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John ARDRON VI (1875 – 1937?)

Father: William Henry Ardron I (1852 - 1913)
Mother: Maria Peace (1851 - 1935)

Tree extract starting with common ancestor to me:

 

My 1st cousin 3 times removed was born circa 1874 in Rawmarsh. (Based on age + location at 1881 Census + age at marriage) However it was probably in 1875 based on the GRO birth index. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 646 Jun 1875) 

On the 1881 Census (3 April) he was aged 7, a school boy, living with his parents at 27 New Street, Rawmarsh. (PRO ref RG11 piece 4679 folio 93 page 37)

On the 1891 Census (5 April) he was aged 17, a ?? [unintelligible], living with his parents at his widowed maternal grandmother’s residence, the Pack Horse Inn, Doncaster Road, Rotherham. (PRO ref RG12 piece 3846 folio 34 pg 62) -  Shown as Ardson on Ancestry.co.uk index

On the 1901 Census (31 March) he was aged 27, a coal miner hewer, living with his parents at 96 Green Lane, Rawmarsh. (PRO ref RG13 piece 4399 folio 20 pg 32) - Shown as Hardan on Ancestry.co.uk index

John married Rose Dallinson on 27 May 1901 at the parish church of Rawmarsh. He was aged 27, a bachelor and miner. His father was also a miner. Rose was aged 19 and a spinster. Her father was Herbert Dallinson, a miner. Both John and Rose were of Rawmarsh. Witnesses were Herbert Dallinson and Laura Charlesworth. (GRO cert MXB079560 + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1231 Jun 1901)

At the time of his son Alec’s tragic accidental death in 1904 John was living at 8 Pottery Street, Rawmarsh. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 27 September 1904, page 5)

 

On the 1911 Census (2 April) John was listed as head of household for 117 Pottery Street, Rawmarsh:

a) John Ardron, head, 38, married (10 years), coal miner hewer, worker, Yorkshire Rawmarsh

b) Rose Ardron, wife, 30, married (10 years), Yorkshire Rawmarsh

c) Alec Ardron dead, son, 9, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
d) Lilia Ardron, daughter, 8, school, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
e) John Ardron, son, 5, Yorkshire Wombwell
f) Rose Ardron dead, daughter, 2, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
g) Herbert Ardron, brother, 39, married, labourer steel works, worker, Yorkshire Rawmarsh

The record shows Rose having had a total of 4 children born alive in present marriage, 2 still living and 2 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 ??) -  IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THEY APPEAR AS ARDSON on the 1911 census website index
NOTE – John had difficulty in filling out the form as he has also included the details of his two deceased children (which were then crossed out). It is likely that the return was filled out prior to the actual Census night as his brother Herbert is shown, but the 1911 Census also shows him as resident with his own family at 6 Old Sheffield Road, Rotherham. Therefore he was counted twice!

 

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 John and wife Rose living at ??:
a) John Ardron, [born] 9 October 1873, married, miner coal hewer retired

b) Rose Ardron, 4 March 1882, married, unpaid domestic duties

c) James Fowers, 17 January 1889, single, corporation highways labourer
(TNA r39_3497_3497g_003)

 

Did John die in 1937 aged 62? (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 707 Jun 1937 - [aged] 62) Based on being aged 62 at death he would have been born in 1875. NO!

Rose DALLINSON (1882 -)
She was born on 4 March 1882 at Rawmarsh, the daughter of Herbert Dallinson, a miner, and Rose. (Based on marriage cert + 1891/1901 Census + 1939 Register)

On the 1891 Census (5 April) Rose was living with her parents at 49 Chapel Street, Rawmarsh:
a) Herbert Dallinson, head, married, 35, miner (coal), employed, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
b) Rose Dallinson, wife, married, 32, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
c) Thomas Dallinson, son, single, 16, coal miner, employed, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
d) Herbert Dallinson, son, single, 10, scholar, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
e) Rose Dallinson, daughter, single, 8, scholar, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
f) Alice Dallinson, daughter, single, 5, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
g) Henry Dallinson, son, single, 3, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
h) Arthur Dallinson, son, single, 1, Rawmarsh Yorkshire
(PRO ref RG12 piece 3852 folio 79 pg 16)

On the 1901 Census (31 March) Rose was living with her parents at 2 Park Street, Rawmarsh:
a) Herbert Dallinson, head, married, 44, coal hewer, worker, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
b) Rose Dallinson, wife, married, 42, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
c) Thomas Dallinson, son, single, 25, coal hewer below, worker, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
d) Herbert Dallinson, son, single, 20, coa hewer, worker, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
e) Rose Dallinson, daughter, single, 18, scholar, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
f) Alice Dallinson, daughter, single, 15, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
g) Henry Dallinson, son, single, 13, coal hewer below, worker, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
h) Horace Dallinson, son, single, 9, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
i) Elsie Dallinson, daughter, single, 7, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
j) Percy Dallinson, son, single, 4, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
k) George Dallinson, son, single, 2, Yorkshire Rawmarsh
(PRO ref RG13 piece 4399 folio 80 pg 13)

Did Rose die in 1946 aged 63? (GRO ref Rotherham 2c 619 Dec 1946 - [aged] 63) Based on being aged 63 at death she would have been born in 1883.

 

JOHN AND ROSE HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:

1) Alec Ardron (1901 - 1904)
My 2nd cousin twice removed was born in 1901 at Rawmarsh. (Based on 1911 Census + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 794 Dec 1901)

Alec was baptised on 16 June 1903 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Rawmarsh at the same time as his sister Leila. His parents were John, a miner, and Rose Ardron. (Sheffield Archives – Yorkshire Baptisms – ref PR-80-10, pg 29) It should be noted that he is shown as Alick on the register.

He died in tragic circumstances at home in 1904 aged 2. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 462 Sep 1904 – [aged] 2)

Alec’s death was reported in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph on Tuesday 27 September 1904 under the headline “Rawmarsh Child’s Singular Death”:

SHEFFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1904, page 5
COUNTY NEWS.
YORKSHIRE.
RAWMARSH CHILD’S SINGULAR DEATH.
On Saturday Alec. Ardron, aged 2, son of John Ardron, coal miner, of 8, Pottery Street, Rawmarsh, died under singular circumstances. The child was seated at the breakfast table, and apparently all right, when the mother was called to attend to domestic duties in another room. On her return two minutes later she found the baby lying on the hearth-rug with the blade of an old pocket-knife sticking in his head to the depth of half an inch. The injuries proved fatal later in the day.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Kenyon-Parker, deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Earl Grey Inn, Rawmarsh, and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the child “Fell accidentally and cut his head with a knife, and died from the effects thereof.”

(Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 27 September 1904, page 5)

2) Lilia Ardron (1903 -)
My 2nd cousin twice removed was born in 1903 at Rawmarsh. (Based on 1911 Census + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 834 Mar 1903)

LilIa was baptised on 16 June 1903 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Rawmarsh at the same time as her brother Alec. Her parents were John, a miner, and Rose Ardron. (Sheffield Archives – Yorkshire Baptisms – ref PR-80-10, pg 29) It should be noted that he is shown as Leila on the register.

On the 1911 Census (2 April) Lilia was aged 8, a school girl, living with her parents at 117 Pottery Street, Rawmarsh. (PRO ref RG14 ??)

Did Lilia marry in 1920 to Benjamin Chambers (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1886 Sep 1920 - Chambers) She would have been aged 17 at marriage.

3) John Ardron IX (1905 -)
My 2nd cousin twice removed was born in 1905 at Wombwell. (Based on 1911 Census) Though there is no GRO record shown in my birth index transcripts.

On the 1911 Census (2 April) John was aged 5, living with his parents at 117 Pottery Street, Rawmarsh. (PRO ref RG14 ??)

Did John die in 1919 aged 13? (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 696 Dec 1919 - [aged] 13) Based on being aged 13 at death he would have been born in 1905/06?

4) Rose Ardron (1909 - 1909)
My 2nd cousin twice removed was born in 1909 at Rawmarsh. (Based on 1911 Census + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 837 Jun 1909)

She died in 1909 aged less than one. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 399 Dec 1909 – [aged] 0)