John Edwin MARSON

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Name John Edwin MARSON Born 8 Oct 1876 Inkersall, Derbyshire, England - John Edwin was creative when it came to details of his age.
On the 1930 US Census return he declares himself 22 years younger than his true age.
This is borne out by family members who also believed he was 20 years younger until the evidence became clear on his death.
Gender Male Emigration 14 Aug 1918 New York, United States [1]
- John Edwin sailed on the SS Adriatic, leaving Liverpool on 3 Aug 1918 and arriving in New York on 14 Aug 1918.
The ship's manifest shows he was a farmer, born in Staveley, Derbyshire and was in transit to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was planning to join his wife in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
The entry tells us he had previously been in Rochester, New York in 1905. and that his nearset relative in the UK was Arthur Marson, Wingworth Farm, Chesterfield.
Died 20 Jul 1961 Essondale, British Columbia, Canada [2]
Person ID I6779 My Genealogy Last Modified 20 Jul 2021
Father William MARSON
b. 1849, Place: Staveley, Derbyshire, England
d. 6 Aug 1926, Place: Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England(Age ~ 77 years)
Mother Hannah Maria ASHLEY
b. Abt. 1851, Place: Tupton, Derbyshire, EnglandMarried 26 Sept 1870 St Lawrence Church, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England [3]
Marriage Registration St Lawrence, North Wingfield, Derbyshire Residence 1871 Top of Hill, Woodthorpe, Derbyshire, England 1871 Census Residence 1891 212 Peter St, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 1891 Census Residence 1901 107 Broadoaks, Attercliffe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 1901 Census Residence 1911 Strathcona, Alberta, Canada 1911 Census of Canada Family ID F1489 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Relationship: 1 Spouse/Partner 1 Rhoda GREEN
b. 23 Aug 1882, Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
d. 25 Apr 1951, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States(Age 68 years)
Married 1901 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Notes - There is clear documentary evidence that both John Edwin and Rhoda each remarried and raised further children with their new partners. I can find no evidence that their marriage was ended.
Members of the family understand that John Edwin abandoned his family with Rhoda when he returned from military service at the end of the first War. There are indications he remained in some limited contact with his children.
Children 1. Wilfred MARSON
b. Abt. 1908, Place: McLeod, Alberta, Canada+ 2. Alice Hilda MARSON
b. 15 Nov 1901, Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
d. 20 Mar 1991, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States(Age 89 years)
+ 3. Roger Raymond MARSON
b. 10 Feb 1903, Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
d. 18 Apr 1945, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States(Age 42 years)
4. Edwin MARSON
b. 1 Mar 1905, Place: New York, United States
d. 12 Mar 1984, Place: Fresno, California, United States(Age 79 years)
+ 5. John Ashley MARSON
b. 26 Jul 1909, Place: Cowley, Alberta, Canada+ 6. Olive MARSON
b. 25 Sept 1912, Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
d. 23 Mar 2009, Place: Ocean Shores, Washington, United States(Age 96 years)
7. Lewis A MARSON
b. 14 Nov 1914, Place: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
d. 22 Mar 1974, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States(Age 59 years)
Documents1911 Census Last Modified 2 Nov 2012 Family ID F1492 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Relationship: 2 Spouse/Partner 2 Edith SYKES
b. Abt. 1898, Place: England
d. 10 Aug 1987, Place: Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaNotes - I can find no record of a marriage for John Edwin and Edith, either in the UK or elsewhere.
Children 1. Jack MARSON
b. Abt. 1921, Place: Oregon, United States
d. 23 Apr 1987, Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States2. Loraine MARSON
b. Abt. 1924, Place: Oregon, United States3. Terrence MARSON 4. Earl Lance MARSON
b. 17 Mar 1928, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States
d. 28 Dec 1968, Place: Colwood, British Columbia, Canada(Age 40 years)
+ 5. Kenneth MARSON
b. 31 Mar 1932, Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
d. 13 Apr 1986, Place: San Francisco, California, United States(Age 54 years)
Documents1930 US Census Last Modified 6 Nov 2012 Family ID F1494 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- John Edwin was creative when it came to details of his age.
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UK Incoming Passenger Lists
John Edwin arrived at Liverpool aboard the 'Empress of Ireland' on 16 Sept 1910.
Departure was from Quebec, CanadaUS Draft Registration
John Edwin was registered for Draft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 9 Dec 1918.
I have no indication if he served.
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Sources - [S21] Family Search, "New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JJZ8-74F : accessed 04 Nov 2012), John Edwin Marson, 14 Aug 1918; citing Adriatic, United States National Archives, Washington, D.C. (Reliability: 2), 1918.
- [S21] Family Search, "British Columbia, Death Registrations, 1872-1986," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLT9-BDZ : accessed 04 Nov 2012), Edith Sykes in entry for John Edwin Marson, 1961. (Reliability: 2), 1961.
Gives his Widow's name as Edith Sykes - [S21] Family Search, "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NVYC-NJJ : accessed 25 Oct 2012), William Marson and Hannah Maria Ashley, 26 Sep 1870; citing reference , FHL microfilm 1041095. (Reliability: 2).
- [S21] Family Search, "New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JJZ8-74F : accessed 04 Nov 2012), John Edwin Marson, 14 Aug 1918; citing Adriatic, United States National Archives, Washington, D.C. (Reliability: 2), 1918.