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John Richard Goldsmith 1862 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 May 1933

Death Location: Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Goldsmith

Mother: Mary )

Spouse(s): Edith Woodley

Children(s): John Goldsmith, Stanley Goldsmith, Violet Goldsmith, Horace Goldsmith, Elizabeth Goldsmith, Harold Winter, Rose Goldsmith

In 1862, John Richard Goldsmith entered the world in Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Goldsmith and Mary Anne Elphick ( Goldsmith ). John Richard Goldsmith married Edith Woodley, and had children including John Richard Goldsmith, Stanley 'Stan' Goldsmith, Violet 'May' Goldsmith, Horace 'Hori' Goldsmith, Elizabeth (Ettie) Eliza Goldsmith, Harold Joseph Winter, Rose Alice Goldsmith. John Richard Goldsmith passed away in 1933 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1862, John Richard Goldsmith entered the world in Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Goldsmith and Mary Anne Elphick ( Goldsmith ).
  • John Richard Goldsmith married Edith Woodley, and had children including John Richard Goldsmith, Stanley 'Stan' Goldsmith, Violet 'May' Goldsmith, Horace 'Hori' Goldsmith, Elizabeth (Ettie) Eliza Goldsmith, Harold Joseph Winter, Rose Alice Goldsmith.
  • John Richard Goldsmith passed away in 1933 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Goldsmith
1810 – 1898
Birth Location: Hailsham, Sussex, England
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Mary )
1822 – 1895
Birth Location: Warnham, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Edith Woodley
1870 – 1937
Birth Location: Hagbourne, Berkshire, England
EW

Children(s)

John Goldsmith
1894 – 1918
Birth Location: Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Stanley Goldsmith
1897 –
Birth Location: NZ
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Violet Goldsmith
1899 – 1969
Birth Location: Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand
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Horace Goldsmith
1904 –
Birth Location: New Zealand
HG
Elizabeth Goldsmith
1907 – 1982
Birth Location: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
EG
Harold Winter
1908 – 1989
Birth Location: New Zealand
HW
Rose Goldsmith
1911 – 1953
Birth Location: Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
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John Goldsmith's Ancestors

Self
John Goldsmith
1862 – 1933
Birth Place: Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Goldsmith
1810 – 1898
Hailsham, Sussex, England
Mary (Anne Elphick ( Goldsmith) )
1822 – 1895
Warnham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
George Goldsmith
1790 – 1871
Hailsham, Sussex, England
Frances ((Fanny)) Blaber
1782 – 1865
Hallington, Sussex, England
Thomas Elphick
1798 – 1877
Maresfield, Sussex, England
Mary (Ann) Penfold
1795 – 1873
Horsham, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GOLDSMITH
1757 – 1816
Pricilla Green
1760 – 1832
Thomas Blaber
1743 – 1833
Ann(e) Thomas
1741 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Goldsmith
1724 – 1757
Sarah Goldsmith
1721 – 1782

John Goldsmith's Descendants

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John (Richard) Goldsmith (1862 – 20 May 1933) m. Edith Woodley (22 Apr 1870 – 22 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. John (Richard) Goldsmith (1894 – 5 Apr 1918)
  2. 2. Stanley ('Stan') Goldsmith (1897 – )
  3. 3. Violet ('May') Goldsmith (27 August 1899 – 12 April 1969) m. Alexander Newman (1891 – 10 Oct 1940)
    1. 1. Noel (Alexander John) Newman (1921 – )
    2. 2. June (Edith) Newman (1923 – )
    3. 3. Hector (Norman) Newman (17 February 1925 – 3 January 2015) m. Doreen (Jane "Dawn") Oliver (21 Dec 1928 – 25 Jul 2009)
      1. 1. Cheryl (Jean) Newman m. Mitcheal (Raymond) Pettigrew (29 Feb 1948 – .) m. Trevor (Ross) Billington (2 Aug 1936 – 16 Mar 2019)
        1. 1. Kate Pettigrew
        2. 2. Leanne Pettigrew
        3. 3. Daniel Pettigrew
        4. 4. Fraser (John) Billington (1985 – ) m. Monique (Sarah Christina) Jay (22 June – )
      2. 2. Brian Newman m. Sophia
        1. 1. Shaanah Newman
        2. 2. David Newman
        3. 3. Robert Newman
    4. 4. Victor (Herbert) Newman (1927 – )
    5. 5. Effie (Margaret) Newman
  4. 4. Horace ('Hori') Goldsmith (27 Nov 1904 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth ((Ettie) Eliza) Goldsmith (09 Sep 1907 – 28 Apr 1982)
  6. 6. Harold (Joseph) Winter (13 May 1908 – 1989)
  7. 7. Rose (Alice) Goldsmith (1911 – 13 Oct 1953) m. Athol (Pinkney) Morris

John Goldsmith's Timeline

8 Records

1862
Sep 1862
Birth of John Richard Goldsmith in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1862
1862
Birth of John Richard Goldsmith in Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1862
28 Sep 1862
John Richard Goldsmith was baptized in Udimore, Sussex, England
Udimore, Sussex, England
1863
1863
Age 1
Birth of John Richard Goldsmith in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 9
John Richard Goldsmith resided here in Chichester, Sussex, England
Chichester, Sussex, England
1882
1882
Age 20
John Richard Goldsmith resided here in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1898
8 Jun 1898
Age 36
John Richard Goldsmith resided here in Temuka, New Zealand
Temuka, New Zealand
1933
20 May 1933
Age 71
Death of John Richard Goldsmith in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1862
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Udimore, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chichester, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1026; Folio: 89; Page: 15; GSU roll: 827473

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Temuka, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Bankruptcy Notices, 1893-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1933
    Event Place: Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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