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William Richard Godden (1862 - 1935)

William Richard "George" Godden
Born in Ruckinge, Kent, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 15 Aug 1894 in Queensland (Australia)map
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 73 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australiamap
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Biography

England & Wales Births 1837-2006
East Ashford, Kent, England
First name(s) William Richard
Last name Godden
Birth quarter 4
Birth year 1862
Mother's maiden name Foord
District East Ashford
County Kent
Country England
Volume 2A
Page 546
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Births
Collections from Great Britain, England


Name: William Richard Godden
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 02 Nov 1862
Christening Place: Ruckinge, Kent, England
Father's Name: Edward Godden
Mother's Name: Ann Godden
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00840-5
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1835591
Reference ID: Pg 84 No 670[1]


1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Royal George, Ruckinge, East Ashford, Kent, England
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edward Godden Head - Male 50 1821 -Wood Cutter Kent, England
Ann Godden Wife - Female 45 1826 - Bilsington, Kent, England
Edward Godden Son - Male 19 1852 - Kent, England
Elizabeth Godden Daughter - Female 14 1857 - Kent, England
Emily Godden Daughter - Female 12 1859 - Kent, England
William Godden Son - Male 10 1861 - Kent, England
James Godden Son - Male 8 1863 - Kent, England
Martha Godden Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Kent, England


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bank Farm Cottages, Ruckinge, East Ashford, Kent, England
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edward Godden Head Married Male 60 1821 Ag Lab Ruckinge, Kent, England
Ann Godden Wife Married Female 55 1826 - Bilsington, Kent, England
George Godden Son Single Male 32 1849 Ag Lab Bilsington, Kent, England
James Godden Son Single Male 16 1865 Ag Lab Ruckinge, Kent, England
Martha Godden Daughter Single Female 13 1868 Scholar Ruckinge, Kent, England
Charles Rolfe Grand Son Single Male 5 1876 Scholar Ruckinge, Kent, England
William Godden Son Single Male 18 1863 Ag Lab Ruckinge, Kent, England


George married Matilda Pollock on 15th August 1894 in Queensland. [2]


Queensland Deaths 1829-1964
Queensland, Australia
Record set Queensland Deaths 1829-1964
Death date 21 Feb 1935
First name(s) George William Richard
Last name Godden
Registration year 1935
State Queensland
Country Australia
Mother's first name(s) Ann
Mother's last name Ford
Father's first name(s) Edward
Registration number 1935/000060
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia, Australia


The picture of the inscription on the gravestone in the Findagrave listing for George William Richard Godden says

William Richard Godden
Died Feb 21 1935
Aged 72 years
Matilda Godden
Died Nov 7 1953
Aged 80 years[3]

Research Notes

There is no direct evidence that William Richard Godden who was born in Kent, England in 1862, and George William Richard Godden who died in Queensland ion 1935, were the same person.

Suggestive evidence includes

  • The Australian death record for George William Richard Godden lists his parents as Ann Ford and Edward Godden.
  • The image of the gravestone on the Find a Grave listing for George William Richard Godden actually says "William Richard Godden" (with no George).
  • The birth date in Kent is consistent with the age at death on the Australian gravestone.

On the other hand,

  • No immigration record has been found, either from England or into Australia
  • No record has been found of the addition of "George" to his name (and he already had a brother named George Godden, who was still alive when William Richard Godden was born).

Sources

  1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N181-9X8 : accessed 30 December 2014), William Richard Godden, 02 Nov 1862; citing Ruckinge, Kent, England, reference Pg 84 No 670; FHL microfilm 1,835,591.
  2. Queensland Marriage Index #1894/B/16970
  3. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124059082/george-william_richard-godden: accessed 19 November 2022), memorial page for George William Richard Godden (1863–1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124059082, citing Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837) .
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  • Queensland Death Registration #1935/C/60
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124059082/george-william_richard-godden: accessed 19 November 2022), memorial page for George William Richard Godden (1863–1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124059082, citing Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837) .




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It is plausible, but where did the "George" come from?

I will investigate further.

posted by Janet Gunn
I agree the addition of "George" is strange. He appears as "George William Richard Godden" on the birth registrations of his children. Somewhere along the line he picked up another name.
posted by H (Scurr) O'Brien
Godden-1040 and Godden-199 appear to represent the same person because: I believe these two profiles are the same person.Queensland Death registration names parents as Ann Ford and Edward Godden.
posted by H (Scurr) O'Brien

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