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==Background==
 
==Background==
  
 
James Herbert Goldsmith was born in 1824 at Brighton, Sussex, England<ref>1851 Census for England "HO107 piece 1479 folio 803 page 64." and Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.org.uk/, ongoing project, as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref> and was a whitesmith by trade.<ref>1841 Census for England "HO107 piece 1123 folio 4/19 page 1.", as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref>  In 1841 he married Jane Barber<ref>Marriage certificate of Jane Barber and James Goldsmith, married 28 Dec 1841 in the Registration District of Edmonton, Middlesex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 3 Page 69)., as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019</ref> and they had three children: Samuel Thomas (1842), James (1845) and Mary Abigail (1847). Jane died in 1848 at Brighton<ref>Death certificate of Jane Goldsmith, died 14 Dec 1848, registered 16 Dec 1848 in the Registration District of Brighton, Sussex, England (GRO Ind,  as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref> before departing for Australia with Ann and his three children, arriving Geelong on 13 January 1853 on the [[Six Sisters]] ([[Zes Gezusters]]).<ref>Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Victoria, Australia: 1839–1923 [database on-line], as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref> After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings in Ballarat.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref>
 
James Herbert Goldsmith was born in 1824 at Brighton, Sussex, England<ref>1851 Census for England "HO107 piece 1479 folio 803 page 64." and Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.org.uk/, ongoing project, as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref> and was a whitesmith by trade.<ref>1841 Census for England "HO107 piece 1123 folio 4/19 page 1.", as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref>  In 1841 he married Jane Barber<ref>Marriage certificate of Jane Barber and James Goldsmith, married 28 Dec 1841 in the Registration District of Edmonton, Middlesex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 3 Page 69)., as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019</ref> and they had three children: Samuel Thomas (1842), James (1845) and Mary Abigail (1847). Jane died in 1848 at Brighton<ref>Death certificate of Jane Goldsmith, died 14 Dec 1848, registered 16 Dec 1848 in the Registration District of Brighton, Sussex, England (GRO Ind,  as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref> before departing for Australia with Ann and his three children, arriving Geelong on 13 January 1853 on the [[Six Sisters]] ([[Zes Gezusters]]).<ref>Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Victoria, Australia: 1839–1923 [database on-line], as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.</ref> After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings in Ballarat.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref>
  
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==Goldfielzds Involvement, 1854==
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James Herbert Goldsmith at Kew Lunatic Asylum, and was buried on 17 November 1877 at [[Melbourne General Cemetery]], Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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==Goldfields Involvement, 1854==
  
 
James Goldsmith signed the [[Bendigo Goldfields Petition]].
 
James Goldsmith signed the [[Bendigo Goldfields Petition]].

Revision as of 21:06, 13 May 2019

Jimmy Goldsmith, son of James Goldsmith Courtesy Di Christenson.

Background

James Herbert Goldsmith was born in 1824 at Brighton, Sussex, England[1] and was a whitesmith by trade.[2] In 1841 he married Jane Barber[3] and they had three children: Samuel Thomas (1842), James (1845) and Mary Abigail (1847). Jane died in 1848 at Brighton[4] before departing for Australia with Ann and his three children, arriving Geelong on 13 January 1853 on the Six Sisters (Zes Gezusters).[5] After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings in Ballarat.[6]

James Herbert Goldsmith at Kew Lunatic Asylum, and was buried on 17 November 1877 at Melbourne General Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

James Goldsmith signed the Bendigo Goldfields Petition.

At the time of the Eureka Stockade uprising the Goldsmith family were at Bakery Hill, where James placed his daughter, Mary Goldsmith, down a mine shaft for safety.[7] According to some accounts James Goldsmith may have been the first to fire a shot at the Eureka Stockade on 03 December 1854, although others credit the first shot to Harry De Longville.[8]

Post 1854 Experiences

Captain Henry Wise was killed during the Eureka Stockade and James Goldsmith reportedly took his sword after the battle.[9] Later Goldsmith and Bentley started a saw mill together at Springs Road.[10] The sword was said to be Italian, which is possible as Wise was born in Rome.[11] Goldsmith gave the sword to Bentley sometime before his death. Bently went to live at Wattle Flat, but kept in touch with his late friend’s daughter Mary, and before Bentley died gave the sword to Mary's husband Thomas Henry Barnett. Later the sword was given to the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery where it hung on the wall over the staircase for many years. The sword was later secured for the Ballarat Historical Museum where it remained until the Museum closed in 1953, and the exhibits moved to the new Historical Museum at Sovereign Hill.[12]

The sawmill started by Goldsmith and Bentley burnt down in 1862. [13]

Other Notes

On Thursday there occurred at Wattle Flat, the death of one of the oldest residents of the district, in the person of Mr Samuel Thomas Goldsmith, after a short illness. The deceased was born in London in 1841, and at the age of 10 years left, with his parents, for Australia, arriving at Geelong. After a short stay there the goldfields of Ballarat attracted the attention of the deceased's father, who was at the Eureka riots. The deceased was at one time living at Bakery Hill, with his mother, brothers and sisters. After residing at Ballarat for a short time, the late Mr S. Goldsmith left, with his father, and was engaged in a saw milling plant for many years in the Wattle Flat district, after which he turned his attention to farming and mining interests, and up till the time of his death had resided in the district for 60 years.The deceased leaves a widow, six sons and three daughters, and also a brother and sister, Mr James Goldsmith, of Brown Hill, and Mrs T. Barnett, of Bond street, Ballarat East. The funeral took place on Saturday, and was largely attended. The remains were removed from his late residence and interred in the Ballarat New Cemetery. The coffin-bearers were Messrs James Goldsmith, George Goldsmith, Samuel Goldsmith and J. H. Goldsmith. The pall-hearers were Messrs W. T. Pearse, J Keith, M. Samson, T. Walpole, A. Walpole, W. Fraser, P. Pearse, T. Barnett, senr., C. Barnett. H. Barnett, T. Barnett, junr., S. Goldsmith, T. Calistro, G. Calistro and J.Gunn. The Rev.Canon Colebrook, officiated at the grave.[14]


When Capt Wise was killed, Goldsmith took his sword. Later Goldsmith and Bentley started a saw mill at Springs Road. Prior to his death Goldsmith gave the sword to Bentley who went to live at Wattle Flat. He kept in contact with his late friend's daughter and before he died gave the sword to her husband Thomas Henry Barnett. Later it was given to the Ballarat Art Gallery where it hung on [15] wall over the staircase for many years. The sword was later secured for the Ballarat historical Museum where it remained until the Museum closed in 1853, and the exhibits moved to the new Historical Museum at Sovereign Hill.
Mr John Reid, the curator, said the sword which was reputed to be formerly owned by Capt Wise was an Italian sword and it was possible that it once belonged to Raffaello Carboni and which was stolen from his tent during the Eureka Rebellion. That seems more likely than the story that it once belonged to Captain Wise. [16]

Descendants

Bill Shorten, Member for Maribyrnong, Victoria, and Leader of the Opposition in 2016, is a descendant of James and Mary Goldsmith. [17]

See also

Mary Goldsmith

Descendants - Bill Shorten

Further Reading

Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.

References

  1. ↑ 1851 Census for England "HO107 piece 1479 folio 803 page 64." and Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.org.uk/, ongoing project, as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.
  2. ↑ 1841 Census for England "HO107 piece 1123 folio 4/19 page 1.", as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.
  3. ↑ Marriage certificate of Jane Barber and James Goldsmith, married 28 Dec 1841 in the Registration District of Edmonton, Middlesex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 3 Page 69)., as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019
  4. ↑ Death certificate of Jane Goldsmith, died 14 Dec 1848, registered 16 Dec 1848 in the Registration District of Brighton, Sussex, England (GRO Ind, as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.
  5. ↑ Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Victoria, Australia: 1839–1923 [database on-line], as supplied by descendant Geoffrey Barber, 2019.
  6. ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  7. ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  8. ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
  9. ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
  10. ↑ Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 9 November 1906.
  11. ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
  12. ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  13. ↑ Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 9 November 1906.
  14. ↑ Creswick Advertiser, 22 February 1916.
  15. ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
  16. ↑ Notes from Hazel Williams.
  17. ↑ http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=00ATG), accessed 16 August 2016.

External links

https://www.nynne.org/g0/p243.htm#i3265

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