Any suggestions?can't find a relative!!

[NooshieW]

Dear Rootschatters,
Any suggestions please ,as I think we have covered everything in our search for our great Aunt Susan Rowe Jordan. She was born in Falmouth in 1855, she was a child prostitute and later witnessed her sisters wedding(her sister was Elizabeth Jane) in 1877. Then the trail goes cold.I cannot find a marriage for her or a death and we have looked extensively over the past couple of years. Maybe she went abroad? We have looked on worldwide sites to no avail. Maybe she went to gaol!! If anyone can help we would be grateful.
Nooshie

[KernishKim]

Hi Nooshie!

Interesting one this! 

Have found her on 1871 Census:-

Thomas Jordan 40 Labourer

Harriet J  Jordan (wife) 37 Brothelkeeper

Susan R  Jordan (daur) 16 Prostitute

Elizabeth Smithers (lodger) 23 Prostitute

Annie Smithers (lodger) 6

Elizabeth A. Hatton (lodger) 23 Prostitute

Living at Market Street Falmouth


Have you managed to track down the family on any other census?

(This was the only one I managed to find Susan on)

Regs Kim

['Tricia]

Oh, my goodness, I can't believe this entry - mum putting daughter into prostitution and then putting it down as occupation.

They usually said 'Dressmaker'

Never seen an entry like this before. Can't get over it

Tricia

['Tricia]

Kim - think you were a bit shocked as well - have a look at the image - Annie is a Smithers not a Jordan

Tricia

[KernishKim]

LOL Tricia!

Must admit I couldnt believe my eyes!

Better change that poor child's surname!

 

Kim

[Dave Francis]

Can't say I'm shocked, but what I find amazing is the neighbours. If you look at the Census image the Jordan household is just one of at least half a dozen brothels all next door to each other in Market Street.

Not really sure what to suggest about Susan.  She may have died (unregistered), she may have married under a false name (possible in view of her past), she may have emigrated, etc etc.

Can't see her parents in 1881 - do we know what happened to them?

Dave

[KernishKim]

1861

Thomas Jorden 30 Labourer

Harriet Jane Jorden 27 Wife

Susan Row Jorden 6 Daur

Elizth Jane Jorden 3 Daur

Jos Edwin Jorden 14 Boarder (mason)

Lavinia Penrose 20 Boarder (Seamstress)

Living Penryn


 

Kim

Behave you lot!

Mind you I did at first read Seamstress as Temptress on original image!
 

[KernishKim]

1881 Census

Harriet  J Jordan Head Widow aged 47 Seamstress

Living 19 Smithick Hill Falmouth

 

Kim

[Dave Francis]

1881 Census

Harriet  J Jordan Head Widow aged 47 Seamstress

Living 19 Smithick Hill Falmouth

 

Kim

It's normally around now that we start to speculate on the real meaning of 'Seamstress' in Census returns ...