William GOODSELL Bastard Bonds

[Lady Di]

William Goodsell was 22 years old when he was executed in 1834
He left a long letter which mentions:
His Father and Mother (no names)
John and his wife [assume Goodsell]
Lewiza and Frederick [his siblings?]
Sister Anne
Uncle James and his wife
Uncle Cook and his wife

ref Sussex Advertiser 6 January 1834 - page 3 of 4

These names might help to eliminate at least one of the many William Goodsell's born abt 1812

[jonw65]

From The Keep
Some account of the conversion and death of William Goodsell, a native of Staplecross, in the parish of Ewhurst, Sussex, who was executed for incendiarism, In the 22nd Year of his Age, at Horsham Jail, On Saturday, the 4th of January 1834

On 22 November 1833 William Goodsell set fire to a barn belonging to Thomas Dawes, with the loss of the building and its contents, including four bullocks. He was convicted at Lewes Assizes and hanged at Horsham on 4 Jan 1834

Introduction stating that parts of the narrative were based on interviews with Goodsell's uncles Jesse Crouch, James Crouch and Thomas Cook and with John Smith, a friend, all members of the Methodist society at Staplecross; Sandhurst, Kent, 1834.
More here
https://www.thekeep.info/collections/getrecord/GB179_PAR324_7_1_6

[jonw65]

Arrest, trial and execution of William Gutsell
Papers concerning the arrest of William Gutsell otherwise Goodsell the younger (18 yrs) of Ewhurst for setting fire to the barn of Thomas Dawes of Ewhurst on 2 Nov 1833, his trial at the Sussex Winter Assizes and his execution at Horsham on 5 Jan 1834.
https://www.thekeep.info/collections/getrecord/GB179_R_L_25_1

[jonw65]

Yes, he is 22 on England & Wales, Criminal Registers.

Battle House of Correction: register of committals
6 Nov 1833
William Goodsell of Ewhurst, 24
setting fire to the barn of Thomas Daws
for what period: for further examination
date of discharge: 16 Nov 1833
https://www.thekeep.info/collections/getrecord/GB179_Q_4_B_2_2_879

[jonw65]

William Gutsell otherwise Goodsell the younger

If he was William the younger, a possible.
Baptism at nearby Sedlescombe, 26 Nov 1812
Wm. of Wm. & Susan Gutsell
They forgot to put "son" in!
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-65MQ-D73

[Lady Di]

William Goodsell was 22 years old when he was executed in 1834
He left a long letter which mentions:
His Father and Mother (no names)
John and his wife [assume Goodsell]
Lewiza and Frederick [his siblings?]
Sister Anne
Uncle James and his wife
Uncle Cook and his wife

ref Sussex Advertiser 6 January 1834 - page 3 of 4

These names might help to eliminate at least one of the many William Goodsell's born abt 1812

Is it possible that the letter this guy wrote just before he died (to his FATHER AND MOTHER and siblings?) could suggest that he wasn't the illegitimate son of Ann.

ie William Goodsell, convict to Tasmania, could still be son of Ann Goodsell.
 - He was tried 19 March 1838 - age 27 (1 year in prison)
 - He was tried 19 May 1847 - age 37 (transportation for 10 years)

https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-96$init=CON33-1-96p93
 - Image 93
from Tasmania Archives re William Goodsell

[jonw65]

I think we're happy with the (sadly) executed William not being the illegitimate son of Ann