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Benjamin Harry Goldsmith 1878 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Westham, Sussex, England

Death Date: Jun 1952

Death Location: Newhaven Downs Hospital, Newhaven, Sussex, England

Father: Harry Goldsmith

Mother: Ruth Funnell

Spouse(s): Rhoda Fry

Children(s): Jessie Goldsmith, Gladys Goldsmith

The story of Benjamin Harry Goldsmith began in 1878 in Westham, Sussex, England. In 1891, Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided in Parsonage Farm, Chiddingley, Sussex, England. In 1901, Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided in The Brickfield, Willingdon, Sussex, England. Benjamin Harry Goldsmith married Rhoda Sophia Fry, and had children including Jessie Goldsmith, Gladys Goldsmith. Benjamin Harry Goldsmith passed away in 1952 in Newhaven Downs Hospital, Newhaven, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harry Goldsmith began in 1878 in Westham, Sussex, England.
  • In 1891, Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided in Parsonage Farm, Chiddingley, Sussex, England.
  • In 1901, Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided in The Brickfield, Willingdon, Sussex, England.
  • Benjamin Harry Goldsmith married Rhoda Sophia Fry, and had children including Jessie Goldsmith, Gladys Goldsmith.
  • Benjamin Harry Goldsmith passed away in 1952 in Newhaven Downs Hospital, Newhaven, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Goldsmith
1852 – 1939
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Ruth Funnell
1857 – 1910
Birth Location: Chiddingley, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Fry
1882 –
Birth Location: Polegate, Sussex, England
RF

Children(s)

Jessie Goldsmith
1908 –
Birth Location: Willingdon, Sussex, England
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Gladys Goldsmith
1909 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
GG

Benjamin Goldsmith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Goldsmith
1878 – 1952
Birth Place: Westham, Sussex, England
Parents
Harry Goldsmith
1852 – 1939
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Ruth Funnell
1857 – 1910
Chiddingley, Sussex, England
Grandparents
George Goldsmith
1824 – 1906
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Caroline Erridge
1817 – 1900
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Goldsmith
1800 – 1877
Harriet Tutt
1800 – 1833
William Erridge
Lydia Huggett
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Goldsmith
1762 – 1826
Hannah Richardson
1768 – 1839
Benjamin Huggett
1770 – 1836
Hannah Collins

Benjamin Goldsmith's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harry) Goldsmith (3 Aug 1878 – Jun 1952) m. Rhoda (Sophia) Fry (1882 – )
  1. 1. Jessie Goldsmith (abt 1908 – )
  2. 2. Gladys Goldsmith (6 May 1909 – )

Benjamin Goldsmith's Timeline

7 Records

1878
3 Aug 1878
Birth of Benjamin Harry Goldsmith in Westham, Sussex, England
Westham, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided here in Parsonage Farm, Chiddingley, Sussex, England
Parsonage Farm, Chiddingley, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided here in The Brickfield, Willingdon, Sussex, England
The Brickfield, Willingdon, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided here in 18 Artisans Dwellings, Station Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
18 Artisans Dwellings, Station Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 61
Benjamin Harry Goldsmith resided here in 17 Park Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
17 Park Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1952
Jun 1952
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Harry Goldsmith in Newhaven Downs Hospital, Newhaven, Sussex, England
Newhaven Downs Hospital, Newhaven, Sussex, England
1952
16 Jun 1952
Age 74
Burial of Benjamin Harry Goldsmith in Staplefield, Sussex, England
Staplefield, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Westham, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 777; Folio: 43; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6095887
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 878; Folio: 59; Page: 17
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2475C
    [5] East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 509/1/3/2
    [6] West Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 486/1/5/1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Parsonage Farm, Chiddingley, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 777; Folio: 43; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6095887

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: The Brickfield, Willingdon, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 878; Folio: 59; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 18 Artisans Dwellings, Station Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 17 Park Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2475C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1952
    Event Place: Newhaven Downs Hospital, Newhaven, Sussex, England
    Record Source: West Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 486/1/5/1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Staplefield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: West Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 486/1/5/1
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