Robert George Maddocks

Robert George Maddocks was born on Saturday, 30 September 1876 at Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and the registration was signed by John Maddocks. Midwife Mrs. Woodhouse attended at the birth. He appeared in the household of John Maddocks on the census of April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Maddocks, Robert G., male, age 5, born in Ontario, Church of England religion, of Welsh origin. He appeared in the household of John Maddocks on the census of 24 April 1891 at St. Stephen's Ward, Toronto West, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Maddocks, Robert, male, age 13, son, born Ontario, father born Quebec, mother born England, Methodist, Messenger Boy, able to read and write. He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Larbalestier on the census of April 1901 at 929 Queen Street West, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Maddocks, Robert, male, white, son, single, born Sept. 30 1878, age 23, born in Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, harness maker, employee in a factory, worked for the last 12 months, made $400, able to read, write and speak English. Robert and Sarah Porter Trenwith, daughter of John Trenwith and Minnie Hughes, were married by Reverend L. W. Hill on Wednesday, 10 July 1907 at Euclid Avenue Methodist Church, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 30, born and living in Toronto, bachelor, harness maker, Methodist. She was 24, born and living in Toronto, spinster, sales lady, Methodist. Lillie Maddocks and Edward Maddocks witnessed the marriage. He resided in July 1907 at 18 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared as head of the household on the census of June 1911 at 337 Grace Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Maddocks, Robert, male, head, married, born Sept. 1876, age 34, born Ontario, Welsh origin, Canadian nationality, Methodist, harness maker, employee in factory, made $1,000, able to read and write. Sarah Porter Maddocks, William Charles Maddocks, Hessp Trenwith Maddocks, Minnie Hughes and Bert Thompson (boarder) also appeared in the household. He were pallbearers at the burial of Edward James Roberts, on Tuesday, 1 November 1927. He was listed as the informant of the death of Sarah Porter Trenwith. In July 1945, he participated in an Orange Lodge Parade in Toronto, along with his sons William and Robert. He was a member of the Ulster Black Watch Lodge. On 13 July 1956, Robert George Maddocks and John G. Maddocks were participants in the 135'th Annual Orange Parade in Toronto. They were listed as being perhaps the oldest participants. Robert died on Monday, 6 August 1956 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 79 years, 10 months and 7 days. He was buried on Friday, 10 August 1956 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was a Harness Maker. He was Methodist.