Henry George Paddock (1855 - 1930)

Born 1855 in Great Bridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Ann (Gadd) Paddock — married 15 Jan 1883 in West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 15 Dec 1930 at about age 75 in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry George, known as George Henry, was born in 1855 at Great Bridge, Staffordshire, the son of Thomas Paddock and Hannah Paddock formerly Gadd. ^[1]

Henry George was baptised on 28 October 1855 at St. Mark's Church, Ocker Hill, Tipton, Staffordshire, the son of Thomas and Hannah Paddock of Toll End. His father was a blacksmith. ^[2]

George's father Thomas Paddock died in 1857 when George was only 2 years of age.

In the 1861 census George was living with his family at High St, Cradley, Worcestershire. Mother Hannah, aged 34, was a grocer. Siblings William, Ann and Thomas were aged 14, 12 and 3 years respectively. George, as named, was aged 5 years. ^[3]

In 1871 the family was at the same address. George, aged 15, was a roll turner. ^[4]

His mother Hannah Paddock remarried to John Bridgewater on 1 May 1878.

In the 1881 census George was living with his mother and stepfather at 17 High St, Cradley. Aged 25, he was still a roll turner. ^[5]

George Henry Paddock, as named, married Sarah Ann Gadd on 15 January 1883 at St. James' Church, West Derby, Lancashire. Their marriage certificate recorded George was a bachelor of full age and an engineer. His father was named as Thomas Paddock, deceased. Sarah was a spinster of full age. Her father was named as George Gadd, a fruit merchant. At the time of their marriage George was living in Cradley and Sarah at 19 Green Lane [West Derby], her family home. Their witnesses were Tom Paddock, George's brother, and Jane Alice Gadd, Sarah's sister. ^[6]
Of interest George and Sarah were first cousins. Sarah was the daughter of George Gadd, George Henry's mother's younger brother.

From The Liverpool Echo dated 20 January 1883, Pg 3 –
MARRIAGES
PADDOCK – GADD – January 15, at St. James’s, West Derby, George Henry, second son of the late Thomas Paddock, of Cradley, Worcestershire, to Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of George Gadd, fruit merchant, of this city. ^[7]

This couple had three known children named George Alfred born 1884, Ethel May born 1885 and Thomas born 1891.

George Alfred was baptised on 4 June 1884 at St. Peter's Church, Liverpool, the son of George Henry and Sarah Ann Paddock of Cradley, Worcestershire. Father George was an iron master. George's date of birth was recorded as 29 January in the baptismal register. ^[8]

Son George Alfred Paddock died in 1885 aged 1 year. ^[9]

In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire George Paddock was recorded living at Colley Orchard. Under the commercial entries was Paddock Brothers, iron manufacturers, Phoenix ironworks.

From the London Gazette dated 5 November 1886, Pg 5347 -
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership which has for some time been carried on by George Gadd and George Henry Paddock, under the firm of Paddock Brothers and Company, at the Church-lane Iron Works, Great Bridge [Staffordshire], in the trade or business of Iron Masters, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts will be received and paid by the said George Gadd, by whom alone the business will in future be carried on under the style of George Gadd and Company. – As witness our hands this 22nd day of October, 1886.
George H. Paddock.
George Gadd. ^[10]

In the 1891 census the family was living at High St, Cradley, next door to Hannah Bridgewater, George's mother. George, aged 35, was a roll turner. Sarah was aged 31. Edith was aged 5 and Thomas aged 3 months. ^[11]

In 1901 the family was living at 52 Trinity Road, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. George, aged 45, was a roll turner at the ironworks. Sarah was aged 41. Edith was aged 15 and Thomas aged 10. ^[12]

George's aunt Sarah Ann Gadd, sister of his mother Hannah Bridgewater nee Gadd,[and also the aunt of Sarah Ann Paddock] died on 11 October 1904. George Paddock was one of the executors of her will. He was then living at Coopers Lane, Smethwick, Staffordshire and was employed as a foreman roll turner.
His children Edith and Thomas both received a legacy of ten pounds from their great aunts will. ^[13]

Sarah Ann Paddock died in 1905 aged 45 years. ^[14]

In the 1911 census George was residing at 95 Coopers Lane, Smethwick. Aged 55, he was in the same employment. Daughter Edith, aged 24, was a housekeeper [at home?]. Thomas, aged 20, was a roller turner at the iron works. Also living with them was his niece Sarah Bridgewater. Aged 23, she was a domestic servant. ^[15]

George Henry Paddock died in 1930 aged 74 years. ^[16]

From the Smethwick Telephone dated 27 December 1930, Pg 3 –
DEATHS
PADDOCK. – On the 15th inst., at 95 Coopers Lane, Smethwick, George Henry Paddock, in his 75th year. ^[17]

From the 1931 Index of Wills and Administrations – PADDOCK George Henry of 95 Coopers-lane Smethwick Staffordshire died 15 December 1930 Administration Birmingham 23 March to Edith May Paddock spinster and Thomas Paddock roll turner. Effects £3912 ^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Birth Index
   PADDOCK, HENRY GEORGE Mother's maiden name GADD
   GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 49
2. ↑ Baptism Register can be viewed at Find My Past - Staffordshire Baptisms
3. ↑ 1861 census RG9/2063 133 Pg 14
4. ↑ 1871 census RG10/3019 53 Pg 13
5. ↑ 1881 census RG11/2884 54 Pg 15
6. ↑ Parish Marriage Register can be viewed at Ancestry.com. Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
   Original data: Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Registers, Reference Number: 283 JWD/3/1
7. ↑ Newspaper can be viewed at either https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ or at Find My Past - Newspapers and periodicals
8. ↑ Baptism Register can be viewed at Ancestry.com. Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
   Original data: Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET/2/83
9. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Death Index
   PADDOCK, GEORGE ALFRED Age at death 1
   GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 15
10. ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/
11. ↑ 1891 census RG12/2300 51 Pg 17
12. ↑ 1901 census RG13/2718 31 Pg 11
13. ↑ Probate and will of Sarah Ann Gadd
14. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    PADDOCK, SARAH ANN Age at death 45
    GRO Reference: 1905 D Quarter in KING'S NORTON Volume 06C Page 246 Occasional Copy: A
15. ↑ 1911 census RG14PN17960 RG78PN1094 RD383 SD4 ED18 SN62
16. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    PADDOCK, GEORGE HENRY Age at death 74
    GRO Reference: 1930 D Quarter in BIRMINGHAM SOUTH Volume 06D Page 310
17. ↑ Newspaper can be viewed at either https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ or at Find My Past - Newspapers and periodicals
18. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills