Geoffrey Amherst Gosselin (abt. 1842 - 1919)

Born about 1842 in St. Thomas', Dublin, Ireland

Husband of Jane Madeline (Brackenbury) Gosselin — married 9 Apr 1888 in Paddington St. John, London, England

Died 3 Jan 1919 at about age 77 in Gorleston, Suffolk, England

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Biography

Geoffrey Amherst Gosselin, age 46, Bachelor, Gentleman, of 49 Westmoreland Road, (son of Nicholas Arthur Gosselin, Captain H.E.S.C.T.) married Jane Madeline Brackenbury, age 24, Spinster, of 111 Edgware Road, (daughter of William Brackenbury, Gentleman) on. Married in the St. Johns Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by W. Mitchell-Carruthers. Geoffrey & Jane both signed their names. Witnesses: Caroline Brackenbury, H. A. Varley.

Geoffrey Amherst Gosselin of 98 Church Road, Gorleston, Suffolk, England died on 3rd January 1919. Probate of his estate was granted at London on 14th February 1919 to Jane Madeline Gosselin, widow.

Census

1891 - 12 Bradiston Rd, Paddington, London - head, married, age 48, Retired Indian Civil Service, born Ireland [source: 1891 Census RG12/9 folio 130 page 95 schedule 765].

1901 - 98 Church Rd, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - "Geoffrey A. Gooselin" head, married, age 59, Ret. Indian Civil Service, born Ireland [source: 1901 Census RG13/1814 folio 101 page 18 schedule 115].

1911 - 98 Church Road, Gorleston, Yarmouth, Norfolk - head, married, age 71, Indian Civil Service (Retired) Pensioned, born St. Thomas', Dublin [source: 1911 Census RG14/11098 schedule 293].

Death source 1: GRO Mar Qtr 1919 Yarmouth 4b 51 age 79 ; FreeBMD, Internet.

Death source 2: PPR Index "1919. Geoffrey Amherst GOSSELIN of 98 Church-road Gorleston Suffolk died 3 January 1919 Probate London 14 February to Jane Madeline GOSSELIN widow. Effects £313 18s. 3d."

Marriage Notes

source 1: GRO Jun Qtr 1888 Paddington 1a 34 ; FreeBMD, Internet.

source 2: Paddington St. John PR "No. 494.