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Richard Hitchens Maddren - Cornwall to New Zealand

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Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 12 Jun 2011 00:24

Hi All,

I'm trying to find out something about the man my great gran's sister married. Her sister was Dora Rose Ditch born 1892 in Wallington, Surrey. She married a Richard H Maddren in 1919 in Croydon district and then emigrated that same year, arriving in Wellington, New Zealand.

It looks as if he was Richard Hitchens Maddren born JFM 1893 Penzance 5c 243, as this is the only Richard H Maddren I can find and his age fits. I can't seem to find him on the 1901 or 1911 Census, but I'm only using GR records and I would be interested in learning when he may have left Cornwall. Whether he was in Surrey alone or whether it was a big family move, etc.

I don't know if it's possible to find out what happened to Richard and Dora after their arrival in New Zealand. Whether they had kids, when they died, etc.

Any help greatly appreciated, Karen

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 00:39

1901 England Census about Richard H Maddern
Name: Richard H Maddern
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Relation: Son
Father's name: William L Maddern
Mother's name: Mary I Maddern
Gender: Male
Where born: Paul, Cornwall, England
Civil parish: Paul
Ecclesiastical parish: Newlyn St Peter
Town: Newlyn
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Penzance
Sub-registration district: Penzance
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 119
Piece: 2252
Folio: 86
Page Number: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
William L Maddern 29 Fisherman
Mary I Maddern 35
Richard H Maddern 8
James Maddern 6
Jane L Maddern 5
William W Maddern 3
Jane Hichens 66
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 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 00:42


MADDERN, W L Head M 39 1872 Fish Worker Newlyn Paul VIEW
MADDERN, Mary Jane Wife F 46 1865 Newlyn Paul VIEW married 18 years
MADDERN, Richard H Son Single M 18 1893 Errand Boy Newlyn Paul VIEW
MADDERN, James Son Single M 16 1895 Errand Boy Newlyn Paul VIEW
MADDERN, Jane Leah Daughter Single F 15 1896 House Maid Newlyn Paul VIEW
MADDERN, William Woseley Son M 13 1898 School Boy Newlyn Paul VIEW
MADDERN, Thomas H Son M 9 1902 School Boy Newlyn Paul VIEW
MADDERN, Sabina Daughter F 8 1903 School Girl Newlyn Paul VIEW
HITCHENS, Jane Aunt Widow F 77 1834 Newlyn Paul VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
14060 Reference:
RG14PN14060 RG78PN839 RD300 SD4 ED4 SN103

Registration District:
Penzance Sub District:
Penzance Enumeration District:
4 Parish:
Paul

Address:
Fradgan Street- An- Nowan - Newlyn Paul Cornwall

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 00:45

Marriages Dec 1892 (>99%)
HITCHENS Mary Jane Penzance 5c 460
Maddern William Leah Penzance 5c 460

Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 12 Jun 2011 00:52

Thank you Lindsey.

Those results are making me wonder if it was WW1 that brought Richard to outer London. He would have been the right age to have served, I guess. Hmm...

That his father's aunt was a Hitchens is interesting aswell. I was thinking Hitchens would be his mother's maiden name. Food for thought...

Thanks again, K

Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 12 Jun 2011 00:54

Answered my post before I'd posted it!

Cheers, K!

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 12 Jun 2011 00:59

Quite likely the aunt was Mary Jane Hitchens Maddern's aunt, just recorded as the head of household's aunt for convenience. "Aunt-in-law". ;-)

You have noted the spelling of the name -- MaddERn, rather than MaddREn as in your opening post.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 01:07

nz bmd death

??
1941/27195 Maddren Dora Rosella 49Y

Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 12 Jun 2011 01:08

Yes, Janey. I was indeed thinking the same thing, just slower! Too late for me at this time of night to think too quickly. I did also notice that there is a place in Cornwall or district called Madron. Perhaps there is also a link there?! However, although I'd like a little background on Richard I'd also like to trace them forward if it is possible. I've never had to do any NZ research and don't know if they've kept traceable records etc.

Any pointers or links to threads on New Zealand research would be useful please?

Thank you girls, K

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 12 Jun 2011 01:09

There are these records in WWI medals at Ancestry:

R Maddern [Richard Maddern] Royal Engineers, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 132277, 21825

Richard Maddern Royal Engineers, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, 95th TR Bn, Royal Engineers 260210, 26313, TR/12144, WR/28999

Richard Maddern Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 22151

Richard Maddern Royal Army Medical Corps 33968

Richard H Maddern Devon Rt, 9/Devon Rt 45632, 45632


The only one for whom there is a service record is the first one, 26313. He was 35 yrs old when he enrolled. - edit - that's the second one.

Born 1893 would have been a little young to be in WWI?

... Duh. I left out a decade.

Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 12 Jun 2011 01:10

Lindsey...thank you.. so ahead of me...hehe :)

Yes, that looks to be correct. Dora's birth is registered with the middle name Rose, but the 1911 census does say Rosella.

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 12 Jun 2011 01:12

Lindsey knows the answer to where to find -- but she didn't give a link !!

https://www.bdmonline.dia.govt.nz/

You'll want to hunt for yourself?

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/

But like here in Canada:

The historic data available for you to search is limited so that information relating to people who might still be alive, can be protected. Information available includes:

Births that occurred at least 100 years ago
Stillbirths that occurred at least 50 years ago
Marriages that occurred at least 80 years ago
Deaths that occurred at least 50 years ago or the deceased's date of birth was at least 80 years ago.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 01:20

I'm ahead of myself.!!! next I think you should go through search trees and contact more recent Madderns in NZ you might strike gold ?

I'm not sure if NZ death certs like Aus. ones give childrens details too.

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 12 Jun 2011 01:27

Or Maddren! As you found, that's how that death is shown.

I couldn't find a death for Richard under either spelling.

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 12 Jun 2011 01:47

I've kept getting switched to new search today too, and Glitter Baby mentioned it on Genealogy Chat. Trying to find how to get switched back is genuinely ... Madderning.

;-)

Ah -- there was a death for a Richard Henry.

1968/48507 Maddren Richard Henry 87Y

But that age is out -- 1880ish.

Maybe we all have the wrong Richard H after all?!

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 01:50

New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 about Richard Henry Maddren
Name: Richard Henry Maddren
Electoral Year: 1949
District: Marsden
Region or Province: Northland

On this one there is Marjorie Mary Maddren spinster at the same address with Richard ? She must be old enough to vote ?

Not much help shes still a spinster in 1978 !

There;s one born 1922 on search trees ?

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 12 Jun 2011 01:53

This is the one who would match that age


1891

Name: Richard Maddern
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation: Son
Father's name: William Maddern
Mother's name: Mary Maddern
Where born: Newlyn Paul, Cornwall, England

Civil parish: Paul
Registration district: Penzance
County/Island: Cornwall

William Maddern 56
Mary Maddern 56
Louisa Maddern 27
Asenath Maddern 23
Jane Maddern 19
William Maddern 21
Susan Maddern 13
Richard Maddern 9

unless I'm doing the math as badly as I did for that age-in-WWI comment ...


There's only one birth to match

Births Jun 1880
MADDERN Richard Penzance 5c 285

but this is him in 1881:

William Maddern 26
Selina Maddern 26
John Maddern 4
William Maddern 3
Richard Maddern 1

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 12 Jun 2011 02:06

The Richard born in Paul is the one whose WWI records are at Ancestry. He had a wife and child.

Marriages Jun 1903
Caddy Ellen Kneebone Penzance 5c 440
Maddern Richard Penzance 5c 440


So I'm confused!

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action

Dora's passage:

MADDREN D R 1892 1919 Bristol New Zealand Wellington

But no Richard ... ?

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 02:07

I'm pretty sure he;s Richard Henry not Hitchens, of course the marriage cert would soon sort that out Karen.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jun 2011 02:15

http://www.amemorytree.co.nz/personnotices.php?personid=82300


MADDREN, Marjorie Mary. Also known as Margie / Marge.
Died 25 September 2009. Age 86y
Published Notices (6)
Remembrance Page Open sign page / view entries

QSM Queens service medal to the community, London Gazette 1981 Wellington##
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48641/supplements/45/page.pdf