George Goldsbrough (1806 - 1873)

Born 16 Jan 1806 in Hurworth, County Durham, England

Died 3 Aug 1873 at age 67 in Hurworth, County Durham, England

Original Profile Creation

This person was created on 02 February 2011 through the import of Barron Family 1st Feb 2011.GED.

Biography

George Goldsbrough was born in County Durham, England.

Birth and Baptism

George Goldsbrough, born 16 Jan 1806, 1st son of William Goldsbrough (weaver, native of the parish of Hurworth) by his wife Elinor Close (native of the parish of Hurworth) was baptised on 6 Apr 1806 at Hurworth, All Saints. ^[1]

Family

Parents

The parents were William Goldsborough and Elinor Close who married at Hurworth on 23 Nov 1803. The marriage was by banns, bachelor and spinster. ^[2] Witnesses were Charles Hunter and Ann Goldsbrough. [Note: Goldsborough in the register, but both William and the witness Ann both signed Goldsbrough.] ^[3]

Siblings

William and Eleanor had at least the following children - all baptised at Hurworth-on-Tees:

1. Dorothy (Goldsbrough) Eagle (1804-1869)
2. George Goldsbrough (1806-1873)
3. Mary (Goldsbrough) Anderson (1808-)
4. William Goldsbrough (1809-)
5. Eleanor (Goldsbrough) Richardson (bef.1813-1882)
6. Anne Goldsbrough (1815-1816)
7. John Goldsbrough (1817-)
8. Jane (Goldsbrough) Wood (1821-abt.1861)
9. Anne (Goldsbrough) Johnson (bef.1824-)

William's occupation was given as a weaver and both he and Eleanor were native of Hurworth.

Residence

1841 Census

William, Eleanor and their younger children were enumerated on the 1841 census living in the village of Hurworth. ^[4]

• William Goldsbrough, 60, linen weaver, born in County Durham
• Eleanor Goldsbrough, 60, born in County Durham
• George Goldsbrough, 30, linen weaver, born in County Durham
• Eleanor Goldsbrough, 25, born in County Durham
• Jane Goldsbrough, 15, born in County Durham
• Ann Goldsbrough, 15, born in County Durham
• John Goldsbrough, 20, linen weaver, born in County Durham

1851 Census

By 1851, Eleanor is a widow but still has much family living with her. ^[5]

• Ellen Goldsbro, head, widow, 74, weaver's widow, born in Hurworth, County Durham
• George Goldsbro, son, unmarried, 45, weaver, born in Hurworth, County Durham
• Ellen Hunt, daughter, widow, 38, stonemason's widow, born in Hurworth, County Durham
• William Johnson, son-in-law, married, 26, labourer, born in Hurworth, County Durham
• Ann Johnson, daughter, married, 27, born in Hurworth, County Durham
• William Johnson, grandson, 2, born in Hurworth, County Durham
• Elizabeth Johnson, granddaughter, 8 months, born in Hurworth, County Durham
• William Goldsbro, son, married, 40, weaver, born in Hurworth, County Durham

Death

George passed away in 1873.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Baptisms. Database entry for George Goldsbrough. Date: 16 Jan 1806. Parish: Hurworth. Accessed 16 Oct 2021.
2. ↑ Durham : Hurworth-on-Tees : All Saints : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817d167e93790eb7f9fdbb0 : viewed 16 Oct 2021) marriage William Goldsborough to Elinor Close 23 Nov 1803
3. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Marriages. Database entry for William Goldsborough and Elinor Close. Date: 23Nov 1803. Parish: Hurworth. Accessed 16 Oct 2021.
4. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. HO107; Piece: 317; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Hurworth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 13; Page: 21; Line: 5; GSU roll: 241357.
5. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. HO107; HO107; Piece: 2382; Folio: 136; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87059-87060.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JRL-K92 : 31 December 2014), George Goldsbrough, 1873; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Darlington, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.