ARDRON Genealogy

On the 1881 Census (3 April) Charles was aged 6 and living with his parents at Harley Street, Openshaw, Chorlton, Lancashire:
a) John Wm Ardron, head, married, 34, fitter, Sheffield, Yorkshire
b) Tamar Ardron, wife, married, 31, Lancashire
c) Clara Ardron, daughter, single, 10, Openshaw, Lancashire
d) Ada Ardron, daughter, single, 8, Openshaw, Lancashire
e) Charles Ardron, son, single, 6, Openshaw, Lancashire
f) Adeline Ardron, daughter, single, Openshaw, Lancashire
(PRO ref RG11 piece 3909 folio 121 pg 34 – shown as Ardrew on findmypast index)

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 16, and oil cloth painter, and living with his parents at Sandywell Street, Openshaw, Chorlton, Lancashire:
a) John Wm Ardron, head, married, 45, kitchen range fitter, Sheffield, Yorkshire
b) Tamar L Ardron, wife, married, 41, Droylsden, Lancashire
c) Ada Ardron, daughter, single, 18, cotton weaver, Openshaw, Lancashire
d) Charles Ardron, son, single, 16, oil cloth painter, Openshaw, Lancashire
e) Adeline Ardron, daughter, 11, scholar, Openshaw, Lancashire
f) Nellie Ardron, daughter, 9, scholar, Openshaw, Lancashire
g) Alice Ardron, daughter, 5, scholar, Openshaw, Lancashire
h) Harry Ardron, son, 3, Openshaw, Lancashire
i) Elsie Ardron, daughter, 0, Openshaw, Lancashire
(PRO ref RG12 piece 3179 folio 89 pg 6)

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

1901 Death of Queen Victoria, succeeded by King Edward VII

1901 Population of England reaches 30,594,000

On the 1901 Census (31 March) he was aged 25, a kitchen range fitter, and living with his parents at 20 Chorlton Street, South Manchester, Chorlton, Lancashire:
a) John W Ardron, head, married, 54, kitchen range fitter, Sheffield, Yorkshire
b) Tamar Ardron, wife, married, Droylsden, Lancashire
c) Charles Ardron, son, single, 25, kitchen range fitter, Openshaw, Lancashire
d) Nellie Ardron, daughter, single, 19, cotton weaver, Openshaw, Lancashire
e) Alice Ardron, daughter, single, 15, turner peicer cotton, Openshaw, Lancashire
f) Harry Ardron, son, 12, Openshaw, Lancashire
g) Elsie Ardron, daughter, 10, Openshaw, Lancashire
(PRO ref RG13 piece 3681 folio 22 pg 36)

Charles married Sarah Ellen Westmoreland in 1904. (GRO ref Prestwich 8D 663 Dec 1904)

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) Charles is head of household for 3 Green Street, Levenshulme, South Manchester, Lancashire:
a) Charles Ardron, head, married, 37, electrical engineer, worker, Lancashire, Openshaw
b) Sarah Ellen Ardron, wife, married (6 years) , 39, Yorkshire
(GRO ref RG14 folio 23823) number of rooms 4; no children

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 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

1921 CENSUS??

Charles died in 1927 aged 53. (GRO ref Manchester S. 8d 150 Dec 1927 – [aged] 53)

He was buried in the Gorton Cemetery, Manchester. (Findagrave.com; Gorton Cemetery, Manchester, Plot: E Non Conformist 397, Memorial ID 136791451)

“MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN WILLIAM ARDRON
OF OPENSHAW
WHO DIED MARCH 15^TH 1911,
AGED 64 YEARS.
ALSO TAMAR LAVINIA, WIFE OF ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 27^TH 1915,
AGED 65 YEARS.
ALSO CHARLES, SON OF THE ABOVE &
BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH E. ARDRON,
WHO DIED DEC. 27^TH 1927
AGED 53 YEARS.”

Sarah Ellen WESTMORELAND (1872 - 1937)
She was born in 1872. (1911 Census)

1881 CENSUS??

1891 CENSUS??

1901 CENSUS??

Sarah died 1937 aged 65. (Manchester S. 8d 218 Dec 1937 – [aged] 65)

CHARLES AND SARAH HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILD:

1) Emmeline Tamar Ardron (1912 - 1984)
My 4th cousin 2 times removed was born on 1 November 1912. (1939 Register + GRO ref Chorlton 8c 1350 Dec 1912 – Westmoreland)

1921 CENSUS??

Emmeline married to Eric Jones in 1936. (GRO ref Manchester S. 8d 187 Sep 1936 – Jones)

On the 1939 Register Emmeline was living with her husband at 5 John Street, Manchester C.B., Lancashire:
a) Eric Jones, married, 18 Sep 1911, sewing machine mechanic, fitter erector textile trades

b) Emmeline T. Jones, married, 01 Nov 1912, folder & book binder printings
RG101/4493H/011/28 Letter Code: NJYE

She died in 1984. (GRO ref Tameside 39 1614 Mar 1984 – [born 1NO1912)

Eric JONES (1911 - )
He was born on 18 September 1911. (1939 Register)

DIED??

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