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Jack Gething ARDRON (1906 - 1974)

 

Father: Reuben Ardron (1880 - 1937)
Mother: Mary Ann Gething (1880 - 1917)

 

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Tree extract starting with common ancestor to me:

 

My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born at the Greyhound Public House in Dronfield, Derbyshire on 31 August 1906. (Jack Ardron II + GRO ref Chesterfield 7b 800 Dec 1906 + date of birth on GRO death index)

 

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

 

On the 1911 Census (2 April) Jack G. was living with his parents at 9 Piccadilly Road, Swinton:

a) Reuben Ardron, head, 30, married (7 years), coal miner hewer, worker, Yorkshire Piccadilly

b) Mary Ann Ardron, wife, 31, married (7 years), Staffordshire Round Oak

c) Edna Ardron, daughter, 5, school, Yorkshire Swinton

d) Jack Gething Ardron, son, 4, Derbyshire Dronfield

e) Barnett Cryle Ardron, son, 3, Yorkshire Piccadilly

f) Norman Ardron, son, 1, Yorkshire Piccadilly

The record shows Mary Ann having had a total of 4 children born alive in present marriage, 4 still living and 0 having died.
The property consisted of 4 rooms (including kitchen but excluding scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop if present).

(PRO ref RG14 ??)

 

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

 

On the 1921 Census (19 June) Jack G. was living with his father and step-mother at 9 Piccadilly Road, Swinton:
a) Rueben Ardron, [relationship to head] head, [age] 41 years 0 months, [sex] male, [marital status] married, [born] Swinton, Yorkshire, [occupation] coal miner (hewer), [employment] out of work, [place of work] Manvers Main Collieries, Wath upon Dearne [number of children under age of 16] 6
b) Maud Ardron, wife, 40 years 2 months, female, married, Rotherham, Yorkshire, home duties, at home
c) Jack Gething Ardron, son, 14 years 9 months, male, [marital status or orphan hood] mother dead, Dronfield, Derbyshire, pony driver (colliery), out of work, Aldwarke Main Colliery, Rawmarsh
d) Barnett Cryle Ardron, son, 13 years 5 months, male, mother dead, Swinton, Yorkshire, errand boy, John Ardron licenced victualler, Kilnhurst
e) Norman Ardron, son, 11 years 8 months, male, mother dead, Swinton, Yorkshire, at school whole time
f) Maud Scott, step-daughter, 9 years 8 months, female, father dead, Brampton, Yorkshire, at school whole time
g) Emma Jenny Scott, step-daughter, 4 years 7 months, female, father dead, Swinton, Yorkshire, at school whole time
h) Alan Askin Ardron, son, 1 month, male, Swinton, Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG15 RD unrecorded RS unrecorded ED unrecorded) The property had 3 rooms.

 

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

1928 Equal Franchise Act - All women are given the same voting rights as men (all over the age of 21)
1928 on 30 September Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin

1929 on 24 October the Wall Street Crash sparks the Great Depression

 

He married Florence Ada Trickett on 18 October 1930 at St Margaret’s Church, Swinton after banns. He was aged 24 and of 45 Brookfield Avenue, Swinton. Both he and his father were miners. Florence was aged 19 and of 61 Crossland Street, Swinton. Her father was John William Lambert Trickett (deceased). Winesses were George Wilson and Harold Trickett. (Jack Ardron II + GRO cert +  GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1502 Dec 1930 - Trickett)

 

1931 Financial crisis and run on the pound (Britain abandons the gold standard)

1935 in July the first Penguin paperbacks go on sale, costing just 6 pence, bringing literature to the masses

1936 Death of King George V, succeeded by King Edward VIII
1936 Abdication of King Edward VIII in order to marry Wallace Simpson, succeeded by King George VI

 

In 1937 Jack was a miner of Wyke Terrace, White Lee Road, Swinton. (Newspaper Article into his father's inquest)

 

1938 December It was announced in the House of Commons that in the event of war, a National Register would be taken that listed the personal details of every civilian in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This Register was to be a critical tool in coordinating the war effort at home. It would be used to issue identity cards, organise rationing and more.

1939 On September 3 Prime Minister Chamberlain went to the airwaves to announce to the British people that a state of war existed between their country and Germany. World War II had begun.

 

On 29 September 1939 National Registration Day took place. The register shows Jack and family living at 45 Brookfield Avenue, Swinton:
a) Jack G. Ardron, [born] 31 August 1906, married, colliery hewer (below)

b) Florence A. Ardron, 14 July 1911, married, unpaid domestic duties

c) This record is officially closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule – though it is expected to show their daughter Barbara
d) This record is officially closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule – though it is expected to show their son Gordon
e) Alan A. Ardron, [born] 17 May 1921, single, general labourer, railway plant [Jack G.’s half brother]
(TNA r39_3741_3741e_015)

 

1939-45 World War II

1944 Butler Education Act - framework for new free comprehensive secondary education for all
1947 on 1 January Britain's coal industry is nationalised

1948 National Health Service established

1948 on 29 July the Olympic Games open at Wembley Stadium in London

1952 Death of King George VI, succeeded by Queen Elizabeth II
1954 Rationing resulting from ends

1955 on 22 September commercial television starts with the first ITV broadcast

1956 on 17 October Britain switches on its first nuclear power station at Calder Hall

1959 M1 Motorway punched through the Midlands from Watford to Birmingham

1963 The Profumo Affair
1965 on 8 November the death penalty is abolished

1966 on 30 July England win the football World Cup

1967 Abortion and homosexuality are legalised

1969 on 2 March Concorde, the world's first supersonic airliner, makes its maiden flight

1971 on 15 February decimalised currency replaces 'pounds, shillings and pence'

1973 on 1 January Britain joins the European Economic Community

 

Jack died on 26 March 1974 at home, 130 Valley Road Swinton. Cause of death was 1a) bronchopnemonia b) acute cardiac failure 2) stroke. (Jack Ardron II + GRO cert IM294957 + GRO ref Rother V. 2c 1993 Mar 1974 - [born] 31 Au 1906)

 

He is buried at Swinton Parish Church (Jack Ardron II + MI)

 

“In

Loving memory of

Jack Gething

Ardron

Died 26th March 1974

Aged 67 years.

Also

Florence Ada

Ardron

Died 26th December 1998

Aged 87 Years

Reunited” (MI)

 

Florence Ada TRICKETT (1911 - 1998)
She was born on 14 July 1911 at Swinton. Her parents were William Lambert Trickett and Elizabeth (nee Holmes). (Jack Ardron II + date of birth / place on GRO death cert / index + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1594 Sep 1911 - Holmes)

 

Florence died on 26 December 1998 at Mexborough Montagu Hospital. Her usual address was 9 Charles Street, Swinton. (Jack Ardron II + GRO cert IAM086394 + GRO ref Doncaster 1999 January dist no. 0422 reg no. 39A ent no. 051 dor. 199 - [born] 14-Jul-11)

 

JACK AND FLORENCE HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:

 

1) Barbara Trickett Ardron (1930 -)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born on 25 September 1930 in the registration district of Doncaster. (Jack Ardron II + GRO ref Doncaster 9c 1150 Dec 1930 - Trickett)

 

Barbara married Harold Lowe in 1951 at Swinton Parish Church. (Jack Ardron II + GRO ref Rother V. 2c 1789 Mar 1951 - Lowe)

 

Harold LOWE (-)

 

2) Gordon Ardron II (1938 -)

 

3) Jack Ardron II (1942 -)