Daniel Reardon (abt. 1848 - 1902)

Born about 1848 in London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Betsy (Kyle) Reardon — married 1891 in London, England, United Kingdom

Died 1 Mar 1902 at about age 54 in East Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Daniel Reardon was born in about 1848 in London, England.

• Note: he may have been confused with another Daniel Reardon who was born in West Ham, Essex, as he lived in West Ham in 1891 and 1901 - on both of those censuses his birthplace is listed as London/Middlesex. The details below up to the 1881 census may therefore be incorrect.

• Daniel Reardon, son of Daniel and Ann/Hannah Reardon of Ireland.

• The family is recorded as Rerdon, Riordan, Reardon.

• Daniel was an inmate at West Ham Union Workhouse for some years. In 1861, aged 12 he is attending School.

• At the taking of the 1881 Census, Daniel Reardon is employed as a Clerk at West Ham School & Union. Marital status single.

Daniel Reardon married the widow Mary Ann Symons (nee Kyle) in 1891. The marriage was registered in Poplar, London in the second quarter of the year.^[1]

• Note: On the 1891 and 1901 censuses, Mary's children were listed as Daniel's nieces and nephews - all with the surname Reardon. It is not entirely clear why they are listed this way. They seem to have officially adopted the name Reardon, as two of her daughters married using it and her son Frank Reardon was the Executor of Daniel's will. At least three of Mary's children were concieved after Mary had been widowed - perhaps Daniel really was their uncle, and a brother of his fathered them out of wedlock? Or maybe Daniel was their father?

In 1891 Daniel Reardon (age 42, Registrar of Births and Deaths) lived at 36 Holme Road in East Ham, Essex with his wife Mary A (44) and four nieces & nephews: Charles (14, Scholar), Florence (12, Scholar), Frank Heine (10, Scholar), and Kate (7, Scholar).^[2]

In 1901 Daniel Reardon (age 51, Registrar of Births & Deaths) lived at 17 Holme Road in East Ham with his wife Mary Ann (55) and three nieces & nephews: Florence (21), Frank (20, Surveyors Clerk), and Kate (17, Student).^[3]

Daniel Reardon passed away on 1 Mar 1902, aged 54 years. His death was registered in West Ham in the first quarter of the year.^[4]

• "REARDON Daniel of 17 Holme-road East Ham Essex died 1 March 1902 Administration London 19 March to Frank Reardon actioneer's-clerk Effects £127 12s. 9d."^[5]

Sources

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGVZ-7T7 : 24 October 2017), Daniel Rerden in household of Daniel Rerden, East Ham, Essex, England; citing East Ham, Essex, England, p. 31, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFFJ-VWR : 10 December 2017), Daniel Reardon, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-33LY : 12 December 2017), Daniel Reardon, Low Leyton, Essex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 1729/92, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,665.

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DBQ-PT8 : 13 December 2014), Daniel Reardon, 1891; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1891, quarter 2, vol. 1C, p. 947, Poplar, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLK9-1PZ : 25 November 2020), Daniel Reardon, Ham, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [correct location and additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC%2F1891%2F0009944544]
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9J4-89L : 21 May 2019), Daniel Reardon, East Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing East Ham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC%2F1901%2F0012991164]
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NPG-TS7 : 31 December 2014), Daniel Reardon, 1902; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, West Ham, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Reardon, 1902.