John never married. He lived with his mother at 22 Rosedale Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne for most of his life. When he died in 1983, he was a resident of the Salvation Army Hostel located at 39 City Road.

John Aldous

Born: 26 JUL 1919 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland County, England

Father: John Aldous (1876 to 1932)
Mother: Mary Ann Craig (1880 to 1964)

Spouse: None

Married: None

Children: None

Died: 1983 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland County, England

Probate:

Timeline:

1920 Death of sister, Edith
1932 Death of father, John
1939 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland County, England
1945 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland County, England
1957 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland County, England
1964 Death of mother, Mary
1983 Death and Burial

Occupation: paint factory laborer

The earliest directory listing that I could find for John was in 1945. He would have been 26 years old. He was living with his mother at 22 Rosedale Street. No wife was included in this entry.

The directory listings for John range from 1945 to 1959. None of these entries included a wife’s name. For this reason, I have to assume that John never got married.

Records:

1939 England and Wales Register
England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

Variations of Surname: none

Notes:

Here are some links to websites that helped with my Aldous family research:

Aldous.net (Aldous family history and family tree)
Ancestors of Tim Farr, Descendants of Stephen Farr (family tree)
Reid-Schroeder Genealogies (family tree)
The Tree of Us (family tree)
Family Search (family tree website)
The Internet Surname Database (surname meaning and origins)
House of Names (coat of arms)

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