Henry Jordan Park (private cemetery), Waterford
Hamilton Jordan,
10/10/1872 aged 4d,
cause of death: convulsions,
f: Henry Jordan,
m:Sarah Elizabeth Hopkins Turner Jordan;
Nathaniel Turner Jordan,
12/04/1874 aged 2m10d (baby(twin)),
cause of death immaturity,
f: Henry Jordan,
m: Sarah Elizabeth Jordan;
Winifred Jordan,
12/05/1875 aged 1y (baby(twin)),
cause of death atrophy,
f: Henry Jordan,
m: Sarah Elizabeth Jordan;
Turner Shaw Jordan,
18/04/1876 aged 11m,
cause of death diarrhea,
f: Henry Jordan,
m: Sarah Elizabeth Jordan;
James Thomas Arthy,
25/10/1886 aged 27,
occupation surveyor,
cause of death Consumption (TB),
f: William Arthy,
m: Jane Lay;
William Arthy,
22/7/1888 aged 54,
occupation music teacher,
cause of death Phthisis (TB),
f: William Arthy,
m: Mary Everitt;
Henry Jordan Park (private cemetery), Waterford
Henry Jordan Park (private cemetery), Waterford
The Jordan family was plagued with personal tragedy during their time at Tygum, with the death of baby Hamilton aged 4 days in October 1872. Twins Nathaniel and Winifred were born in February 1874, with Nathaniel living only 2½ months and Winifred living fourteen months. Another baby boy, Turner Shaw, was born a few days after Winifred.s death, and he only survived eleven months. All of these children were buried on the property in an area now designated as a cemetery. By that time Jordan had subdivided the property, and sold Tygum House to William Arthy.
William Arthy was a music teacher for the Education Department. His son James was a surveyor, who worked in north Queensland. James returned home suffering from consumption and died at Tygum on 10 October 1886. William died on 22 July 1888. Both men are buried in this cemetery. It is possible that there are other burials on the site, of people who worked on Jordan's plantation.
This cemetery site was surveyed at the time of the subdivision of the estate in 1878 and was marked by a large fig tree that recently died and was removed by the Logan City Council Parks Department in 2004.
A large Moreton Bay fig tree originally marked
the site of the Jordan Family cemetery at the
end of Abelia Drive. Unfortunately the tree died
and had to be removed. Tygum House is
believed to have been on the hill overlooking
this site. It was a low white bungalow with wide
verandas and green shutters surrounded by
beautiful gardens. Henry Jordan was Agent-General for Queensland in
London and actively encouraged migration to Queensland. He was later a
member of the Queensland Parliament. The private cemetery here is the
resting place for four of Henry Jordan s infants, as well the subsequent
owner of the estate, William Arthy and his son James. Graves date between
1872 and 1888.
[Extracted from Logan City links below]
The Moreton Bay Fig, Ficus macrophylla, planted more than 100 years ago on this site graces the unmarked graves of William Arthy (1889) and his son James Arthy(1886).
The tree also marks the location of Henry Jordan's Tygum House once occupied by the Arthy's. The surrounding land, once known as Tygum Pocket was owned by Henry Jordan.
Large Bunya Pines, Alaucaria biowilla, still stand on entering Tygum Road and mark the former entrance to this property.
Used for cane farming, Henry Jordan provided work for Irish farmers settling in the area. They were commonly known as Jordan's Pets. The farm also helped support a nearby sugar mill. Henry Jordan brought further recognition to the area when representing Brisbane in the first Queensland Parliment of 1859.
Today part of this land is set aside as park under the trusteeship of Logan City Council for the benefit of the community and protection of its heritage.
[from the plaque at Henry Jordan Park]
More information about
Logan City Cemetery Lists
Jordan Family Cemetery, Waterford West including burial
register.
Logan - final resting places.
A Brief History of Logan
Queensland Places: Albert Shire
Photographed: 12 Feb 2006
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