Thread: Convict Richard GOLDSMITH

Hi all
Can anyone help me find out what became of a Richard Goldsmith who was born in 1831 in Ramsgate, he was imprisoned at the age of 12 for larcency and not learning his lesson was put on trial on 30 March 1848 age 17 for larcency, this time he was given 7 years transportation.
He was put onboard the Minden on the 21 July 1851 and arrived in Western Australia on the 14th October 1851.
He was convict no. 899 a shoe maker, i have found him on the freemantle prison site and he was given a conditional pardon on the 21 January 1854. From what i know that would mean he was not allowed to return to England, but i can find no trace of him.

Does anyone have access to any Australian records, ie, census, electoral roll, marrriage, deaths, that could possibly help tracing him.

Thank you

Sheila.


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Hi Sheila,

1841 Census
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 469; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Ramsgate; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: ; Page: 1; Line: 23
Richard Goldsmith
Age 7, born about 1834
Parents: Edward Goldsmith / 55 / mariner
Mary Goldsmith / 45
Siblings: Elizabeth Goldsmith 15 / Emma Goldsmith 14 / John Goldsmith 11/ Thomas Goldsmith 5 /
Edward Goldsmith 3 / Sarah Goldsmith 1

If this is your Richard there is a National Probate Calendar

Richard Goldsmmith
Probate Date: 9 June 1892
Death: 16 Jan 1888
Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
Registry: Canterbury

His place of residence is listed as 3 Kent Place, Ramsgate. He died at the London Hospital Mile End Road, Middlesex Administration (Limited) Canterbury 9 June to Jane Goldsmith widow Effects £599 15s 8d. Former grant March 1888.

That said there is an Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 about Richard Sidney Goldsmith

Age 24, birth about 1830, dod 13 Aug 1854/ cemetery Hobart St Davids Anglican in Hobart, Tasmania
Source: Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc; Reference

Hi kptz,

Thanks for your reply the 1841 census you have found is correct, his parents were a Edward Goldsmith and Mary Jarman.

The Richard on the Probate Calendar is another Richard Goldsmith, there are quite a few Richard Goldsmiths from Ramsgate all born around the same year, which has made it very hard in putting the family together, but this Richard was definately not him, thanks anyway.

The death date you have found 13 Aug 1854 looks quite likely, although not sure about the second name Sydney as this has not shown up on his birth or baptism, but he was given a Conditional Pardon on the 21st January 1854, so he could have moved on and unfortunately died 8 months later.

Is there anyway i can find out more about this death or is it possible it could be in an Australian Newspaper, so i could have a look at this.

Thank you very much for this information i am sure this must be him, hopefully i can find out how he died.

Best Wishes

Sheila.

You could try this site:

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/

Direct to BMDs:

NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages