feb 1884, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York

Notes:

According to his death certificate, he was born Oct. 11, 1818 in Portlaw, in the south of Ireland. His precise date of immigration is not known, but he must have been here by 1843 when he applied for citizenship.

In 1850 he was living with a "P. Jordan," who was 24, male, and born in Ireland. A brother?

In the 1870 census he is living with wife Bridget (42), with children Mary H, Catharine, Joseph, William, Richard, Johanna, Margaret, Perry, James, Ellen, and Henry (who is 10 mos.)

Note the differences between this and a decade later. In the 1880 census, he is living at 713 Elk St. with his wife Bridget and children Mary E, Catharine, William, Perris [sic], James, Alice, Mary (daughter-in-law), and Matthew (10 mos., ____ nephew). This last must be Mary Moran, living with her husband William, and their first born son Matthew, aged 10/12.

Naturalization:
He applied for citizenship on 20 July 1843, and was naturalized on March 15, 1845.

Census:
with his wife Bridget and his son John (aged 2). He was a sailor, aged 27

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: Head

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 41, clerk, born in Ireland; real estate 6,000; pers. estate 200.00.

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: Head

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 50, born in Ireland; “tally man”

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Self; aged 58; policeman

Buried:
This is now Holy Cross Cemetery.

Matthew married Mary "Bridget" Collins. Mary (daughter of Collins) was born in Sep 1829 in Ireland; died on 6 Dec 1880 in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York; was buried in Limestone Hill Cemetery, Lackawanna, Erie Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: Mortuary Notice: JORDAN - December 6th, 1880, in this city, Bridget, wife of Mathew Jordan, aged 51 yeras 3 months. Notice of funeral hereafter.
• Census: 1850, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1855, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1865, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1880, 713 Elk St., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York

Notes:

A note on the back of a picture of her says "Bridget Collins, wife of Matthew Jordan, died in 1879, she's from Chicago, he came from Waterford, Ireland (Portlaw County), an arranged marriage."

Her nephew was Jimmy Collins of the Boston Red Sox.

Census:
aged 23, born in Ireland

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: Wife

Census:
aged 30, born in Ireland

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: Wife

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 42; born in Ireland

Census:
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of Household: Wife; aged 48

Buried:
Now Holy Cross Cemetery in Lackawanna.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Military Service Record: 10 Oct 1864, New York State

Notes:

Their son Lawrence's 1848 birth record puts the family in Gortnahoe, in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, before their migration.

According to the 1860 census, their son Lawrence, aged 12, was born in Ireland, but their daughter Catherine, age 8, was born in New York; this gives a window between 1848 and 1852 when they must have emigrated. This makes it likely that this family left Ireland to avoid the potato famine, which struck in the late 1840s.

He was a Capt. in the NY 77th Regiment during the Civil War. His spouse Honora filed a pension claim on 10 Oct. 1864. No Philip McCormick appears in unit rosters, however, and the only McCormick in the Regiment survived the war.

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 40, “labourer”

Military Service Record:
NARA T289. Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1900, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served.

Philip married Honora Duhaney. Honora was born about 1820 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York

Notes:

Their son Lawrence's 1848 birth record puts the family in Gortnahoe, in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, before their migration.

According to the 1860 census, their son Lawrence, aged 12, was born in Ireland, but their daughter Catherine, age 8, was born in New York; this gives a window between 1848 and 1852 when they must have emigrated. This makes it likely that this family left Ireland to avoid the potato famine, which struck in the late 1840s.

Census:
Residence Post Office: Buffalo; aged 40, born in Ireland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1855, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York

Notes:

Her name appears on the 1855 NY State census with her son and his family.

Census:
Relation to Head of Household: Mother