I am new to this list and I am researching the family below. I have found a Thomas JORDAN, Head, Wid, 59, Coal Miner b Ireland Co Mayo. Info from the 1891 census at Durham. With children John 20 b Wm 18 b Lancashire Margaret Ann 16 b Durham. Mary 14 b Durham. Alice 13 b Lancashire Thomas 11 b Durham. Agnes 9 b Durham Joseph 5 b Durham Catherine 2 b Durham. Although it says Lancashire on the 1891 census, most of the children were registered in the Lanchester area of Durham. I could not find them on the 1881. Thomas who is the main person I am researching. I have no idea of whom his mother was. Father Thomas died when Thomas was 12 so would be possibly 1892 or 1893. In 1901 Catherine aged 2 from 1891 is in St Mary's home. Margaret A and her Sister Mary E are in South moor Durham Where Margaret is a House keeper. Thomas is boarding with the family of Elizabeth Hughes. Joseph is possibly the adopted son of William and Thomasine Hutton. The only Agnes I can find is the dtr of Bridget Jordan 56 and her husband Martin Jordan 60, could be a relation. Could someone please check and see if they can find the eldest child John on the 1871 census or Thomas born abt 1832 Please !!! With a wife if Possible !!! Thank you Gwenda Evans

Hi Gwenda, In 1881, as 'GORDON,' in Esh Colliery, 19 North Terrace, RG11/ 4946 Fol 130 Pages 83 and 84 Thomas GORDON, h m 36 Coal Miner b Ireland Margaret GORDON w m 35 b Ireland John GORDON s 10 scholar b Ireland William GORDON s 9 scholar b Lancashire Margaret A GORDON d 8 scholar b Durham Mary GORDON d 6 scholar b Durham Alice GORDON d 4 b Lancashire Thomas GORDON s 2 b Durham Thomas KELIHAN(?) BOARDER u 37 Coal miner b Ireland Cheers Linda

Anyone interested in the name Gordon should be aware of the spelling GAUDEN, which is pronounced Gordon. I was given my middle name Gauden after my father's mother's maiden name. There were quite a lot of them in the Durham area but they originated in Worcestershire. Alan.