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Benjamin Goldsmith 1762–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1762

Birth Location: Dallington, Sussex, England

Death Date: 25 Oct 1826

Death Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England

Father: Edward Goldsmith

Mother: Elizabeth Cleaver

Spouse(s): Hannah Richardson

Children(s): Benjamin Goldsmith, Avice Goldsmith, Edward Goldsmith, George Goldsmith, Anne Goldsmith, Charlotte Goldsmith, Stephen Goldsmith, Sarah Goldsmith

The story of Benjamin Goldsmith began in 1762 in Dallington, Sussex, England. Benjamin Goldsmith married Hannah Richardson, and had children including Anne Goldsmith, Avice Elizabeth Goldsmith, Benjamin Goldsmith, Charlotte Goldsmith, Edward Goldsmith, George Goldsmith, Sarah Goldsmith, Stephen Goldsmith. Benjamin Goldsmith passed away in 1826 in Hellingly, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Goldsmith began in 1762 in Dallington, Sussex, England.
  • Benjamin Goldsmith married Hannah Richardson, and had children including Anne Goldsmith, Avice Elizabeth Goldsmith, Benjamin Goldsmith, Charlotte Goldsmith, Edward Goldsmith, George Goldsmith, Sarah Goldsmith, Stephen Goldsmith.
  • Benjamin Goldsmith passed away in 1826 in Hellingly, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Goldsmith
1726–
Birth Location: Wartling, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Cleaver
1731–1818
Birth Location: Brightling, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Richardson
1768–1839
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Goldsmith
1800–1877
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
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Avice Goldsmith
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Goldsmith
1804–1842
Birth Location: –
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George Goldsmith
1806–1873
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
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Anne Goldsmith
1810–
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
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Charlotte Goldsmith
1806–
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
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Stephen Goldsmith
1792–1876
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
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Sarah Goldsmith
1794–
Birth Location: Ninfield, Sussex, England
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Benjamin Goldsmith's Ancestors

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Benjamin Goldsmith
1762–1826
Birth Place: Dallington, Sussex, England
Parents
Edward Goldsmith
1726–
Wartling, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Cleaver
1731–1818
Brightling, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Goldsmith
1695–1741
Wartling, Sussex, England
Susanna Wilding
1701–
Salehurst, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goldsmith
1668–
Elizabeth West
1673–1745
John Wilding
–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goldsmith
–1676
Joane
–1678

Benjamin Goldsmith's Descendants

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Benjamin Goldsmith (Aug 1762–25 Oct 1826) m. Hannah Richardson (Dec 1768–6 Jul 1839)
  1. 1. Benjamin Goldsmith 1800–1877 m. Aves Lusted 1804–1867 m. Harriet Tutt 1800–1833
    1. 1. Samuel (Ambrus) Goldsmith 1847–1896 m. Emily (Mary) Ralph 1859–1941 m. Fanny Ralph 1855–1880
      1. 1. Benjamin Goldsmith 1885–1966 m. Jane Lane 1876–1957
        1. 1. Thomas (George Goldsmith) Lane 1908–1992 m. Hilda (Ruth) Taylor 1910–2000
        2. 2. Rupert Goldsmith 1910–1944 m. Hilda (Patience) Rowsell 1915–1986
        3. 3. Henry (William) Goldsmith 1913–1982 m. Freda (Margaret) Berry 1917–1944 m. Ivy Ince 1913–2001
        4. 4. Benjamin Goldsmith 1915–1974
        5. 5. Winifred (Mary) Lane 1904–1934 m. Edward (Adams) Cox 1902–
      2. 2. Daisy Goldsmith 1887– m. Charles (Herbert) Clarke 1887–
        1. 1. Samuel (Ambrose) Clark 1906–1980
        2. 2. Daisy (Dorothy) Clark 1910–
        3. 3. Emily (Avis) Clark 1914–1916
        4. 4. Winifred (Esther) Clark 1917–1943
      3. 3. Samuel (Ambrose) Goldsmith 1890–1903
      4. 4. Emily (Avis) Goldsmith 1891–1907
    2. 2. Richard Goldsmith 1841–1908 m. Elizabeth ("Bett") French 1848–
      1. 1. Henry French 1869–
    3. 3. Lydia Goldsmith 1828– m. Amos Verrall 1827–
      1. 1. William (Providence) Verrall 1851–
    4. 4. George Goldsmith 1824–1906 m. Caroline Erridge 1817–1900
      1. 1. George Goldsmith 1860–1930 m. Elizabeth Willoughby 1859–1956
        1. 1. Charles (B) Goldsmith 1882–
        2. 2. Mabel Goldsmith 1886–
        3. 3. Horace Goldsmith 1889–
        4. 4. Lillian Goldsmith 1894–
      2. 2. Harry Goldsmith 1852–1939 m. Ruth Funnell 1857–1910
        1. 1. Benjamin (Harry) Goldsmith 1878–1952 m. Rhoda Fry 1882–
        2. 2. Solomon Goldsmith 1881–1961 m. Everilda (Catherine Matilda) Bowd 1886–1986
        3. 3. George (Absalom) Goldsmith 1882– m. Ellen Fry 1883–1947
        4. 4. Lydia (E) Goldsmith 1884–
        5. 5. Alfred (John) Goldsmith 1888–
        6. 6. Frankland Goldsmith 1890– m. May (Ann) Smith 1899–
        7. 7. David Goldsmith 1893– m. Florence (Mabel) Reynolds 1894–1921
        8. 8. Charles (Mark) Goldsmith 1898–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Goldsmith 1877–1878
        10. 10. Frederick Goldsmith 1879–1880
      3. 3. Ann Goldsmith 1850– m. Calib Vine 1848–
      4. 4. William Goldsmith 1851–1915 m. Mary Wenham 1850–1924
        1. 1. Caroline (J) Goldsmith 1874–
        2. 2. Susan Goldsmith 1878–
        3. 3. Eleanor Goldsmith 1885–
        4. 4. Charles (William) Goldsmith 1887–1953 m. Rebecca (Amy) Langley 1885–1963
        5. 5. Alice Goldsmith 1889–
        6. 6. Jack Goldsmith 1894–
        7. 7. Benjamin Goldsmith 1883–1933 m. Annie (Margaret) Langley 1880–1918
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Goldsmith 1880–
        9. 9. Alfred (William) Goldsmith 1876–1886
      5. 5. Benjamin Goldsmith 1855–1878
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Goldsmith 1859– m. George Vine 1860–
        1. 1. Ernest (Henry) Vine 1892–
        2. 2. Florence Vine 1882–
        3. 3. George Vine 1886–
      7. 7. Eleanor (Frances) Erridge 1845–
      8. 8. John (James Keaine) Eridge 1841– m. Elizabeth Hard 1839–
        1. 1. William Erridge 1860–
        2. 2. Richard Erridge 1862–
        3. 3. Caroline Erridge 1864–
        4. 4. Ellen Erridge 1866–
        5. 5. Rhoda Erridge 1868–
        6. 6. Benjamin Erridge 1870–
        7. 7. Lydia Erridge 1872–
        8. 8. Henry Erridge 1874–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Erridge 1877–
        10. 10. Albert Erridge 1880–
    5. 5. Susannah Goldsmith 1830–1923 m. Joseph Townsend 1831–1885
      1. 1. Sarah Townsend 1858–
      2. 2. Joseph Townsend 1859–
      3. 3. George Townsend 1861–1892
      4. 4. Catherine (Roxborough) Townsend 1864–1954
        1. 1. Townsend (Harry) Edmanson 1892–
      5. 5. Arthur (William) Townsend 1872–1932 m. Georgina (Catherine) Shillinglaw 1868–1942
      6. 6. Charles Townsend 1862–1903 m. Annie Guild 1863–1952
        1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Townsend 1890–1950 m. Ellen (Elsie Jane) Hawthorn 1889–1956
        2. 2. Alexander (Joseph) Townsend 1887–1974
        3. 3. Alma (Guild) Townsend 1889–1889
        4. 4. Angus (Harry) Townsend 1892–1893
        5. 5. Dorothy Townsend 1894–1896
        6. 6. James (Guild) Townsend 1899–1974
        7. 7. Harold (Goldsmith) Townsend 1896–1975
    6. 6. Charlotte Goldsmith 1832–
  2. 2. Avice (Elizabeth) Goldsmith 1808– m. John Allen 1808–
  3. 3. Edward Goldsmith 1804–1842 m. Mary Reed 1805–1840
    1. 1. Benjamin Goldsmith 1827– m. Hannah Reed 1831–
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Goldsmith 1875– m. Hannah James 1871–
      2. 2. Ann Goldsmith 1879–
      3. 3. Edward Goldsmith 1860–
      4. 4. Florence Goldsmith 1863–1945 m. James Fry 1856–1915
        1. 1. James (Frank) Fry 1883–
        2. 2. Ernest (E) Fry 1889–
        3. 3. Isabella Fry 1891–
        4. 4. Dorothy Fry 1893–
        5. 5. Benjamin Fry 1895–1965 m. Janet (Masterton Weatherston) Baird 1891–1971
        6. 6. Harry Fry 1898–
        7. 7. Florence Fry 1900–
        8. 8. Frederick Fry 1902–1975
        9. 9. Jack Fry 1908–
        10. 10. Timothy Fry 1885–1887
        11. 11. Emily Fry 1905–
        12. 12. Albert Fry 1887–
      5. 5. Harriett Goldsmith 1865–
      6. 6. George Goldsmith 1868–
      7. 7. Rose Goldsmith 1870–
    2. 2. Edward Goldsmith 1829–
    3. 3. Charles Goldsmith 1832–
    4. 4. Frances Goldsmith 1834–
  4. 4. George Goldsmith 1806–1873 m. Louisa Colwell 1809–
    1. 1. Maria Goldsmith 1843–
    2. 2. Frederick (H) Goldsmith 1844– m. Anne Smart 1846–
    3. 3. Henry Goldsmith 1848–
    4. 4. Caroline Goldsmith 1831– m. George Miller 1831–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Goldsmith 1853– m. William (B H) Bridges 1845–
        1. 1. William Bridges 1876–
        2. 2. Carry Bridges 1879–
        3. 3. George Bridges 1880–1952 m. Elizabeth Packham 1884–1965
        4. 4. Harry Bridges 1883–
        5. 5. Harriett Bridges 1886–
        6. 6. Frank Bridges 1888–
      2. 2. William Miller 1858–
      3. 3. Ellen Miller 1860–
    5. 5. William (Henry) Goldsmith 1837–
    6. 6. Louisa Goldsmith 1839–
    7. 7. Susanna Goldsmith 1841–
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Goldsmith 1835– m. Thomas Hendley 1829–
      1. 1. Jane Hendley 1859–
      2. 2. George Hendley 1861– m. Caroline Durrant 1867–
        1. 1. George Hendley 1896–
        2. 2. Charles Hendley 1898–
        3. 3. Arthur Hendley 1901–
        4. 4. Kathleen Hendley 1903–1999 m. Gordon (Redvers) Evenden 1900–1975
        5. 5. Cyril Hendley 1906–
        6. 6. Herbert Hendley 1908–
      3. 3. Louisa Hendley 1867–
      4. 4. Sarah Hendley 1868–
      5. 5. Caroline Hendley 1870–
  5. 5. Anne Goldsmith 1810–
    1. 1. George (Bennett) Goldsmith 1831–
  6. 6. Charlotte Goldsmith 1806– m. William (Pennington) Gorringe 1803–
    1. 1. Betsy (Anne Gorringe) Goldsmith 1822–1911 m. William Button 1821–
      1. 1. Albert Button 1844–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Button 1846–
      3. 3. Charlotte (E) Button 1848– m. Shadrack Juffs 1848–
        1. 1. Charles (Walter) Juffs 1877–1928 m. Helena Hastings 1888–
      4. 4. Frank Button 1850–
      5. 5. Emily (Maria) Button 1857–
      6. 6. Jane (Matilda) Button 1859–
      7. 7. Alfred Button 1861–
      8. 8. William (John) Button 1865–
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Button 1854–
    2. 2. Frederick Gorringe 1831–
    3. 3. Henry Gorringe 1835–1855
    4. 4. William (Pennington) Gorringe 1829– m. Jane Bailey 1837–
      1. 1. Henry (Frederick) Gorringe 1857–
      2. 2. Charlotte (Esther Jane) Gorringe 1859–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Gorringe 1862–
      4. 4. William (Pennington) Gorringe 1863–1884
      5. 5. Charles (Edward) Gorringe 1867–
      6. 6. Lydia (Suters) Gorringe 1868–1872
      7. 7. James (Joseph) Gorringe 1871–
      8. 8. Frank Gorringe 1874–
    5. 5. Sarah Gorringe 1833–
    6. 6. Walter Gorringe 1837– m. Lucy Verrall 1835–
  7. 7. Stephen Goldsmith 1792–1876 m. Eleanor Ford 1794–
    1. 1. Herbert Goldsmith 1833–1915 m. Ansley Coney 1834–
      1. 1. Lillie (Elvina) Goldsmith 1872–1951
        1. 1. Ansley (Goldsmith) Funnell 1909–
      2. 2. Flora (A) Goldsmith 1859–
      3. 3. Amy (Eleanor) Goldsmith 1862–
      4. 4. Albert (H) Goldsmith 1865– m. Sarah 1853–
      5. 5. Charles (Emeric) Goldsmith 1868– m. Mary (Ann) Cuthbert 1878–
        1. 1. Wilfred (Charles) Goldsmith 1904–
        2. 2. Oliver Goldsmith 1913–
    2. 2. Frances (A) Goldsmith 1831–
    3. 3. Henry Goldsmith 1824–1903 m. Jane Kemp 1828–1894
      1. 1. Alonzo (George) Goldsmith 1849–1938 m. Ellen (Hoy) Turner 1846–
        1. 1. Arthur Goldsmith 1882–1970 m. Emma (Katherine) Perch 1883–1957
        2. 2. Adeline Goldsmith 1882–1972 m. Percival (George) Moore 1884–1923
        3. 3. Ethel Goldsmith 1884–
      2. 2. Harry (Herbert) Goldsmith 1857–1922 m. Alicia Delaney 1857–
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Goldsmith 1906–1972 m. James (Ernest) Dunton 1902–1963
      3. 3. Edwin (Kemp) Goldsmith 1860– m. Tamar Kempster 1857–1925
      4. 4. Stephen Goldsmith 1863–
      5. 5. Lillian Goldsmith 1864–1945 m. Fredric (C) Russell 1870–1958
        1. 1. Reuben (Sussex) Russell 1902–2001 m. Grace (Elizabeth) March 1900–1984
        2. 2. John (Henry) Russell 1891–1972
        3. 3. Agnes (Edith) Russell 1902–
      6. 6. Walter Goldsmith 1867–
      7. 7. Robert Goldsmith 1870–
      8. 8. Agnes (Maria) Goldsmith 1847–1921
      9. 9. Alice (Frances) Goldsmith 1850– m. Charles (Thomas) Moore 1844–1932
        1. 1. Percival (George) Moore 1884–1923 m. Adeline Goldsmith 1882–1972
        2. 2. Florrie (J) Moore 1880–
        3. 3. Charles (T) Moore 1881–
        4. 4. Fredrick (S) Moore 1883–
        5. 5. Henry (H) Moore 1890–
        6. 6. Edith (I) Moore 1877–
      10. 10. Bertha (Kate) Goldsmith 1855–1886 m. William Carey 1853–1934
        1. 1. William (Francis Henry) Carey 1884–1919
    4. 4. George (Edward) Goldsmith 1826–1911 m. Jane (Ann) Wenham 1828–1903
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Thomas) Goldsmith 1847–1932
      2. 2. George (Edward) Goldsmith 1852–1931 m. Emma Page 1849–1938
        1. 1. Edward (Strand) Goldsmith 1882–1910
        2. 2. Herbert (George) Goldsmith 1877–1947
        3. 3. Sidney (Thomas) Goldsmith 1891–1972
        4. 4. Henry (Wenham) Goldsmith 1885–1963 m. Eileen (Beatrice) Campion 1899–1971
        5. 5. Frank (Ernest) Goldsmith 1879–1947
        6. 6. William (Leonard) Goldsmith 1884–1950
        7. 7. Eleanor (Mercy) Goldsmith 1888–1963
      3. 3. Martin (Luther) Goldsmith 1854–1935
      4. 4. Eleanor (Mercy) Goldsmith 1856–1884
      5. 5. Esther (Fanny) Goldsmith 1858–1908
      6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Goldsmith 1850–1896
      7. 7. Ruth (Rosina) Goldsmith 1864–1950
      8. 8. Herbert (John) Goldsmith 1868–1937
      9. 9. James Goldsmith 1870–1941
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Goldsmith 1873–
    5. 5. Alfred Goldsmith 1822– m. Lydia Hearsey 1827–
      1. 1. Lydia Goldsmith 1851–
      2. 2. Herbert Goldsmith 1853–
      3. 3. Frederick Goldsmith 1857–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Goldsmith 1860–
    6. 6. Stephen Goldsmith 1814–1878 m. Sarah (McConchy) Colwell 1821–1890
      1. 1. Ann Goldsmith 1842–1931 m. James Hide 1839– m. Thomas Mockett 1845–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth (A D) Mockett 1869–
        2. 2. Arthur (Henry Goldsmith) Mockett 1870– m. Emily (Alice) Fears 1871–
        3. 3. Thomas (Stephen) Mockett 1865–
      2. 2. Ellen Goldsmith 1839–
      3. 3. Orpha Goldsmith 1841–1917
      4. 4. Ezekiel Goldsmith 1845–1859
      5. 5. Esther (Elizabeth) Goldsmith 1847–
      6. 6. Stephen (Arthur) Goldsmith 1849–1896
      7. 7. Ephraim (Thomas) Goldsmith 1851–1922
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Goldsmith 1853–1948 m. Frederick Dallaway 1852–
        1. 1. Harry (Ernest) Dallaway 1874– m. Lily Watson 1874–
        2. 2. Louise (Jane) Dallaway 1877–
      9. 9. Rosaline (Louisa) Goldsmith 1856–
      10. 10. Charles (John) Goldsmith 1858–1951 m. Thirza (Elizabeth) Goldsmith 1854–1938 m. Lilian (M) Hoadley 1872–1954
        1. 1. Thomas Goldsmith 1880– m. Amy (Rose) Miles 1884–1979
        2. 2. Selina (Frances) Goldsmith 1879–1962
        3. 3. Robert (George) Goldsmith 1893–1968
        4. 4. Arthur (Ernest) Goldsmith 1891–
        5. 5. Harry Goldsmith 1889–
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Goldsmith 1881–1966 m. George (Frederick) Goldsmith 1853–1928 m. Horatio (D) Hamp 1891–1963
      11. 11. Sidney (Herbert) Goldsmith 1860–
    7. 7. James Goldsmith 1830– m. Sarah 1827–
      1. 1. Thirza (Elizabeth) Goldsmith 1854–1938 m. Charles (John) Goldsmith 1858–1951
      2. 2. Alpha (E) Goldsmith 1852–
      3. 3. Rosina (L) Goldsmith 1858–
  8. 8. Sarah Goldsmith 1794–

Benjamin Goldsmith's Timeline

4 Records

1762
Aug 1762
Birth of Benjamin Goldsmith in Dallington, Sussex, England
Dallington, Sussex, England
1762
8 Aug 1762
Benjamin Goldsmith was baptized in Dallington, Sussex, England
Dallington, Sussex, England
1826
Oct 1826
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Goldsmith in Hellingly, Sussex, England
Hellingly, Sussex, England
1826
25 Oct 1826
Age 64
Burial of Benjamin Goldsmith in Hellingly, Sussex, England
Hellingly, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1762
    Event Place: Dallington, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 375151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Dallington, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 302112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1826
    Event Place: Hellingly, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 375151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Hellingly, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 375151
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