George Goldsmith, 17941836 (aged 42 years)

Name
George /Goldsmith/
Given names
George
Surname
Goldsmith
Birth 27 May 1794
Note: Unverified data:

Unverified data: IGI: Geo GOLDSMITH; Christened 21 Jun 1795 Tonbridge, Kent , England

Mother: Mary Goldsmith. [no father given]

Military
British Army
from April 1809 to 31 July 1831 (aged 37 years) Age: 19

Agency: 57th Regiment of Foot
Battle
Wounded
16 May 1811 (aged 16 years)
Religious marriageJohanna Catherine Van TassellView this family
19 April 1831 (aged 36 years)
Address: St Luke's Church of England, Liverpool
Birth of a daughterMary Ann Goldsmith
10 November 1831 (aged 37 years)
Note: NSW BDM Index:

NSW BDM Index: V183110963 1C/1831 GOLDSMITH MARY A GEORGE JOHANNA V1831898 15/1831 GOLDSMITH MARY A GEORGE JOANNA

Birth of a sonGeorge Goldsmith
13 November 1833 (aged 39 years)

Note: NSW BDM Index: V18331070 18/1833 GOLDSMITH GEORGE GEORGE JOANNA
Birth of a sonJohn Goldsmith
3 October 1835 (aged 41 years)
Baptism of a sonJohn Goldsmith
22 October 1835 (aged 41 years)
Death 5 June 1836 (aged 42 years)
Burial
Family with parents
mother
himself
17941836
Birth: 27 May 1794Tunbridge, Kent, England
Death: 5 June 1836Millfield, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Johanna Catherine Van Tassell
himself
17941836
Birth: 27 May 1794Tunbridge, Kent, England
Death: 5 June 1836Millfield, New South Wales, Australia
wife
17951850
Birth: about 1795
Death: 26 November 1850Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage
Marriage: 19 April 1831Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
7 months
daughter
18311903
Birth: 10 November 1831 37 36Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 14 November 1903Cedar Creek, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
23 months
son
John Goldsmith (1835-1916)
18351916
Birth: 3 October 1835 41 40Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 4 December 1916Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
John Collier + Johanna Catherine Van Tassell
partner’s partner
17861830
Birth: about 1786St George, London, England
Death: 1830
wife
17951850
Birth: about 1795
Death: 26 November 1850Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage
Marriage: before 1819
6 years
step-son
-5 years
step-daughter
1819
Birth: 2 May 1819 33 24Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Death:
13 months
step-daughter
1820
Birth: 12 May 1820 34 25Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Death:
John Howell + Johanna Catherine Van Tassell
partner’s partner
Headstone of John Howell
17891869
Birth: about 1789Reading, Berkshire, England
Death: 22 April 1869Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
wife
17951850
Birth: about 1795
Death: 26 November 1850Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage
Marriage: 7 November 1837Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
step-daughter
18411922
Birth: 13 March 1841 52 46Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1922
-3 years
step-son
Birth

Unverified data: IGI: Geo GOLDSMITH; Christened 21 Jun 1795 Tonbridge, Kent , England

Mother: Mary Goldsmith. [no father given]

Shared note

Who is James Goldsmith?

A register of the 57th Foot, 1st battalion from 1820-1830 notes that George Goldsmith was enlisted by James Goldsmith. Who is this? Reading back to the start of the page with George's details we read the following:

Name: James Goldsmith Size: 5 feet Enlistment age: 18 Description: Fair complexion, hazelnut eyes, brown hair, Born: Tonbridge, Kent Trade: Labourer Attested: Tonbridge, 1808 24th Oct for 7 Years Promoted: Corporal 19 [Nov?] 1820 Reduced: 23 Jan 1821 [?] t Transferred: 25 Sept 1822 "To the New foundlands Veteran Companies".

Reattested for Unlimited Service.


IGI. There is a James Goldsmith who gets married in Tonbridge in 1832. No baptisms around 1790.

The Museum of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment doesn't have any records of the Royal Newfoundland Companies.

UK Archives: may be a starting point to check on James Goldsmith. Reference: WO 12/11207 Description: Veteran Company Newfoundland Date: 1824 - 1828

Note

WO 12/6647 57th Foot 1st Battalion 1818 - 1820