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Ernest ARDRON III (1911 - 1982)

 

Father: Leonard Ardron I (1873 - 1955)

Mother: Florence Hewson (1883 - 1956)

 

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Tree extract starting with common ancestor to me:

My 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on 4 July 1911, but only baptised on 17 December 1913 in Swinton. His father was a miner of 66 Bridge Street. (APR + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1588 Sep 1911)

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 CENSUS?? Aged 10?

 

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

 

On Friday 19 Septemer the South Yorkshire Times reported that Ernest had been convicted of stealing a watch and put on probation for a year:

 

SWINTON.

 

ON PROBATION.– At Barnsley Borough Police Court yesterday, Ernest Ardron, a 19-year-old haulage hand, of 49, Brookfield Avenue, Swinton, was placed on probation for a year. He was convicted of stealing a wrist-watch valued at £2 from Mr. G. S. Haigh, manager of the Imperial Billiards Hall, Barnsley.
(South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times, Friday 19 September 1930)

 

 

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

1931 Population of England reaches 37,395,000

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

Ernest married Leah Mansell on 23 November 1935 at St. Stephen's Church, Eastwood(?) Parish, Yorkshire after banns. He was aged 24, a bachelor and miner. His father was also a miner. Leah was a spinster, aged 22. Her father was Tom Mansell (deceased). Both Ernest and Leah were of 44 Shaftesbury Square. Witnesses were George Smith and George Lambert(?). (GRO cert MXB097321 + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1592 Dec 1935 - Mansell, Leah)

On Saturday 14 December 1935 the Eckington, Woodhouse and Steveley Express newspaper reported that Ernest had been assaulted by his brother Leonard Ardron II (1909 - 1991) over a 50 shilling unpaid loan made by Ernest some years earlier:

 

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1935. Page 17

 

BROTHER STRUCK

 

SWINTON MAN BOUND OVER

 

Leonard Ardron (26), miner, of Bridge Street, Swinton, was at Rotherham on Monday, bound over for a year for having done grievous bodily harm to his brother, Ernest Ardron, of Shaftesbury Square, Rotherham. Defendant was represented by Mr. D. Dunn, solicitor.

Ernest Ardron said that on November 14th he called at his brother’s house at Swinton to see him about a loan which he had made to him. Witness had lent his brother 50s. for the purchase of a gramophone, and had received only 15s. in return. His brother told him that he would receive neither the money owing nor the gramophone and ordered him out of the house. As witness was going his brother struck him on the nose causing a compound fracture.

P.c. Noden said defendant, when interviewed, made the following statement: “I hit him in a temper. I am sorry. The trouble has been going on for three years.”

Defendant, giving evidence, said the loan was made four years ago. When his brother, Ernest Ardron, came to see him he adopted a threatening attitude, “squaring” up to fight. Defendant struck him, and the blow caused his brother to fall on the floor. The compound fracture was caused by the fall.

Defendant was ordered to pay £2 12s. 6d. in costs at the rate of 7s. 6d. a week. (Eckington, Woodhouse and Staveley Express - Saturday 14 December 1935)

 

 

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

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 Ernest and family living at 94 Tusmore Street, Rotherham:
a) Ernest Ardron, [born] 4 July 1911, married, railway signal lampman district trained for porter-shunter-guard

c) This record is officially closed as at July 2018 due to the 100 years rule – expected to be their daughter June

c) Leah Ardron, 9 January 1913, married, unpaid domestic duties
(TNA r39_3504_3504b_004)

 

1939-45 World War II
1941 Population of England reaches 39,145,000

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

1951 Population of England reaches 41,228,000

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

1961 Population of England reaches 43,566,000

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'

1971 Population of England reaches 46,412,000

1973 on 1 January Britain joins the European Economic Community

1978 Wide spread strikes result in the so called “Winter of Discontent”
1979 Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female Prime Minister

1981 Population of England reaches 46,821,000

Ernest died on 8 November 1982. (GRO ref Rotherham 3 945 Dec 1982 - [born] 4 Jy 1911 + Wills & Admons 1982)

Following his death administration of his estate was granted on 26 November that year: "Ardron, Ernest of 87 Ridgeway East Herringthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire died 8 November 1982. Administration Leeds 26 November. Not exceeding £25000 (824006415F)" (Wills & Admons 1982, Family Division of the High Court)

Leah MANSELL (1913 -)
She was born on 9 January 1913. (1939 Register + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 1471 Mar 1913 - Sanderson)

1921 CENSUS?? Aged 8?

DIED??

ERNEST AND LEAH HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:

1) June Ardron I (1936 -)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born in 1936. (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 924 Sep 1936 – Mansell)

MARRIED??

2) Pamela M. Ardron (1942 -)
My 3rd cousin twice removed was born in 1942. (GRO ref Rother V. 9c 1123 Mar 1942 - Mansell)

MARRIED??

Did Pamela marry in 1967 to David G. K. McIntosh? (GRO ref Warwick 9c 2314 Dec 1967 – McIntosh) She would have been aged 25.
Did they then have the following children – Lee Darron McIntosh in 1968 (GRO ref Coventry 9C 1281 Mar 1968 – Ardron) and Lisa McIntosh in 1970 (GRO ref Coventry 9C 3001 Sep 1970 – Ardron)