James ARDRON II (1828 - 1902)
Father: John Ardron
I (1797 - 1868)
Mother: Martha Beighton
Tree
extract starting with common ancestor to me:
My G-G-Great
Grandfather was born in Killamarsh (DBY) in 1828. (Based on being aged 22 at marriage and
aged 52 and location on the 1881 Census)
This agrees
with him being baptised in Killamarsh on 30 November 1828. His father was John Ardron,
a blacksmith of Killamarsh and his mother was Martha. (IGI + APR) However it should be noted
that he was called James Beighton Ardron in the APR. (Photo -
1829 The Metropolitan
Police is established by Robert Peel
1830 Opening of the
Liverpool to Manchester Railway
1830 Death of King George
IV, succeeded by King William IV
1830-2 First major cholera
epidemic in Britain
1833 Abolition of slavery
throughout the British Empire
1833 The Factory Act -
prohibits children under nine from working in factories and reduces the working
hours of women and older children
1834 The Poor Law Act -
establishes workhouses for the poor
1837 Invention of the
telegraph by S F B Morse
1837 Death of King William
IV, succeeded by Queen
1840 The penny post
is started
On
the 1841 Census (6 June) he was aged 12, living with his parents, two
brothers and two sisters at Upperthorpe, Killamarsh,
James
married Martha Sugden in the Parish Church of Rotherham on 14 October 1850. He
was a miner, and his father was a smith. Martha's father was Joseph Sugden, a
potter. Both James and Martha were from
On
the 1851 Census (30 March) he is aged 22, a coal miner and living with
his parents at Old Lane, Mosbro, Eckington - though it should be noted that his
wife is shown as living in Kilnhurst. (PRO ref HO107 piece 2148 folio 410 pg
15)
1853 Vaccination against
small pox becomes compulsory
1854-6
1857-8 The Indian Mutiny
(against British rule)
On
the 1861 Census (7 April) James was listed as head of household for a
property at Albany Row, Albany, Swinton:
a) James Hardron, head, married, 32, coal miner, Killamarsh Derbyshire
b) Martha Hardron, wife, married, 34, wife, Kilnhurst
c) William Henry Hardron, son, 8, scholar, Kilnhurst
d) Samuel Hardron, son, 4 scholar, Kilnhurst
e) Naomy Hardron, daur, 11 months, Kilnhurst
f) Samuel Hardron, brother, unmarried, 19, coal miner, Killamarsh, Derbyshire
(PRO ref RG9 piece 3511 folio 57
pg 1) - IT SHOULD BE
NOTED THAT THEIR SON CHARLES IS MISSING ON CENSUS NIGHT; HE WOULD BE AGED 2. HE
MAY BE WITH HIS UNCLE Henry
Ardron I (1835 - 1921)
1863
1868 Last public hanging
1870 Primary Education
becomes compulsory in
On
the 1871 Census (2 April) James was listed as head of household for 82
Meadow Works, Rawmarsh:
a) James Ardron, head, m[arried], [aged] 42, m[ale], [occupation] coal
miner, [born] Killamarsh, Derbyshire
b) Martha Ardron, wife, 44, f[emale], Kilnhurst
c) William H. Ardron, son, 18, m, Kilnhurst
d) Samuel Ardron, son, 14, m, Kilnhurst
e) Charles Ardron, son, 12, m, scholar, Kilnhurst
f) Naomi Ardron, daur, 10, f, scholar, Kilnhurst
g) Theresa Ardron, daur, 8, f, scholar, Kilnhurst
h) Hannah Ardron, daur, 5, f, scholar, Kilnhurst
(PRO ref RG10 piece 4709 folio 27-28 pg
20-21)
1872 Secret voting is
introduced for elections
1876 Invention of the
telephone by A G
1879
On the 1881 Census (3 April) James was listed as
being the head of household for
a) James Ardron, head, widower, 52, coal miner, [born]
Derbyshire Killamarsh
b) Jane Booth, servant, married, 46, servant domestic,
c) Susanah Booth, visitor, 4, Yorkshire Swallownest
(PRO ref RG11
piece 4683 folio 86 page 16)
After
the death of Martha in 1878, James married Ann Booth on 11 June 1882 at
Kilnhurst. He was aged 54 and a widower/miner. Ann was aged 60 and a widow. Her
father was John Wass, a miner. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index entry. (GRO ref
Rotherham 9c 772 Jun 1882)
1883
Married women obtain the right to acquire their own property
1884 The Third Reform Act
- voting extended to agricultural workers (triples the electorate)
On
the 1891 Census (5 April) James was head of a household for
Holly Bush, Parkgate:
a) James, head, married, 62, coal miner, Killamarsh, Derby
b) Ann, wife, married, 71, Pinkstone, Derby
(PRO
ref RG12 piece 3851 folio 139 pg 17) - Shown as Aster on Ancestry.co.uk index
1893 Invention of motion
pictures by Thomas Edison
1895 Invention of wireless
telegraphy by G Marconi
1899-1902 Britain fights
the Boer War in
1901 Death of Queen
On
the 1901 Census (31 March) James is shown as living at the household of
George Moxon at 18 Hoyland Yard, Rawmarsh:
a) George Moxon, head, widower, 63, general labourer, worker, Yorks Haugh
b) Mary Brown, servant, single, 52(?), housemaid domestic, ??
c) James Hardron, boarder, widower, 72, [unreadable] coal miner, Derby
Killamarsh
(PRO
ref RG13 piece 4399 folio 15 pg 21) - shown as Hargrow on Ancestry.co.uk index + appears to be written
as Hardron on census
James
died on 28 January 1902 at Holmes Yard, Rawmarsh, aged 73. He was a coal miner
and died of bronchitis. The witness was N[aomi]. Coucom, daughter, of
He
was then buried two days later at St Mary's, Rawmarsh on 30 January.
He was aged 73 and of Holmes Yard, Rawmarsh. (APR)
Martha SUGDEN (1826 - 1878)
My G-G-Great Grandmother was born in 1826. (Based on being aged 24 at marriage + aged
52 at death)
On the 1851 Census (30 March) Martha was
head of household at Kilnhurst [her husband James is shown with his parents at
Old Lane, Mosbro, Eckington]:
a) Martha Ardron, head, married, 25, potter, Yorkshire Swinton
b) William Ward, father in law [stepfather], married, 66, white smith,
Yorkshire Otley
c) Naomi Ward, mother, married, 56, Yorkshire ??
d) Naomi Sugden, sister, unmarried, 13, Yorkshire Swinton
(PRO
ref HO107 piece 2345 folio 198 pg 22)
She died on 25 December 1878 at
Ann BOOTH (nee WASS) (1822 -)
She was born in 1822. (Based on being aged 60 at marriage)
Ann died between the 1891 Census and 1901 Census
JAMES AND MARTHA HAD THE FOLLOWING
CHILDREN:
1) William Henry Ardron (1852 -)
2) John Ardron IV (1854 -)
My G-G-Great Uncle was baptised on 30 July 1854 in Swinton. His father was
James Ardron, a miner of Kilnhurst and his mother was Martha. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index entry. (GRO ref
Rotherham 9c 373 Dec 1854)
Did John die in 1854?
(GRO ref Rotherham 9c 269 Dec 1854 - poor quality) This would agree with
him not being on the 1871 Census.
3) Samuel
Ardron VI (1856 - 1917)
5) Naomi Ardron (1860 -)
My G-G-Great Aunt was born on 26 May 1860 in the registration
district of Rotherham. (APR + GRO ref Rotherham 9c 454 Jun 1860)
She
was then baptised on 29 July 1860 in Kilnhurst. Her date of birth is shown as
26 May. Her father was James Ardron, a miner and her mother was Martha. (APR)
On the 1861 Census (7 April) she was aged 1, living with her parents at
Albany Row,
On
the 1871 Census (2 April) she was aged 10, a school girl, living with
her parents at 82 Meadow Works, Rawmarsh. (PRO ref RG10 piece 4709 folio 27-28 pg 20-21)
Naomi
was shown on the 1881 Census (3 April) as being a domestic servant to
the household of Arthur Spencer (a wholesale grocer 19 hands) at 1 Colver Road,
Ecclesall Bierlow along with her sister
Hannah:
a) Naomi Ardron, servant, unmarried, 21, born Kilnhurst Yorkshire, domestic
servant
(PRO ref RG11
piece 4637 folio 64 page 17)
Naomi married George Boldy on 7 August 1882 at the parish church of
Sheffield after Banns. She was aged 22,
a spinster of Baud(?) Street. He was a maltster(?) of
However
shortly after the marriage George died on 12 January 1883. (See below)
Naomi
went on to marry James Coucom. This ties in with her status as witness to her
father's death in 1902. Though a record of this marriage still remains elusive.
(Alan
Swallow)
1891 CENSUS?? –
AGED 30?
On the 1901 Census (31 March) Naomi was listed as
wife of the head of household for
a) Naomi Coucom, wife, married, 40, Yorkshire Kilnhurst
b) Amy Coucom, daughter, single, 16, Yorkshire Kilnhurst
c)
d) Agnes Coucom, daughter, 11, Yorkshire Parkgate
e) Nelly Coucom, daughter, 9, Yorkshire Parkgate
f) Elsie Coucom, daughter, 7, Yorkshire Parkgate
g) William E Coucom, son, 2, Yorkshire Masboro
h) Edwin Davies, nephew, single, 18, builders labourer,
Yorkshire Masboro
(PRO
ref RG13 piece 4395 folio 86 pg 31 no 205)
On the 1911 Census (2 April) Oscar was listed as head
of household for
a) James Coucom, head, 57?, married, none, Tickhill
Yorkshire
b) Naomi Coucom, wife, 50, married (24? years), none, Kilnhurst
Yorkshire
c) Nellie Coucom, daughter, 19, single, Parkgate Yorkshire
d) Elsie Coucom, daughter, 17, single, domestic servant,
Parkgate Yorkshire
e) Ernest Coucom, son, 12, school, Rotherham Yorkshire
f) Horace Coucom, son, 9, school, Rotherham Yorkshire
g) Aaron Williams Lloyd, boarder, 25, married, bricklayers labourer, steel
works, worker, Lanes Manchester
h) Agnes Lloyd, boarder, 21, married (under one year), Parkgate Yorkshire
i) Christopher Bowling, about 40, single, bricklayers labourer, steel works, worker,
Cambridgeshire
The record shows Naomi having had a total of 7 children born alive in present
marriage, 7 still living and 0 having died.
The property consisted of 6 rooms (including kitchen but excluding scullery,
landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop if present).
Although referred to as boarders, Aaron was Naomi’s new son-in-law having
married her daughter Agnes.
The Census return was signed by Nellie.
(PRO ref RG14 ??)
George BOLDY (1861 - 1883)
He was born in 1861. (Based
on age at death) GRO REF??
George died on 12 January 1883 at
James COUCOM (1859 - 1936)
He was born in 1859. (Based on age at
death) GRO REF??
James died in 1936. (Alan Swallow + GRO ref
Rotherham 9c 697 Jun 1936 - [aged] 77)
6) Theresa Ardron (1862 - 1898)
My G-G-Great Aunt was baptised on 27 July 1862 in Kilnhurst. Her father was
James Ardron, a miner and her mother was Martha. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index entry. (GRO ref
Rotherham 9c 445 Dec 1862)
On the 1871 Census (2 April) Theresa was aged 8, living with her parents
at 82 Meadow Works, Rawmarsh. (PRO ref
RG10 piece 4709 folio 27-28 pg 20-21)
She married Edwin Davis, though no record of the marriage can be found.
(Sheila Mitra (nee
Swallow))
1881 CENSUS?? – AGED 18?
In 1881 they were lodging at
In 1891 they were living at
Theresa died in 1898 aged 36. (Sheila Mitra (nee Swallow))
7) Jack Ardron I (1864 - 1864)
My G-G-Great Uncle was baptised on 3 July 1864 in Kilnhurst. His father was James
Ardron, a miner and his mother was Martha. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index entry. (GRO ref
Rotherham 9c 510 Jun 1864)
He
died in infancy and was buried on 21 September 1864 aged three months. (APR) This agrees with a GRO death index entry.
(GRO ref Rotherham 9c 313 Sep 1864)
8) Hannah Ardron III (1866 -)
My G-G-Great Aunt was baptised on 25 February 1866 in Kilnhurst. Her father was
James Ardron, a miner and her mother was Martha. (APR) This agrees with a GRO index entry. (GRO ref
Rotherham 9c 511 Mar 1866)
On the 1871 Census (2 April) Theresa was aged 5,
living with her parents at 82 Meadow Works, Rawmarsh. (PRO ref RG10 piece 4709 folio 27-28 pg 20-21)
Hannah
was shown on the 1881 Census (3 April) as being a domestic servant to
the household of Arthur Spencer (a wholesale grocer 19 hands) at 1 Colver Road,
Ecclesall Bierlow, along with her sister Naomi:
a) Hannah Ardron, servant, 15, Kilnhurst Yorkshire, domestic servant
(PRO ref RG11
piece 4637 folio 64 page 17)
Did Hannah
marry in 1883? (GRO ref Rotherham 9c 940 Dec 1883) She would have
been aged 17.
1891 CENSUS?? – AGED 25?