James Maddison was born around 1736, according to his age at death, likely near North Shields, Northumberland, England.
James was a mariner of North Shields, and around 1765 (no marriage record yet found), he married Ann.
James and Anne had the following children all born in North Shields and baptised at Christchurch, Tynemouth, Northumberland.
- George b 1766 North Shields
- Elisabeth b 1768 North Shields
- Anne b 1771 North Shields
- Thomas b 1773 North Shields
- James b 1773 North Shields – both Thomas and James baptised same day so twins?
- William b 1776 & d 1817 North Shields. Waterman. Marr Mary Coxon and Ann Legetter.
- Eleanor b 1779 North Shields
- Jane b 1781 North Shields
- Josiah b 1784 & d 1834 London. Master of a whaling ship from Hull ‘Jane’. Marr Eleanor Shipley. 3 children. Will names deceased brothers George and William.
James died in North Shields, aged 73, and was buried at Christchurch, Tynemouth on 10 October 1809.
Ann Maddison, wife of James, died two years later in 1811 at North Shields, and was also buried at Christchurch, Tynemouth on 7 July 1811 and stated to be a widow of North Shields.
