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Arthur Hamilton Maddock and Eliza Birtles
George Frederick Maddock (Liverpool)
ABOUT ME
Joseph Maddock (my 3rd great grandfather)
When my research into the Maddock’s of Dublin began, the
earliest Maddock identified was Joseph Madddock (b.circa 1772), father of Henry Hutton Maddock.
Abbreviations:
TCD – Trinity College Dublin
· E -
Easter Term, M- Michaelmas term, H
- Hilary Term and T - Trinity Term.
- 1788 (age about 16) Joseph Maddock entered King’s Inn, in the Easter
Term. He qualifies as an Exchequer Attorney
- 1804 (age 32) he was an Attorney at law in the Court of King’s Bench
- 1808 (age 36) he was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Crown
for the Connaught Circuit. (Connaught – Counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo,
Roscommon and Sligo)
- 1814 married Mary Gunning, St Peter’s Parish Records. Joseph would have been 42 and Mary 22 at the
time of marriage in 1814.
- 1821 Henry Hutton Maddock born in Dublin. Joseph would have been aged 51
- 1820-1835, Joseph was the Deputy Clerk of the Crown for the Connaught Circuit for King’s Bench, Common Pleas and the Exchequer.
- 1820-1822 Listed in, The Commercial Directory, of Scotland,
Ireland, and the four most Northern Counties of England. Inn's Quay,
Dublin, "Solicitor in Chancery, pursuant to an order of that Court, the
1st January 1791...Dep. Clk. of the Crown for the Connaught Circuit Office"
- 1835 (age 63) retired
- 1846 (age 74) 21 Richmond Place North.
- Between 1847 and 1858 Thomīs Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory lists Mr Joseph Maddock at 52 Manor St, Dublin
- He died about 1855. There is a probate record for a Joseph Maddock of Dublin in May/June 1856
Dates and ages listed above are based on research completed by Dublin
archivists.
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My 3rd great grandfather Joseph Maddock
was born about 1772. This estimate is based on his admission to the
King's Inn's where students were usually enrolled at the age of 16. If
this estimate is correct then his
parents were probably married about 1770. Several clues have led me to
believe that Joseph Maddock (my 3rd gt GF) was the son of another
Joseph Maddock. Identifying him is difficult as there were
several Joseph Maddocks in Dublin in the early to mid-1700s.
The most prominent Maddock family were Quakers, descendants of Joseph Maddock of Dublin. He was from Chester and came to Dublin in the 1690’s. His sons were named in his will of 1713 (died 1717):
The records of King's Inns also name several Joseph Maddocks:
I believe that the most likely Joseph Maddock to be my 4th great grandfather is Joseph Maddock, Deputy Clerk of the Crown for the Connaught Circuit who died in 1818. Three deeds in the Registry of Deeds help to confirm this.
The Memorial references another deed (2) between Thomas Savage of Finglass, Co Dublin (of the first part) and Joseph Maddock, gent. City of Dublin (of the 2nd part) where Thomas Savage sold to Joseph Maddock a farm called "The Hills together with the quarry commonly known by the name of the Butchers Arms Farm currently in the possession of Patrick Power". Registered 8th March 1798. Because Joseph Maddock died intestate the deed was automatically transferred to his son Joseph Maddock who is the party named in the Assignment of Mortgage in 1828
Another deed (3) in June 1804 between Joseph Maddock, gent. City of Dublin (of the 1st part) and John Morrin, Merchant (of the other part) is a lease on the farm "The Hills" and the quarry known as the Butchers Arms Farm. Registered in 1804
In each of these deeds the property known as the Butchers Arms Farm is described as being located "near to and adjoining the road from Inchicore Turnpike to Chapelizod in the county of Dublin"
An Act of Parliament in 1729 established Ireland’s first turnpike or toll road. "It went from James’ Street through Kilmainham and Inchicore, past the Cow and Calf Inn to Kilcullen, County Kildare. The Kilcullen Road Company – a Turnpike Trust – maintained this road. In turn the Trust charged toll fees at various gates along this road. Sample fees for 1787 were as follows:
Chapelizod today is a village on the River Liffey within the City of Dublin
The most prominent Maddock family were Quakers, descendants of Joseph Maddock of Dublin. He was from Chester and came to Dublin in the 1690’s. His sons were named in his will of 1713 (died 1717):
- Eldest son Joseph Maddock, inherited lands in Cupidstown
Co. Kildare. He was an attorney in Dublin. Married Elizabeth Whitelaw
in 1750. Only son was Joseph Maddock
- Abraham Maddock, held lands of Hodgestown, Co. Kildare
- Jacob Maddock had lands in Lisniskey etc. in King's
Co. Son was Joseph Maddock as well as his grandson Joseph Maddock (one whom was a captain who spent years away from Ireland).
- Isaac Maddock had lands in Ballicknahee etc. and part
of Kilbride, King's Co. Died 1736
- James Maddock, youngest son, <21 in 1713. Co Kildare.
The records of King's Inns also name several Joseph Maddocks:
- James son of Joseph linen draper entered King's Inns in 1730
- Joseph Attorney Exchequer, no date died Aug 1762
- Joseph Attorney Exchequer 1788 (b abt 1774) died 1856 (my 3rd great grandfather)
- Joseph Maddock died 1818 Deputy Clerk of the Crown for the Connaught Circuit. (Note: My 3rd great grandfather Joseph Maddock was also a Deputy Clerk of the Crown for the Connaught Circuit. 1808- 1822)
I believe that the most likely Joseph Maddock to be my 4th great grandfather is Joseph Maddock, Deputy Clerk of the Crown for the Connaught Circuit who died in 1818. Three deeds in the Registry of Deeds help to confirm this.
The Memorial references another deed (2) between Thomas Savage of Finglass, Co Dublin (of the first part) and Joseph Maddock, gent. City of Dublin (of the 2nd part) where Thomas Savage sold to Joseph Maddock a farm called "The Hills together with the quarry commonly known by the name of the Butchers Arms Farm currently in the possession of Patrick Power". Registered 8th March 1798. Because Joseph Maddock died intestate the deed was automatically transferred to his son Joseph Maddock who is the party named in the Assignment of Mortgage in 1828
Another deed (3) in June 1804 between Joseph Maddock, gent. City of Dublin (of the 1st part) and John Morrin, Merchant (of the other part) is a lease on the farm "The Hills" and the quarry known as the Butchers Arms Farm. Registered in 1804
In each of these deeds the property known as the Butchers Arms Farm is described as being located "near to and adjoining the road from Inchicore Turnpike to Chapelizod in the county of Dublin"
An Act of Parliament in 1729 established Ireland’s first turnpike or toll road. "It went from James’ Street through Kilmainham and Inchicore, past the Cow and Calf Inn to Kilcullen, County Kildare. The Kilcullen Road Company – a Turnpike Trust – maintained this road. In turn the Trust charged toll fees at various gates along this road. Sample fees for 1787 were as follows:
- A coach with 4 horses was charged 1 shilling (5 pence) per horse
- A horse and cart was charged 1 old penny
- A horse only was charged 1 old penny
- Droves of domestic animals were charged various amounts per score (20)"
Chapelizod today is a village on the River Liffey within the City of Dublin
Other Clues:
In 1780 a Joseph Maddock is mentioned as Deputy to Clerk of the Crown.
In 1780 a Joseph Maddock is mentioned as Deputy to Clerk of the Crown.
In the bottom line
of this notice Joseph Maddock is shown as Deputy Clerk of the Crown of
the Commission of Oyer and Terminer. A partial translation of the
Anglo-French "Oyer et Terminer" which literally means "to hear and to
determine" and was the legal French name for one of the commissions by
which a judge of assize sat.
In the The Gentleman's and London
Magazine: Or Monthly Chronologer, 1741-1794 there is a notice in 1791. The same
notice appeared in the Dublin Evening Post of March 1790.
In
the Dublin Directory of 1803 there is a listing for Joseph Maddock,
attorney, King's Bench Office. This could be Joseph Maddock (my 3rd great grandfather) or
Joseph Maddock (my 4th great grandfather).
References:
Registry of Deeds: Vol #, Page #, Memorial # Image #
(1) Memorial 846/324/566824 Image # 169
(2) Memorial 506/546/334273 Image# 609
(3) Memorial 563/298/376849 Image #171
(4) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ballyfermot/2425972072
(5) A central criminal court for the county and city of Dublin. Molloy, Constantine. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland; Dublin Vol. IV, (1864-1868): 445.
To find the Memorial go to Registry of Deeds Index Project Ireland. Insert Volume# and Image #
Registry of Deeds: Vol #, Page #, Memorial # Image #
(1) Memorial 846/324/566824 Image # 169
(2) Memorial 506/546/334273 Image# 609
(3) Memorial 563/298/376849 Image #171
(4) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ballyfermot/2425972072
(5) A central criminal court for the county and city of Dublin. Molloy, Constantine. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland; Dublin Vol. IV, (1864-1868): 445.
To find the Memorial go to Registry of Deeds Index Project Ireland. Insert Volume# and Image #