Samuel ARDRON
VIII (1877 - 1958)
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 at Swinton in 1877. (Based on
age + location on 1881 Census) This agrees with a GRO index entry. (GRO ref
Rotherham 9c 678 Dec 1877)
He was baptised at Kilnhurst on 30 December 1877. (APR)
On
the 1881
Census (3 April) he was aged 3, living with his parents at
In about 1890 Samuel started work at the age of 13 at the Old Stubbin Colliery. (Newspaper Article - ?? Express, 28 Feb 1953 - see below)
On
the 1891 Census (5 April) he was aged 13, a carter, living with his
parents at Blackamoor Cottages, Rawmarsh (
On
the 1901 Census (31 March) he was aged 23, a coal miner trammer, living
with his parents at
Samuel married Elmere Beckett on 31 March 1902 at the Parish Church of Thorpe Hesley . He was aged 24, a bachelor and a miner of Swinton. His father was Samuel Ardron, also a miner. Elmere was aged 23 and a spinster of Thorpe. Her father was Henry Beckett, a miner. Witnesses were Wallace Beckett and Blanche Beckett. (GRO cert MXA978253 + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 985 Mar 1902)
On the 1911 Census (2 April) Samuel was listed as
head of household for
a) Samuel Ardron, head, 33, married (9 years), coal miner
hewer, worker, Swinton Yorkshire
b) Elmere Ardron, wife, 32, married (9 years), Rotherham
Yorkshire
c) Frank Ardron, son, 8, Swinton Yorkshire
d) Mabel Ardron, daughter, 4, Swinton Yorkshire
The record shows Sarah Jane having had a total of 2 children
born alive in present marriage, 2 still living and 0 having died.
The property consisted of 6 rooms (including kitchen but
excluding scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop
if present).
(PRO ref RG14 ??)
He retired in 1953 from the New Stubbin Colliery at the age
of 75. (Newspaper Article - ?? Express, 28 Feb 1953) Newspaper
Article
Samuel died on 5 May 1958 at
His will was probated on 19 June 1958:
"Ardron, Samuel of 83 Church Street, Swinton, Mexborough, Yorkshire, died
5 May 1958 at
Elmere BECKETT
(1879 - 1964)
She was born in 1879. (Based on her age at marriage +
death)
1881 CENSUS?? –
AGED 1?
1891 CENSUS?? –
AGED 11?
1901 CENSUS?? –
AGED 21?
Elmear died on 12 February 1964. She
was of
Her will was probated on 18 March
1964: "Ardron, Elmear of 83 Church Street Swinton Mexborough Yorkshire
widow died 12 February 1964. Probate
SAMUEL AND ELMERE HAD THE FOLLOWING
CHILDREN:
1) Frank Ardron III (1903 - 1977)
2) Mabel Ardron II (1907 -)
My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on 4 January 1907. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index entry. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 846 Mar 1907)
Mabel was then baptised on 3 February 1907 in Swinton.
Her father was a miner of
On
the 1911 Census (2 April) she was aged 4, living with her parents
at
She married Arthur S. Collins in 1937 in the registration district of Rotherham. (Peter Brian Ardron + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1379 Mar 1937 - Collins, Arthur S.)
3) Rennie Ardron (1912 - 1985)
My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on 30 January
1912. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index
entry. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1738 Mar 1912 - Beckett)
Rennie was then baptised on 25 February 1912 in
Swinton. His father was a miner of
He died on 11 July 1985 and was of
Rennie's will was probated on 16 September 1985:
"Ardron, Rennie of 12 Newhill Road Wath on Dearne Rotherham died 11 July
1985. Probate
4) Willis Ardron (1915 - 1915)
My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on 9 April
1915. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index
entry. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1587 Jun 1915 - Beckett)
Willis was then baptised on 2 May 1915 in
Swinton. His father was a miner of
However he died shortly afterwards (GRO ref Doncaster 9c 926
Sep 1915 - [aged] 0) and then was buried in Swinton on
12 September 1915 aged 5 months. He was of
5) Norah St. C. Ardron (1920 -)
My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born in 1920 in the registration district of
Rotherham. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1584 Sep 1920 - Beckett)
Norah married in 1949 to Jack Woodcock in the
registration district of Rother Valley. (Peter Brian Ardron + GRO ref Rother V 2c 1495 Dec 1949 -
Woodcock)