Edward Maddocks

Edward Maddocks was born on Sunday, 20 July 1879 at Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and the registration was signed by John Maddocks. Mrs. O'Laughlin Midwife 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, Edward, male, age 2, 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, Edward, male, age 12, son, born Ontario, father born Quebec, mother born Ontario, Methodist, 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, Edward, male, white, son, single, born July 21, 1880, age 21, born Ontario, English origin, Canadian, harness maker, employee in factory, employed for the last 12 months, earned $325, able to read, write and speak English. He witnessed the marriage of Robert George Maddocks and Sarah Porter Trenwith, Wednesday, 10 July 1907. Edward and Mary Elizabeth Giles, daughter of James E. Giles and Fanny Colby, were married by Reverend L. W. Hill on Wednesday, 18 September 1907 at the bride's home, 327 Crawford Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 28, born and living in Toronto, bachelor, Harness Maker, Methodist. She was 27, born and living in Toronto, spinster, Clerk, Methodist. Richard Maddocks and Ada Giles witnessed the marriage. He appeared as head of the household on the census of April 1911 at 14 Emerson Avenue, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Maddocks, Edward, male, head, married, born June 1879, age 31, born Ontario, of Welsh origin, Canadian, Methodist, Harness Maker, insured for $1000 at a cost of $15. Mary Elizabeth Maddocks and Ethel Mary Bernice Maddocks also appeared in the household. He were pallbearers at the burial of Edward James Roberts, on Tuesday, 1 November 1927. He was retired in 1937 from the Customs Department, Dominion Building. Edward died on Thursday, 3 March 1938 at his home, 47 Bowmore Road, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 58 years, 7 months and 11 days due to pulmonary tuberculosis, fibroid type, and mental depression. Mary Elizabeth Maddocks was listed as the informant. He was buried on Saturday, 5 March 1938 at Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was a Harness Maker. He was Methodist. He was a member of St. John's Norway Anglican Church, Occident Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and L.O.L. 675.