It is reported that the ninth child George Henry Cosstick met Mary Hattery
(sometimes known as Mary Haddock) around 1905 and six children resulted.
It seems unlikely that George and Mary ever married.
(sometimes known as Mary Haddock) around 1905 and six children resulted.
It seems unlikely that George and Mary ever married.
Mary Hattery is something of a mystery. She was born on 25 August 1877
at Marshall, Iowa, (which is now Wayland, Iowa**) and married
William Lee Haddock on 4 April 1896 in Perth County, Ontario.
All her children had the surname Haddock
including those suspected of being fathered by George Cosstick*.
Mary Haddock died on 29 January 1953 at Ridgetown, Ontario
and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery at Ridgetown.
George Cosstick died in 1960. (See Obituary below)
at Marshall, Iowa, (which is now Wayland, Iowa**) and married
William Lee Haddock on 4 April 1896 in Perth County, Ontario.
All her children had the surname Haddock
including those suspected of being fathered by George Cosstick*.
Mary Haddock died on 29 January 1953 at Ridgetown, Ontario
and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery at Ridgetown.
George Cosstick died in 1960. (See Obituary below)
The 1880 Census of Wayne, Henry, Iowa indicates a M.A.Hattery aged 2, born IA,
with the head of the Household being J.B.Stutzman. The child's mother had been born in Canada and the father in Ohio. Stutzman, aged 32, had been born in Ohio and his wife, aged 37 and named Barbara, also in Ohio. There were four of her children by a previous marriage also living with them. Their surname was Dieffenbach.
June 22, 1880 Census - Iowa, Henry County, Wayne Township
The 1880 Census of nearby Scott, Henry, Iowa lists Barbara Hattery, aged 28,
widowed, born Canada, staying with the Culbertson family.
There is an 1881 Census entry for Brantford, Ontario indicates
Thomas Hattery aged 24, his wife Margret aged 23, both Irish,
and their daughter Mary Ann Hattery born March 1881
living in the same household. This would appear to be a different family
but possibly related to the William Hattery who married Barbara Hoffmeyer.
It is of interest that Mary Ann Hattery's mother was born Barbara Hoffmeyer,
at new Hamburg, with her parents being John and Elizabeth Hoffmeyer. Caroline Dawe's two sisters, Mary Anne and Elizabeth both married members of the
Hoffmeyer family, John and Henry, and subsequently lived in Osceola County, Michigan.
The 1851 Census for Waterloo County Ontario (which includes new Hamburg)
lists the family of John and Elizabeth Hoffmeyer.
Barbara was not born until the following year.
HOFFMEYER John m 41 Germany Lutheran turner married
HOFFMEYER {?} Elizabeth f 32 Germany Lutheran married
HOFFMEYER Margaret f 10 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Catherine f 9 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Gertrude f 7 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Leander m 4 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Unnamed girl f 1 Ont Lutheran
1896 Marriage of Mary Ann Hattery and William Haddock
The Marriage Register Perth County Stratford (#9053) lists William Haddock, Labourer, aged 19, of Mitchell Ontario, son of James and Ann Haddock, marrying Mary Ann Hattery, aged 17, of Stratford Ontario, born Marshall **(Now Wayland) Iowa USA, daughter of William and Barbara Hattery. The marriage took place on 4 April 1896 at the Church of England Stratford.
The 1907 Birth Register for Perth County Stratford Division (p.256 No.53) lists Margaret Elizabeth Haddock born on 30 July 1907 with her father being William Haddock and mother Mary Ann Moore. Their address was given as 315 Douglas Street, Stratford. William Haddock, who completed the register on 21 August 1907, gave his occupation as a Laborer.
The reason for Mary Ann listing her name as Mary Ann Moore is that her own mother, Barbara Hoffmeyer, after her marriage to William Hattery, had married William Moore.The 1851 Census for Waterloo County Ontario (which includes new Hamburg)
lists the family of John and Elizabeth Hoffmeyer.
Barbara was not born until the following year.
HOFFMEYER John m 41 Germany Lutheran turner married
HOFFMEYER {?} Elizabeth f 32 Germany Lutheran married
HOFFMEYER Margaret f 10 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Catherine f 9 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Gertrude f 7 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Leander m 4 Ont Lutheran
HOFFMEYER Unnamed girl f 1 Ont Lutheran
1896 Marriage of Mary Ann Hattery and William Haddock
The Marriage Register Perth County Stratford (#9053) lists William Haddock, Labourer, aged 19, of Mitchell Ontario, son of James and Ann Haddock, marrying Mary Ann Hattery, aged 17, of Stratford Ontario, born Marshall **(Now Wayland) Iowa USA, daughter of William and Barbara Hattery. The marriage took place on 4 April 1896 at the Church of England Stratford.
The 1907 Birth Register for Perth County Stratford Division (p.256 No.53) lists Margaret Elizabeth Haddock born on 30 July 1907 with her father being William Haddock and mother Mary Ann Moore. Their address was given as 315 Douglas Street, Stratford. William Haddock, who completed the register on 21 August 1907, gave his occupation as a Laborer.
1912
Journey to the USA
There is an immigration record for Mary Ann and five children and George Cosstick seeking admission to Port Huron, Michigan in July 1912.The manifest lists Mary Haddock, aged 35, no occupation, and her children Marnie 17, Edna 13, Mabel 8, Margerie 5, John 2. The nearest relative is listed as her husband William Haddock o
f 17 Hibernian Street, Stratford.The next line lists George Cosstick, aged 30, laborer. His nearest relative is given as Mr Frank Cosstick of Stratford.
Despite giving the correct details for their nearest relatives Mary gives her nationality as Scotch and George as English. Both indicated that they had no money and that they could neither read nor write. They both indicated they were going to visit George's older brother James Cosstick who lived at Port Huron. James and his family had emmigrated there in 1910. The fairs form Mary and her children were paid by a 'friend' and George paid his own passage.
Next to all their names is stamped the initials L.P.C. This indicated that they were a 'Likely Public Charge' and was usually the reason for debarring people who had no money, no job and no prospects. Mary Ann, George and the children all had the word 'Debarred' stamped next to their names. Their only chance was to have a friend or relative vouch for them or give them money or employment.
However even that may not have helped them for next to Mary Ann's name is also stamped the word 'Criminal' and next to George's is the word 'Procurer'. The definitions of both of these words in immigration regulations is as we might imagine although we do not have the specific details of why Mary Ann and George earned these labels.
On the following page it is indicated that William Haddock Jr. aged 22, is going to join his friend James Cosstick, aged 24 at Port Huron. He indicated that William Haddock of 17 Hibernian Street, Stratford, was his father. He also indicated that he was a baker by trade, could both read and write, and had the remarkable sum of $100 with him. Perhaps needless to say, William Haddock Junior was not debarred from entering the United States.
Mary Ann would have been pregnant at the time of this application as her next son George Andrew Haddock was born two months later on 10 September 1912 back in London Ontario. It is suspected that George Cosstick was the father.
Two more children were subsequently born - Florence and Harry - both born at Pointe Edward. On Florence's death certificate of 1932 Mary Haddock lists William Haddock as the father although it is also suspected that George Cosstick was the father*.
It would appear that Mary had four children with William Haddock then three with George Henry Cosstick, then went back to William and had John, and then went back to George and had more children*.
Several sources report that Mary Ann's children with William Haddock were: William Alfred Haddock born 1894; Mamie Violet Haddock 1896-1957 married to Thomas Farrow; Edna May Haddock 1899-1983 married Freeman Farrow brother of Thomas; Mable Ellen Haddock 1904-1994 married to George Jackson, Ross Atchinson and Horace Humble.
The same sources suggest that Mary Ann's children with George Cosstick were:
Infant male Haddock 1906-1906;
Marjorie Elizabeth Haddock 30 July 1907-1982 married William Bill Heaton;
Catherine Myrtle Haddock 22 July 1908-1911;
John Haddock 1910-1968 married Jean Cowell;
George Andrew Haddock 10 September 1912-1990 married Ethel Cowell sister of Jean;
Florence Catherine Haddock 1915-1932;
Harry James Haddock 3 September 1916-1985 married Betty Jean Backshell.
Even though all the children were registered with the surname Haddock it seems certain that at least Harry, Florence and George, and possibly John, were fathered by George Cosstick.
The children fathered by George Cosstick were often taken to visit and stay with him when they were young*. Later, it is reported, the older children, those fathered by William Haddock, did not want to associate with those fathered by George Cosstick**.
George Henry Cosstick is reported to have later changed his name to Smith. And Mary Haddock eventually changed her surname to Henry*.
The 1923 record for Perth County, Ontario has the following: (#018524-23 Perth County) Louis Ernest OSIER, aged 24, farmer, from Metcalfe, Middlesex County, son of Charles Osier and Mary Drouillard, married Marjorie Eleanor Haddock, aged 18, of Stratford (no residence given) daughter of William Haddock and Mary Ann Hattery. The marriage was witnessed by George and Alice Louisa Moore both of Stratford, on 24 February 1923 at Saint James Rectory in Stratford.
It seems that Marjorie overstated her age - she was born in 1907 and so would have been sixteen. The witness, George Moore, was Mary Ann's half brother - Barbara Hattery having married William Moore.
1894 - Marriage of Barbara Hattery to William Moore
Marriage Date: 4 September 1894. Barbara Hattery/Hoffmeyer and William Moore - Perth County. Source: Perth Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_83**
1937 - Death of Barbara Hoffmeyer Death date: 27 January 1937**
Obituary - Mrs. William Moore
Mary Ann would have been pregnant at the time of this application as her next son George Andrew Haddock was born two months later on 10 September 1912 back in London Ontario. It is suspected that George Cosstick was the father.
Two more children were subsequently born - Florence and Harry - both born at Pointe Edward. On Florence's death certificate of 1932 Mary Haddock lists William Haddock as the father although it is also suspected that George Cosstick was the father*.
It would appear that Mary had four children with William Haddock then three with George Henry Cosstick, then went back to William and had John, and then went back to George and had more children*.
Several sources report that Mary Ann's children with William Haddock were: William Alfred Haddock born 1894; Mamie Violet Haddock 1896-1957 married to Thomas Farrow; Edna May Haddock 1899-1983 married Freeman Farrow brother of Thomas; Mable Ellen Haddock 1904-1994 married to George Jackson, Ross Atchinson and Horace Humble.
The same sources suggest that Mary Ann's children with George Cosstick were:
Infant male Haddock 1906-1906;
Marjorie Elizabeth Haddock 30 July 1907-1982 married William Bill Heaton;
Catherine Myrtle Haddock 22 July 1908-1911;
John Haddock 1910-1968 married Jean Cowell;
George Andrew Haddock 10 September 1912-1990 married Ethel Cowell sister of Jean;
Florence Catherine Haddock 1915-1932;
Harry James Haddock 3 September 1916-1985 married Betty Jean Backshell.
Even though all the children were registered with the surname Haddock it seems certain that at least Harry, Florence and George, and possibly John, were fathered by George Cosstick.
The children fathered by George Cosstick were often taken to visit and stay with him when they were young*. Later, it is reported, the older children, those fathered by William Haddock, did not want to associate with those fathered by George Cosstick**.
George Henry Cosstick is reported to have later changed his name to Smith. And Mary Haddock eventually changed her surname to Henry*.
The 1923 record for Perth County, Ontario has the following: (#018524-23 Perth County) Louis Ernest OSIER, aged 24, farmer, from Metcalfe, Middlesex County, son of Charles Osier and Mary Drouillard, married Marjorie Eleanor Haddock, aged 18, of Stratford (no residence given) daughter of William Haddock and Mary Ann Hattery. The marriage was witnessed by George and Alice Louisa Moore both of Stratford, on 24 February 1923 at Saint James Rectory in Stratford.
It seems that Marjorie overstated her age - she was born in 1907 and so would have been sixteen. The witness, George Moore, was Mary Ann's half brother - Barbara Hattery having married William Moore.
1894 - Marriage of Barbara Hattery to William Moore
Marriage Date: 4 September 1894. Barbara Hattery/Hoffmeyer and William Moore - Perth County. Source: Perth Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_83**
1937 - Death of Barbara Hoffmeyer Death date: 27 January 1937**
Obituary - Mrs. William Moore
Mrs. William Moore, formerly Barbara Hoffmyer, aged 86 years, died this morning at her home 237 Hibernia street, following a sudden heart attack. Mrs. Moore had been in ill health for some time but her death was entirely unexpected. Born in New Hamburg she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Hoffmyer and came to Stratford with her parents about 60 years ago, making her home in this city ever since. Mrs. Moore was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Seebach’s Hill, but ill health of the last few years had made church attendance impossible.
She was married in Stratford 58 years ago and beside her husband leaves two sons and two daughters, Albert Moore, Seaforth, George Moore at home, Mrs. William Haddock. Ridgetown, Mrs. W. T. Davis Stratford. Twenty grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren also survive. The remains are resting at the Heinbuch Funeral Home on Albert Street from where the funeral will be held with service Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. F. G. Lightbourn of St. James Church will conduct the service and the remains will be interred in Avondale Cemetery.
George Cosstick died in 1960.
We still need help and verification on this intertwined story. The notes to the right are a list of relatives my mother (Esther Sodergren/Duncan) made when she visited Canada sometime in the early 1960's.
Original postings indicate that the Hoffmeyer's had 10 children, all of whom are listed on the Hoffmeyer-Niclas page. The Barbara in the references above does NOT appear on any other information except the marriage to William Moore above and mention in a couple of obituaries as proof that a Barbara existed.
The Hattery connection is also puzzling as it appears at random throughout other documents, indicating Barbara was married to a William Hattery, and then again with the daughter Mary Ann in this story. It becomes even more curious when looking at the list as it mentions an "Aunt Lizzie (Hattery)... who doesn't appear to be the same as Barbara Moore listed further down. Lizzie may be the nickname for Elizabeth. I'm wondering if it's possible that "Barbara" may be one of the other girls that we don't have much information on, however since she's listed as Barbara Moore above, and the Hattery name appears far above that it's hard to believe she could have been the Elizabeth in the list of 10 children.
Bottom line is we really don't know who Barbara Hoffmeyer (Hattery) (Moore) really is. Other verified notes seem to connect her to this family but I'd like to see further proof in the form of a birth certificate, marriage certificate etc., and also for Mary Ann as it should list the parents names. Is it possible she may have been adopted, or possible that she may be one of the others who we have little or no information on. But all information we've assembled so far seems to point to her being part of this family in some way.
So if anyone has any information at all please email me at allthatzart@yahoo.com Thanks!!
* These details provided by Pat St George of Canada.
** These details provided by Elaine Scillo of Iowa.
*** And a very special thanks to Douglas Wilke
for assembling this information for us!
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