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James Goldsworthy (1847 - 1913)

James Goldsworthy
Born in Tywardreath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 27 Jul 1872 in Moonta Mines, South Australia, Australiamap
Died at about age 66 in Moonta Mines, South Australia, Australiamap
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Profile last modified | Created 29 Nov 2011
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Biography

James Goldsworthy son of James and Mary was baptised the same day as his brother John, 12 Sep 1847 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, England [1]

At age 16 he emigrated to South Australia with his family on the Art Union arriving at Port Adelaide on 22 Aug 1864 [2]

James age 24 married Grace Dennis Olds age 18 on 27 Jul 1872 at the residence of William Henry Olds in Moonta Mines, South Australia.

He died age 66 and was buried in Moonta Cemetery.


Their son James arrived in Moonta near the end of 1864, with his family. In 1866−67 he became Captain of the Wilkawat mine (which was unsuccessful). In 1869 James was a founding member of the Masonic Lodge in Moonta. He was Worshipful Master in 1871−2. His son William Henry and his grandson James held this office in 1910−11 and 1930−31, respectively.

Research Notes

More children - 1873 GOLDSWORTHY Edgar, parents James GOLDSWORTHY & Grace Dennis OLDS Daly #120/307

Sources

  1. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-3PD4 : 9 March 2021), James Goldsworthy, 12 Sep 1847; citing Baptism, Tywardreath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
  2. The Ships List passenger list Art Union Single men: GOLDSWORTHY James 16, miner of Menhenion, with parents
  • "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKJ-XNN : 9 November 2019), James Goldsworthy in household of James Goldsworthy, St Ive, Cornwall, England; citing St Ive, Cornwall, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7H4-7FW : 3 March 2021), James Goldsworthy in household of James Goldsworthy, Menheniot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  • Sth Aust marriage registration #1872 92/207
  • Sth Aust death registration #1913 380/152
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 December 2021), memorial page for James Goldsworthy (1847–17 Dec 1913), Find A Grave: Memorial #200844454, citing Moonta Cemetery, Moonta, District Council of Copper Coast, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Tamika (contributor 50420579) .
  • WikiTree profile Goldsworthy-359 created through the import of Goldsworthy main tree_2011-02-21_2011-11-28.ged on Nov 28, 2011 by John Goldsworthy.

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