John GOULDING of Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Since originally posting about my great-grandfather, John GOULDING, I have learned a good deal more so I thought I would do an update.
John Goulding was likely born about 1856 in Cockermouth.He was the youngest of five children of William Goulding, a clogmaker, and Isabella Birkett.His older siblings were Esther (1838), Henry (1840), William (1844) and Margaret Ann (April 21, 1853).
I know nothing about Esther.Henry married Dorothy and raised a large family in Penrith.William married Jane Bird and settled in the south of England (Limpsfield, Surrey and then in Devonport, near Plymouth).In addition to his stepson, William Bird, he had four more children.Margaret Ann married William Moffatt in Workington and they had five children.At the time of the 1881 census, my great-grandfather, John, was boarding with his sister and brother-in-law.John married Georgina Farish on July 20, 1884 in Workington.
William Goulding died at Kirkgate in Cockermouth on January 2, 1872.Isabella probably died on November 11, 1870 but that requires confirmation.
I would like to hear from anyone with any information about the above.