John Goswell

Male 1724 - 1803  (79 years)


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  • Name John Goswell 
    Born 1724  Newbury, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Wheelwright 
    Occupation 1759 
    Apprenticeship started as wheelwright under John French 
    Died 23 May 1803  Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 23 May 1803  St Matthew, Midgham Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1976  The Goswell Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2017 

    Family Amy Brown,   b. 1724, Newbury, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1777, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1749  Newbury, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Goswell,   b. 1750, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1795, Churchyard, Midgham, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)  [natural]
     2. Mary Goswell,   b. 1753, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1790, Churchyard, Midgham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)  [natural]
     3. John Goswell,   b. 8 Sep 1754, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1784, Churchyard, Midgham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)  [natural]
     4. Elizabeth Goswell,   b. 5 Sep 1756, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1803  (Age > 48 years)  [natural]
     5. Richard Goswell,   b. 7 Aug 1758, Aldermaston, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1759, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     6. James Goswell,   b. 27 Apr 1760, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1838, St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     7. Samuel Goswell,   b. 22 Dec 1761, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1832, Tilehurst, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  [natural]
     8. Isaac Goswell,   b. 1764, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1765, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)  [natural]
     9. Thomas Goswell,   b. 5 Oct 1766, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1855, Midgham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2017 
    Family ID F878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • He is a wheelwright when he marries in 1749

      Another record says he dies 23rd May 1803 but the November record lists him as a wheelwright
      FindMyPast has burial date as 23rd may 1803

      Another record had him dying on 10th November 1803

      There is a marriage bond license dated 18th March 1749 to John Goswell and Amy Brown. He is a wheelwright of the parish Thatcham (Micham). His county is Berkshire. Her parish is Thatcham (Micham) but her county is Wiltshire.The bondsman is James Brown a yeoman of Micham, Thatcham.

      There is a record of John Goswell marrying Amey in Midgham on 8th September 1754. Indexing Project (Batch) Number C15537-1. GS Film number 1279463

      takes on an apprentice, John Frond in 28th September, 1759 at Midgham, for 10 pounds

      He had a will. Proved in the court of Berkshire 10th Noveber 1803
      He left 100 pounds to his daughter Elizabeth, 42 pounds to his son James, 42 pounds to his son Samuel and the residue to his son Thomas the executor of his will. The remaining household furniture went to Elizabeth. It would seem that she had aleardy received some.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Berkshire Burial Index.