William MADDOX emigrated on ORDUNA, 10 Feb 1915

[manx-kayt]

I'm looking for a William MADDOX b. 15 Feb 1873 in Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England. He left his family, and it is reputed that he emigrated probably after 1910.  I've found an Ellis Island record for a William Maddox who emigrated to USA from Liverpool on-board the ORDUNA that arrived on 10 Feb 1915 that may "fit the bill".   This William travelled without any family. 

Can anyone provide any further leads (US citizenship applications, electoral records, 1920 census?) that could help me confirm this is "my" William Maddox please?

manx-kayt

[shellyesq]

The passenger list says William Maddox was born in Sydenham, England and his wife was Elizabeth Maddox, 120 Sydenham, Sydenham.  Maybe you could look for a marriage record to see if your William married an Elizabeth?  He seems to be with a bunch of men who were listed as examiners and had their passage paid by British Admiralty.  As most of them had wives listed in England, I'm not sure if they'd all be staying in the US at that time.  I don't see anything in the 1920 Census that seems to match William. 

[manx-kayt]

Thanks for that information, shellyesq.  I think I can now knock this particular strand of research on the head, as my William was married to an Eliza and had nothing to do with the Admiralty.

Thanks also for looking at the 1920 census.

(However, if anyone has an interest in my William I would be interested to hear from you)

manx-kayt