Family Group Sheet
NameHenry Goldfinch
Birth25 Sep 1820, London England
Baptism29 Oct 1820, Deptford, London England
Bapt Memo(St Paul’s Parish)
Census2 Apr 1871, Digby Co N.S.
Census Memo(Salmon River Polling District)
Census4 Apr 1881, Digby Co N.S.
Census Memo(Salmon River District)
Death22 Jul 1886
BurialFree Will Baptist Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial Memo(marker W34; carved by S P Osgood)
Occupation1871/1881: farmer
Religion1820: Baptised Church of England; 1871: C Baptist; 1881: Free-Will Christian Baptist
FatherJohn Goldfinch (1790-)
MotherSarah Honey (1793-)
Marriage18 Dec 1845
SpouseMatilda Jane Bennison
Birth13 Oct 1817, Gagetown, Queens Co N.B.
Census2 Apr 1871, Digby Co N.S.
Census Memo(Salmon River Polling District)
Census4 Apr 1881, Digby Co N.S.
Census Memo(Salmon River District)
Death10 Mar 1887
BurialFree Will Baptist Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial MemoMarker W34; carved by S P Osgood
Religion1871: C Baptist; 1881: Free-Will Christian Baptist
FatherGeorge Samuel Bennison (1787-)
MotherMary Caroline Perley (1780-)
Children
1 MGeorge Alfred Goldfinch
Birthabt 1846, New Brunswick
Birth Memo(age 24, 1871 Census)
Occupation1871: teacher; 1881: farmer
Religion1871: C Baptist; 1881: Free-Will Christian Baptist
2 FSarah E Goldfinch
Birth27 Mar 1848, New Brunswick
Residence1871, Clare Township N.S.
Death1 Aug 1873, Curaçao, West Indies
Death Memo[Curacoa]
BurialFree Will Baptist Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial MemoMarker W34; carved by S P Osgood
Occupation1871: dress maker
Religion1871: C Baptist
SpouseSamuel G Gardner
Marriage12 Jul 1871, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Marr Memoby License, Baptist, by Rev William Downey; witnesses: H P Perry & Caroline Goldfinch
3 MJohn Thomas Goldfinch
Birth29 Oct 1849, New Brunswick
Occupation1871: seaman
Religion1871: C Baptist
4 FMary CAROLINE Goldfinch
Birth9 Jul 1851, New Brunswick
Death2 Dec 1931, Everett, Snohomish Co Wash.
Occupation1871: teacher; 1881: school teacher
Religion1871: C Baptist: 1881: Free-Will Christian Baptist
5 MArthur Goldfinch
Birth16 May 1853, New Brunswick
Death13 Apr 1880, lost at sea
Death Memo(washed overboard from barqe “Bachelors” on voyage from New Orleans to Rouen, France)
BurialFree Will Baptist Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial MemoMemorial Marker W34; carved by S P Osgood
Occupation1871: seaman
Religion1871: C Baptist
6 MHenry Bennison Goldfinch
Birth23 May 1855, Nova Scotia
Death9 Nov 1943, Los Angeles Calif.
Occupation1871: farmer; 1881: cabinet maker
Religion1871: C Baptist; 1881: Free-Will Christian Baptist
SpouseLaura Shearer
Marriage8 Feb 1883, Nevada City, Nevada Co Calif
SpouseHarriet King
Marriage15 Jun 1904
7 MJoseph Orr Goldfinch
Birth13 May 1857, Nova Scotia
Death15 Jun 1950, Los Angeles Calif.
Occupation1881: painter
Religion1871: C Baptist; 1881: Free-Will Christian Baptist
SpouseMary Candace Root
Marriageaft 1900, Washington
Marr Memo(prob in Wash.)
8 FAmanda Charlotte Goldfinch
Birth1 Feb 1861, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death19 Apr 1948, Washington
Religion1871: C Baptist; 1881: Free-Will Christian Baptist
SpouseGeorge C Jenkins
Marriage5 Feb 1886, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Marr Memoby License, Baptist, by Rev James J DeWolfe; witnesses: Emily H Porter & Carrie M Goldfinch
Notes for Henry Goldfinch
From Henry’s Church of England Baptism Certificate it appears the family lived on Back Street, his father was “Lawyer, D.Y.” and the ceremony was performed by Thomas William McGurrie. The handwriting is not clear.
Henry was a witness at the wedding of James Nelson Gardner and Eliza Alice Dane, 2 Dec 1852.
Notes for Sarah E (Child 2)
died three months after death of her only child, Harold
Sarah H. Goldfinch died 1 August 1873 at the age of 25 in Curacao, British West Indies. She was buried after 1 August 1873 at Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery site G-15 Parents: Henry R. Goldfinch.
Spouse: Capt. Samuel G. Gardner. Sarah H. Goldfinch and Capt. Samuel G. Gardner were married in 1871. Children were: Henry Ernest Gardner. <http://bit.ly/XxOQO7>
Notes for Arthur (Child 5)
Arthur, Chief Mate on the barque Bachelors, registered in Maitland (now Port Maitland), was washed overboard on a passage from New Orleans to Rouen, France. His name will appear on the Lost to the Sea memorial to be opened on the Yarmouth waterfront in the spring of 2013.
Last Modified 8 Mar 2013Created 21 Jun 2013 using Reunion for Macintosh
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