Notes from family history passed from Eva Drodge, wife of Maxwell Drodge (great nephew of Eldred Gosse) indicate that Thomas Gosse of Long Beach had 2 sons from a previous marriage: Robert who moved to Long Beach and Eldred who moved to Petites.
A certified copy of a family bible entry has Eldred Gosse, born Oct 22, 1863, married to Lavinia Bradbury at age 20, in Bay Roberts, on Nov 5, 1883.[1]
They had a number of children together in Petites. In the 1921 census Eldred Gosse (age 57) was the married head of household in District of Burgeo and La Poile, Newfoundland.[2]
In the 1935 census Eldred Gosse (age 71) was the married head of household in Petites.[3]
Eldred Gosse died (age 78) on 4 October 1941 in Petites.[4] He was born in Bay Roberts.Eldred Gosse was born in 1863 in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, son of Thomas Gosse and Julia Jewer.
Research notes
There are no indications who his parents are. Many unsourced, online trees assume that they are Thomas Gosse of Spaniard's Bay (immediately adjacent to Bay Roberts), and Julia Gosse. There was a Thomas Gosse in the town, who may have been Eldred's father.
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"Canada, Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004021481; FHL microfilm: 2133028; Image number: 720; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I04669-3
FamilySearch Record: QVJP-D96R (accessed 13 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LR9-HPZ
Eldred Gosse birth 22 Oct 1863 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada.
↑1921 Census:
"Canada, Newfoundland Census, 1921"
citing Page: 150; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 007586827; FHL microfilm: 002166798; Image number: 624
FamilySearch Record: QV1W-2G8W (accessed 13 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FW-2CFV
Eldred Gosse (57), married head of household in District of Burgeo and La Poile, Newfoundland, Canada. Born in Spaniards Bay.
Eldred Gosse Head Married M 57 Spaniards Bay
Lavinia Gosse Wife Married F 60 Bay Roberts
Richard E Gosse Son Single M 26 Petites
↑1935 Census:
"Canada, Newfoundland Census, 1935"
citing Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 007589329; FHL microfilm: 002166821; Image number: 790
FamilySearch Record: QK9Z-9B4X (accessed 13 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FF-ZB2Q
Eldred Gosse (71), married head of household in Petites, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Born in Newfoundland.
Eldred Gosse Head Married M 71 Newfoundland
Labania Gosse Wife Married F 74 Newfoundland
↑Death:
"Canada, Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949"
citing Entry: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004554316; FHL microfilm: 002168733; Image number: 678
FamilySearch Record: QKQF-86Z6 (accessed 13 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-2792-ZX
Eldred Gosse death 4 Oct 1941 (age 78) in Petites, Newfoundland, Canada.
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DNA Connections
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