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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 22 March 12 12:27 GMT (UK) »
Daniel McGonigal       (JIMMYS GRANDAD)


Born in Ireland, in 1838.

Profession: Ship Painter 1874, House Painter 1881, 1891,  An Army Pensioner.

Married Elizabeth McGowan, on the 2nd of June 1858, in Belfast Ireland.
(The marriage was also noted as being in Ballymena)

Died on the 24th of April 1895, at 58 Clyde Street, in the Anderston District of Glasgow, Scotland. (Age 57yrs.) - Death from Acute Hepitas.

Buried on the 25th of April 1895, at St. Kentigern’s Cemetery in Glasgow Scotland, in the same plot as his wife Elizabeth. Lair: 2014 Section: 2. (No headstone)

Children: John, Daniel, Mary Jane, Daniel, Henry, Elizabeth & Mary.

John was born in Ireland 1861.

Daniel - Born in Belfast, Ireland in 1862.
Baptized by Rev. M. Blaney on the 3rd of February 1862, in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 199 Donegal Street Belfast Co. Antrim, Ireland. Sponsor being Mary McGonigal.

Mary Jane - Born on the 7th of April 1864 in Belfast, Co. Antrim Ireland.
Baptized on the 7th of April 1864, in St. Malachy’s Roman Catholic Church, in the Markets Area of South Belfast, Co. Antrim Ireland, by Fr. P. Power. Sponsor being Elizabeth Bagley.

Daniel - Born 09.00 in Glasgow Scotland, on the 25th of July 1865 at 43 High Street in Glasgow Scotland.
Profession: Blacksmith - Hammers man.
Information: Surname spelt as McGonegal

Henry - Born on the 27th of July 1867, at 63 Clyde Street, in the Anderston District of Glasgow in Scotland.
Baptised on the 5th of August 1867 in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Anderston by Father John Dwyer. Sponsor being Mary Ann Curran.
Died in 1868 (Age 2yrs), from Bronchitis.

Elizabeth – Born 14.30 on the 1st of August 1869, at 63 Clyde Street, in the Anderston District of Glasgow in Scotland.
Profession: Cotton Weaver.

Mary - Born on the 20th of January 1872, at 63 Clyde Street, in the Anderston District of Glasgow, Scotland.
Died 01.30 on the 23rd of December 1874 (Age 2yrs.), from Bronch-auet (20 days) at 63 Clyde Street. Her father Daniel was present at the time of death and signed the death certificate.

Daniel's parents were John McGonigal a Housepainter and Jane Hagan.










Census Returns:

1871 Census for 63 Clyde Street Back Land, in Glasgow.
Name   Condition   Age   Relation   Birthplace   Occupation
Daniel McGonigal   Head   36   Married   Ireland   Ship Painter
Eliza McGonigal   Wife   40   "   Ireland   
John McGonigal   Son   11   Not Married   Ireland   Scholar
Daniel McGonigal   Son   6   "   Glasgow   
Eliza McGonigal   Daughter   1   "   "   



1881 Census for 63 Clyde Street, in Glasgow.
Name   Condition   Age   Relation   Birthplace   Occupation
Daniel McGonigal   Married   45   Head   Ireland   House Painter
Elizabeth McGonigal   ""   50   Wife   Ireland   
John McGonigal   Unmarried   20   Son   ""   House Painter
Daniel McGonigal   ""   15   ""   Glasgow   Scholar
Elizabeth McGonigal   ""   11   Daughter   ""   ""



1891 Census for 58 Clyde Street, in Glasgow. 2 rooms with more than one window.
Name   Condition   Age   Relation   Birthplace   Occupation
Daniel McGonigal   Married   56   Head   Ireland   House Painter
Daniel McGonigal   Unmarried   25   ""   Glasgow   Blacksmiths Hammers man
Elizabeth McGonigal   ""   11   Daughter   ""   Cotton Weaver



 

McGonigal Grave Plot in St. Kentigern's Roman Catholic cemetery in Glasgow. Lair 2074 Section 2.
Lair Owner Elizabeth McGonigal of 63 Clyde Street Glasgow.

Date   Name   Age
7/6/1890   Elizabeth McGonigal   63
24/4/1895   Daniel McGonigal   
31/1/1900   Ann McGonigal   4
23/8/1901   John McGonigal   40
10/10/1950   Elizabeth McGonigal   89

 
65 High Street 1860’s

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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 22 March 12 12:29 GMT (UK) »
Jimmy Gold

Born: 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Married Mai Elliot (Her family name was Bachman.) They met while he was touring Germany. She died of a heart attack on a coach, while going to visit their son James in Brighton.
His second wife was called June Nowland (real name Betty Hobbs). She was a show-girl. They had no children.

Child: James.

Lived in London(Brixton), Harrow and then Brighton, England.

Profession: Actor/Writer - Starred with the ‘Crazy Gang’, in films and on stage.

Previous Occupation: Painter to trade.

Death on the 7th of October 1967, in London England.

Additional Information:

James took the stage name of Jimmy Gold. The name Gold is from his Mothers maiden name.

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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 22 March 12 12:31 GMT (UK) »
I have so much more, please send me you email and i will send you all, photos etc

I would love our connection.

What was you grt- grandmothers name and relation to Jimmy Gold?

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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 22 March 12 12:33 GMT (UK) »
jimmys mother and father previous


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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #13 on: Monday 10 December 12 19:59 GMT (UK) »
My name is Gail M c Gonigal .I am grand daughter of Jimmy Gold from the Crazy Gang .my father Jimmy Mc Gonigal was the only child . I have  4 sisters and 1 brother . We were born and still live in Brighton . We would be happy to answer any questions on our late grand father . My personal email is (*) .look forward to hearing from you .

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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #14 on: Monday 10 December 12 21:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi Gail,
many thanks I've sent you an email.

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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #15 on: Saturday 23 March 13 00:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi Gail,

My name is Kirstine Macleod and i am wondering if your father Jim is still alive ? as he is my Godfather !

Did you used to live at the House your Dad bought from Don Macleod ?

I would love hear from you - i can't personally message you until i have done 3 posts on this forum.

Very excited :)

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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #16 on: Saturday 23 March 13 01:47 GMT (UK) »
 :)

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Re: Jimmy Gold, The Crazy Gang!
« Reply #17 on: Saturday 23 March 13 01:48 GMT (UK) »
 :)