Reuben ARDRON (1880 -
1937)
Father: Samuel Ardron V (1842 - 1908)
Mother: Margaret Cryle
Tree extract starting
with common ancestor to me:
My 1st cousin 4 times removed was born on 10 June 1880 at Piccadilly,
Swinton. His father was a coal miner. (GRO cert CJ405541 + GRO ref Rotherham
9c 701 Jun 1880) He was baptised on 31 October 1880 in
Kilnhurst. (APR) (Photo -
On
the 1881
Census (3 April) Rueben was aged 9 months and living with his parents at
1884 The Third Reform Act - voting
extended to agricultural workers (triples the electorate)
1899-1902 Britain
fights the Boer War in
On
the 1891 Census (5 April) he was aged 10 and living with his parents at
Blackamoor Cottages, Rawmarsh (
1901 Death of Queen
On
the 1901 Census (31 March) he was aged 20, a coal miner trammer, living
with his parents at
Reuben
married Mary Ann Gething on 27 October 1903 at the Parish Church of
Swinton after the reading of banns. He
was aged 23, a miner and of
He was the landlord of the Greyhound
Public House, Dronfield (DBY) for approximately two years, circa 1905/7. (Jack Ardron II + see
photo above)
On the
1911 Census (2 April) Reuben was listed as head of household for 9
Piccadilly, Swinton:
a) Reuben Ardron, head, 30, married (7 years), coal miner
hewer, worker, Yorkshire Piccadilly
b) Mary Ann Ardron, wife, 31, married (7 years),
Staffordshire Round Oak
c) Edna Ardron, daughter, 5, school, Yorkshire Swinton
d) Jack Gething Ardron, son, 4, Derbyshire Dronfield
e) Barnett Cryle Ardron, son, 3, Yorkshire Piccadilly
f) Norman Ardron, son, 1, Yorkshire Piccadilly
The record shows Mary Ann having had a total of 4 children
born alive in present marriage, 4 still living and 0 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 ??)
1914-18 The Great War (World War I)
1918 All men over
21 and all women over 30 are given the vote
After
the death of his first wife, Reuben married Maud Scott on 25 July 1920 in
Swinton. He was aged 40, a miner and resident at
Reuben
died on 16 January 1937, aged 56, at the
His
funeral arrangements were handled by 'Alfred Bull: Complete Funeral
Furnisher' trading from Clarence House,
1 best panelled coffin, lined and upholstered in embossed silk
1 set of cream satin side sheets trimmed with beige silk lace, with
pillow, veil, etc
1 set of silver casket handles with lug(?) rings
Removal from Montague Hospital to Brookfield Avenue
Hire of motor hearse
Hire of 5 saloons
Burial fees (double) at Kilnhurst (paid)
Bearers fees (paid)
(Memorandum
- Alfred Bull: Complete Funeral Furnisher)
He
was buried on 19 January 1937 at
An
inquest into his death was held at the
Mary Ann GETHING (1880 - 1917)
She was born on 26 March 1880. Her parents were George
Gething (born 12 July 1855) and Mary Ann Marson (born 25 September 1853) (Jack Ardron II
+ based on age at marriage)
1881
CENSUS?? – AGED 1?
1891
CENSUS?? – AGED 11?
1901
CENSUS?? – AGED 21?
Mary Ann died on 23 December 1917 in the registration district of Rotherham aged 37. (Jack Ardron II + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 791 Dec 1917 - [aged] 37)
She was buried on 26 December 1917 at
Maud SCOTT (Nee ASKIN) (1880 - 1938)
Maud's maiden name was ASHTON based on a
reading of the Parish Register entry for her marriage showing her father's
name. However in the GRO Births Index her maiden name for the birth of her two
children with Rueben shows it to be ASKIN. I am more in favour
of believing the GRO index.
Maud was born on 26 March 1880. (Jack Ardron II + based on her age at death)
1881
CENSUS?? – AGED 1?
1891
CENSUS?? – AGED 11?
1901
CENSUS?? – AGED 21?
Maud was buried in Swinton on 11 November 1938. She
was resident at
REUBEN AND MARY ANN HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:
1) Edna Ardron I (1905 -)
My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on 16 June 1905 and was baptised 23 July
of that year in Swinton. Her parents were of
On the 1911 Census (2 April) she was aged 5, a school girl, living with
her parents at 9 Piccadilly, Swinton. (PRO ref 14 ??)
2) Jack Gething Ardron (1906 - 1974)
3) Barnett Cryle Ardron (1908 - 1975)
4) Norman Ardron I (1909 - 1971)
REUBEN AND MAUD HAD THE
FOLLOWING CHILDREN:
1) Alan Askin Ardron (1921 - 1990)
2) Joan Ardron I (1923 - 2003)
My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on 20
November 1923 in the registration district of Rotherham. (Jack Ardron II
+ GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1277 Dec 1923 - Askin)
Joan married Ronald Ward in 1945.
(Jack Ardron II + GRO ref Rother
V. 9c 1722 Jun 1945 - Ward)
She died on 22 April 2003 at Doncaster Royal
Infirmary. (Jack Ardron II)