Samuel Goss (abt. 1790 - 1853)

Born about 1790 in Torbay, Newfoundland Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Power — married 17 Feb 1816 in St. John's, Newfoundland Colony

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1853 at about age 63 in Torbay, Newfoundland Colony

Biography

as researched and written by Christopher Morry

Samuel GOSS. Given Name: Samuel. Surname: GOSS. All this family was Protestant according to the 1796 Census

Born Abt 1790. Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Gravestone of Samuel Goss erected by wife Ellen in Old RC Cemetery,Torbay Certainty: 3 File Format: jpg Goss, Samuel erected by wife Ellen PHOTO

Died 10 Dec 1853. Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Gravestone of Samuel Goss erected by wife Ellen in Old RC Cemetery,Torbay Certainty: 3 File Format: jpg Goss, Samuel erected by wife Ellen PHOTO Christening: 9 Jan 1791. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Buried Aft 10 Dec 1853. Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Gravestone of Samuel Goss erected by wife Ellen in Old RC Cemetery,Torbay Certainty: 3 File Format: jpg Goss, Samuel erected by wife Ellen PHOTO

Religion: Anglican, possibly converted to RC after marriage. Note: Anglican but may have converted to RC as he is buried in the old RC Cemetery in Torbay. Converted To Roman Catholic. 1832

Event: Alt. Birth. 9 Jan 1791. Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Note: Date comes from multiple sources in the form of family trees on Ancestry, but it is likely one is simply copying off the other so I do not know the original source or its reliability. I think that they are assuming date of Christening and date of birth are the same. They are not

Marriage Husband Samuel Goss.

Wife Eleanor Power.

Marriage 17 Feb 1816. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Event: Walter Pine. Minister/Priest 17 Feb 1816. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Event: John Tapper. Witnesses 17 Feb 1816. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Child: Elizabeth Goss. Child: Thomas Goss. Child: Alfred Goss. Child: Ann Goss. Child: William Goss. Child: Mary Goss. Child: Elizabeth Goss.

Husband Samuel Goss. Wife Elizabeth Martin. Marriage 20 Nov 1785. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Event: Walter Pine. Minister/Priest 20 Nov 1785. Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Event: John Tapper, Samuel Goss. Witnesses 20 Nov 1785. Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. < Child: Solomon Goss. Child: William Goss. Child: Samuel Goss. Child: Daughter One Goss. Child: Daughter Two Goss. Child: Tamson Goss. Child: John Goss. Child: Thomas Goss. Child: Philip Goss. Child: Peter Goss.

Notes

4. Samuel GOSS (Samuel ) was born 1 1790 in Torbay, Nfld and was christened 2 9 Jan 1791 in Anglican Cath. - St. John's. He died 3 10 Feb 1853 in Torbay, Nfld and was buried 4 1853 in R.C. Cemetery - Torbay.

Samuel married 1 Ellen POWER on 17 Feb 1816 in R.C. Basilica - St. John's, Nfld. Ellen was born 2 1794/1795. She died 3 20 Oct 1879 in Torbay, Nfld.

<Notes> They had the following children:

15 F i Elizabeth GOSSE was born 1 1818 in Torbay, Nfld and was christened 2 4 May 1818 in R.C. Basilica - St. John's, Nfld. She died Died Young. + 16 M ii Thomas GOSS + 17 M iii Alfred GOSS + 18 M iv William GOSS 19 F v Mary GOSS was born 1 1833 in Torbay, Nfld and was christened 224 Mar 1833 in R.C. Basilica - St. John's Nfld. She died Date Unknown. 20 F vi Elizabeth GOSS was born 1 1835 in Torbay, Nfld and was christened 2 26 Apr 1835 in R.C. Basilica - St. John's Nfld. She died Date Unknown. 21 F vii Ann GOSS was born 1 1821/1822 in Torbay, Nfld. She died 2 8 Mar 1882 in Torbay, Nfld and was buried 3 in Torbay R.C. - Torbay, Nfld. Ann married Patrick KEOUGH.

Email from Ed Goss 011001:

"As to the conversion of the Torbay Gosses to R.C., you are right that, as regards the direct line that comes down to you and me, the conversion occurred when Samuel Goss married Ellen Power, an R.C. girl, in 1816 and agreed to baptise and raise their children R.C. We believe, however, that Samuel did not actually convert until 1832. But it is certain that hedid convert. He died in 1853 and is buried in the old Torbay R.C. cemetery. His gravestone can still be seen there.".

Note Event Description: Old RC Cemetery Torbay.

Sources

• Source: David Thorne's Gosse family tree David Thorne Publication: Name: Name: Genes Reunited website; Location: http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/
• Repository: Genes Reunited website http://www.genesreunited.co.uk Genes Reunited website
• Source: Anglican Cathedral Registers on microfilm and photocopy at The Rooms
• Repository: The Rooms PO Box 1800, Stn. CSt. John's / NL / Canada / A1C The Rooms
• Source: Gravestone Note: Source Quality: 3 Source Quality: 3 Viewed in Ferryland
• Source: 1794-1795 Census of Newfoundland Source Medium: Book Note: