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Hi everyone,
Have been trying to find out more about my ancestors on my grandmothers side, it appears that my Great, Great Grandfather 'David Goodyear,' born in 1811 (approx.) in Tipton Staffordshire, came to Birmingham with his wife (Hannah) and 7 children some time between 1845 and 1848. He appears to in the 1851 census living at 4, Oozells Street, Birmingham, his occupation is listed as a ‘Sawyer And Timber Dealer’ and was now living with his wife and 10 children! He next appeared in the 1861 census living at 2, Front House, Icknield Port Road, His occupation is now listed as ‘Timber Dealer’’ and whilst his eldest son has married and left home his remaining nine children are still at home along with a lodger named ‘Edwin Smith’ (my great grandfather). He died in the third quarter of 1869 in Aston, aged 59.
David's eldest son, Thomas Watson GOODYEAR, (b 1837 in Bewdsley, Worcs). In the 1861 census his occupation is listed as a ‘Sawyer’ and he is lodging at 3, Court 2, Stoke Street, Birmingham. He next appeared in the 1871 census Beale Street Vale Place, Aston, with his wife Eliza and six children, his occupation is listed as a ‘Boat Builder’. In the 1881 Census living at 7 & 8 Southalls Buildings Long Acre, Aston, now with ten children, occupation ‘Master Boat Builder.’ Thomas appears for the last time in the 1891 census living at just 7 Southalls Buildings Long Acre, Nechells.
Next eldest of David's sons, Edwin GOODYEAR (b 1839 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs) appears in the 1861 census as a ‘Boat Builder’ No record can be found for Edwin in the 1871 census and in the 1881 census his occupation is ‘Timber Dealer.’ He died in the 4th quarter of 1931 at the age 92!
Third eldest, William Henry GOODYEAR (b 1841 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs) appeared in the 1861 census as a ‘Boat Builder’ living at 2, Front House, Icknield Port Road, Birmingham. In the 1871 census he is living in Golden Hillock Lane The Hollier, Aston, Birmingham and in the 1881 census he is living at 18, Sampson Road, Aston, with his wife and six children, occupation ‘Master Boat Builder.’ In the 1891 census they are living at 6, Francis Villas, Francis Road, Yardley, Hay Mills, his occupation is now listed as ‘Timber Dealer.’ In the 1901 census William and his wife Harriet are living at 16, Eton Road, Balsall Heath, his occupation has returned to being a Boat Builder. His four youngest children are still living at home. There is no record of William or Harriet in the 1911 Census.
Fourth eldest son, David GOODYEAR (b 1843 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs) appeared in the 1861 census listed as a ‘Boat Builder’ and is living at 2, Front House, Icknield Port Road. He appeared in the subsequent census' living as a lodger with his married sister Lydia SMITH (my Great Grand Mother) and her husband Edward SMITH, he died in 4th quarter 1892 in Birmingham.
Have found the attached extracts from the London Gazette which detail David Goodyear's Insolvency and dissolving of E & W Goodyear Boat Builders but would love to find out if their are any more positive records of their endeavours.
There were lots of other Goodyear's, including the two youngest sisters Maria and Charlotte Priscilla GOODYEAR who appeared in the 1871 census in Springfield Street, West, Birmingham, they list their occupations as ‘Professor of Dancing.’ Bit removed from boat building but another interesting branch to follow
Have been trying to find out more about my ancestors on my grandmothers side, it appears that my Great, Great Grandfather 'David Goodyear,' born in 1811 (approx.) in Tipton Staffordshire, came to Birmingham with his wife (Hannah) and 7 children some time between 1845 and 1848. He appears to in the 1851 census living at 4, Oozells Street, Birmingham, his occupation is listed as a ‘Sawyer And Timber Dealer’ and was now living with his wife and 10 children! He next appeared in the 1861 census living at 2, Front House, Icknield Port Road, His occupation is now listed as ‘Timber Dealer’’ and whilst his eldest son has married and left home his remaining nine children are still at home along with a lodger named ‘Edwin Smith’ (my great grandfather). He died in the third quarter of 1869 in Aston, aged 59.
David's eldest son, Thomas Watson GOODYEAR, (b 1837 in Bewdsley, Worcs). In the 1861 census his occupation is listed as a ‘Sawyer’ and he is lodging at 3, Court 2, Stoke Street, Birmingham. He next appeared in the 1871 census Beale Street Vale Place, Aston, with his wife Eliza and six children, his occupation is listed as a ‘Boat Builder’. In the 1881 Census living at 7 & 8 Southalls Buildings Long Acre, Aston, now with ten children, occupation ‘Master Boat Builder.’ Thomas appears for the last time in the 1891 census living at just 7 Southalls Buildings Long Acre, Nechells.
Next eldest of David's sons, Edwin GOODYEAR (b 1839 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs) appears in the 1861 census as a ‘Boat Builder’ No record can be found for Edwin in the 1871 census and in the 1881 census his occupation is ‘Timber Dealer.’ He died in the 4th quarter of 1931 at the age 92!
Third eldest, William Henry GOODYEAR (b 1841 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs) appeared in the 1861 census as a ‘Boat Builder’ living at 2, Front House, Icknield Port Road, Birmingham. In the 1871 census he is living in Golden Hillock Lane The Hollier, Aston, Birmingham and in the 1881 census he is living at 18, Sampson Road, Aston, with his wife and six children, occupation ‘Master Boat Builder.’ In the 1891 census they are living at 6, Francis Villas, Francis Road, Yardley, Hay Mills, his occupation is now listed as ‘Timber Dealer.’ In the 1901 census William and his wife Harriet are living at 16, Eton Road, Balsall Heath, his occupation has returned to being a Boat Builder. His four youngest children are still living at home. There is no record of William or Harriet in the 1911 Census.
Fourth eldest son, David GOODYEAR (b 1843 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs) appeared in the 1861 census listed as a ‘Boat Builder’ and is living at 2, Front House, Icknield Port Road. He appeared in the subsequent census' living as a lodger with his married sister Lydia SMITH (my Great Grand Mother) and her husband Edward SMITH, he died in 4th quarter 1892 in Birmingham.
Have found the attached extracts from the London Gazette which detail David Goodyear's Insolvency and dissolving of E & W Goodyear Boat Builders but would love to find out if their are any more positive records of their endeavours.
There were lots of other Goodyear's, including the two youngest sisters Maria and Charlotte Priscilla GOODYEAR who appeared in the 1871 census in Springfield Street, West, Birmingham, they list their occupations as ‘Professor of Dancing.’ Bit removed from boat building but another interesting branch to follow