Edwin ARDRON I (1879 - 1944)
Father: George
Ardron II (1854 - 1917)
Mother: Ann Green (1856 - 1929)
Tree extract starting with common ancestor to me:
- 3.2 John Ardron I (1797 - 1868)
- 4.4 James Ardron II (1828 - 1902)
- 4.4
Lucy
Ardron I (1831 - 1865)
- 5.11
George
Ardron II (1854 - 1917)
- 6.30
Edwin Ardron I (1879 - 1944)
My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on
9 August 1879. (1939 Register + age at death on MI Dean Ardron + GRO ref Rotherham
9c 657 Sep 1879)
This agrees with him
being baptised on 25 Dec 1879 in Swinton. (APR)
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 1 living with his parents at
a) George Ardron, head, married, 26, coalminer/retail
beer off, Killamarsh Derby
b) Ann Ardron, wife, m, 25, Wentworth York
c) Lucy Ardron, daughter, 3, Swinton York
d) Edwin Ardron, son, 1, Swinton York
(PRO ref RG11 piece 4683 folio 124 page 27)
1883 Married women obtain the right to acquire their own
property
1884 The Third Reform Act - voting extended to
agricultural workers (triples the electorate)
1891 Population of England reaches 27,304,000
On
the 1891 Census (5 April) he was aged 11 living with his
parents at
a) George Ardron, head, 36, miner, Killamarsh
b) Ann Ardron, wife, 35, Wentworth
c) Lucy Ardron, daughter, 14, Swinton
d) Edwin Ardron, son, 11, scholar, Swinton
e) Sarah Ardron, daughter, 9, scholar, Swinton
f) George Ardron, son, 6, scholar, Swinton
g) Alice Ardron, daughter, 2, Swinton
(PRO ref
RG12 piece 18 folio 127 page 23)
1893
Invention of motion pictures by Thomas Edison
1895
Invention of wireless telegraphy by G Marconi
1899-1902
Britain fights the Boer War in
Edwin
married Kate Liversidge on 5 June 1900 in Swinton . He was a miner aged 20. His
father was also a miner and resident at
Somewhat puzzling, when the marriage was reported in the Mexborough and Swinton Times a week or so later on 15 June 1900, Edwin is referred to as Edward:
WEDDING AT ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH, SWINTON.
ARDRON–LIVERSIDGE
On
Tuesday, this 5th inst., the wedding was solemnised at St. Margaret’s Church,
Swinton, of Miss Liversidge, second daughter of Mr. Alfred Liversidge, of
Middleton Villas, and Mr. Edward Ardron, of Station street, Swinton. The
bridesmaids, three in number, were Miss Sarah Ardron (sister of the
bridegroom), Miss Minnie Liversidge (niece), and Miss Alice Ardron, the two
latter being little girls. The bride’s dress was of slate cord, trimmed with
orange, and white picture hat to match. She was given away by her father, and
the sermon was performed by the Rev. W. J. Peacey. Miss Ardron was attired in a
neat fawn skirt, with cream blouse and hat to match. The two children’s dresses
were of cream colour. Mr. Cuckson supplied the carriages. Tea was provided at
the house of the brie, and a large number of relatives and friends were present
; after which the evening was spent in a convivial manner. The following are
the presents: Mother of the bride, bedsteads and gold dressing ring, etc. ;
father, bedroom service, picture, and ornaments; mother and father of the
bridegroom, brass bedstead, mahogany table, etc. ; Mr. and Mrs. F. Liversidge,
Rotherham, dinner service ; Mr. Alf. Liversidge, jun.’ tea service and butter
cooler ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Pugh, Heeley, bed linen ; Master H. Liversidge, copper
kettle ; Master Ernest Liversidge, household utensils ; Mr. and Mrs. C. Battye,
mirror ; Miss Ardron, set of jugs and vases ; Miss Parkin, night-dress case and
toilet set ; Mr. and Mrs. H. Green, Kilnhurst, white tablecloth ; Miss Lillie,
toilet covers and mats ; Mr. G. Ardron, ashpan ; Miss Alice Ardron, teapot ;
Mr. and Mrs. B. Green, Rose Hill, copper kettle ; Mr. and Mrs. F. Shaw, set
carvers ; Mr. H. Blakemoor, pair of bronze ornaments ; Mr. and Mrs. Greasley,
bed linen, etc.
(Mexborough and
Swinton Times, June 15, 1900, page 3)
1901 Death of Queen Victoria, succeeded by King Edward
VII
1901 Population of England reaches 30,594,000
On the 1901 Census (31 March)
Edwin was listed as head of household for 52 Charles Street, Swinton:
a) Edwin Ardron, head, married, 21, coal hewer, worker, Swinton Yorks
b) Kate Ardron, wife, m, 20, Swinton Yorks
c) Cyril Ardron, son, 6 months, Swinton Yorks
(PRO ref RG13 piece 4402 folio
41 page 28)
1908 on 27 April Olympic Games open at White City in
London
1908 on 27 October Parliament approves old age pensions (weekly means-tested pension
of a maximum of five shillings to all those aged over 70)
1910 Death of King Edward VII,
succeeded by King George V
1911 National Insurance Act provides cover against
sickness and unemployment
1911 Population of England reaches 33,704,000
On the 1911 Census (2 April) Edwin was
listed as head of household for “South View”, Grimethorpe,
a) Edwin Ardron, head, 31, married (10 years), coal
miner deputy, worker, Yorkshire Swinton Rotherham
b) Kate Ardron, wife, 30, married (10 years),
assisting in business, Yorkshire Swinton
c) Emily Ardron, daughter, 9, Yorkshire Swinton
d) Annie Ardron, daughter, 7, Yorkshire Swinton
e) Edwin Ardron, son, 5, Yorkshire Swinton
f) Lucy Ardron, daughter, 3, Yorkshire Swinton
g) Kate Ardron, daughter, 1, Yorkshire Grimethorpe
The record shows Kate having had a total of 6
children born alive in present marriage, 5 still living and 1 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 ??)
1912 on 15 April sinking of the SS Titanic
1913 on 4 June Suffragette Emily Davison is
killed by the king's horse
1914-18 The Great War (World War I)
1918 in May a massive flu epidemic reaches
Britain and kills more than 200,000
people in Britain and up to 50 million worldwide
1918 All men over 21 and all women over 30 get
the vote
1921 Population of England reaches 35,274,000
1921 CENSUS?? Aged 41?
1921 in July unemployment reaches a post-war high of 2.5
million
1922 The Irish Free State is established
1927 on 1 January the British Broadcasting Corporation
(BBC) is created
1928 Equal Franchise Act - All women are given the same
voting rights as men (all over the age of 21)
1928 on 30 September Alexander Fleming
discovers penicillin
1929 on 24 October the Wall Street Crash sparks the Great
Depression
1931 Financial crisis and run on the pound (Britain
abandons the gold standard)
1931 Population of England reaches 37,395,000
1935 in July the first Penguin paperbacks go on sale,
costing just 6 pence, bringing literature to the masses
1936 Death of King George V, succeeded by King Edward
VIII
1936 Abdication of King Edward VIII in order
to marry Wallace Simpson, succeeded by King George VI
1938 December It was announced in the House of Commons
that in the event of war, a National Register would be taken that listed the
personal details of every civilian in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This
Register was to be a critical tool in coordinating the war effort at home. It
would be used to issue identity cards, organise rationing and more
1939 On September 3 Prime Minister Chamberlain went to the airwaves to announce
to the British people that a state of war existed between their country and
Germany. World War II had begun
On 29 September 1939
National Registration Day took place. The register shows Edwin and family were
living at 8 Station Street, Swinton:
a) Edwin Ardron, [born] 9 August 1879, married, fish and chip fryer (manager)
b) Kate Ardron, 9 July 1880,
married, unpaid domestic duties
c) Alfred Ardron, 27 June
1920, single, student
d) This record is officially
closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule
e) This record is officially closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule
(TNA r39_3741_3741a_002)
1939-45 World
War II
1941
Population of England reaches 39,145,000
Edwin
made his last will on 29 September 1941 when he was resident at
1944 Butler
Education Act - framework for new free comprehensive secondary education for
all
He died on 4 November 1944 aged 65 years
at
“Treasured memories of
Edwin Ardron
Who fell asleep Nov 4th 1944
Aged 65 years
Truly loving and as truly loved.
Also Kate
His dearly beloved wife
Reunited Dec 5th 1965
Aged 85 years.” (MI)
Edwin's
will was probated on 21 December 1944: "Ardron, Edwin of 35 Cliffe Field
Road, Swinton near Rotherham,
Kate LIVERSIDGE (1880 -
1965)
She was born on 9 July 1880 in Swinton. (1939 Register + age at death
on MI Dean Ardron + GRO ref Rotherham 657 Sep 1880) She was the daughter of Alfred and Emily
(nee Davis) Liversidge. (1881 Census)
On the 1881 Census (3 April) Kate was aged 8 months, living with her parents , three brothers and one sister at 20 Charles Street, Swinton. (PRO ref RG11 piece 4682 folio 111 pg 26) FULL DETAILS??
On the 1891 Census (5 April) Kate
was aged 10, living with her parents (Alfred, a potter (55), Emily (45)),
4 brothers (Fred (23), Alfred (21), Henry (9), Ernest (7)) and one sister
(Minnie (16)) at
Kate died on 5 December 1965 aged 85 years and is buried in Swinton . (MI Dean Ardron + GRO ref Rother V. 2c 735 Dec 1965 - very blurry)
EDWIN AND KATE HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:
1)
Cyril
Ardron II (1900 - 1901)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born in 1900 at
Swinton. (Based on age + location on 1901 Census + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 781
Dec 1900)
On
the 1901 Census (31 March) he was aged 6 months, living with his parents
at
Cyril
died shortly after the 1901 Census and was buried on 13 April in Swinton. He
was aged 6 months and of
2)
Emily
Ardron II (1902 -)
My
3rd cousin twice removed was born on 28 March 1902 and was baptised on 30 March
of that year in Swinton. Her father was a miner of
On the 1911 Census (2 April) she was aged 9, living with her parents at
“South View”, Grimethorpe,
Emily married Arthur Musgrave on 29 July 1923
at Wombwell. She was aged 21 and of 8 Station Street, Swinton. He was aged 23,
a labourer, and of 34 Hough Lane. Their fathers were Edwin Ardron, a colliery
deputy, and Joseph Musgrave, a labourer. (Doncaster
Archives – Yorkshire Marriages – ref P47-1-B6, pg 235 + GRO ref Barnsley 9c 458
Sep 1923 - Musgrave)
DIED??
Arthur Musgrave (-)
BORN??
DIED??
3)
Annie
Ardron (1903 -)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born on 19
December 1903 and was then baptised on 17 January 1904 in Swinton. Her father
was still a miner of
On
the 1911 Census (2 April) she was aged 7, living with her parents at
“South View”, Grimethorpe,
1921 CENSUS??
Aged 17?
Annie married Alfred Vardy in
September 1927 at Swinton Wesleyan Church. (Newspaper + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1659 Sep 1927 – Vardy)
The wedding was reported in the local newspaper on
Friday, September 30, 1927:
WEDDINGS.
VARDY-ARDRON.
On
Sunday, at the Swinton Wesleyan Church, by the Rev. Dennie Kemp, Mr. Alf.
Vardy, sone of Mr. and Mrs. L. Vardy, of Wortley Avenue, Swinton, was married
to Miss Annie Ardron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ardron, Station street,
Swinton. The service was choral, the organist being Mr. Harold Beech, and the
hymns, “All praise to our Redeeming Lord” and “O perfect love” were sung. Miss
Ardron, who wore a dress of navy silk marocain with silk fringe trimmings, and
a hat of navy georgette and fawn, and carried a bouquet of pink and white
carnations, was given away by her father. She was attended by Miss Lucy Church,
by the Rev. Dennie Kemp, Mr. Alf. Ardron, who wore bois du rose crepe-de-Chine,
with hat to match, and Miss D[?] Vardy, in figured crepe-de-Chine, with pleated
contrasting front and grey crinoline hat. The bridesmaids’ bouquets were of
pink and cream roses. The best man was Mr. Walter Vardy, and the groomsman was
Mr. Ben Ardron. A reception was held after the ceremony at the home of the
bride’s parents, where Mrs. Ardron received the guests in a gown of black silk
marocain with hat to match. The bride travelled in a navy repp dress and navy hat.
(The
Times, Friday, September 30, 1927, page 8)
1939
REGISTER??
DIED??
Alfred VARDY
(-)
BORN??
DIED??
4) Edwin
Ardron III (1906 - 1982)
5) Lucy Ardron III (1908 -)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born on 17
April 1908 in the registration district of Rotherham. (Paul Ardron
IV + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 884 Jun 1908)
On
the 1911 Census (2 April) she was aged 3, living with her parents at
“South View”, Grimethorpe,
1921
CENSUS?? Aged 13?
1939
REGISTER??
DIED??
Did Lucy marry
in 1928 to Cyril Bailey? (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1681 Jun 1928 - Bailey)
Did
they have 3 sons; Edwin C. Bailey in 1929 (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1119 Mar 1929 –
Ardron); Brian Bailey in 1930 (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1089 Mar 1930 – Ardron);
Graham W. Bailey in 1935 (GRO ref Sheffield 9c 617 Sep 1935 – Ardron)
6) Kate Ardron (1909 -)
My 3rd cousin twice
removed was born on 12 December 1909 in the registration district of
Rotherham. (Paul Ardron IV + GRO ref Hemsworth 9c 180 Mar 1910)
On
the 1911 Census (2 April) she was aged 1, living with her parents at
“South View”, Grimethorpe,
1921 CENSUS?? Aged 11?
Kate married Frank Reynolds on 22 June 1929 at Mexborough. She was aged 19 and of 44 Swinton Road, Mexborough. Frank was aged 21, a tramway conductor and of 15 Raikes Street, Mexborough. Their fathers were Edwin Ardron, a shop keeper, and Walter Reynolds, a miner. (Doncaster Archives – Yorkshire Marriages – ref P43-1-B11, pg 102 + GRO ref Doncaster 9c 1660 Jun 1929 - Reynolds)
1939 REGISTER??
DIED??
Frank
REYNOLDS (-)
BORN??
Did Kate
later marry Frederick Bort in 1937? (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1525 Jun 1937 –
Ardron/Reynolds). There are index
entries for both Kate Ardron and Kate Reynolds.
Did
Kate and Frank have a son; Arthur Reynolds in 1930 (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1171
Jun 1930 – Ardron)
Did
Kate and Frederick have the following children; Margaret Bort in 1939 (GRO ref
Rother V. 9c 1064 Mar 1939 – Ardron); Kathleen Bort in 1940 (GRO ref Rother V.
9c 1499 Dec 1940 – Ardron); Geoffrey Bort in 1943 (GRO ref Rother V. 9c 1105
Sep 1943 – Ardron)
Was
Frederick Bort born on 3 March 1908 – based on a death index entry for 1977
(GRO ref Doncaster 3 406 Jun 1977 – 3MR1908)?
8) George Ardron VI
(1913 - 1991)
9)
Elsie
Ardron I (1914 - 1914)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born in 1914 in the registration district
of Hemsworth . (GRO ref Hemsworth 9c 406 Dec 1914 - Liversidge)
Elsie died in 1914. (GRO ref Hemsworth 9c 215 Dec 1914 - [aged] 0)
10)
Alice
Ardron IV (1919 -)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born on 2
February 1919 in the registration district of Barnsley . (Paul
Ardron IV + GRO ref Barnsley 9c 408 Mar 1919 - Liversidge) Alice
was then baptised on 25 February that year at Wombwell. Her parents were Edwin,
a [colliery] deputy, and Kate Ardron of 46 Barnsley Road. (Findmypast – Yorkshire Baptisms)
1921 CENSUS?? Aged 2?
1939 REGISTER??
Alice
married Roderic Scholey in 1941 in the registration district of Rother Valley. (Paul
Ardron IV + GRO ref Rother V. 9c 1604 Mar 1941 - Scholey)
The wedding was reported in the South Yorkshire Times and Express newspaper:
Mr. R. Scholey (Swinton) and Miss A. Ardron (Swinton)
At
Swinton Parish Church, on Saurday, Miss Alice Ardron, youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. Ardron, 8 Station Street, Swinton, was married to Mr. Roderic
Scholey, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Scholey, of Glen Wood House, Swinton. The
Rev. T. G. Rodgers officiated at the choral service. Mr. Mawson was organist.
The bride, given away by her father, was attired in a turquoise blue two-piece,
with hat to match, trimmed in fox fur. She carried pink carnations. Miss M.
Scholey and Miss E. Scholey, sisters of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids, and
wore navy coats, with dusty pink dresses and floral hat. They carried pink
tulips. The best man was Mr. A. Ardron, brother of the bride, and Mr. G. Ardron
was groomsman. The bridegroom gave the bridesmaids handbags. The bride’s mother
wore a Chinchilla coat over blue dress, with navy hat to tone and the
bridegroom’s mother a black ensemble and an amethyst hat.
(South Yorkshire Times
and Express, March 8, 1941, page 3)
DIED??
Did Alice
and Roderic have the following children; Hedley R. Scholey in 1944 (GRO ref
Rother V. 9c 1254 Mar 1944 – Ardron); Richard A. Scholey in 1958 (GRO ref
Sheffield 2d 162 Jun 1958 – Ardron); Robert I Scholey in 1960 (GRO ref Don
Valley 2b 727 Sep 1960 – Ardron)
Was
Roderic born in 1920? (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1861 Mar 1920 – Stott) – though his
birth was in 1919 based on the death index entry below.
Did
Roderic die in 1981? (GRO ref Doncaster 3 570 Sep 1981 – 1DE1919)
11)
Alfred
Ardron II (1920 - 1997)
My
3rd cousin twice removed was born on 27 June 1920 in the registration
district of Barnsley. (GRO ref Barnsley 9c 567 Sep 1920 - Liversidge +
date of birth on GRO death index) However
the date of birth on the death index is likely to be wrong by 3 days, as the
baptism record shows 24 June instead. (Findmypast – Yorkshire
Baptisms)
Alfred [was born on 24 June 1920 and] was then baptised on 21 July that year at Wombwell. His parents were Edwin, a colliery deputy, and Kate Ardron of 46 Barnsley Road. (Findmypast – Yorkshire Baptisms)
1921 CENSUS??
Aged 1?
On 29 September 1939 National
Registration Day took place. The register shows Alfred living with his parents
at 8 Station Street, Swinton. He was a student. (TNA r39_3741_3741a_002)
In
1941 Alfred graduated from the University of London with a First Class degree
in Chemistry, as reported in the local newpaper the South Yorkshire Times:
EXAMINATION
SUCCESS.– In the
recent London University final degree examinations, Mr. Alfred Ardron, youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ardron, of 8, Station Street, Swinton, obtained his
B.Sc. degree with First Class Honours in Chemistry. Mr. Ardron commenced his
education at the Swinton Bridge Council School where he obtained a County Minor
Scholarship to Mexborough Secondary School. At School he obtained Matriculation
and Higher School Certificate., together with a County Major Scholarship in
1939. He was a prefect from 1937 to 1939, Red Company captain, Athletics
captain, and Victor Ludorum in 1939. He entered King’s College two years ago,
and was evacuated to another town at the beginning of the war. Mr. Ardron hopes
to take up a post as research chemist with Imperial Chemical Industries,
Limited, in the near future.
(South Yorksire
Times and Express, August 9, 1941, page 5)
Alfred married Jean. (Paul Ardron IV) This is likely to have been in 1943 to Jean N. Grant. (GRO ref Rother V. 9c 1673 Jun 1943 – Jean N. Grant)
He died
in 1997. (GRO ref Doncaster 1997 January dist no 0421B reg no B50D
ent no 081 dor 197 - [born] 27-Jun-1920)
Jean
N. GRANT (-)
BORN??
DIED??
Was Jean
born in 1924? (GRO ref Doncaster 9c 1434 Mar 1924 – Haith)
Notes: no probate Kate Ardron (1965)