John married Minnie Emily Adie on 17th February 1912 aged 30, spinster in the parish of Langham, Westminster.

John's brother, Henry married Mary Ann they were living at Crossways, Knucklas, Radnorshire in 1911. Henry and his family left for Canada in 1912. They had to leave one of their children, Cyril, behind as he was a sickly child. Cyril lived with his uncle William until his death in 1915.

The Brecon Radnor Express - 15th July 1915

OBITUARY.-  On Wednesday morning Cyril Jordan, aged 7 years, passed away. Deceased who had suffered a long illness, was the fifth child of Mr and Mrs Harry Jordan. who formerly lived in Knighton, but emigrated to Toronto about two years ago. Since that time Mr W. Jordan, uncle of the deceased, had taken the responsibility of caring for the sufferer, who had received the best attention, but whose condition never held out the slightest hope of improvement. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon, when the service in Victoria Road Baptist Chapel and at the graveside in Knighton cemetery was very impressively conducted by Mr David Davies, and the hymn "Silently the shades of evening" was sung. The bearers were six young ladies, viz. The Misses Mabel and Hilda Hughes, Miss Tirzah Bennett, Miss Eva Davenport, Miss Ivy Parker and Miss Cissie Evans, who wore white dresses. The mourners included Mr and Mrs W. Jordan (Uncle and Aunt), Mrs Morris (grandmother), Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Price, Lloyney, Mrs Bishop, Ludlow, and Mrs J. Jordan (aunts), and Miss Lily and Master Percy Jordan (cousins). The coffin, which was fitted with white and brass trimmings, was sup- plied by Mr W. Evans.

Cyril is buried in Knighton old cemetery.

When John and Minnie's daughter, Nesta, died in 1919 she was buried with Cyril.