A one-page family history of a Haddock family has come into my possession, and I hope it may prove of interest to Haddocks and their kin:---
Father Thomas James Haddock, born Ballinderry 1839.
Mother Martha Matilda Haddock born Connaught 1849.
Frances Isabell Haddock, daughter, born Sligo.
William Alex Haddock, son, born Sligo.
James Thomas Haddock, son, born India.
Egbert Isaac John Haddock, son, born India (Madras).
Mark Haddock, son, born Carlow (Ireland).
Charles Gifford Haddock, son, born at 26 Osbourne St., Belfast.
Harold Hamilton Haddock, son, born at 26 Osbourne St., Belfast
Beatrice Anna Haddock, daughter, born at 26 Osbourne St., Belfast.
Bertha Elizabeth Haddock, daughter, born at 26 Osbourne St., Belfast.
Madeline Mary Haddock, daughter, born at 26 Osbourne St., Belfast.
In addition to the above children, two babies died at birth, (of which) one was in Aldershot and is buried there.
Mother had 12 of a family, 7 boys and 5 girls.
My father was Sergeant T. Haddock. He married my mother in India, her father was Sergeant Wilson, (and) both were Indian Mutiny and Crimean War veterans.
My grandmother Wilson and baby are buried in India, they were killed by tigers.
My father and grandfather each had 21 years service in the Fuselleers (sic) and Princess Victoria’s Own.
When de-mobbed, my grandfather went home to Carlow, father and mother settled at 26 Osbourne St., Belfast.
Frances was the oldest, Madeline the youngest.. Madeline and myself (ie. Bertha Elizabeth) are the only ones left.
I will be 78 on September the 23rd, Madeline (will be) 76 on February the 28th.
B.E. Haddock
Married name Mrs. Wallace
29th May 1964.
