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Introduction

This family history report details the family history of the GoddardFamily. The research sources used were birth, death and marriageregistration indexes and certificates, parish registers, probate records,census returns, military service records and newspaper archives.

Where there are several children within a family, the child who is thedirect ancestor has their name highlighted to aid clarity.

The Goddard Family Tree

Alice Goddardb.1925 Alverstoked.2013 Gosport

Brian Goddardb.22/10/1930 Alverstoked.23/05/1931 Alverstoke

Mary Goddardb.1929 Alverstoke

George Goddard = Mable Dorothy Wittsb.1888 Gosport b.6/9/1892 Portlandd.12/3/1952 Gosport d.24/6/1976 Staplefordm.19/8/1922 Alverstoke

Sarah Lilian Goddardb.1886 Gosport

George Goddard = Sarah Priceb.1856 Tollesbury b.1852 Caldicotd.22/8/1931 Gosport d.1935 Gosportm.11/12/1884 Portskewett

Mark PewterGoddardb.1857 Tollesburyd.14/3/1888

Eliza Goddardb.1860 Tollesbury

Joseph Goddardb.1866 Tollesburyd.17/12/1887Chelmsford

Maria FrostGoddardb.1867 Tollesbury

Isaac Goddardb.1873 Tollesbury

George Goddard = Eliza Pewterb.1832 Tollesbury b.1832 Tollesburyd.1910 Tollesbury d.1900 Tollesburym.8/7/1854 Tollesbury

IsaacGoddardb.1834Tollesbury

Mary AnnGoddardb.1839Tollesbury

JosephGoddardb.1842Tollesbury

CharlotteGoddardb.1843Tollesbury

ElizaGoddardb.1846Tollesbury

LaviniaGoddardb.1848Tollesbury

AbrahamGoddardb.1849Tollesbury

LucyGoddardb.1859Tollesbury

Isaac Goddard = Mary Ann Martinb.28/2/1812 Tollesbury b.1815 GoldhangerD.27/9/1893 Tollesbury d.1873 Tollesburym.3/8/1832 Tollesbury

JohnGoddardb.1814Tollesbury

HenryGoddardb.1818Tollesbury

WilliamGoddardb.1820Tollesbury

ReubenGoddardb.1822Tollesbury

LucyGoddardb.1824Tollesbury

EmmaGoddardb.1826Tollesbury

AnnGoddardb.1830Tollesbury

HannahGoddardb.1832Tollesbury

FrancesGoddardb.1835Tollesbury

RobertGoddardb.1837Tollesbury

Isaac Goddard = Jane WeaverB.1787 b.1792d.1845 Tollesbury d.1859 Tollesbury


Samuel Patrick Goddard (1904-1958) & Cora Fox (1911-1994)

Samuel and Cora were married on 22/6/1932 at Leeds Register Office.Samuel was 27, a poultry salesman of 35 Banstead Grove. Cora was 21,a nurse maid of 1 Woodbine Square. Their respective fathers wereSamuel Goddard, soldier, deceased and David Fox, landscape gardener.Ethel Haxley, Cora’s aunt was one of the witnesses.

They had children:

Mary Elizabeth Goddard 23/04/1937Alice Isabel Goddard 12/03/1940Thomas William Goddard 02/08/1944

Mary later married Toby Wilshere at Leeds Parish Church on 12/11/1972(GRO Leeds Jan-Mar 1972 8d 1234).Alice married William Smith at Bradford St Peter’s on 01/07/1973 (GROBradford Jul-Sep 1973 8c 789).Thomas married Anne Burgess at Islington Registry Office, London, on19/02/1975.

The electoral rolls provide some addresses for Samuel and Cora:

1938 3 Abyssinia St1953 5 Woodbine Square1958 206 Kentmere Avenue

Samuel died on 17/3/1958 aged 53. His death certificate specifies that hedied as a result of complications following surgery 4 days previously. Hewas listed as a “salesman, mobile green grocery”.

Cora Goddard died in Leeds on 1/6/1994 aged 83.


Cora Goddard, nee Fox, as a young woman

Samuel Goddard (1877-1914) & Mary Clare (1876-1948)

Samuel Goddard married Mary Clare on 3/10/1903 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clonmel, Tipperary, Eire. Mary was aservant, of New St, Clonmel. Her father was Patrick Clare, bootmaker. Samuel’s address was given as Deepcut, England and hisfather as Samuel Goddard, gas maker.


St Mary’s Clonmel

Samuel and Mary’s children were Samuel Patrick born 8/7/1904, Joseph14/3/1906, Arthur John 28/9/1908, Georgina Mary Kathleen 12/6/1910and Grace Christina 18/11/1911. It is believed that either Joseph orArthur had a twin sister who also died in infancy in India. Grace died in1930 aged 18 from TB.

Samuel Patrick Goddard was baptised on 22/7/1904 at the GarrisonChurch of S.S. Michael & Sebastian, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot. Samuelsenior was a bombadier in 100 Battery R.F.A. Deepcut. Samuel Patrickwas the last of a line of 5 Samuel Goddards, each one being the first bornof the family.

Joseph was born on 14/03/1906 at the Commanding Station Hospital atMultan, India (now Pakistan) near the N.W. Frontier. Samuel wasserving as a gunner in 52 Battery R.F.A. Joseph died later in 1906.

Arthur John was also born at the Commanding Station Hospital atMultan, on 28/09/1908. Samuel was again serving in 52 Battery. Arthurdied later in 1908. The mother’s name was given as “Mary Clare(Irish)”.

The baptism certificate for Georgina Mary Kathleen still survives. This gives Samuel as a Bombardier, 52 Battery R.F.A.Georgina was born on 12.6.1910 and baptised on 30.6.1910 at the Catholic Church at Jubbulpore. A Kate Clare was one of thewitnesses which implies some of Mary Clare’s family were also in Jubbulpore. Samuel liked the name Kathleen, so that wasadded to as a middle name.

Samuel must have been promoted prior to Georgina’s baptism, as his rank had risen to Bombardier from Gunner. This is laterconfirmed in the 1911 census. It is possible that at the outbreak of the First World War, there was a need to fill “gunnervacancies” and hence his rank reverted back again.

On the night of the 1911 census (2/4/1911) Mary and her 2 children were listed in the return of wives and children of soldiersresident in barracks or quarters of 52 Battery, RFA, Jubbulpore, India. Mary was 31, born Ross in County Wexford. SamuelPatrick was 6, born Aldershot and Georgina Mary Kathleen 9 months, born Jubbulpore.

Samuel was separately listed with the officers and men of 52 Battery. He was abombardier, 33, born Sandhurst.

Grace was also born in Jubbulpore, at the Army Family Hospital, on 18/12/1911.Samuel was serving in 84 Battery.

Samuel was stationed in Leeds prior to the outbreak of the First World War. He waslisted as an absentee voter for Leeds in 1914 and appears in the Leeds Roll of Honour.He was possibly billeted in the north Sheepscar area where there were army barracks.This would mean that Mary stayed in and around this area of Leeds after Samuel’sdeath.

The Berkshire Chronicle provided lists of serving men early in WWI. Samuel (RFA)and his brothers George (RFA) and Arthur (RFA) were listed under Crowthorne. The21/11/1914 issue of the same paper listed Crowthorne casualties at the front, “killedGunner S. Goddard (leaving a wife and 3 children)”. Samuel’s entry was the only oneto mention more than just the soldier’s name.

Samuel’s army career lasted from 1898 to 1914. Details can be found in Appendix A.

The known addresses for Mary from the electoral roll and other sources are:

1931 35 Banstead Grove, plus Samuel1932 35 Banstead Grove, plus Samuel and Kathleen1945 28 Reginald Terrace1948 28 Reginald Terrace


Mary had a great love for the royal family. On Sundays, she would use ablackboard to teach Irene, which put her ahead when to started school.They also enjoyed walks from their house. She always did her washingon Monday nights, followed by a Guinness and fish and chip supper. On5/7/1948 she did her washing and had her supper as usual, but died in hersleep that night. She was buried at the Catholic Cemetery Killingbeck.The funeral expenses came to £23 7s 6d.

Mary never talked about Ireland. The postcards and books from Indiawere later thrown out by Auntie Kathleen.

Kathleen Goddard said that, in the main, her Goddard uncles weresoldiers and her aunties teachers. Kathleen died on holiday inScarborough in 1970, after discharging herself from hospital.

Mary Goddard, nee Clare

Phebe Field was born in Yately, Surrey on 30/12/1853, the daughter of William Field and Charlotte nee Bye.

Samuel Goddard (1851-1892) & Phoebe Field (1853-1937)

Samuel Goddard and Phebe Field were married in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Lambeth, on 25/3/1876. Samuel was 25, blacksmithof Lambeth Walk. Phoebe was 22, also of Lambeth Walk. The fathers were Samuel, gas manager and William Field,bricklayer. Eliza Goddard, one of the witnesses, was presumably Samuel’s mother. Samuel was listed as a blacksmith’sapprentice in the 1871 census, so he pursued this occupation at least up to the time of his marriage.


Samuel and Phoebe baptised their children at Crowthorne Parish Church,Samuel was always given as gas manager of Broadmoor. In some casesthe register provided date of birth as well.

Child Born Baptised

Samuel Goddard 21/08/1877 23/12/1877George Goddard 28/10/1878 29/12/1878Rose Goddard 24/03/1880 16/05/1880Fred Goddard 30/10/1881Charles Goddard 03/06/1883Phoebe Goddard 10/07/1884 19/10/1884Emma Goddard 25/04/1886Grace Goddard 10/07/1889Arthur Goddard 10/07/1889Alfred Goddard 25/03/1891

Two of the children died in infancy, Fred aged 20 months and Charlesaged 14 months. Both were buried at Crowthorne Parish Church,Frederick on 19/5/1883 and Charles (or Charley) on 20/12/1883.

Samuel junior attended Broadmoor School and there are 2 entries forhim in the school admission register. It appears he may have left andthen returned to school, although the dates in the register are confusing.Both entries give his date of birth as 21/8/1877 and his father as SamuelGoddard gas fitter. His first date of entry was 30/5/1881 with a leavingdate of 24/1/1882 and a leaving reason of “gone to work”. His seconddate of entry was 4/9/1882, leaving 21/9/1883 “wanted at home”. Nodoubt, as the eldest child, he was required to help with his youngerbrothers and sisters.

George attended Broadmoor School and was mentioned in theadmissions register. His father was given as Samuel, gas fitter ofBroadmoor, as is the case with all his brothers and sisters mentioned inthe register. He attended the school 14/7/1884 – 19/9/1890. The reasonfor leaving was “gone to Crowthorne”.

Rose also attended Broadmoor School. She left the school on 19/9/1890“gone to Crowthorne”. Rose later married George Henry Pither on13/8/1906 in Crowthorne. Her father was given as Samuel Goddard,gasman deceased. The witnesses were her mother Phoebe and uncleJoseph.


Phoebe (junior) appeared in the admissions register twice. She attendedthe school 9/9/1889 - 25/11/1889, leaving as “distance too far”. She thenreturned 2/6/1890 - 19/9/1890 and left “gone to Crowthorne”. In the1901 census, Phoebe junior was a housemaid, aged 15, in Southwick,Sussex.

She married John Walter Gibbons on 27/10/1909. He was 23, porter atthe Beachy Head Hotel. She was 25 of Christchurch parish Eastbourne.Her father was Samuel Goddard, deceased, gas manager. AlfredGoddard, presumably her younger brother, was one of the witnesses.

By the 1911 census they were living in Eastbourne. John was 25 hotelporter, Phoebe was 26 born Broadmoor, Berks. They had a son Leslie,born 1904 in Eastbourne.

Phoebe died on 21/07/1955, aged 71, at Battle Hospital Reading. Heroccupation was given as “of Meads Dell, Florence Rd, College Town,Camberley. Wife of John Walter Gibbons. A cook, Criminal LunaticAsylum, retired”. Cause of death was, “cerebral arteriosclerosis(hardening of the arteries) and diabetes”.

Phoebe & Walter had two other sons, Alfred George (1917) & JohnAlbert (1915).

Grace appeared twice in the Crowthorne School logs:-

14.04.1893 Grace Goddard has left this school.15.09.1893 Grace Goddard has returned to school after 12 months inhospital.

By 1911 George and Rose were living in Broadmoor Rd, Crowthorne.He was 33, jobbing gardener. She was 31, born Broadmoor. They hadbeen married for 4 years, and had had no children.

The birth certificate of Phoebe (junior) shows she was born on24/7/1884, Broadmoor, Sandhurst. Her father was Samuel Goddard, gasmanager and her mother Phoebe formerly Field. It was her mother whoregistered the birth.

As 3 of Samuel and Phoebe’s children left the school at Broadmoor on 19/9/1890 “gone to Crowthorne”, this suggests the familymoved away from the gas works. Samuel’s health may already have been failing and he may have had to give up his job there.

Arthur appeared in the Crowthorne School logs, “16.03.1904 Certificates of Proficiency Exam at Wokingham on Saturday March5 - Arthur Goddard passed in R.W.A. in standard V”.

Alfred also appeared in the Crowthorne School logs:-30.04.1894 Admitted Alfred Goddard.11.09.1894 Re-admitted Alfred Goddard.28.06.1897 Scripture Report – commended Alfred Goddard.

Alice Sarah was mentioned indirectly in the school logs as well. Louisa, the headmaster and another teacher were all mentionedgoing to Alice’s funeral. It seems likely, therefore, that Alice was also a teacher. She was unmarried at the time of her death.

The 1881 census shows Samuel and Phoebe living at the gas works on the Broadmoor Estate. Samuel’s profession was given as“working gas manager”. Three children are mentioned Samuel aged 3, George aged 2 and Rose aged 1. Listed at the nearbyWellington College gas works are Samuel’s parents, brothers and sisters. His father is described as being in charge of the gasworks, so Samuel as the eldest son was obviously following in his father’s footsteps.

In 1891 the family were living at Eden cottages, Crowthorne. Phoebe and her children George 12, Rose 11, Phoebe 6, Emma 5,Grace 3, Arthur 1 and Alfred 5 months were listed, but not Samuel and the eldest son Samuel, then 14. Samuel junior wasstaying at his grandfather’s house on the night of the census. It is not known where Samuel senior was.

Samuel died in November 1892 aged just 40 years and was buried at Crowthorne Parish Church on 24/11/1892. He left a wifeand 8 children aged between 1 and 15.

In 1901 Phoebe was living in Brooker’s Corner, Crowthorne, now 47, wash laundress. Still with her were Rose, 21, washlaundress, Grace 13, Arthur 11 and Alfred 10. Emma, who was 15, was working as a laundry maid at the female orphan asylum,Beddington, near Croydon.


Three of the boys became regular soldiers, all in the Royal FieldArtillery. All 3 had long careers in the army. See Appendix A, B and Cfor details.

Grace was working at High Croft, Stonham, Tilehurst, Berks in 1911.The census shows her working as a cook, aged 24, born Crowthorne.Alfred was a groom living at Ashridge Farm Cottage, Wokingham, in1911. He was 20 and single.

Phoebe was living in Broadmoor Rd, Crowthorne in 1911, aged 57,widow, laundress, born Blackwater. There was a boarder, WilliamErnest Arnold, aged 37.

Phoebe died on 26/10/1937 aged 83 at 41 Bartham Rd, Wokingham (thiswas the address of Wokingham Community Hospital). She was buried inCrowthorne, on 28/10/1937. Her address was Melita Cottage, 41Bartham Road, Wokingham. This is the same address given for AliceGoddard, her sister-in-law, who died in December 1943 aged 76.

Phoebe’s death certificate records her occupation as “widow of SamuelGoddard gas works manager”. Cause of death was senectus (old age).G. Goddard, son, of 20 Oakley Rd, Camberley, was the informant. Thismust have been George Goddard.

Phoebe Goddard, nee Field.

“Granny, I snapped her andshe did not know it”,written on the back of thephotograph.


Samuel Goddard (1829-1883) & Eliza Martha Williams (c.1832-1917)

Samuel Goddard married Eliza Williams on Christmas Day 1850 atFrimley Parish Church. Samuel was aged 20, labourer of Frimley, Eliza18, servant of Frimley. Neither could sign their name. Their fatherswere Samuel Goddard, labourer and Emmanuel Williams, labourer.Louisa Goddard was a witness. She was possibly Samuel’s sister Louisathen aged 13. Their banns of marriage were published on Sunday 8, 15and 22/12/1850.

Eliza Williams had been baptised 8/7/1832 in Frimley Parish Church thedaughter of Emmanuel Williams and Eliza nee Murrell. This was, co-incidently, the same day and the same church that Samuel’s sister Elizawas baptised.

Samuel and Eliza had the following known children, Samuel born21/4/1851, Eliza 1852, Ellen 1853, George 1854, Thomas 1857, Henry1858, Joseph 1860, Emma 1861, Caroline 1866, Alice S 1868 and Louisa6/5/1871. Of these children only Samuel and Henry were baptised atFrimley, the rest at York Town. George died aged 7 months and wasburied on 23/8/1854 at York Town Church. Henry died aged 8 monthsand was also buried at York Town on 26/8/1858.

In addition to Samuel (junior), we do know something of his brothersand sisters.

Thomas married Emily Cook on 31/12/1884 in Crowthorne. Hisoccupation and that of his father, Samuel, were given as gas managers.The witnesses were his brother Joseph and sister Caroline. In 1891 theywere living at the Gas House on the Wellington College Estate, whereThomas’s father had been in 1881. He was now the manager of thegasworks. In 1901 they had moved to Frimley where Thomas was a coalagent. There were 7 children in the family.

Joseph was living at the Gas House on the Broadmoor Estate in 1891,where his brother had been in 1881. His occupation was “stoker incharge of gasworks” and he was unmarried. Living with him was ElizaClarke, an elder sister, widowed, with a 10 year old daughter Louisa.There was also Caroline Goddard, a younger sister aged 25, dressmaker.In 1901 Joseph was still living at Broadmoor (No 25 on the estate), withhis wife and 2 children, and was listed as “manager gas works”. He was41, Mary E his wife 34, and daughters Dorothy E 3, and Irene M 1month.


They were still at this address in 1911. They were listed twice, onceunder 25 Broadmoor Rd, Crowthorne and once under BroadmoorAsylum. In both cases the details are the same. Joseph was 51, bornFrimley. His wife was Mary Eveline, 44, born Waltham St Lawrence.They had been married for 14 years and had had 2 children, both ofwhom were still alive. Dorothy Eveline 13 and Irene Margaret 10, bothat school and born Crowthorne.

Joseph died in 1921 aged 61. He was buried in Crowthorne ParishChurch on 1/11/1921. He had been living in Reading at the time of hisdeath.

Caroline died unmarried in 1920 aged 54. She was buried in Crowthorneon 23/1/1920. Her address was Netherne Asylum, Surrey. Whether shewas an inmate there or a member of staff is not known. In the 1901census, when 35, she was working as a lady’s maid to a retired admiraland his wife in Dorking (at Anstie Grange). Her place of birth wasBroadmoor.

In 1911 she was a visitor at 214 Pitshangar Lane, Ealing. The head ofhousehold was Thomas Bowles, 52, a police pensioner. Caroline was 45,born Broadmoor, with an occupation of sick nurse. This suggests lateron that she was more likely to have been a member of staff at NetherneAsylum.

Alice Sarah appears to have done quite well at school, the entries inCrowthorne School Log were as follows:-

25.02.1878 A. Goddard of Standard IV. One of best arithmetic papers.05.05.1879 A. Goddard attended exam at Wokingham.23.06.1879 A. Goddard passed Oxford Prize Exam. Second class.21.06.1880 A. Goddard. Oxford Prize Exam received First class award.

In 1911, see appears to have been a cook at the house of EdwardGoddard, a retired army captain (no relation), 37 Elvaston Place,Kensington. She was 43 and 1 month, born York Town. She diedunmarried, in 1926 aged 57. She was buried in Crowthorne on26/3/1926. Her address was Wellington Road, Wokingham.


The Broadmoor School admissions register shows Louisa Goddardentered on 24/5/1875, the daughter of Samuel Goddard gas manager andleft on 7/5/1878. She then attended Crowthorne National School and wasextensively mentioned in Crowthorne School logs. She was referred tofirstly as a pupil, then as a pupil teacher. Finally, she was appointed tothe school staff in 1897. She continued her duties at the school until1932 when she retired.

01.05.1882 Louisa Goddard attended the Oxford exam.22.10.1885 Louisa Goddard acting as monitress while Ada Lane is ab-

sent ill.02.03.1886 Louisa Goddard conducts her class with spirit and is ener-

getic in her working.12.10.1886 Examined second class this morning and find they are in an

efficient care under Louisa Goddard.02.03.1888 Louisa Goddard conducts her class with spirit, and is ener-

getic in her working”.12.10.1888 The first entry signed by Louisa.02.12.1889 Miss L. Goddard will now help in the mixed school taking

Standard III.19.12.1889 Louisa Goddard gave a criticism lesson to III to VII on

glass. I was very pleased with it.02.05.1890 Louisa Goddard gave an excellent lesson on the silkworm.

She tries to teach too much in the time, her notes being veryelaborate.

05.01.1891 Louisa Goddard has leave of absence this week.25.01.1892 Louisa Goddard has began her work of scholarship.08.07.1892 Louisa Goddard absent 3 days attending scholarship exam.17.07.1893 Miss Goddard managed the school in Head’s absence (until

20/7/1893)16.07.1896 Miss Goddard absent from school this week attending art

exam.??.07.1897 Louisa was appointed to the school staff.31.10.1897 Inspectors’ Report – Miss Goddard has kept the standard of

needlework at a high level and her other work deservesmuch praise.

31.10.1898 Head’s Report – Miss Goddard still remains my mostcapable and effective teacher. The needlework remains at itshigh level of excellence and she bestows the greatest painsupon it. Her work throughout the year deserves muchpraise.

01.11.1898 Louisa took the singing classes


29.12.1898 The certificate of Miss Goddard will be issued after the1/2/1899 upon the application of the Managers, if shecontinues in this school ‘till this date.

10.04.1899 Miss Goddard is kept away owing to the illness of hermother.

13.04.1899 Miss Goddard returned this morning.26.03.1903 Miss Goddard has been absent during the past ten days

through illness.03.04.1903 Miss Goddard is still absent, ill.09.04.1903 Miss Goddard is still very poorly.18.01.1905 Miss Goddard had to leave school being very poorly with

her influenza cold.23.01.1905 Miss Goddard returned to duty this morning.03.11.1905 Miss Goddard absent poorly.07.02.1907 Miss Goddard is away poorly.21.05.1909 Miss Goddard was taken ill on Wednesday noon.12.06.1909 Miss Goddard is still absent.12.07.1909 Miss Goddard has returned to duty.13.02.1913 Miss Goddard is absent this afternoon owing to the illness of

her sister, also on Friday morning February 14.07.02.1916 Miss Goddard absent with bad cold for 3 days.25.02.1916 Miss Goddard absent owing to the illness of her mother.01.06.1917 Louisa Goddard absent w/c 01.06.17 as her mother, Eliza

Goddard, died.21.12.1917 Louisa absent attending former member of staff’s funeral,

Miss J. Field.12.04.1918 Louisa teaching Std V children, Std VI by the headmistress.

Louisa taking a hygiene course to fit in with the cookerycentre.

23.01.1920 Louisa absent for the burial of her sister (Caroline).12.04.1920 Louisa responsible for class I (thought to be the top class).05.04.1921 Louisa taking classes 6 and 7.15.01.1926 Louisa took 2 classes because of staff illness.10.03.1926 Louisa absent in the afternoon owing to a visit from a spe-

cialist to her sister who is seriously ill.24.03.1926 Louisa away from school as her sister died. Returned on

29.03.1926. Funeral on 26.04.1926. Head and anotherteacher attended.

12.04.1926 Louisa teaching the top 2 classes.16.04.1931 Louisa absent by permission.26.10.1931 Louisa deputised for the headmaster.23.12.1932 Louisa retires (reached age). Her whole life’s work has been

given to the training of the children of Crowthorne School(46 years). She has always been conscientious and thoroughin all her duties.

Samuel and Eliza were shown living at 35 Bagshot Road, Frimley in the 1851 census, just a few months after their marriage.Samuel was 20, an agricultural labourer, born Frimley. Eliza was 18, also born Frimley. There were no children listed.

The 1861 census shows Samuel and Eliza in Borossa Lane, Frimley. Samuel was 30, “stoker in the gas works” and Eliza 28.Their children were Samuel aged 9, Ellen 8, Thomas 5 and Joseph 2. They were sharing the house with a Richard and CarolineGoddard and their children, William, George and Jane. Richard, 8 years older than Samuel, was perhaps an elder brother. Therewere 2 lodgers also resident.

In 1871 they were living at the Gas House, Knaphill, to the west Woking. There was an asylum opened here in 1867, which mayhave been where the Gas House was located. Samuel was 40, gas stoker and Eliza M 42. Their children were Thomas Goddardaged 14, gas stoker, Joseph 12 scholar, Caroline 5 scholar and Alice Sarah 3. Also resident was Ellen Goddard, neice, 13.

In the 1881 census the Goddard family were living at Wellington College Gas Works, Crowthorne. Samuel was 50, in “charge ofgas works”. The children still living at home were Thomas aged 24, Joseph 21, Caroline 15, Alice S 13 and Louisa 9. All exceptLouisa were gas stokers. The eldest 2 children had been born in York Town, implying the family moved from there toCrowthorne, where the other children were born, between 1860 and 1866.

Samuel died 8/10/1883 aged 53 and was buried atCrowthorne Parish Church on 13/10/1883. Hisgravestone still survives and reads:

In affectionateRemembrance ofSamuel Goddard

Who died October 8th 1883Aged 53 years

In the midst of life we are in death

Samuel died intestate. His estate came to £124 19s11d and was subject to an administration to determinethe rightful heir(s). Probate was granted on23/5/1884 to Eliza Martha Goddard, widow.


In 1891 Eliza, aged 62 laundress, was living in Crowthorne High St. Herdaughter Louisa aged 19 was still with her. Louisa’s occupation was anassistant teacher at the elementary school and her place of birthAldershot.

By 1901 Eliza was living in Wellington Road, Crowthorne. Now aged72, “living on own means”. Louisa was still there, 29, assistantschoolmistress. They were still in Wellington Rd in 1911. Eliza Martha82, widow, “kept by children”, born Marylebone. Louisa was 39, single,Elementary School Teacher, born Aldershot.

From Louisa’s school records, we know she had time in the weekcommencing 1/6/1917, following the death of her mother. There was anEliza M Goddard died in the Easthampstead area in 1917 aged 88.


Samuel Goddard (c.1791-1876) & Caroline Coles (c.1807-1871)

Samuel married Caroline Coles on 26/12/1824 in Hawley. They had 5children all baptised at Frimley Parish Church, Samuel 1/11/1829, Eliza8/7/1832, James 19/1/1834, Louisa 8/3/1837 and George 22/10/1840.Eliza was buried on 29/7/1832 aged 5 weeks. It appears Samuel andCaroline spent all their married life in Frimley.

In the 1841 census they were shown living in Frimley Rd, Frimley.Samuel was given as an agricultural labourer, aged 40, and Caroline aged30. Their ages were not accurate, as is common in the census returns,particularly in 1841 when rounding adults’ages down to the nearest 5years. Three children were listed Samuel aged 11, James aged 7, Louisaaged 4 and George aged 7 months. Also listed in the house was a MaryCole aged 15. She is undoubtedly a relation of Caroline’s, perhaps ayounger sister.

The 1851 census (see next page) for Birdseye Common, Ash nearFrimley, shows Samuel 53, born Crookham and Caroline 42, bornHawley. They had 3 children, James aged 17 (ag lab), Louisa 15 andGeorge 9. Samuel was described as an agricultural labourer. All thechildren were born in Frimley.

Living next door was an Edward Goddard, 51, widower and agriculturallabourer, with his 3 children. This may be significant as related familiesoften lived in adjacent properties. Edward and Samuel were of similarage and were both born in Crookham. This may indicate that they werebrothers.

Samuel and Caroline appeared in the 1861 census for Frimley in Bagshot Rd. Samuel was described as a general labourer, aged58, born Crookham, while Caroline was 46, born Hawley. They had a daughter still living with them, Louisa Moth, widow, aged24, laundress. Louisa Goddard’s marriage to a Mr Moth could not be traced. There were also 6 male lodgers staying with them,aged between 20 and 49.

All the census returns show an age difference of 10 years plus between Samuel and Caroline, implying Samuel must have been atleast 30 when they married in 1824. In fact, the likely age difference was more likely to have been 14-15 years.

In 1871 the Goodards were still in Frimley in Barossa Lane. Samuel was 76, “labourer post work” and Caroline 64. Their sonJames was 36, “labourer out of work”. Also resident was Samuel, their grandson aged 19, blacksmith’s apprentice. There were2 grandchildren living there, Emma Goddard aged 9 and William Yull, aged 19, blacksmith’s apprentice.

Within the preceding 6 properties lived William Williams, Eliza’s uncle aged 66, Thomas Goddard 72, possibly a brother toSamuel, Richard Goddard 43 and family, Edward Goddard 48 and family and John Goddard 47 and family.

Caroline was buried on 1/10/1871 aged 65 at York Town Church. Samuel was also buried there on 27/2/1876 aged 85.


Appendix AGeorge Goddard’s Army Career

Personal DetailsHe initially enlisted in the 7th Battalion King’s Royal Rifles on03/02/1897.

Age 18 years 3 monthsHeight: 5ft 5.5”Chest: 31/33”Complexion FairEyes: HazelHair: BlackDistinctive marks: 3 vaccination marks left, moles right arm, right

groin, scar back

Joined Depot, C Company 10/08/97.Transferred to Portsmouth Division, D Company 02/07/1897.Six months later he enlisted in the Royal Marines, on 09/08/1897. Hesigned up for a period of 12 years with the colours.

The details from his enlistment and medical, at Walmer (Kent coast), areas follows:

Age: 18 years 9 months 13 daysReligion: WesleyanRegimental no. 4956Trade: LabourerPrevious military: 7 Battalion King’s Royal RiflesCharacter in the militia: GoodNext of kin: Mother Phoebe, Havelock Cottage, Broadmoor

Rd, Crowthorne

No. days drill which the above named has performed in the Militia

Drill on enlistment 49Preliminary drill 14Annual training 34Total 97 days

His address on 02/04/1914 was 35 Lion Road, Bexley Heath, Kent.


Family

George married Lucy Quichard on 04/01/1908 at Bedley Parish ChurchKent. E and J Quichard were the witnesses.

Child’s Name DoB Place Baptised

Mabel Quichard 19/03/1900 Woolwich illegitimateFrank George 20/10/1908 Deepcut 15/11/1908 DeepcutEmma Lucy 29/09/1910 Deepcut 19/10/1910 DeepcutElsie Phoebe 14/02/1913 Rawalpindi 27/02/1913 Rawalpindi

There was some correspondence over the birth certificate for Mabel.

15/11/1915Says birth certificate of the child was handed over at the same time as shewas admitted into the home.03/12/1915Says the birth of the illegitimate child was not registered but ? birth fromthe Medical Superintendent Plumstead Infirmary.Guardian of the child is the mother Lucy ?

Statement of Services

Attested private Royal Marines No.11905 G Cpy 09/08/18975 years 88 days serviceTransferred Gunner to No 5 Depot RFA 05/11/1902Posted Gunner to 98 Battery 15/04/1903Conditions of service altered to 8 years coloursand 4 years reservePosted Gunner to 100 Battery 03/05/1904Posted Gunner to 74 Battery 06/12/1904Extended service to complete 12 yrs with colours 05/12/1904Posted Gunner to 121 Battery 11/12/1906 *1Re-engaged at Deepcut to complete 21 years with 27/05/1909the colours 121 BatteryPosted Gunner to 119 Battery 01/03/1910Posted Gunner to 121 Battery 30/03/1910Posted Gunner to 78 Battery 04/01/1911Posted Gunner to 2 Ammunition Column 25/04/1914Posted Gunner to 78 Battery 09/06/1916Transferred Gunner to 38 Battery 13/01/1917Posted Gunner to 2 Ammunition Column 28/04/1918Transferred ? 24/03/1919Discharged 19/10/1919


*1 George’s brother Arthur was also in the 121st Battery at this time.

There is a note at the top of the sheet that is only partly readable as allthese sheets were partially burned during the Blitz. The note reads:

? reckon 6 months extra service? and GC. Pay and pensions for services? British legation during siege of Peking? nalty letter dated 16/07/1901

Education: Third Class 22/12/1897 Second Class 28/06/1904

Regimental Conduct

13/06/1912 sheet destroyed, last entry 14/10/1910. There were cases ofdrunkenness. Dated 25/04/1918 Rawalpindi.

Service

Country From To Years Days

? 09/08/1897 05/11/1902 5 88? 06/11/1902 14/12/1904 2 39India*1 15/12/1904 09/11/1906 1 339Netley 10/11/1906 10/12/1906 31England 11/12/1906 03/01/1911 4 23India*2 04/01/1911 29/03/1919 8 85England 30/03/1919 24/05/1919 56

*1 during 1906 he appears to have been serving in Lucknow*2 during 1911 and 1912 he appears to have been in Campbellpore, andfrom 1913 to 1917 in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. Consequently, heserved out the Great War in India.

Character

Date Military Drunk Ordinary Duty Comments Character on duty drunk

27/12/1904 Very good Nil Nil Duty A steady reliable man18/06/1915 Very good Nil Nil Employed in arsenal I endorse first assessment10/06/1916 Very good Nil Nil Duty A steady dependable gunner08/04/1917 Very good Nil Nil Duty Quite steady & reliable. A good man.

Pension

On the 31/07/1919 was given a pension of 13d a day.He received a sum of £25 as bounty for his re-engagement in 1916. He also received £25 for another reason, which is unreadableon the form, but might be for his long service and good conduct award in 1918 “with gratuity”. The dates of payment are un-known.

Active Service

“Landed as a guard on 30/05/1900 while belonging to the Royal Marines to the British Legation, Pekin, and present duringsiege”.

In 1900 unrest in China was sparked by the activities of the members of The Righteous and Harmonious Society Movement, orBoxers, a group against the rise in foreign trade and culture on their country. By May the activities of the Boxers threatened theforeign legations in Peking situated in a compound outside the city walls. The Europeans crowded into the British Legation for

their own safety. A force of Royal Marines were stationed to guard the British Legation and Compound. They were defended byan assortment of 400 European soldiers and sailors nicknamed the "Carving Knife Brigade" because of their lack of properweapons. This included 3 officers and 76 marines of the Royal Marine Light Infantry including George Goddard. They fought offthe Boxers with great bravery. The Siege of the Legation lasted for 55 days (10 June to 14 August) until an international forcemarching from Tientsin on the coast managed to relieve them. 66 Europeans had been killed in this time and 150 had beenwounded.

George Goddard was awarded the China Medal with clasp "Defence of Legations". By special authorization he was also "allowedto reckon six months service towards limited engagement, G.C. Badges and Pension, for the 'Defence of Legations at Peking'.

Medical History

He was given 2 anti-typhoid inoculations at Campbellpore, India, although the dates are unreadable (probably 1911/1912).

Place On sick list Off sick list Days Disease How disposed of

Depot Walmer 12/01/1898 24/01/1898 12 Sore throat ?Portsmouth Division 29/06/1898 09/07/1898 10 ? ?HMS Orlando (*1) 09/03/1899 08/07/1899 92 ? DutyHMS Orlando 30/03/1900 08/??/1900 ? ? DutyHMS Orlando 30/10/1900 24/11/1900 25 ? DutyHMS Orlando 15/??/1902 17/??/1902 2 Catarrh Duty ? ? ? ? no admissionAldershot ? ? ? ? ?Netley (*2) 09/11/1906 11/12/1906 32 Malta Fever Appeared before PMO’s Board found 7/?th for service 15/02/1910 22/02/1910 7 ? ? 14/11/1913 22/11/1913 8 Malaria Clinical ?


*1 HMS Orlando – assigned to the China Station 1899-1902*2 a military hospital near Southampton

Further details are given of the episode of Malta Fever, as it appearsGeorge made representation for lost pay or incapability due to militaryservice. Malta Fever is usually caused the ingestion of milk or meat frominfected animals. It is typified by fever, sweating and muscular pain.The disease can last a few weeks to many months or even years.

Caused by military duty but not attributed to any specific exceptionalexperience. Convalescence will take at least 6 months. At present totalincapacity.When did the disease originate?Admitted to Station Hospital Lucknow 07/02/1906.State the cause.Infection with specific Bocillus. ? Malta May 1902 but this is probablytoo long ago.What is his present condition?Convalescent.He has had fever?? admission to about a fortnight ago almost ?. There have been two orthree aphyscial found ? each. Blood reacted to test for Malta Fever on ?in dilution of 1 in 80. ? painful on two ? and ? mild type twice. Littleconstitution but no debilitation. Recommended for a change to England.Did he receive any hospital treatment in S. Africa during the TransvaalWar? Not in S. Africa.

The medical report was dated 12/08/1906.The Medical Board “concurs in the above report and recommends changeto England”.Station: Lucknow. Date: 18/09/1906.George was transferred to Netley Military Hospital (on SouthamptonWater). His treatment dates were 09/11/1906 to 11/12/1906 forMediterranean Fever (Malta Fever). The final remarks were, “recoveredfor duty”.

Medals

China Medal with clasp “Defence of Legation”1914 Star1915 StarBritish War MedalVictory MedalMedal for long service and good conduct with gratuity 1918


Discharge

A memo, dated 25/03/1919 and marked very urgent, was sent from 2Ammunition Column Rawalpindi to the Assistant Adjutant General,Bombay. It states that, “this gunner will leave Rawalpindi by the MailTrain 12.30 Hrs on the 26 instant direct to Bombay. Accompanied by hiswife and their children”. It appears they embarked on the H.T. Ruahinefor England on 29/03/1919.

This man enlisted 09/08/1897, completed 21 years 9 months 14 days on23/05/1919 + 6 months service granted in connection with service withLegation Guard during siege of Pekin. Total 22 years 3 months 14 days.

George wrote a letter about his concerns over the detail in his dischargecertificate. It appears to have been received on 10/05/1919.

No. 28175 Gnr G Goddard35 Lion Rd

Bexley HeathKent

Sir,

I am writing to know if my certificate of discharge is correct. It is madeout as transfer to Reserve. A Man living near here of the R.G.A. fromDover has on his certificate Discharge. He has a little more service than Ihave, which is 22 years service on the 9 February last. ? six monthsservice given for services in Peking China. ? which is down on mypapers, you have also omitted China Medal with Bar (Peking).

Thanking you for a reply,I remainYours Obediently,G.Goddard Gnr.Late of 2 Ammunition ColumnRawal Pindi India

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