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GOLDSMITH, James
1826 - 1891 (65 years) Has 6 ancestors and 20 descendants in this family tree.
1798 - 1883 (84 years)-
Name GOLDSMITH, James Birth 1826 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England 
Gender Male Death 1891 Norwich, Norfolk, England Burial 10 Jul 1891 Norwich, Norfolk, England Person ID I2640 Edgoose Last Modified 30 Jan 2026
Father GOLDSMITH, John, b. 16 Feb 1803, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England d. 12 Jul 1875, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England (Age 72 years) Mother BLAGBURN, Sarah Blackburn Or, b. 17 May 1798, Sutton, Norfolk, England d. 1883, Mutford, Suffolk, England (Age 84 years) Marriage 25 Jul 1825 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Family ID F1304 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WALES, Ann, b. 6 Mar 1825, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 18 Apr 1905, Norwich, Norfolk, England (Age 80 years) Marriage 1850 Norwich Registration District, Norfolk Children 1. GOLDSMITH, Ann Wales, b. 1851, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk d. 1868, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk (Age 17 years)2. GOLDSMITH, James Wales, b. 1853, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 18 Aug 1908, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk (Age 55 years)3. GOLDSMITH, John William Wales, b. 1855, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk d. 1930, Norwich, Norfolk, England (Age 75 years)4. GOLDSMITH, Florence Edith, b. 1868, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk d. 23 Aug 1945, Acle Registration District, Norfolk (Age 77 years)Family ID F534 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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JAMES GOLDSMITH circa 1826-1891
James, son of John GOLDSMITH, a Lowestoft labourer , and his wife Sarah née BLAGBURN, was baptised at Lowestoft, Suffolk, on 21 August 1826.
(FreeReg)
From the 1841 census of Back Street, West Side, Lowestoft:
John GOLDSMITH, carter, aged 35, born in Suffolk;
Sarah GOLDSMITH, aged 35, not born in Suffolk;
*James GOLDSMITH, aged 14, born in Suffolk;
John GOLDSMITH, aged 12, born in Suffolk;
Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, aged 7, born in Suffolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, aged 3, born in Suffolk;
Loesa (sic) GOLDSMITH, aged 1, born in Suffolk.
(HO107/1030/7/27/3)
James GOLDSMITH married Ann WALES in 1850
(GRO March Q 1850 Norwich 13 480)
From the 1851 census of St. Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 24, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 26, grocer, born at Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk.
(HO107/1815/242/20)
From the 1861 census of St. Stephen Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 33, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 36, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
James GOLDSMITH, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John GOLDSMITH, son, aged 5, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Harriet HUBBARD, servant, aged 21, unmarried, born at Woodbastic (sic), Norfolk.
(RG9/1217/86/15)
From the 1871 census of St. Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 46, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 46, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
James W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 18, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 15, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 2, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ester LAKE, servant, aged 17, domestic servant, born at Flordon (sic), Norfolk.
(RG10/1816/123/18)
From the 1881 census of Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 54, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 56, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 12, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Eliza M. VINCENT, servant, aged 15, domestic, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG11/1946/24/41)
The 1891 census of 20 Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 62, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 64, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 30 (sic), born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ellen P. SPINKS, visitor, aged 21, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Caroline S. DAYNES, servant, aged 17, general servant, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG12/1526/6/6)
The death of a James GOLDSMITH aged 64 was registered in 1891.
(GRO September Q 1891 Norwich 4b 85)
"19 August 1891. The Will of James GOLDSMITH late of 20 Victoria-street in the Hamlet of Lakenham in the County of the City of Norwich Grocer and Wine and Spirit Merchant who died on 10 July 1891 at 20 Victoria-street, was proved at Norwich by Ann GOLDSMETH of 20 Victoria-street Widow the Relict and James Wales GOLDSMITH of St. Stephen's-street in the said City Grocer and Wine and Spirit Merchant the Son the Executors. Personal Estate £862 13s. 10d. Resworn March 1892 £811 18s 3d."
(National Probate Calendar 1891)
(revised 24.08.2011)