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The Press, 13 July 1909

(New Zealand)

MR JAMES MADDREN. Mr James Maddren, of the firm of Messrs' Maddren and Sons, rope and twine manufacturers, died at an early hour on Sunday morning, after being ill for some weeks. The late Mr Maddren, who was a native of Penzance, Cornwall, was born in 1844, and came to New Zealand in the ship Waipa in 1877. About fifteen years ago Mr Maddren entered into business on his own account as a manufacturer of rope and twine, and a few years later opened a mill at Winchester for the treatment of raw flax. The late Mr Maddren was a member of the first committee of the Waltham School, and occupied a seat on the committee for many years. He was also a member of the Employers' Association and of the committee of the Industrial Association. (Press, v. LXV, Issue 13473, 13 July 1909, Page 7)

The Star, 12 July 1909

(New Zealand)

MR JAMES MADDREN. The death is announced of Mr James Maddren, who was very well known in business circles. Mr Maddren had been ailing for some time past, but his condition on Saturday evening did not occasion any anxiety to his family. He chatted cheerily to one of his sons at about eleven o clock, but at about 1.30 he was found to have passed away in his sleep. Mr Maddren was a native of Cornwall, and was born in the neighbourhood of Penzance in 1844. He came to New Zealand by the ship Waipa in 1877, landing with his wife and five sons, one of whom was born on the day the ship entered harbour, on January 25. Entering the employ of Messrs Hale and Forbes immediately after his arrival, Mr Maddren worked his way upwards until he was able, some fifteen years ago, to enter into business on his own account as a manufacturer of rope, twine, etc. Some years ago he opened a branch at Winchester for the treatment of raw flax, and this has been under the management of one of his sons, while the Christchurch business had been conducted under his own supervision, and with the assistance of his sons, up till the time of his death. He was a member of the first committee of the Waltham School, and occupied a seat on the committee for a good many years. Mr. Maddren was also a member of the Employers' Association and of the committee of the Industrial Association. Mr Maddren' s first wife died some thirteen years ago, but he since married again. He leaves a family of six sons and two daughters. Two brothers and a sister, his only other surviving relatives, are resident in Christchurch. (Star, Issue 9592, 12 July 1909, Page 3)

Source: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/

http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/obits/maddren_james.htm

John Maddren born approx. 1805, Paul Cornwall

Married Elizabeth (Betsy) Harvey on 30 Jan 1831

John Died 28 July 1867, Paul Cornwall.

Their children:

1. John – Never married. Arrived in NZ 1908 in his 70s

2. William – Married Mary Kneebone, stayed in Cornwall and had 8 children – 5 girls, 3 boys

3. Jane – married James Richards and stayed in Cornwall

4 Louisa – never married and died aged 44

5. James who married Eliza Pearce and travelled to NZ – Lived in chch

6. Richard – Married and travelled to NZ – lived in Chch

7. Elizabeth – never married and travelled to NZ in 1908

We also have entries from the family bible with parents and children’s names, date of births etc