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Richard Goldsmith 1841 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Keymer, Sussex, England

Death Date: 7 Mar 1908

Death Location: Tanners Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England

Father: Benjamin Goldsmith

Mother: Aves Gutsell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth French

Children(s): Henry French

In 1841, Richard Goldsmith entered the world in Keymer, Sussex, England, born to Benjamin Goldsmith and Aves Gutsell. In 1851, Richard Goldsmith resided in Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Richard Goldsmith married Elizabeth "Bett" French, and had children including Henry French. Richard Goldsmith passed away in 1908 in Tanners Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Richard Goldsmith entered the world in Keymer, Sussex, England, born to Benjamin Goldsmith and Aves Gutsell.
  • In 1851, Richard Goldsmith resided in Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • Richard Goldsmith married Elizabeth "Bett" French, and had children including Henry French.
  • Richard Goldsmith passed away in 1908 in Tanners Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Goldsmith
1800 – 1877
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
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Aves Gutsell
1804 – 1867
Birth Location: Arlington, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth French
1848 –
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Henry French
1869 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
HF

Richard Goldsmith's Ancestors

Self
Richard Goldsmith
1841 – 1908
Birth Place: Keymer, Sussex, England
Parents
Benjamin Goldsmith
1800 – 1877
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Aves Gutsell
1804 – 1867
Arlington, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Goldsmith
1762 – 1826
Dallington, Sussex, England
Hannah Richardson
1768 – 1839
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Richard Gutsell
1766 – 1844
Westfield, Sussex, England
Mary Allen
1766 – 1839
Arlington, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Goldsmith
1726 –
Elizabeth Cleaver
1731 – 1817
Mathew Richardson
1734 –
Elizabeth Fox
1740 –
William Gutsell
1728 –
Anne Saunders
1732 –
Allen
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goldsmith
1695 – 1741
Mary Cook
Samuel Clever
Susanna Wilding
1701 –
Richard Richardson
1684 – 1755
Sarah Mitten
Arthur Fox
1713 –
Ann Smith
John Gutsell
1691 – 1729
Ann Lullham
1694 – 1728
Samuel Saunders
1699 –
Sarah Willet
1705 –

Richard Goldsmith's Descendants

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Richard Goldsmith (1841 – 7 Mar 1908) m. Elizabeth ("Bett") French (1848 – )
  1. 1. Henry French (28 Dec 1869 – )

Richard Goldsmith's Timeline

11 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Richard Goldsmith in Keymer, Sussex, England
Keymer, Sussex, England
1844
27 Oct 1844
Age 3
Richard Goldsmith was baptized in Upper Dicker, Sussex, England
Upper Dicker, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 10
Richard Goldsmith resided here in Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 20
Richard Goldsmith resided here in 1 Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1 Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 30
Richard Goldsmith resided here in 5 Roselands Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
5 Roselands Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 40
Richard Goldsmith resided here in Langley Marsh, Westham, Sussex, England
Langley Marsh, Westham, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 50
Richard Goldsmith resided here in Fence Bridge Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England
Fence Bridge Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 60
Richard Goldsmith resided here in Wallsend Bridge, Pevensey, Sussex, England
Wallsend Bridge, Pevensey, Sussex, England
1908
7 Mar 1908
Age 67
Death of Richard Goldsmith in Tanners Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England
Tanners Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England
1908
11 Mar 1908
Age 67
Burial of Richard Goldsmith in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1910
10 Jan 1910
Age 69
Richard Goldsmith - Probate in Lewes, Sussex, England
Lewes, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Keymer, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 770; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6095880
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1036; Folio: 60; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341246
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1041; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 827481
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 878; Folio: 8; Page: 8
    [5] 1861 England Census
    [6] East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 309/1/5/4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Upper Dicker, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920
    [3] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 307/1/2/1
    [4] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 1 Shingle Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 5 Roselands Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1041; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 827481

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Langley Marsh, Westham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1036; Folio: 60; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341246

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fence Bridge Cottage, Pevensey, 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: 770; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6095880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wallsend Bridge, Pevensey, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 878; Folio: 8; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Tanners Cottage, Pevensey, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 309/1/5/4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, 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 309/1/5/4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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