Subject: John Gould (13) (1830 - 1898)[1]
Father: William Gould (230) (b. circa Dec 1804, d. 27 Jan 1845)
Mother: Hannah Clarke (231) (b. 1811, d. 27 Dec 1869)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birth__ Dec 1830Chewton Mendip, Somerset. [2],[3],[1],[4],[5]0
Baptism15 Dec 1830Chewton Mendip Parish Church, Somerset. [6],[7]0
Census6 Jun 1841Chewton Mendip, Somerset; shown aged 10. [8]10
Census30 Mar 1851Litton, Somerset; shown as Labourer, aged 20. [1]20
Occupation29 Jan 1858Guildhall, Bath, Somerset; appointed a Constable in the Bath Police Force. [9],[10]27
Event-Misc16 Apr 1858Guildhall, Bath, Somerset; There was a complaint from a Mr H Sutton that P.C.Gould and P.C.George Masters were both drunk on duty and "engaged in an affray with a butcher" on the evening of 7th April, and both attended evening parade in a drunk state so were sent home. They were both fined 5/- (five shillings) and reprimanded ! [9]27
Marriage14 Dec 1858Eve Dowling (14) (b. 10 Mar 1837, d. 29 Jun 1896); Bathwick Parish Church, Bath, England; John shown as Policeman. [9],[11],[12]28
Residence14 Dec 1858Police Barracks, Grove St., Bath. [11]28
Event-Misc1 Jul 1859Guildhall, Bath, Somerset; The Mayor complained that he was absent from attending a fire at 15 Belmont, which was on his beat. He was fined 5/- again and severely reprimanded. It was a minor fire at the home of Mr. Burnell. [9],[13]28
Event-Misc30 Dec 1859Guildhall, Bath, Somerset; Sgt Payne reported that he was drunk on duty. His previous conduct was taken into consideration so he was dismissed from the Force. [9],[14]29
Son__ ___ 1860Alfred George Gould (232); Bath, Somerset; GRO ref 5c 752 Mar qtr 1860. [4],[15]29
Witness24 Feb 1861Baptism; Alfred George Gould (232); Holy Trinity, Bath, Somerset. [16]30
Census7 Apr 18616 Monmouth St., Walcot, Bath, Somerset; shown as Carrier's labourer, aged 30. [15]30
Son11 Dec 1863George Benjamin Gould (11); 9 Tower Street, St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol; Birth registered 20 Jan 1864. [17],[18]33
Occupation11 Dec 1863Haulier. [17]33
Daughtercirca __ Jul 1867Sarah Ann Gould (233); Clifton, Bristol. [4]36
Residence__ ___ 186832 Hotwell Road (south), Bristol; The Rising Sun, a beer retailer (without sign), listed in Matthews Street Directory, until 1873. Possibly named after a pub of the same name in Grove Street, Bath, where John was in the police barracks in 1858/9. [19]37
Daughter__ Oct 1870Sophia Elizabeth Gould (234); Clifton, Bristol. [4]39
Census2 Apr 1871"Rising Sun", Hotwell Road, Clifton, Bristol; shown aged 41, licensed victualler. The Rising Sun is not there now by that name. There was a Black Horse pub on the same road in 1801, but since the street number for it is not known, it may be a different pub. [4],[20]40
Misc__ ___ ____Doreen's Aunt Mary told her that John Gould had been fond of drink, which might account for the short career as a publican. [21]
Occupationbefore __ Oct 187232 Hotwell Rd, Bristol; Beer Retailer & Haulier. [22]41
Son13 Oct 1872Charles John Gould (78); 32 Hotwell Rd., Clifton, Bristol; GRO ref 6a 60. [9],[23]41
Occupation13 Oct 1872Haulier. [23]41
Census3 Apr 188120 Queen Street, St.Peter, Bristol; shown aged 52, labourer, born in Sutton, Somerset, although this should be Litton. Living next door to Benjamin and Eliza Cox, Eve's sister. [3]50
Census 18915 Apr 1891Stapleton Workhouse, Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown as inmate & retired labourer, aged 65. Although the age is wrong, his place of birth is shown as Chewton Mendip. [24]60
Witness29 Jun 1896Death; Eve Dowling (14); 34 Church St., Temple, Bristol, Gloucestershire; GRO ref 6a 8, cause of death cardiac disease. [25]65
Death20 Jun 1898Stapleton Workhouse, Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown aged 68, with occupation haulier, cause of death senile decay. [26]67
Burial__ Jun 1898The burial was paid for by his son George. [21]67

Sources

1. S0068: Census 1851 Hannah GOULD, Image of Enumerator's book, 30 Mar 1851, ref: H.O. 107/1938/f.5, Litton, Somerset, household of Hannah Clarke; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

2. S0017: Private communication.

3. S0037: Census 1881 John GOULD, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: PRO Ref RG11,Piece 2467,Folio 30,Page 7, Bristol St.Peter, household of John GOULD; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

4. S0069: Census 1871 John GOULD, Microfilm, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10 2541 68 13, "Rising Sun," Hotwell Rd, Clifton, household of John GOULD; Repository: Bristol Record Office, 'B' Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN.

5. S0076: Baptisms - extracts from Chewton Mendip Parish Register, Chewton Mendip baptisms, transcription from PR fiche, ref: D/P/chewt.m 2/1/4 (1783-1812) & 2/1/6 (1813-1858), 1783 - 1858; Repository: Somerset Record Office, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF.

6. S0076: Baptisms - extracts from Chewton Mendip Parish Register, Chewton Mendip baptisms, transcription from PR fiche, ref: D/P/chewt.m 2/1/4 (1783-1812) & 2/1/6 (1813-1858), 1783 - 1858, entry no. 668; Repository: Somerset Record Office, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF.

7. S0182: John GOULD baptism in Chewton Mendip, John Gould entry, Parish Register (15 Dec 1830); Repository: Somerset Record Office, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF.

8. S0072: Census 1841 William GOULD (Chewton Mendip), Copy of film, 6 June 1841, ref: HO 107 939/3, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, household of William GOULD; Repository: Somerset Record Office, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF.

9. S0001: Private communication.

10. S0055: Minutes of the Bath Watch Committee 29 Jan 1858, photocopy of original; Repository: Bath Record Office, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5AW.

11. S0007: JohnGould 1 (marriage certificate), copy of GRO certificate, marriage registration of John GOULD (13) and Eve Dowling; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

12. S0390: Bathwick marriages, Transcription of fiche, Various people, (Various dates), Somerset Record Office, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF.

13. S0056: Minutes of the Bath Watch Committee 1 Jul 1859, photocopy of original; Repository: Bath Record Office, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5AW.

14. S0057: Minutes of the Bath Watch Committee 30 Dec 1859, photocopy of original; Repository: Bath Record Office, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5AW.

15. S0075: Census 1861 John GOULD, census fiche, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9, 1693/79, Walcot, Bath, household of John GOULD; Repository: Somerset Record Office, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF.

16. S0835: Baptism of Alfred George GOULD, 24 Feb 1861, LDS International Genealogical Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

17. S0003: Private communication.

18. S0012: George B Gould birth (birth certificate), birth registration of George Benjamin Gould, birth certificate (20 Jan 1864); Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

19. S0129: Rising Sun 1, e-mail message from (www.bristolslostpubs.co.uk) to Michael Andrew Gould, 25th Sept. 2001; Repository: Mike Gould source file, home.

20. S0070: Pubs, Inns and Taverns Index for England, 1801-1900, Stan & Rob, e-mail message from pubsindex@pubsindex.freeserve.co.uk (http://www.pubsindex.freeserve.co.uk) to Mike Gould, 1 July 2001; Repository: Mike Gould source file, home.

21. S1083: Private communication.

22. S0293: Morris & Co. Trade Directory 1872, Morris & Co., 1872).

23. S0067: Charles John GOULD birth cert, GRO birth certificate, ref: App'n C003354, cert BXBZ228970, birth registration of Charles John GOULD, 11th June 2001; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

24. S0697: Census 1891 John GOULD, Image of Enumerator's book, 5 Apr 1891, ref: RG 12/1993/p.14, Stapleton, Bristol, household of Stapleton Workhouse; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

25. S0066: Eve GOULD death cert, GRO death certificate, ref: Applicat'n C003354,cert DXZ861843, death registration of Eve Dowling, 11th June 2001; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

26. S0565: John GOULD death cert 1898; subject: John Gould, Certified copy of death registration FD 403680, General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.