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James Elphinstone Nelson Goff 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1863

Birth Location: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 4 Feb 1942

Death Location: Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Charles Goff

Mother: Roseannah Young

Spouse(s): Mary Maris

Children(s): George Goff, Lucy Goff, Mabel Goff, Frederick Goff, Authur Goff

In 1863, James Elphinstone Nelson Goff entered the world in Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to Charles Goff And Roseannah Isabella Young. In 1913, James Elphinstone Nelson Goff resided in Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia. James Elphinstone Nelson Goff married Mary Ann Maris, and had children including Authur John Goff, Frederick W Goff, George Richard Goff, James E Goff, Lucy Emily Rose Goff, Mabel Maris Goff. James Elphinstone Nelson Goff passed away in 1942 in Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Elphinstone Nelson Goff entered the world in Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to Charles Goff And Roseannah Isabella Young.
  • In 1913, James Elphinstone Nelson Goff resided in Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia.
  • James Elphinstone Nelson Goff married Mary Ann Maris, and had children including Authur John Goff, Frederick W Goff, George Richard Goff, James E Goff, Lucy Emily Rose Goff, Mabel Maris Goff.
  • James Elphinstone Nelson Goff passed away in 1942 in Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Goff's Ancestors

Self
James Goff
1863–1942
Birth Place: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Charles Goff
1825–1918
Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
Roseannah (Isabella) Young
1845–1916
Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Charles Goff
1793–
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Thomas Sommers
1793–
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Goff's Descendants

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James (Elphinstone Nelson) Goff (6 July 1863–4 Feb 1942) m. Mary (Ann) Maris (5 Aug 1882–Abt. 1937)
  1. 1. George (Richard) Goff 1915–1961 m. Ruby (Phyllis) Thompson 1920–1960
    1. 1. Milton (George Kensington) Goff 1937–2024 m. Patricia (Catherine St) Julian 1940–2012
      1. 1. Stuart (James Decource) Goff –2019
    2. 2. Pamela Goff 1944–2015
    3. 3. Beverley (Joyce) Goff 1940–2003
  2. 2. Lucy (Emily Rose) Goff 1910–
  3. 3. Mabel (Maris) Goff 1900–
  4. 4. Frederick (W) Goff 1919–
  5. 5. Authur (John) Goff –1960

James Goff's Timeline

3 Records

1863
6 July 1863
Birth of James Elphinstone Nelson Goff in Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1913
1913
Age 50
James Elphinstone Nelson Goff resided here in Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia
Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia
1942
4 Feb 1942
Age 79
Death of James Elphinstone Nelson Goff in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1863
    Event Place: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leichhardt
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1942
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

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