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Norman ARDRON I (1909 - 1971) 

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 on 15 September 1909 and was baptised 17 October of that year in Swinton. They were living at 9 Piccadily Road. (APR + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 797 Dec 1909)

 

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) Norman 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) Norman 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

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

He married Annie Ackroyd in 1936 in the registration district of Doncaster. (Jack Ardron II + GRO ref Doncaster 9c 1116 Mar 1936 - Ackroyd, Annie)

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

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 Norman and family were living at 34 William Street, Swinton:
a) Norman Ardron, [born] 15 September 1909, married, colliery haulage and engineman below ground

b) Annie Ardron, 8 October 1911, married, unpaid domestic duties

Need to check next page of Register for their daughter Ann
(TNA r39_3741_3741h_014)

 

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'

Norman died on 25 October 1971. (GRO ref Rother V. 2c 1779 Dec 1971 - [born] 15 Se 1909 + Wills & Admons 1972)

His will was probated on 1 March 1972: "Ardron, Norman of Highfield Rd Swinton Mexborough Yorks died 25 October 1971. Probate Sheffield 1 March. £922." (Wills & Admons 1972, Family Division of the High Court)

Annie ACKROYD (1911 - 2010)
            She was born on 8 October 1911. (1939 Register + GRO ref Doncaster 9c 1676 Dec 1911 – Stevens)

Name:                 Ms Annie Ardron [nee Ackroyd?]

Gender:              Female

Age:                     98

Birth Date:         1912

Last Residence: Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England

Postal Code District:       S64

Death Date:       20 Sep 2010

 

 

NORMAN AND ANNIE HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:

1) Ann Ardron VIII (1936 -)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born on 24 September 1936 in the registration district of Doncaster. (APR + GRO ref Doncaster 9c 1011 Dec 1936 - Ackroyd)

Ann was baptised on 21 October 1936 in Swinton. Her father was a miner of 34 William Street. (APR)

2) Edward Ardron II (1942 -)