The birth of John Bettridge was registered in June quarter 1882 in Basford registration district. He was the son of John Bettridge and Eliza. His parents, John Bettridge and Eliza Chester had married in 1881 in Basford district, Derbyshire.
In the 1891 Census, Young John Bettridge is recorded as 8 years old with his parents John and Eliza, and siblings: Charles aged 7, Henry aged 5, Helen aged 3, and Eliza aged 5 Months. The Family are living at 78 Carlingford Road, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
By 1901, John Bettridge is an 18 years old Coal Miner Hewer, with his parents John and Eliza and siblings: Charles 17, Harry 15, Ellen 13, Eliza 10, Thomas 8, and Walter aged 1. The family are living at 94 George Street, Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire.
The marriage of John Bettridge to Emma Beharall, was registered in June quarter 1904 in Basford district, Nottinghamshire.
The birth of their daughter Ivy Cissie Bettridge was registered in June quarter 1905 in Basford district, Nottinghamshire.
In the 1911 Census, John Bettridge is recorded as a 28 years old Coal Miner Hewer, with his wife Emma aged 28 and daughter Cissie aged 5years. They have been married for 7 years and 1 child has been born alive. The family are living at 15 Plantation Avenue, Dinnington, Yorkshire.
John Bettridge was seriousely injured on 15 December 1913 at Maltby Main Colliery, and he died from his injuries on 22 December 1913. His death aged 31 was registered in December 1913 in Doncaster.
Further Notes
John's widow Emma Bettridge was re-married in June 1915 in Rotherham district, to Andrew Anderson.
See: 1915-Andrew Anderson
In the 1921 Census, 16 years old Ivy Cissie Betteridge is with the family of her aunt, Kate Clarke nee'Beharall, and Kate's husband Arthur Herbert Clarke who is a miner at Maltby Main Colliery. Kate is the sister of Ivy Cissie's mother Emma. They are living at 2 Tickhill Road, Maltby, Yorkshire.
In June 1934, Ivy C. Bettridge was married to John A. Carrier in Rotherham district. The birth of daughter Doreen G. Carrier was registered in December 1935 in Doncaster district.
In 1939, Ivy C. Carrier born 10 April 1905, is with her husband John A. Carrier who is a Colliery Corporal and Roadsman born 26 February 1905. A third entry, (probably daughter Doreen Carrier), has been redacted. The family are living at 25 Earlston Drive, Bentley, Doncaster.