William was born in 1864[1] He was the son of Robert Gooch and Jane Smith. He was living with his parents and siblings in 1871[2] He was in the military in 1881[3] He was living with his mother and siblings in 1891[4]
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XM8-NGP : 1 October 2014), William Henry Gooch, 1864; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-JX6K : 11 December 2017), William Henry Gooch, Portsea, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 28, Piece/Folio 1162/149, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,537.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:43X7-BW2 : 11 December 2017), William H Gooch in household of Jane Challen, Portsea, Hampshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
1871: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Household
Role
Yr Born
Birthplace
Robert Gooch
Head
1832
Hargrave, Suffolk
Jane Gooch
Wife
1839
Horndean, Hampshire
Robert J Gooch
Son
1860
Southsea, Hampshire
George Gooch
Son
1863
Southsea, Hampshire
William S Gooch
Son
1865
Landport, Hampshire
Jane Gooch
Dau
1867
Landport, Hampshire
Charles F Gooch
Son
1869
Eastney, Hampshire
Arthur E Gooch
Son
1871
Portsea, Hampshire
1891: Lincoln Road, Portsea, Hampshire, England
Household
Role
Yr Born
Birthplace
Jane Challen
Head
1839
Hampshire, England
William H Gooch
Son
1865
Hampshire, England
Arthur E Gooch
Son
1871
Hampshire, England
Eliza G Challen
Dau
1876
Hampshire, England
Nellie M Challen
Dau
1878
Hampshire, England
Occupations
1881: Bugler R M Artillery
1891: Railway Shunter
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