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Ernest (“Ern”) Sydney GOODSELL
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Name Ernest (“Ern”) Sydney GOODSELL Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 9 Jan 1883 Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- GRO ref: GOODSELL, Ernest Sydney q1 1883 Milton RD 2a 906; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Tolhurst
Born Sittingbourne according to the 1891 census, Milton according to 1901 and 1911 censuses.
Actual date from the 1939 register.
Baptised 4 Mar 1883 Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 29 Apr 2019)
Gender Male Occupation From 1896 Bargee - From his obit, which says 'he began his working life as a bargee at the age of 13'.
Occupation From 1901 to 1911 Chalk Pit, Highsted, Kent, England
Chalk quarryman - In the 1901 census described as a cement labourer, in 1911 as a chalk quarryman working for a cement manufacturer. His obit describes him as a 'face-climber at Highsted chalk pit'.
Residence From 1906 to 1952 57, Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- His home at the time of his death, as it had been when all of his children were baptised
Occupation to 1933 Builder’s Labourer - Gave up this work aged 50 due to an injury (from obit)
Occupation From 1933 to 1948 Fish frier - From his obit. A founder member of the local branch of the Fish Friers Federation.
Census29 Sep 1939 Sittingbourne and Milton U.D., Kent, England
Retired Abt 1948 - His obit describes him as having retired 4 years before due to ill health.
Will 9 Feb 1952 Written - Strangely Ernest named his wife as living in his will, yet it is dated after her death. My guess is that she died while the solicitors were preparing his typed up wishes; given that he had made provision for what should happen in the event of her predeceasing him there was no need to change it.
Died 19 Mar 1952 57, Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- GRO ref: GOODSELL, Ernest S q1 1952 aged 69 Sittingbourne RD 5b 885; GRO online index shows middle name as Sydney
The East Kent Gazette (28 Mar 1952, p. 1, col. 5) reported:
"The death occurred suddely on Wednesday last week, eight weeks after the death of his wife, of Mr. Ernst Sydney Goodsell, ..."
Date and place from probate calendar entry
Probate 8 Jul 1952 London, England
Calendar entry - "Goodsell Ernest Sydney of 57 Shakespeare-road Sittingbourne Kent died 19 March 1952 Probate London 8 July to Sydney Goodsell plastering contractor and Dennis Owen Goodsell printer. Effects £1346 17s. 7d."
Person ID I24498 All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 1 Dec 2023
Family Alice Lydia THOROGOOD, b. 2 Jan 1884, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
, d. 22 Jan 1952, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, Rochester, Kent, England
(Age 68 years) Banns of marriage From 12 Jul 1903 to 26 Jul 1903 All Saints’ Church, Murston, Kent, England
- From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 29 Apr 2019)
Married 1 Aug 1903 St. Michael’s Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- GRO ref: GOODSELL, Ernest Sydney to THOROGOOD, Alice Lydia q3 1903 Milton RD 2a 2016
From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 29 Apr 2019)The 1911 census confirms that by then Ernest and Alice had had four children, one of whom had died.
Children10 children Last Modified 29 Apr 2019 Family ID F9515 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- GRO ref: GOODSELL, Ernest Sydney q1 1883 Milton RD 2a 906; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Tolhurst

