Ottho Eric Goldsworthy (1883 - 1938)

Born 13 Sep 1883 in Moonta, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie May (Nicholls) Goldsworthy — married 30 Sep 1924 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died 31 Oct 1938 at age 55 in Berri, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Ottho Eric GOLDSWORTHY was born in 13 Sep 1883 in Moonta, South Australia, Australia^[1]. His parents were William Henry GOLDSWORTHY and Susan BEAZLEY.

Lillie May NICHOLLS and Ottho Eric GOLDSWORTHY were married on 30 September 1924 at the Methodist Church, Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia^[2].

Marriage Notice^[3]

GOLDSWORTHY—NICHOLLS.—On the 30th September, at the Methodist Church, Pirie street, by the Rev. J. G. Jenkins, Ottho E., third son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. H. Goldsworthy, Moonta, to Lillie M., youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Nicholls, Park terrace, Unley. At home, School House, Crystal Brook, October 22rd and 23rd.

He passed away in 31 Oct 1938 in Berri, South Australia, Australia^[4] and was buried at the Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham^[5].

Death Notice 1 Nov 1938 ^[6]

GOLDSWORTHY.—On the 31st of October at Berri Hospital, Ottho Eric, dearly beloved husband of Lillian Goldsworthy, of 12 Gore Street. St. Leonards, aged 55 years.

Obituary 10 Nov 1938^[7]

Mr. O. E. Goldsworthy

After a short- illness, Mr. O. E. Goldsworthy, head teacher of St. Leonards school, died in the Berri Hospital on October 31. He was 55. Mr. Goldsworthy had accompanied the school band to Renmark, where competitions were held on Saturday, October 22, and he developed pleurisy during his visit. Mr. Goldsworthy first served as a pupil teache'r at Moonta and after having been trained at the Teachers' College, he taught at Nailsworth, and later became head teacher at Beltana, Warooka, Renmark, Crystal Brook, Lameroo, and St. Leonards schools respectively. He had been in charge of the last named school for more than a year. Mr. Goldsworthy has left a widow and four children.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy South Australia: Birth. GOLDSWORTHY, Ottho Eric; 13-Sep-1883; M; William Henry GOLDSWORTHY; Susan BEAZLEY; Moonta; Daly; 313/74. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
2. ↑ Genealogy South Australia: Marriage. GOLDSWORTHY, Ottho Eric; NICHOLLS, Lillie May; 30-Sep-1924; William Henry GOLDSWORTHY; Henry NICHOLLS; Adelaide; 300/963. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
3. ↑ Saturday Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1929) Sat 18 Oct 1924 Page 30 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199246038
4. ↑ Genealogy South Australia: Death. GOLDSWORTHY, Ottho Eric; 31-Oct-1938; Age 55; M; Murray; 607/4770. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/201506118/ottho-eric-goldsworthy : accessed 25 July 2021), memorial page for Ottho Eric Goldsworthy (13 Sep 1883–31 Oct 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201506118, citing Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by J (contributor 50048377) .
6. ↑ The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Tue 1 Nov 1938 Page 14 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36588749
7. ↑ Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 10 Nov 1938 Page 52 Mr. O. E. Goldsworthy. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92435000