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Alton George William ARDRON (1931 - 1997)

Father: William Ardron X (1902 – 1973)
Mother: Matilda May Rawden (1904 - 1979)

(Source: Lincolnshire Echo, Friday, May 23, 1997)

Tree extract starting with common ancestor to me:

• 2.1 Thomas Ardron II (1770 - 1832)

§ 3.2 William Ardron I (1792 - 1871)

§ 4.2 Thomas Ardron VII (1816 - 1898)

§ 5.3 John Thomas Ardron I (1845 - 1919)

§ 6.6 Walter Ardron III (1878 - 1923)

§ 7.4 William Ardron X (1902 – 1973)

§ 8.9 Alton George William Ardron (1931 – 1997)

• 3.2 John Ardron I (1797 - 1868)
• 4.4 James Ardron II (1828 - 1902)
• 5.10 Samuel Ardron VI (1856 - 1917)
• 6.28 Horace Ardron II (1894 -1973)
• 7.30 Raymond Ardron I (1922 - 2003)
• 8.29 Derrick Ardron (1947 -)
• 9.25 Simon Anthony Ardron (1973 -)

My 5th cousin 1 times removed was born on 12 April 1931. (GRO ref Lincoln 7a 749 Jun 1931 – Rawden + Newspaper obitury)

On the 1939 Register his parents were living at 11 Sidney Terrace, Lincoln:
a) William Ardron, 15 July 1902, married, spare driver L N E Railway (heavy worker)
b) Matilda M. Ardron, 14 August 1904, married, unpaid domestic duties
c) This record is officially closed – as at November 2020 – probably their son Roland Walter H. Ardron
d) This record is officially closed – as at November 2020 – probably their son Alton George W. Ardron
e) This record is officially closed – as at November 2020 – ??
(PRO ref RG 101/6423A)

Alton married Jean Mary Steel in 1955. (GRO ref Horncastle 3b 685 Sep 1955 – Steel)

He died on 27 April 1997 aged 66. (Newspaper obitury)

On Friday 23 May 1997 the local newpaper, the Lincolnshire Echo, included his obitury:

OBITURIES

Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’

ALTON George William (Tony) Ardron – former engineer.

Born 12.4.1931. Died 27.4.1997.

Tributes have been paid to Mr Tony Ardron, described as “a gentleman who never complained, has a smile for everyone and was always willing to help.”

Born and educated in Lincoln, he was a pattern maker for Ruston and Hornsby, where he worked for more than 46 years.

He served his National Service with the RAF as an airframe fitter.

Mr Ardron was a keen footballer and later a referee and tributes have been given to his encouragement of youngsters in the game especially at local schools.

Mr Ardron loved painting and was a gifted artist, he also enjoyed woodwork, gardening and anything relating to aircraft.

The service for Mr Ardron, who died at home after a long illness, was held in a full St Peter and St Paul Church, Cherry Willingham.

It was conducted by the Rev Keith James and was followed by interment.

Donations were for St Barnabas Hospice, Lincoln and the Marie Curie Nursing Service.

The arrangements were by Lincoln Co-operative Funeral Services.

Mr Ardron is survived by his widow, two daughters and three grandchildren.

(Lincolnshire Echo, Friday, May 23, 1997)

Jean Mary STEEL ( - 2020)

Was Jean born in 1933 – GRO ref Lincoln 7a 720 Mar 1933 – Badley
Did Jean die in 2020 – GRO index Jean Mary Ardron, location: Lincolnshire, born: 1933

ALTON AND JEAN HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:
1) ?? Ardron (-)

My 6th cousin - based on Alton’s obitury stating they had two daughters. (Lincolnshire Echo, Friday, May 23, 1997)

GRO Ref??

2) ?? Ardron (-)

My 6th cousin - based on Alton’s obitury stating they had two daughters. (Lincolnshire Echo, Friday, May 23, 1997)

GRO Ref??

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