HOME PAGE

 

Aaron ARDRON (1863 – 1902)                     

Father: Henry Ardron I (1835 - 1921)
Mother: Emma Turner (1842 - 1918)

Tree extract starting with common ancestor to me:


My 1st cousin 4 times removed was born in 1863 at Swinton. (Based on age and location on 1871 + 1881 Census + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 466 Mar 1863)

1863 London Underground opens (Metropolitan Line)
1868 Last public hanging
1870 Primary Education becomes compulsory in Britain
1871 Population of England reaches 21,376,000

On the 1871 Census (2 April) Aaron was a schoolboy aged 8, and living with his parents at 1 Thomas Street, Kilnhurst:
a) Henry Ardron, head, married, 35, miner, Derbyshire Killamarsh
b) Emma Ardron, wife, married, 29, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
c) Aaron Ardron, son, 8, scholar, Yorkshire Swinton
d) George Bonel Ardron, son, 6, scholar, Yorkshire Swinton
e) John Edward Ardron, son, 4, Yorkshire Swinton
f) Edwin Ardron, son, 2, Yorkshire Swinton
 (PRO ref RG10 piece 4712 folio 83 pg 41)

1872 Secret voting is introduced for elections
1876 Invention of the telephone by A G Bell
1879 Britain fights the Zulu war in South Africa
1881 Population of England reaches 24,474,000

On the 1881 Census (3 April) he was aged 18, a stove grate blacker ironmonger, living with his parents at 70 Charles Street, Swinton:
a) Henry Ardron, head, married, 45, coal miner, Derbyshire Killamarsh, deaf
b) Emma Ardron, wife, married, 39, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
c) Aaron Ardron, son, unmarried, 18, stove grate blacker, Yorkshire Swinton
d) George Ardron, son, 16, kitchen range fitter ironmonger, Yorkshire Swinton
e) John Edward Ardron, son, 14, labourer in iron works, Yorkshire Swinton
f) Edwin Bonell Ardron, son, 12, butcher assistant, Yorkshire Swinton
g) Leonard Ardron, son, 7, scholar, Yorkshire Swinton
h) Oscar Ardron, son, 5, Yorkshire Swinton
i) Matthew Henry Ardron, son, 3, Yorkshire Swinton
(PRO ref RG11 piece 4682 folio 115 pg 34)

1883 Married women obtain the right to acquire their own property

1884 The Third Reform Act - voting extended to agricultural workers (triples the electorate)

Aaron married Annie Howland at the parish church of Wath after Banns on 14 September 1884. He was aged 21 and an ironworker. His father was Henry Ardron, a labourer. Annie was aged 22. Her father was Leonard Howland, a labourer. Both Aaron and Annie were of Swinton. The witnesses were William Pedley and Leonard Howland. (GRO cert MXA906893 + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 789 Sep 1884)

1891 Population of England reaches 27,304,000

On the 1891 Census (5 April) Aaron was listed as head of household for 75 Charles Street, Swinton:
a) Aaron Ardron, head, married, 28, ?? blacker and bronzer metal, employed, Yorkshire Swinton
b) Annie Ardron, wife, married, 28, Yorkshire Doulton
c) Horace Ardron, son, 5, scholar, Yorkshire Swinton
d) Emma Ann Ardron, daughter, 4, Yorkshire Swinton
e) Emily Gertrude Ardron, daughter, 1, Yorkshire Swinton
(PRO ref RG12 piece 3855 folio 126 pg 48)
Aaron’s mother and father Henry Ardron I (1835 - 1921) were living a few doors away at 70 Charles Street.

1893 Invention of motion pictures by Thomas Edison
1895 Invention of wireless telegraphy by G Marconi

1899-1902 Britain fights the Boer War in South Africa
1901 Population of England reaches 30,594,000

On the 1901 Census (31 March) Aaron was listed as head of household for 75 Charles Street, Swinton:
a) Aaron Ardron, head, married, 39, insurance agent, worker, Yorkshire Swinton
b) Annie Ardron, wife, married, 39, Yorkshire Hovingham
c) Horace Ardron, son, single, 15, stove grate fitter, worker, Yorkshire Swinton
d) Emma Ann Ardron, daughter, single, 13, Yorkshire Swinton
e) Emily Gertrude Ardron, daughter, single, 11, Yorkshire Swinton
(PRO ref RG13 Piece 4402 folio 44 pg 33)

1901 Death of Queen Victoria, succeeded by King Edward VII

He died in 1902 aged 39, and was buried on 7 December at Swinton. He was of Charles Street. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 453 Dec 1902 - [aged] 39 + Doncaster Archives – Yorkshire Burials – ref P59-1-C7, pg 91)

His death was reported in the local newspaper, the Mexborough & Swinton Times on 12 December 1902:

OBITUARY

DEATH OF MR. AARON ARDRON, OF SWINTON.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Aaron Ardron, of Swinton, which took place on Wednesday week, at his residence in Charles Street. Deceased was formerly employed at Messrs. Hattersley’s works up to September, two years ago, since which time he has been ill. Only two days before his death a concert was given on his behalf, the proceeds of which (£10) has been handed to the widow. Of a genial, bright disposition, deceased was well respected, and the greatest sympathy was expressed for him in his long and trying illness, which, despite all that could be done for him, culminated in his death as stated. He had been up on Wednesday, but was taken worse, the cause of death being consumption. He leaves a widow and three children. The funeral took place on Sunday at the parish churchyard, the bearers being Messrs. Hy. Hattersley, T. Thompson, J. Banks, M. Keyworth, H. Myers, L. Mangham, M. Fowler and E. Brayshaw. The mourners were: Mrs. Ardron (widow), Master Horace, Misses Cissy and Gerty, Mrs. And Mrs. H. Ardron, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ardron, Mr. John and Mr. Edwinde, Mr. and Mrs. Grant (Parkgate), Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ardron, Mr. Len Ardron, Mr. Matthew Ardron, Mr. Ernest Ardron, Mr. Edgar Bonell (Brightside), Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Kilnhurst), Mr. Turner (Derby), Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Haigh, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pedley, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. L Hoyland, Mr. Oswald Hall, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ardron, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ardron, Miss Unwin, Mr. A. Unwin, Mr., Mrs.  Salkeld, Mr. Hughes, Mr., Mrs. Imisson, Mr., Mrs. H. Myers, Mr. W. Haigh, Mr. Ed. Dickenson. The Rev. W. J. Peacey conducted. Mr. Butterfield was the undertaker, and Mr. Cuckson supplied the hearse and mourning coaches. The coffin was of pitch-pine, and bore the inscription: “Aaron Ardron, died December 3rd, 1902; aged 39 years.” There were a number of floral wreaths, including the widow, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George Ardron, Mr. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Salkeld, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Dickenson, Mrs. Immisson.
(Mexborough & Swinton Times, December 12, 1902)

Annie HOWLAND (1861 - 1930)
She was born in 1861 in Hovingham, Ryedale, Yorkshire, the daughter of Leonard Howland, a labourer. (Based on marriage cert + location on 1901 Census + GRO ref Helmsley 9d 365 Sep 1861 - Swales) It should be noted that the birth index reference is for Anne Howland.

1871 CENSUS?? AGED 9/10?

On the 1881 Census (3 April) Annie was living at the residence of Charles Hattersley, a stove grate manufacturer employing 120 men and boys, at "Rockleigh House", 147 Wath Road, Swinton:
a) Charles Hattersley, head, married, 41, stove grate manufacturer employing 120 men and boys, Yorkshire Ecclesfield Sheffield
b) Mary Hattersley, wife, married, 40, Derbyshire Hathersage
c) John Wm Hattersley, son, unmarried, 17, solicitors articled clerk law, Yorkshire Sheffield
d) Albert Edward Hattersley, son, 11, scholar, Yorkshire Swinton Rotherham
e) Alice Mary Hattersley, daughter, 5, scholar, Yorkshire Swinton Rotherham
f) Annie Howland, servant, unmarried, 20, general servant domestic, Yorkshire Hovingham
(PRO ref RG11 Piece 4683 folio 70 pg 38)

After Aaron’s death Annie married George Wood in 1905. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1277 Dec 1905)

On the 1911 Census Annie was living with her second husband at 80 Charles Street, Swinton:
a) George Wood, head, married, 29, boiler stoker electric works, worker, Yorkshire
b) Annie Wood, wife, married (6 years), 46, Yorkshire
c) Edna Ardron, grandchild, 3, Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG14 piece 28125) There were 5 rooms, no children, non living, non died

1921 CENSUS??

Annie died in 1930 aged 67 and was buried on 26 April in Swinton. She was resident at 80 Charles Street, Swinton. (Doncaster Archives – Burials, ref P59-1-C13, pg 24 + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 714 Jun 1930 – [aged] 67)

AARON AND ANNIE HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:

1) Horace Ardron I (1885 - 1956)

2) Emma Ann Ardron (1887- 1950)
My 2nd cousin 3 times was born on 10 August 1887 in Swinton. (Based on d.o.b. on 1939 Register + location on 1891 Census + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 654 Sep 1887 – noting she is shown as Emma Ann ARDRAN on birth index)

She was baptised on 17 October 1890 in Swinton at the same time as her sister Emily Gertrude. Her father was now a stove maker. (Doncaster Archives – Yorkshire Baptisms – ref P59/1/A6, pg 79)

On the 1891 Census (5 April) she was aged 4, living with her parents at 75 Charles Street, Swinton. (PRO ref RG12 piece 3855 folio 126 pg 48)

On the 1901 Census (31 March) she was aged 13, living with her parents at 75 Charles Street, Swinton. (PRO ref RG13 Piece 4402 folio 44 pg 33)

In 1909 Emma married George Harry Coates. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 856 Mar 1909)

 

On the 1911 Census (2 April) Emma was with her husband at 59 Charles Street, Swinton:

a) George Harry Coates, head, 26, married, coal miner (hewer), employed, [born] Derbyshire ??

b) Emma Ann Coates, wife, 23, married (2 years), Yorkshire Swinton
c) James Coates, son, 1, Yorkshire Swinton

The record shows a total of 1 children born alive in present marriage, 1 still living and zero having died.

The property consisted  of 4 rooms (including kitchen but excluding scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop if present).

(PRO ref RG14 ??)

1921 CENSUS?? Record found but not yet purchased (George Harry, Emma Ann, James and 8 others in Swinton, Rotherham).

 

On 29 September 1939 National Registration Day took place. The register shows Emma and family living at 30 Charles Street, Swinton:
a) George H Coates, [born] 29 May 1884, married, coal hewer below heavy worker

b) Emma A Coates, 10 August 1887, married, unpaid domestic duties

c) George H Coates, 27 February 1913, single, coal hewer below heavy worker

d) Irene (Coates amended to) Cauwood, 28 June 1911, single, steel works canteen waitress

e) This record is officially closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule

f) Edna (Coates amended to) Darbyshire, 23 July 1922, single, unpaid domestic duties

g) This record is officially closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule

h) This record is officially closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule
(TNA r39_3708_3708g_022)

 

Emma died in 1950 aged 62 and was buried on 9 March in Swinton. She was resident at 30 Charles Street, Swinton. (Doncaster Archives – Burials, ref P59-1-C14, pg 126 + GRO ref Rother V. 2c 766 Mar 1950 – [aged] 62)

 

George Harry COATES (1884 -)
He was born on 29 May 1884. (1939 Register + GRO ref Burton 6b 380 Sep 1884)

 

George was baptised on 28 December 1884 at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire. His parents were Joseph and Sarah Ann Coates.

 

On the 1891 Census George was aged 6 and living with his parents at Rosliston Road, Coton in the Elms, Burton upon Trent, Derbyshire:
a) Joseph Coates, head, married, 53, coal miner, employed, Derby Coton in the Elms

b) Sarah A Coates, wife, married, 38, Warwick Appleby

c) Emma Coates, daughter, single, 23, cook domestic, employed, Derby Coton in the Elms

d) Minnie A Coates, daughter, single 15 general servant domestic, Derby Coton in the Elms

e) Samuel J Coates, son, 11, scholar Derby Coton in the Elms

f) John Jos Coates, son, 10, scholar Derby Coton in the Elms

g) Martha Coates, daughter, 8, scholar  Derby Coton in the Elms

h) George H Coates, son, 6, scholar Derby Coton in the Elms

i) Fredk Coates, son, 3, Derby Coton in the Elms

j) Jessie Coates, daughter, 11 months, Derby Coton in the Elms
(PRO ref RG12 piece 2199 folio 98 pg 9)

 

On the 1901 Census George was aged 16 and living with his mother and stepfather at Mile Street, Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire:
a) Frederick Holden, head, married, 37, coal miner hewer, worker, Derby Rosliston

b) Sarah Holden, wife, married, 48, Leics Appleby

c) Samuel J Coates, stepson, single, 21, coal miner hewer – loader underground, worker, Derby Coton in the Elms

d) John J Coates, stepson, single, 20, coal miner hewer – driver underground, worker, Derby Coton in the Elms

e) George H Coates, stepson, single, 16, coal miner hewer – driver underground, worker, Derby Coton in the Elms

f) Frederick Coates, stepson, single, 13, Derby Coton in the Elms

g) Jessie E Coates, stepdaughter, single, 10, Derby Coton in the Elms

h) Gertrude Coates, stepgrandaughter, single, 6, Derby Coton in the Elms
(PRO ref RG13 piece 2640 folio 62 pg 4)

 

DIED??

 

3) Emily Gertrude Ardron (1889 - 1966)