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Thomas ARDRON VI (1840 - 1900)                                                                                       

 

Father: Samuel Ardron II (1807 -)

Mother: Elizabeth Darwent


Tree extract starting with common ancestor to me:

 

 

My 2nd cousin 5 times removed was born in 1840 at Sheffield. (GRO ref Sheffield 22 546 Sep 1840 + location on 1851 Census)

On the 1851 Census (30 March) Thomas was aged 10, living with his parents at his paternal grandfather’s residence, 12 Holly Street, Sheffield:
a) Samuel Ardron, head, married, 68, proprietor Britannia Metal Manufacturer employs 13 men & 2 boys, Yorkshire Laughton En Le Morthen

b) Elizabeth Ardron, wife, married, 74, Yorkshire Sheffield
c) Samuel Ardron, son, married, 44, proprietor Britannia Metal Manufacturer employs 13 men & 2 boys, Yorkshire Sheffield
d) Eliza Ardron, wife of son, married, 41, Yorkshire Sheffield
e) Maria Ardron, granddaughter, 15, unmarried, Yorkshire Sheffield
f) Samuel Ardron, grandson, 13, Yorkshire Sheffield
g) Thomas Ardron, grandson, 10, Yorkshire Sheffield
h) Charles Ardron, grandson, 8, Yorkshire Sheffield
i) Ann Ardron, granddaughter, 4, Yorkshire Sheffield
(PRO ref HO107 piece 2338 folio 259 pg 24)

1853 Vaccination against small pox becomes compulsory
1854-6 Britain fights in the Crimean War (Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava)

1857-8 The Indian Mutiny (against British rule)

On the 1861 Census Thomas is staying along with his mother and sister Ann at his Aunt Elizabeth Grayson’s house at 9 Brightmore Street, Sheffield:
a) Elizabeth Grayson, head, married, 41, laundress, Yorkshire Sheffield
b) Eliza Ardron, sister, married, 51, laundress, Yorkshire Sheffield
c) Thomas Ardron, nephew, unmarried, 20, white metal smith, Yorkshire Sheffield
d) Ann Ardron, niece, unmarried, 14, scholar, Yorkshire Sheffield
(PRO ref RG9 piece 3486 folio 28 pg 7/8)

1863 London Underground opens (Metropolitan Line)

He married Ann. (Based on the 1871 + 1891 Censuses)

1868 Last public hanging
1870 Primary Education becomes compulsory in Britain

1871 CENSUS?? – AGED 30?
Thomas Ardern            Head    M         30         Sheffield, Yorkshire
Ann Ardern      Wife     F          30         Sheffield, Yorkshire
Isabella Ardern             Daughter          F          1          Sheffield, Yorkshire
Emily Hanly     Sister-in-law     F          33         Sheffield, Yorkshire

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 CENSUS?? – AGED 40?

1883 Married women extended to agricultural obtain the right to acquire their own property

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

 

On the 1891 Census Thomas is shown as head of household for 8 Wood Street, Nether Hallam, Sheffield:
a) Thomas Ardron, head, married, 50, metal smith, employed, [born] Sheffield Yorkshire
b) Ann Ardron, wife, married, 50, Sheffield Yorkshire
c) Isabella Ardron, daughter, single, 21, warehouse woman, employed, Sheffield Yorkshire
d) Lavinia Ardron, daughter, single, 18, burnisher, employed, Sheffield Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG12 piece 3795 folio 44 pg 36)

 

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

 

Thomas died in 1900 aged 60 and was buried on 2 November of that year at St Mary’s, Walkley, Sheffield. (APR + GRO ref Ecclesall B. 9c 221 Dec 1900 – [aged] 60)

Ann ?? (1841 -)
She was born in 1841 at Sheffield. (Based on age and location on 1891 Census)

On the 1901 Census after the death of her husband Ann is shown as head of household for 8 Wood Street, Nether Hallam, Sheffield:
a) Ann Ardron, head, widow, [aged] 60, shop keeper (spice), [born] Sheffield, Yorkshire
b) John Green, boarder, widower, 55, saw grinder, worker, Sheffield, Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG13 piece 4341 folio 122 pg 37)


Did Thomas marry Ann Hobson in 1864? (GRO ref Sheffield 9c 418 Jun 1864)?

If this was Ann Hobson she was actually born in 1840. (GRO ref Sheffield 22 606 Jun 1840)

Ann probably died in 1909 aged 69 (GRO ref Ecclesall B. 9c 194 Dec 1909 – [aged] 69)


THOMAS AND ANN HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:

1) Isabella Ardron (1869 - 1940)
My 3rd cousin 4 times removed was born on 3 August 1869. (Sheffield Archives PR-138-2-46, pg 257 + GRO ref Ecclesall B. 9c 242 Sep 1869)

Isabella was baptised on 17 June 1888 at the Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Sheffield. (Sheffield Archives PR-138-2-46, pg 257)

1871 CENSUS?? – AGED 2?
Thomas Ardern            Head    M         30         Sheffield, Yorkshire
Ann Ardern      Wife     F          30         Sheffield, Yorkshire
Isabella Ardern             Daughter          F          1          Sheffield, Yorkshire}
Emily Hanly     Sister-in-law     F          33         Sheffield, Yorkshire

1881 CENSUS?? – AGED 12?

On the 1891 Census Isabella is shown as aged 21, a warehouse woman (employed), and living with her parents at 8 Wood Street, Nether Hallam, Sheffield. (PRO ref RG12 piece 3795 folio 44 pg 36)

On 23 May 1893 Isabella married Fred Lewis at the Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Sheffield after banns. She was aged 23 and resident at 7 Wood Street. Her father was a metal smith. Fred was aged 24, a sickle maker and resident at 23 Flora Street. He is also shown as a widower. His father was Joe Lewis (deceased), a grinder. Witnesses were Frank Arthur Bland (Isabella’s brother-in-law) and Annie E. Bowns. (Sheffield Archives PR-138-3-128, pg 17 +GRO ref Sheffield 9c 715 Jun 1893 - Fred Lewis)

On the 1901 Census Isabella and family were living at 17 Langsett Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield:
a) Fred Lewis, head, married, [aged] 32, furnaceman steel forge, worker, [born] Conisborough, Yorkshire

b) Isabella Lewis, wife, married, 31, Sheffield, Yorkshire

c) Harold Lewis, son, single, 7, Sheffield, Yorkshire

d) Elsie Lewis, daughter, single, 5, Sheffield, Yorkshire

e) Ernest Lewis, son, single, 1, Sheffield, Yorkshire

f) Mary J Downing, boarder, single, 40, Sheffield, Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG13 piece 4342 folio 110 pg 27)

1911 CENSUS?? – AGED 42?
a) Fred Lewis, head, married, 42, furnessman in forge Conisbrough, Yorkshire
b) Isabella Lewis, wife, married, 41, Sheffield, Yorkshire
c) Harold Lewis, son, single, 17, Sheffield, Yorkshire
d) Ernest Lewis, son, 11, Sheffield, Yorkshire
e) Nellie Lewis, daughter, 8, Sheffield, Yorkshire
f) Edna Lewis, daughter, 6, Sheffield, Yorkshire
g) Frank Lewis, son, 4, Sheffield, Yorkshire
h) Florence Lewis, daughter, 2, Sheffield, Yorkshire
The record shows a total of ?? children born alive in present marriage, ?? still living and ?? having died.
The property consisted of ?? rooms (including kitchen but excluding scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop if present).
(PRO ref RG14 piece ?? RD?? SD?? ED?? SN??)

On 29 September 1939 National Registration Day took place. The register shows Isabella and family living at 278 Penistone Road, Sheffield:
a) Isabella Lewis, [born] 4 August 1869, widowed, unpaid domestic services [note one day difference in birth date compared to baptism record]

b) Elsie Lewis, 10 January 1896, single, hospital cook

c) Elsie Edward (Lewis), 11 February 1916, single, lathe polisher
(TNA r39_3520_3520a_003)

Isabella died in 1940 aged 70 and was buried on 19 July that year at St Mary’s Church, Walkley, Sheffield. She was resident at 36 Wood Street. (Sheffield Archives PR-89-3-9, pg 5)

Fred LEWIS (1869 -)
He was born in 1869 in Conisborough. (Based on age + location on 1901 + 1911 Censuses)


Fred probably died in 1915 aged 46 (GRO ref Ecclesall B. 9c 426 Sep 1915 – [aged] 46)


2) Lavinia Ardron (1872 - 1948)
My 3rd cousin 4 times removed was born on 17 July 1872 in Sheffield. (1939 Register + GRO ref Ecclesall B. 9c 254 Sep 1872)

1881 CENSUS?? – AGED 9?

Lavinia was baptised on 6 May 1886 at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Langsett Road, Sheffield. Her father was a metal smith and resident at 8 Wood Street. (APR)

On the 1891 Census Lavinia is shown as aged 18, a burnisher (employed), and living with her parents at 8 Wood Street, Nether Hallam, Sheffield. (PRO ref RG12 piece 3795 folio 44 pg 36)

Lavinia married Frank Arthur Bland in 1891. (GRO ref Caistor 7a 1128 Sep 1891)

On the 1901 Census Lavinia and family were living at 21 Wood Street, Nether Hallam, Sheffield:
a) Frank A Bland, head, married, [aged] 31, crucible pot maker, worker, [born] Sheffield, Yorkshire

b) Lavinia Bland, wife, married, 29, Sheffield, Yorkshire

c) Arthur Bland, son, 6, Sheffield, Yorkshire

d) Cyril Bland, son, 3, Sheffield, Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG13 piece 4341 folio 123 pg 39)

 

On the 1911 Census Lavinia and family were living at 21 Wood Street, Sheffield:
a) Frank Arthur Bland, head, married (19 years), 41, cruible pot maker, steel works, worker, Sheffield Yorkshire

b) Lavinia Bland , wife, married (19 years), 38, Sheffield Yorkshire

c) Arthur Bland, son, single, 16, cellar lad, steel works, worker, Sheffield Yorkshire

d) Cyril  Bland, son, 13, errand boy, steel works, worker, Sheffield Yorkshire

e) Willis Bland, son, 6, school, Sheffield Yorkshire

The record shows a total of 5 children born alive in present marriage, 3 still living and 2 having died.

The property consisted of 5 rooms (including kitchen but excluding scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop if present).

(PRO ref RG14 piece 27713 RD509 SD1 ED13 SN13)

 

On 29 September 1939 National Registration Day took place. The register shows Lavinia and her husband living at 21 Wood Street, Sheffield:
a) Frank A. Bland, [born] 8 August 1869, married, labourer steel works

b) Lavinia Bland, 17 July 1872, married, domestic duties
(TNA r39_3519_3519i_007)

Lavinia died in 1948 aged 75. (GRO ref Sheffield 2D 47 Mar 1948 – [aged] 75)

Frank Arthur BLAND (1869 -)
He was born on 8 August 1869 in Sheffield. (1939 Register + location on 1901 + 1911 Censuses)


Frank probably died in 1944 aged 74 (GRO ref Sheffield 9c 304 Sep 1944 – [aged] 74)