George Goldsmith, 17941836 (aged 42 years)

Name
George /Goldsmith/
Given names
George
Surname
Goldsmith
Birth
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 July 31, 1831 Age: 19
Agency: 57th Regiment of Foot
Battle
Immigration
Note: Arrive "Marquis of Hastings"
Religious marriage
Address: St Luke's Church of England,
Liverpool
Birth of a daughter
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 son
Note: NSW BDM Index: V18331070 18/1833 GOLDSMITH GEORGE GEORGE JOANNA
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death
Burial
Research task
[NSW State Records] Colonial Secretary's files
February 7, 2022
User: kerryc
Note: NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1833-1845)

NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1833-1845)
1830-33 Discharged soldiers — land for [2/8017.4]
1829-36 Land and buildings for Military Veterans settling in the various districts [6/1039]
1825-37 Returns of land alienated including — Return summarizing the Regulations for granting land in force at different periods up to 1830 [4/492A]; Return of all Grants or Appropriations of Crown Lands without purchase, 19 Dec 1825 - 31 Dec 1837 [4/492B]; Index to the above [4/492C]; Returns of orders for lands granted, 1 Oct 1826 - 1837 [4/492A], 18 Aug 1826 - 1834 [4/492D] (from Private Land Book); Returns of orders for land grants, 6 Oct 1826 - 1834 [4/492E], 1827-33 [4/492F]; Returns of all grants of land in New South Wales in 1827 (alphab) [4/492G]; Miscellaneous related correspondence [4/492A]
1838 Land for retiring Military Officers [4/988.4]

Note: Colonial Secretary’s Letters relating to Land 1826-56

Colonial Secretary’s Letters relating to Land 1826-56
Item No: 2/7866 | Reel No: 1132 | Start Date: 1831

Details
Number INX-14-3789
Title GOLDSMITH George
Index Name Colonial Secretary’s Letters relating to Land 1826-56
Name George
Surname GOLDSMITH
Start Date 1831
End Date 1831
Item No 2/7866
Reel No 1132
Index Number 14

Family with parents
mother
himself
17941836
Birth: May 27, 1794 Tunbridge, Kent, England
Death: June 5, 1836Millfield, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Johanna Catherine Van Tassell
himself
17941836
Birth: May 27, 1794 Tunbridge, Kent, England
Death: June 5, 1836Millfield, New South Wales, Australia
wife
17951850
Birth: about 1795
Death: November 26, 1850Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriageApril 19, 1831Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
7 months
daughter
18311903
Birth: November 10, 1831 37 36 Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 14, 1903Cedar Creek, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
23 months
son
John Goldsmith (1835-1916)
18351916
Birth: October 3, 1835 41 40 Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 4, 1916Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
John Collier + Johanna Catherine Van Tassell
wife’s husband
17861830
Birth: about 1786St George, London, England
Death: 1830
wife
17951850
Birth: about 1795
Death: November 26, 1850Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriagebefore 1819
6 years
stepson
ThomasWilliamCollyer_SophieBudd.jpg
18241904
Birth: July 25, 1824 38 29 Cork, Ireland
Death: August 13, 1904Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia
-5 years
stepdaughter
1819
Birth: May 2, 1819 33 24 Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Death:
13 months
stepdaughter
1820
Birth: May 12, 1820 34 25 Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Death:
John Howell + Johanna Catherine Van Tassell
wife’s husband
Headstone of John Howell
17891869
Birth: about 1789Reading, Berkshire, England
Death: April 22, 1869Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
wife
17951850
Birth: about 1795
Death: November 26, 1850Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriageNovember 7, 1837Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
stepdaughter
18411922
Birth: March 13, 1841 52 46 Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1922
-3 years
stepson
Birth
Military
Battle
Religious marriage
Death
Burial
Birth

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

Mother: Mary Goldsmith.
[no father given]

Immigration

Arrive "Marquis of Hastings"

Shared note

Who is James Goldsmith?

A register of the 57th Foot, 1st battalion from 1820-1830 (WO 25/424) 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
By whom enlisted: Stephen Powells
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

Research task

NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1833-1845)
1830-33 Discharged soldiers — land for [2/8017.4]
1829-36 Land and buildings for Military Veterans settling in the various districts [6/1039]
1825-37 Returns of land alienated including — Return summarizing the Regulations for granting land in force at different periods up to 1830 [4/492A]; Return of all Grants or Appropriations of Crown Lands without purchase, 19 Dec 1825 - 31 Dec 1837 [4/492B]; Index to the above [4/492C]; Returns of orders for lands granted, 1 Oct 1826 - 1837 [4/492A], 18 Aug 1826 - 1834 [4/492D] (from Private Land Book); Returns of orders for land grants, 6 Oct 1826 - 1834 [4/492E], 1827-33 [4/492F]; Returns of all grants of land in New South Wales in 1827 (alphab) [4/492G]; Miscellaneous related correspondence [4/492A]
1838 Land for retiring Military Officers [4/988.4]

Colonial Secretary’s Letters relating to Land 1826-56
Item No: 2/7866 | Reel No: 1132 | Start Date: 1831

Details
Number INX-14-3789
Title GOLDSMITH George
Index Name Colonial Secretary’s Letters relating to Land 1826-56
Name George
Surname GOLDSMITH
Start Date 1831
End Date 1831
Item No 2/7866
Reel No 1132
Index Number 14