James Arthur JORDAN\Blanch Lilian KNIBBS

James Arthur JORDAN was born bet. July and September, 1889 in Bridlington District, Yorkshire, England. He married Blanch Lilian KNIBBS 19 August 1913 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. He died UNKNOWN. Blanch Lilian KNIBBS, daughter of Henry KNIBBS and Margaret BRION , was born bet. October and December, 1894 in Windsor District, Berkshire, England. She died July 1994 in Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England.

1. Irene Lilian M JORDAN, b. Private
2. Arthur H T JORDAN, b. Private
3. Maurice V JORDAN, b. Private
4. Daisy L JORDAN, b. Private
5. Victor D JORDAN, b. Private

Blanch and James were married in the Windsor District Register Office.

Notes for James Arthur JORDAN:

Birth: bet. July and September, 1889 in Bridlington District, Yorkshire, England.
Death: UNKNOWN.
Occupation: Soldier, A/Sergeant, 3rd Coldstream Guards bet. 24 February 1908 and 14 February 1919
Occupation: Park Keeper 1937

I think it's probably this James we can see in 1911 living at Whitechapel, London. He is recorded as living in an institution which was probably a military establishment.

JORDAN, James Arthur Single M 22 1889 Hull Yorks
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James joined the Coldstream Guards on 24 Feb 1908 and left on 14 Feb 1919. He achieved the rank of Acting Seargeant.

He first entered a theatre of war in France on 12 Aug 1914, and qualified for the 1914 Star, British War and Victory Medals.

He also qualified for a Silver War Badge (SWB) which implies that he was wounded. We know he received a gun shot wound to his leg.

Sources for James Arthur JORDAN:

FreeBMD, gave location (surname as JORDAN)
Marriage Certificate, for his daughter Irene.

Notes for Blanch Lilian KNIBBS:

Birth: bet. October and December, 1894 in Windsor District, Berkshire, England.
Death: July 1994 in Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England.
Occupation: Nurse (Domestic Servant) 1913

In 1913 when Blanch married, she gave her address as 2 Virdler's Cottages, Clewer Village, Clewer Without.

She was known as "little Nan" presumably due to her small size. Her great-grandson Richard remembers that her doctor called her his "Victorian Lady", and that she took snuff and loved playing solitaire.

It's believed that Blanch separated from James when the children were relatively young.

There's a fascinating story told originally by Blanch's daughter Irene about a potential suitor of hers who Blanch considered to be unsuitable. Apparently, he climbed the stairs to their appartment to visit Linda, whereupon Blanch took his hat, walked to the window, and threw it out into the street.