GOSS FAMILY SWANSEA -GLAMORGANSHIRE.

[Diane Heddon]

Hi,If anyone has spare time could you try to help with this please?I have here Thomas Henry Mcdonald he married Alice Goss Alice's father was John Goss.His Father was Henry Goss who it seems they may all have lived in Sebastopol street, Danygraig Swansea Unfortunely these are the only Goss links of which I have no dates, but there could be some light shed around the 1870/1940's certs, JohnGoss married Mary Kneath they had 5 children,' William Goss is the one I am trying to follow up with desperately. 'Also there are Beatrice, Hellen/Ellen? and Louisa!Neither my friend and cousin or I can find the name of ' Henry Goss mother.'or parents at all. Sorry I do not have exact dates on this family. thanking you Diane.

[KGarrad]

Some hints as to years would be helpful?

The first marriage was:
December qtr 1925
Swansea Registration District     vol 11a, page 1896

Goss, Alice M
McDonald, James T H


Alice's birth?
September qtr 1904
Swansea Registration District     vol 11a, page 1060

Goss, Alice Maud

(But there are also Alice Maud Goss births in 1900 and 1909! )

[KGarrad]

Using the new GRO Search facilty (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates):
(You have to register, but it's free!)

GOSS, ALICE  MAUD      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1904  S Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1060

GOSS, WILLIAM  HENRY      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1906  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1029

GOSS, ELLEN  HELENA      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1909  S Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1154

GOSS, MARY  LOUISA      KNEATH        
GRO Reference: 1911  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 2159


Beatrice was born before the marriage!
KNEATH, BEATRICE  MAY      -  (usually indicating an illegitimate birth)    
GRO Reference: 1902  M Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 997

[Girl Guide]

John and Mary's marriage here

Marriages Mar 1902 

Goss    John         Swansea   11a   1329    
Kneath    Mary  Swansea    11a   1329    

[Kay99]

An Anc tree lists son William as born 1906 as William Henry Goss and gives a death of him as 1918
having added a correction to the below record to William Henry Goss

William E Goss  Age 12
Dec Qtr 1918 Swansea  Vol 11a Page 1771

[Diane Heddon]

Hi,If anyone has spare time could you try to help with this please?I have here Thomas Henry Mcdonald he married Alice Goss Alice's father was John Goss.His Father was Henry Goss who it seems they may all have lived in Sebastopol street, Danygraig Swansea Unfortunely these are the only Goss links of which I have no dates, but there could be some light shed around the 1870/1940's certs, JohnGoss married Mary Kneath they had 5 children,' William Goss is the one I am trying to follow up with desperately. 'Also there are Beatrice, Hellen/Ellen? and Louisa!Neither my friend and cousin or I can find the name of ' Henry Goss mother.'or parents at all. Sorry I do not have exact dates on this family. thanking you Diane.

Using the new GRO Search facilty (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates):
(You have to register, but it's free!)

GOSS, ALICE  MAUD      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1904  S Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1060

GOSS, WILLIAM  HENRY      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1906  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1029

GOSS, ELLEN  HELENA      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1909  S Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1154

GOSS, MARY  LOUISA      KNEATH        
GRO Reference: 1911  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 2159


Beatrice was born before the marriage!
KNEATH, BEATRICE  MAY      -  (usually indicating an illegitimate birth)    
GRO Reference: 1902  M Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 997

John and Mary's marriage here

Marriages Mar 1902 

Goss    John         Swansea   11a   1329    
Kneath    Mary  Swansea    11a   1329    

Hi,If anyone has spare time could you try to help with this please?I have here Thomas Henry Mcdonald he married Alice Goss Alice's father was John Goss.His Father was Henry Goss who it seems they may all have lived in Sebastopol street, Danygraig Swansea Unfortunely these are the only Goss links of which I have no dates, but there could be some light shed around the 1870/1940's certs, JohnGoss married Mary Kneath they had 5 children,' William Goss is the one I am trying to follow up with desperately. 'Also there are Beatrice, Hellen/Ellen? and Louisa!Neither my friend and cousin or I can find the name of ' Henry Goss mother.'or parents at all. Sorry I do not have exact dates on this family. thanking you Diane.

Some hints as to years would be helpful?

The first marriage was:
December qtr 1925
Swansea Registration District     vol 11a, page 1896

Goss, Alice M
McDonald, James T H


Alice's birth?
September qtr 1904
Swansea Registration District     vol 11a, page 1060

Goss, Alice Maud

(But there are also Alice Maud Goss births in 1900 and 1909! )

gee thank youGarrad i was not expecting to be helped around this..especially so soon.many thanks Diane.

Hi,If anyone has spare time could you try to help with this please?I have here Thomas Henry Mcdonald he married Alice Goss Alice's father was John Goss.His Father was Henry Goss who it seems they may all have lived in Sebastopol street, Danygraig Swansea Unfortunely these are the only Goss links of which I have no dates, but there could be some light shed around the 1870/1940's certs, JohnGoss married Mary Kneath they had 5 children,' William Goss is the one I am trying to follow up with desperately. 'Also there are Beatrice, Hellen/Ellen? and Louisa!Neither my friend and cousin or I can find the name of ' Henry Goss mother.'or parents at all. Sorry I do not have exact dates on this family. thanking you Diane.

right i will remember and place this all in my files now..[smiles from across the waves] and those   2 dates too!


Many thanks girl guide! regards Diane.


Thank you Kay,and Garrad   very much as I gor lost around all my john goss'es....

[KGarrad]

1901 census
Class: RG13; Piece: 5079; Folio: 120; Page: 27
23 Sebastapol Street, Swansea

Goss, Henry  Head  M  Widower  66  House Carpenter  b Georgeham, Devon
Goss, Helena  Daughter  F  38  Charwoman  b Georgeham, Devon
Goss, Thomas  Son  M  29  Dock Labourer (Iron Ore)  b Swansea
Goss, John  Son  M  27  Dock Labourer (Iron Ore)  b Swansea
Goss, William  Grandson  M  10  b Swansea

[Diane Heddon]

Using the new GRO Search facilty (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates):
(You have to register, but it's free!)

GOSS, ALICE  MAUD      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1904  S Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1060

GOSS, WILLIAM  HENRY      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1906  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1029

GOSS, ELLEN  HELENA      KNEATH      
GRO Reference: 1909  S Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1154

GOSS, MARY  LOUISA      KNEATH        
GRO Reference: 1911  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 2159


Beatrice was born before the marriage!
KNEATH, BEATRICE  MAY      -  (usually indicating an illegitimate birth)    
GRO Reference: 1902  M Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 997

An Anc tree lists son William as born 1906 as William Henry Goss and gives a death of him as 1918
having added a correction to the below record to William Henry Goss

William E Goss  Age 12
Dec Qtr 1918 Swansea  Vol 11a Page 1771

many many thanks ..Kay i am a cat lover..luv u pic...Diane.

thanks will jot down the site to look at as well. Diane

[Kay99]

Possible marriage of Beatrice M Goss to Daniel Thomas
Dec Qtr  1921 Swansea Vol 11a Page 2180