John Goss (1800 - 1880)

Born 27 Dec 1800 in Fareham, Hampshire, England

Husband of Lucy Emma (New) Goss — married 10 Oct 1821 in St Luke, Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 10 May 1880 at age 79 in Brixton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain

John Goss is Notable.

Taught by Thomas Attwood, John Goss (1800-1880) was one of the most important early Victorian church composers, his anthems and services being most notable for their flexibility of phrasing, attention to detail in word-setting, and sense of proportion and balance. … In 1852 his anthem "If we believe that Jesus died", written for the funeral of the duke of Wellington, created a profound impression. In 1854 he produced the anthem "Praise the Lord, o my soul" for the bicentenary festival of the sons of the clergy. … Some of his anthems, including "The Wilderness" (1861), "O taste and see" (1863), and "O saviour of the world" (1869), have held a modest but enduring place in the repertory of English church music.

John Goss, child of Joseph Goss & Jane Goss, was baptised on 6 March 1801 in Fareham, Hampshire, England.^[1]

John Goss (age 20), son of Joseph Goss, married Lucy Emma New (age 21) on 6 October 1821 in St Luke, Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.(Marriage Record Attached)^{[2] [3]}

John became a member of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain on the 2 January 1825 as confirmed in the Society's book, “Members of The Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984” on Page 61
Reference No: A324
The following was written by John on his recommendation paper at the time of his application and is included in the members handbook.

He plays the Harpsichord & Teaches Singing, is a Great way of business in the Teaching line, is a single man – Father of T. Greatorex junior

The photo of John is included in “The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album” further members of the Society can be found on the following WikiTree page ^{[4] [5]}

John Goss's death (age 79) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1880 in the Lambeth district.^[6]

Census

In the 1841 census John Goss (age 40) was on Sloane Street, St Luke Chelsea, Kensington, London & Middlesex, England.^[7]

John Goss M 40 Musician

Lucy Goss F 40 Middlesex, England

Jane Goss F 15 Middlesex, England

Lucy Goss F 15 Middlesex, England

John Goss M 15 Middlesex, England

Ellen Goss F 11 Middlesex, England

Walther Goss M 8 Middlesex, England

Louisa Goss F 5 Middlesex, England

Jane Goss F 65

Joseph Goss M 30

Elizabeth Short F 15

Martha New F 50 Middlesex, England

Jane Custard F 9

Augusta Spratt F 15 Middlesex, England

Sarah Ganmon F 30 Middlesex, England

Mary Ann Cook F 20 Middlesex, England

In the 1851 census John Goss (age 50), Music professor, was the married head of household in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London & Middlesex, England.^[8]

John Goss Head Married M 50 Music professor Fareham, Hampshire, England

Lucy E Goss Wife Married F 50 Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Lucy E Goss Daughter Unmarried F 26 Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Julia Goss Daughter Unmarried F 23 Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Ellen Goss Daughter Unmarried F 21 Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Walter Goss Son Unmarried M 18 Musician Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Louisa Goss Daughter Unmarried F 15 Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Martha New Sister-in-law Unmarried F 61 Annuitant Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Margaret Flynn Servant Unmarried F 23 House servant Kensington, England

Caroline Renney Servant Unmarried F 22 House servant Marylebone, Middlesex, England

In the 1861 census John Goss (age 60), Composer professor of music, was the married head of household at 25, Bessborough Gardens, St John the Evangelist, Westminster, London & Middlesex, England.^[9]

John Goss Head Married M 60 Composer professor of music Fareham, Hampshire, England

Lucy Emma Goss Wife Married F 60 Middlesex, England

Louisa Goss Daughter F 25 Middlesex, England

Martha New Sister-in-law Unmarried F 71 London, Middlesex, England

Charles T Sampson Grandson M 8 Scholar Rainworth, Staffordshire, England

Jane Powell Servant Unmarried F 21 House servant Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Elizabeth Carrick Servant Unmarried F 25 Cook Battle, Sussex, England

In the 1871 census John Goss (age 70) was the head of household in Clarewood Terrace, Lambeth, London & Surrey, England.^[10]

John Goss Head M 70 Hampshire, England

Lucy E Goss Wife F 70 Middlesex, England

Martha New Sister-in-law F 81 Middlesex, England

Jane Harper Servant F 47 Devon, England

Maria Buckingham Servant F 21 Middlesex, England

Research Notes

His notes in the files of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain mention “was Born on the 27/12/1800 - He Died on the 10/05/1880 - He Married Lucy Emma Nens on the 10/10/1821 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom - His Father was Joseph Goss”

Sibling christened in Fareham:

1. Mary Goss, daughter of Joseph Goss & Jenny, was baptised on 15 February 1804 in Fareham, Hampshire, England. The witnesses were Richard Gudge and Wm Gudge ^[11]

Parents’ marriage:

Joseph Goss married Jane Stubington on 3 July 1800 in Portsea, St Mary, Hampshire, England.^[12]

Research Notes

• FamilySearch Community Tree,FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 02 Mar 2024), entry for John Goss (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MS5B-V2X); contributed by various users.

Sources

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain for their support in giving access to these historical documents.

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004008131_004_M9SM-1C2; FHL microfilm: 001596130; Image number: 49
   FamilySearch Record: QLY4-GRGF (accessed 10 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9K1-M9HC-X
   John Goss baptism on 6 Mar 1801, child of Joseph Goss & Jane Goss, in Fareham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
   John Goss (20) marriage to Lucy Emma New (21) on 6 Oct 1821 in Middlesex, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007568137; FHL microfilm: 307686; Record number: 91; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: NJSL-5YT (accessed 10 January 2024)
   John Goss marriage to Lucy Emma New on 10 Oct 1821 in Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ Royal Society of Musician Members WikiTree (accessed 17 March 2024)
5. ↑ Royal Society of Musicians Photograph Album Lyon. Frederick G (1874). The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album on Page 1V Photo Album (accessed 6 September 2022)
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 10 January 2024)
   Goss, John (Age at death: 79).
   GRO Reference: 1880 Apr-May-Jun in Lambeth Volume 01D Page 292.
7. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 687; Page: 2; Schedule: 902
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
   John Goss (40) on Sloane Street, St Luke Chelsea in Kensington registration district in London & Middlesex, England.
8. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1472; Folio: 163; Page: 9; Schedule: 27
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
   John Goss (50), married, Music professor, head of household in Cheyne Walk in Chelsea registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England.
9. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 51; Folio: 64; Page: 9; Schedule: 53
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
   John Goss (60), married, Composer professor of music, head of household at 25, Bessborough Gardens, St John the Evangelist in Westminster registration district in London & Middlesex, England.
10. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Series: RG10; Piece number: 685; Folio: 32; Page: 12; Schedule: 65
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
    John Goss (70) head of household in Clarewood Terrace in Lambeth registration district in London & Surrey, England.
11. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire Baptisms"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
    Mary Goss baptism on 15 Feb 1804, daughter of Joseph Goss & Jenny, in Fareham, Hampshire, England.
12. ↑ Marriage: "Hampshire, Portsmouth Marriages"
    Archive: Portsmouth History Centre; Reference: CHU 3/1D/9
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
    Joseph Goss marriage to Jane Stubington on 3 Jul 1800 in Portsea, St Mary, Hampshire, England.

• Blezzard, Judith. "Goss, Sir John (1800–1880)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 26 October 2011
• Wikipedia:John_Goss_(composer)