Jordan (Martin and Mary Branch)

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NameJordan (Martin and Mary Branch)DescriptionMartin Jordan was born in 1837, County Galway, to James and Bridget Jordan (nee Manning).

In 1857 his sister Mary, who was living at Sydney, paid a deposit for his voyage to Australia. He arrived in 1857 aboard ‘Golconda’. His immigration records state his father had died, and his mother was living at Galway.

Martin married Mary Conheady in 1868 at Wollongong. They had several children –

Bridget b.1870 (married James Murphy, died 1929, Wollongong)
Male infant born deceased (listed on birth James' birth certificate)
James b.1871 (married Margaret Ryan, died 1960, Bangalow)
Mary b.1873 (died 1939, East Kangaloon)
Isabella b.1874 (married Michael Crimmins, died 1953, Drummoyne)
Eliza b. 1876 (married Joseoph Clancy, died 1922, Newtown)
Ellen b.1878 (married Francis Downes, died 1936)
Margaret Ann b.1880 (died 1917, Albion Park)

In the Kiama District Land Holders Police Survey 1885, Martin Jordan had 100 acres at Macquarie River, Albion Park with 1 horse, 40 cattle and 30 pigs.

In 1903 Martin retired and leased his farm to Mr. Moffit.

Mary died in 1908 and Martin in 1910. They were buried at the Albion Park Catholic Cemetery.

Mary Jordan (nee Conheady) 1895.

Photo taken at 'Wairanga', Yellow Rock.

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Jordan (Martin and Mary Branch)