ARDRON Genealogy

On the 1881 Census (3 April) he was aged 1 and living with his parents at Union Place, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire:
a) Isaac Ardron, head, married, 31, iron moulder (manufacturer), Lincoln, Lincolnshire
b) Mary E Ardron, wife, married, 27, Manchester, Lancashire
c) Louisa A Ardron, daughter, single, 5, Barnsley, Yorkshire
d) Alfred Ardron, son, single, 3, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
e) Francis T Ardron, son, single, 1, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
f) Frederick Ardron, son, single, 0, Droylsden, Lancashire
(GRO ref RG11 piece 3951 folio 19 pg 9)

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 shown as Frank, a schoolboy aged 11, and living with his parents at 174 Manchester Road, Oldham, Lancashire:
a) Isaac Ardron, head, married, 41, moulder, Lincolnshire
b) Mary E Ardron, wife, married, 44, keeper of refreshment room, Lancashire
c) Alfred Ardron, son, 13, iron worker apprentice, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
d) Frank Ardron, son, 11, scholar, Lincolnshire
e) Frederick Ardron, son, 10, scholar, Lancashire
f) Lilian Ardron, daughter, 2
g) William Ardron, brother, widower, 48, labourer, Yorkshire, Jump
(PRO ref RG12 piece 3304 folio 84 pg 38)

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

Francis became a soldier in 1900 when he joined the 13th Hussars (previously the 13th Light Dragoons), a cavalry regiment of the British Army:

Name: Francis Thomas Ardron;
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1900
Residence Place: Lancashire, England
Age: 18
Military Company/Regiment: 13th Hussars
Military Regiment: 5097
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
(Familysearch.org; Affiliate Publication Number: WO 364; GS Film Number: 007299223; Digital Folder Number: 007299223; Image Number: 00275)

At some point Francis then joined the 19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra's Own), a cavalry regiment of the British Army:

Name: Francis Thomas Ardron
Event Type: Military Service
Residence Place: Lancashire, England
Military Company/Regiment: 19th Hussars
Military Regiment: 4844
Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
(Familysearch.org; Affiliate Publication Number: WO 364; GS Film Number: 007299223; Digital Folder Number: 007299223; Image Number: 00271)

1901 Death of Queen Victoria, succeeded by King Edward VII

1901 Population of England reaches 30,594,000

1901 CENSUS?? AGED 21?

Francis married Amy Bettam in 1906. (GRO ref Wolverhampton 6b 1056 Sep 1906)

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) Francis was head of household for 138 Virginia Street, Southport, Lancashire:
a) Francis Thomas Ardron, head, married (4 years), 31, fish monger and fruiterer, employer, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
b) Amy Ardron, wife, married (4 years), 28, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
c) Cyril Ardron, son, 2, Manchester, Lancashire
d) Doris May Ardron, daughter, 8 months, Southport, Lancashire
e) Fred Cockram, boarder, 20, hairdresser’s assistant, worker, Leeds, Yorkshire
f) Alfred Barr, boarder, 26, musician, theatre orchestra, worker, Bradford, Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG14 piece 22897) 5 rooms, 3 children born, 2 living, 1 having died

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)

At the start of World War One, Francis enlisted with the Royal Engineers, as a motor cyclist:

Name: Francis Thomas Ardron
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1914
Residence Place: Lancashire, England
Age: 35
Military Company/Regiment: Royal Engineers
Military Regiment: 30321
Military Battalion: Mortor Cyclist Section
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
(Familysearch.org; Affiliate Publication Number: WO 364; GS Film Number: 007299223; Digital Folder Number: 007299223; Image Number: 00267)

World War One Medal Card (The National Archives - Medal card of Ardron, Francis T; Corps Royal Engineers, Regiment No 30321, Rank Corporal; ref WO 372/1/109733)

Francis was awarded a war pension, having been invalided out of active service due to suffering traumatic neurasthenia. (The National Archives - Selected First World War Pensions Award Files; Corporal Francis Thomas ARDRON, Royal Engineers, Regiment No: 30321, Nature of Disability: traumatic neurasthenia; ref PIN 26/20302)

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

On the 1921 Census (19 June) Francis was head of household for 54 King Street, Southport, Lancashire:
a) Francis Thomas Ardron, head, [age] 41 years 10 months, married, [born] Lincoln, Lincolnshire, [occupation] fishmonger, [employer] own account, at home

b) Amy Ardron, wife, 38 years 3 months, married, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, home duties

c) Cyril Ardron, son, 12 years 7 months, Manchester, Lancashire, at school full time
d) Doris May Ardron, daughter, 10 years 10 months, Southport, Lancashire, at school full time
e) Constance Olivia Ardron, daughter, 8 years 9 months, Southport, Lancashire, at school full time

(PRO ref RG15 piece 18124_0555/0556)

1921 in July unemployment reaches a post-war high of 2.5 million

1922 The Irish Free State is established

Francis departed England from Liverpool for Quebec, Canada on 19 April 1924 aboard the Montroyal operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway. He was aged 45. (Ancestry.com – Passenger Ships and Images database - Official Number: 120940, Master: Captain R G Latta) It should be noted that he was shown as Frank in the database.

In 1935 Francis was living in the York East electoral district of York, Ontario, Canada. He was a labourer. (Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980; Reference Number: M-4746)

DIED??

Amy BETTAM (1883 -)
She was born in Wolverhampton in 1883. (1881 Census + GRO ref Wolverhampton 6b 620 Mar 1883)

1891 CENSUS?? Aged 8?

1901 CENSUS?? Aged 18?

Amy left England from Southport and arrived into Quebec, Canada on 26 April 1924 aboard the Montroyal. She was aged 39. (Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248) NEED TO CHECK WHETHER HER CHILDREN WERE WITH HER.

DIED??

FRANCIS AND AMY HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:

1) Cyril Ardron IV (1908 -)
He was born on 20 November 1908 and then baptised on 6 January 1909 at Holy Trinity Church, Hulme, near Manchester, Lancashire. His parents were Frank Thomas and Amy Ardron. (Familysearch.org + GRO ref Chorlton 8c 866 Dec 1908) The baptism record appears to incorrectly shows his father as Frank Thomas.

On the 1911 Census (2 April) Cyril was aged 2 and living with his parents at 138 Virginia Street, Southport, Lancashire. (PRO ref RG14 piece 22897)

On the 1921 Census (19 June) Cyril was a 12 year old schoolboy, living with his parents at 54 King Street, Southport, Lancashire. (PRO ref RG15 piece 18124_0555/0556)

Arrived in Canada…

MARRIED??

DEATH??

2) Doris Mary Ardron (1910 -)

She was born on 1 August 1910 and then baptised on 21 August at St Luke’s Church, Southport, Lancashire. Her parents were Francis Thomas and Amy Ardron. (Familysearch.org + GRO ref Ormskirk 8b 866 Sep 1910)

On the 1911 Census (2 April) Doris was aged less than one year and living with her parents at 138 Virginia Street, Southport, Lancashire. (PRO ref RG14 piece 22897)

On the 1921 Census (19 June) Doris was a 10 year old schoolgirl, living with her parents at 54 King Street, Southport, Lancashire. (PRO ref RG15 piece 18124_0555/0556)

Arrived in Canada…

MARRIED??

DEATH??

3) Olivia Constance Ardron (1912 -)

She was born in 1912 and then baptised on 25 October at St Paul’s Church, Southport, Lancashire. Her parents were Francis Thomas and Amy Ardron. (Familysearch.org + GRO ref Ormskirk 8b 1682 Dec 1912 – Bettam)

On the 1921 Census (19 June) Olivia was a 8 year old schoolgirl, living with her parents at 54 King Street, Southport, Lancashire. (PRO ref RG15 piece 18124_0555/0556)

Arrived in Canada…

Olivia married Robert Thomas Eyes on 14 September 1933. She was aged 20 (born Southport, England) and a saleslady and he was aged 27 (born London, England) and a machinist. Both were of East York, Ontario. Their parents were Francis Thomas Ardron (born Lincolnshire, England) and Amy Bettham and Robert Eyes (born Cheshire, England) and Daisy Rogers. (Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ontario Marriages, 1933-1934)

DEATH?

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