John Edwin MARSON

Male 1876 - 1961  (84 years)

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  • Name John Edwin MARSON 
    Born 8 Oct 1876  Inkersall, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I6779  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2021 

    Father William MARSON
    b. 1849, Place: Staveley, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 6 Aug 1926, Place: Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Hannah Maria ASHLEY
    b. Abt. 1851, Place: Tupton, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 Sept 1870  St Lawrence Church, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Marriage Registration    		 Marriage Registration
    St Lawrence, North Wingfield, Derbyshire    		 St Lawrence, North Wingfield, Derbyshire
    Residence 1871  Top of Hill, Woodthorpe, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1871 Census    		 1871 Census
    Residence 1891  212 Peter St, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1891 Census    		 1891 Census
    Residence 1901  107 Broadoaks, Attercliffe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1901 Census    		 1901 Census
    Residence 1911  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1911 Census of 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 Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 25 Apr 1951, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1901  Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location
    +  2. Alice Hilda MARSON
    b. 15 Nov 1901, Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 20 Mar 1991, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +  3. Roger Raymond MARSON
    b. 10 Feb 1903, Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 18 Apr 1945, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
      4. Edwin MARSON
    b. 1 Mar 1905, Place: New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 12 Mar 1984, Place: Fresno, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +  5. John Ashley MARSON
    b. 26 Jul 1909, Place: Cowley, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    +  6. Olive MARSON
    b. 25 Sept 1912, Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 23 Mar 2009, Place: Ocean Shores, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
      7. Lewis A MARSON
    b. 14 Nov 1914, Place: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 22 Mar 1974, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Documents
    1911 Census    		1911 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 Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 10 Aug 1987, Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 23 Apr 1987, Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
      2. Loraine MARSON
    b. Abt. 1924, Place: Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
      3. Terrence MARSON
      4. Earl Lance MARSON
    b. 17 Mar 1928, Place: Seattle, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 28 Dec 1968, Place: Colwood, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +  5. Kenneth MARSON
    b. 31 Mar 1932, Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    d. 13 Apr 1986, Place: San Francisco, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Documents
    1930 US Census    		1930 US Census
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2012 
    Family ID F1494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    John's Life Events
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Oct 1876
    - Inkersall, Derbyshire, England
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    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 14 Aug 1918
    - New York, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jul 1961
    - Essondale, British Columbia, Canada
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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1901
    - Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
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  • Documents
    UK Incoming Passenger Lists    		UK Incoming Passenger Lists
    John Edwin arrived at Liverpool aboard the 'Empress of Ireland' on 16 Sept 1910.
    Departure was from Quebec, Canada
    US Draft Registration    		US Draft Registration
    John Edwin was registered for Draft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 9 Dec 1918.
    I have no indication if he served.

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [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

    3. [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).