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William Goldsmith 1851 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1915

Death Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: George Goldsmith

Mother: Caroline Erridge

Spouse(s): Mary Wenham

Children(s): Caroline Goldsmith, Alfred Goldsmith, Susan Goldsmith, Mary Goldsmith, Benjamin Goldsmith, Eleanor Goldsmith, Charles Goldsmith, Alice Goldsmith, Jack Goldsmith

The story of William Goldsmith began in 1851 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England. In 1861, William Goldsmith resided in 2 Kings Arms Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. William Goldsmith married Mary Wenham, and had children including Caroline J Goldsmith, Alfred William Goldsmith, Susan Goldsmith, Mary Ann Goldsmith, Benjamin Goldsmith, Eleanor Goldsmith, Charles William Goldsmith, Alice Goldsmith, Jack Goldsmith. William Goldsmith passed away in 1915 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Goldsmith began in 1851 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • In 1861, William Goldsmith resided in 2 Kings Arms Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • William Goldsmith married Mary Wenham, and had children including Caroline J Goldsmith, Alfred William Goldsmith, Susan Goldsmith, Mary Ann Goldsmith, Benjamin Goldsmith, Eleanor Goldsmith, Charles William Goldsmith, Alice Goldsmith, Jack Goldsmith.
  • William Goldsmith passed away in 1915 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Goldsmith
1824 – 1906
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Caroline Erridge
1817 – 1900
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wenham
1850 – 1924
Birth Location: Westham, Sussex, England
MW

Children(s)

Caroline Goldsmith
1874 –
Birth Location: Westham, Sussex, England
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Alfred Goldsmith
1876 – 1886
Birth Location: Westham, Sussex, England
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Susan Goldsmith
1878 –
Birth Location: Westham, Sussex, England
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Mary Goldsmith
1880 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
MG
Benjamin Goldsmith
1883 – 1933
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
BG
Eleanor Goldsmith
1885 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
EG
Charles Goldsmith
1887 – 1953
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
CG
Alice Goldsmith
1889 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Jack Goldsmith
1894 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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William Goldsmith's Ancestors

Self
William Goldsmith
1851 – 1915
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
George Goldsmith
1824 – 1906
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Caroline Erridge
1817 – 1900
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Goldsmith
1800 – 1877
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Harriet Tutt
1800 – 1833
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
William Erridge
Lydia Huggett
1795 –
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Goldsmith
1762 – 1826
Hannah Richardson
1768 – 1839
Benjamin Huggett
1770 – 1836
Hannah Collins
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Goldsmith
1726 –
Elizabeth Cleaver
1731 – 1817
Mathew Richardson
1734 –
Elizabeth Fox
1740 –

William Goldsmith's Descendants

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William Goldsmith (1851 – 4 Jan 1915) m. Mary Wenham (1850 – 9 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Caroline (J) Goldsmith (1874 – )
  2. 2. Alfred (William) Goldsmith (Feb 1876 – 9 Jul 1886)
  3. 3. Susan Goldsmith (1878 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Goldsmith (Jun 1880 – )
  5. 5. Benjamin Goldsmith (Feb 1883 – 1933) m. Annie (Margaret) Langley (abt 1880 – 1918)
    1. 1. William (Benjamin) Goldsmith (abt 1905 – 1981)
    2. 2. Letitia (Mary) Goldsmith (5 Dec 1906 – 1993)
    3. 3. James (Stephen) Goldsmith (3 Dec 1909 – 19 Jun 1993) m. Elsie (Margaret) Greenfield (1906 – 6 Jul 1959) m. Frances (Florence) Heinrich (14 Oct 1911 – 7 Jul 1971)
      1. 1. Laurence (James) Goldsmith (11 Feb 1930 – 29 Dec 1992)
      2. 2. Audrey (Monica Ann) Goldsmith (11 May 1935 – 13 Feb 2018)
      3. 3. John (S) Goldsmith (1953 – ) m. Diana Bridgland (23 Feb 1958 – )
        1. 1. Mark Goldsmith (1 Feb 1980 – )
        2. 2. Carl Goldsmith (23 Aug 1983 – )
        3. 3. Adam (Nathan J) Goldsmith (23 Sep 1988 – )
      4. 4. Jacqueline (L) Goldsmith (14 May 1956 – )
    4. 4. Daniel (Jeffery) Goldsmith (1915 – )
    5. 5. Florence (Constance) Goldsmith (14 Sept 1917 – 10 Nov 1956)
  6. 6. Eleanor Goldsmith (1885 – )
  7. 7. Charles (William) Goldsmith (5 Apr 1887 – 4 Jan 1953) m. Rebecca (Amy) Langley (16 Aug 1885 – 22 Jul 1963)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Amy) Goldsmith (25 May 1908 – 11 Nov 1992) m. Cyril (Edward) Veness (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. June (R) Veness (18 May 1930 – ) m. Geoffrey (L) Cooke (Abt. 1928 – )
    2. 2. Charles (William) Goldsmith (abt 1910 – )
    3. 3. Ivy (Alice) Goldsmith (8 Oct 1911 – ) m. John (Frederick James) Rodemark (10 Apr 1909 – )
      1. 1. Brenda (M) Rodemark (1932 – 2022) m. Edward (J) Ball m. Desmond Cooper (29 Apr 1929 – 1981)
        1. 1. John (A) Ball (1950 – )
        2. 2. Ann (M) Ball (1953 – )
        3. 3. Edward (C) Ball (1954 – )
        4. 4. Peter (L) Ball (1956 – )
        5. 5. Kevin (T) Ball (1957 – )
        6. 6. Susan (J) Ball (1960 – )
        7. 7. Denise (A) Cooper (1963 – ) m. Kevin (N) Veness
        8. 8. Barry (Paul) Cooper (1966 – )
    4. 4. Alfred (W) Goldsmith (11 Mar 1914 – )
    5. 5. Mildred Goldsmith (22 Sep 1920 – )
    6. 6. Lilian (Jessie) Goldsmith (31 Jan 1922 – 11 Apr 1999) m. Charles (F) Boys
  8. 8. Alice Goldsmith (1889 – )
  9. 9. Jack Goldsmith (abt 1894 – )

William Goldsmith's Timeline

9 Records

1851
1851
Birth of William Goldsmith in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1851
6 Apr 1851
William Goldsmith was baptized in Eastbourne Holy Trinity St Saviour, Sussex, England
Eastbourne Holy Trinity St Saviour, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 10
William Goldsmith resided here in 2 Kings Arms Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
2 Kings Arms Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 20
William Goldsmith resided here in Friday Street, Westham, Sussex, England
Friday Street, Westham, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 40
William Goldsmith resided here in 15 Nonpareil Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
15 Nonpareil Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 50
William Goldsmith resided here in The Brickfield, Willingdon, Sussex, England
The Brickfield, Willingdon, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 60
William Goldsmith resided here in 2 Hampden Park, Lottbridge Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
2 Hampden Park, Lottbridge Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1915
4 Jan 1915
Age 64
Death of William Goldsmith in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1915
Jan 1915
Age 64
Burial of William Goldsmith in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England
Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Eastbourne, 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: 775; Folio: 17; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6095885
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1038; Folio: 49; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827479
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 878; Folio: 59; Page: 17
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 42; Page: 48; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Eastbourne Holy Trinity St Saviour, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 313/1/2/1
    [2] 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: 1861
    Event Place: 2 Kings Arms Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 42; Page: 48; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Friday Street, Westham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1038; Folio: 49; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827479

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 15 Nonpareil Street, Eastbourne, 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: 775; Folio: 17; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6095885

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 2 Hampden Park, Lottbridge Road, 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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1915
    Event Place: Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Goldsmith 4 Jan 1915
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