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Research in Other Countries => Other Countries => Topic started by: janjim on Sunday 21 April 19 00:56 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I don't have access to any shipping records from England to Calcutta, and was wondering if anyone could assist me with any information for the years 1870 to 1874 for the Goddard family.
George Weavings Goddard and his wife Harriet Sarah Hickmott were married on the 19th March, 1870 at Calcutta, India, the family having a Leather Merchant business in Calcutta. I am particularly looking for any shipping records for Harriet Goddard who was travelling between India and England on a regular basis. Harriett seemed to share time between India and London, one of her children was born at Fulham in 1875, and the children attended boarding school over the years in UK.
So if anyone can help, would really appreciate that, we need the years 1870 to around 1875 please.
It is also possible that she travelled under her christian name Hickmott, but most likely not.
Thanking you in advance.
Jan
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I don't think there are any passenger lists before 1878. You probably already have this...
http://www.graemecheeseman.com/samuelschildren.html
Harriett and all the children were living in Wandsworth in 1891.
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solidrock,
Yes, thank you, I have all this information you mention from Graeme Cheeseman. Have an amazing DNA match which leads to this family, if only we could prove something!! Shame nothing before 1878, yes I note that Harriett was with the children in 1891, but one child was born in Fulham, London in 1875. We are more interested in the one for 1873 born in Calcutta.
In the meantime, it would be interesting to see if there are any shipping records after 1878 then.
Jan
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The 1891 says George W L Goddard but the birth says George Charles Goddard 1873.
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GODDARD, HAROLD PERCY mmn HICKMOTT
GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 261
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The 1891 census is shown living at 70 "Alipose House", Wandsworth, Mother Harriett Sarah Goddard and children, George Charles is definitely George C. Goddard, there is Edward W.L. Goddard born before him.
Jan
The 1891 says George W L Goddard but the birth says George Charles Goddard 1873.
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GODDARD, HAROLD PERCY mmn HICKMOTT
GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 261
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Just looked at original, it's been wrongly transcribed.
Harriett Sarah Goddard
Wife
Female
43
Middlesex, England
Edward W L Goddard
Son
Male
20
India British Subject
George W L Goddard
Son
Male
17
India British Subject
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Hi,
I don't have access to any shipping records from England to Calcutta, and was wondering if anyone could assist me with any information for the years 1870 to 1874 for the Goddard family.
George Weavings Goddard and his wife Harriet Sarah Hickmott were married on the 19th March, 1870 at Calcutta, India, the family having a Leather Merchant business in Calcutta. I am particularly looking for any shipping records for Harriet Goddard who was travelling between India and England on a regular basis. Harriett seemed to share time between India and London, one of her children was born at Fulham in 1875, and the children attended boarding school over the years in UK.
So if anyone can help, would really appreciate that, we need the years 1870 to around 1875 please.
It is also possible that she travelled under her christian name Hickmott, but most likely not.
Thanking you in advance.
Jan
I think she may have been based in Calcutta, at least in 1873, 1876 - 1878, 1881-1883...
Marriage https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGN8-5Q3 Calcutta, as per OP
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGDS-P84
and
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG3V-2LZ
I think Harriet's husband was noted as a Bootmaker on the 1870 marriage.
George Charles GODDARD, birth 13 July 1873, baptism 27 August 1873,Calcutta, Bengal, India
Father: George Weavings GODDARD
Mother Harriet Sarah
Other children to the couple
Eveline Emma Campbell, born 29 Dec 1876, baptised 7 Feb 1877, Calcutta
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGD3-JX5
Kathleen Marian, baptised 19 June 1878, Calcutta
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG8L-HJB
Henry Archibald, born 26 December 1881, baptised 15 January, Calcutta,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG8H-77D
Harriett May Hickmott, baptised 1 August 1883, Calcutta
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG8G-LPF
I have not looked further.
JM
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Have you tried Families In British India Society, https://www.fibis.org/
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GODDARD, HAROLD PERCY mmn HICKMOTT
GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 261
Baptised 12 December 1874 St Andrew, West Kensington, London. abode: 3 Rosa Villas, Lillie Rd
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Harriett Sarah, wife of George was in London in December 1879. George was in Calcutta.
https://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/
Apply for a library card with National Library of Australia as you live in NSW, Australia. https://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/browse/143
The Standard, London December 11, 1879
Births
GODDARD, Dec 5 at 19 Slaters Terrace, Lavender Hill, S.W., the wife of G.W. Goddard of Calcutta, of a son.
JM
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To avoid duplication see this very detailed online account of the lives of this family http://www.graemecheeseman.com/samuelschildren.html
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Good point Shaun, but as I understand it, our OP is seeking shipping movements back and forth Calcutta to London and on a skim of that link .... well ... I did not notice any shipping info... and if we can help find the baptism dates and locality for our OP, then we can learn where at least mum and bub was to help our OP.
JM