GOLDSMITH, Daisy Florence

Notes:

DAISY F. GOLDSMITH 1886-

The birth of Daisy Florence GOLDSMITH was registered in 1886.
(GRO December Q 1886 Norwich 4b 168)

The 1891 census of 8 Oxford Street, Heigham, Norfolk:
James W. GOLDSMITH, head, aged 37, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Jessie E. GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 36, born at Acle, Norfolk;
Archibald J. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 10, born at Norwich;
Cecil W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 8, born at Norwich;
Beatrice J. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 7, born at Norwich;
*Daisy F. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 4, born at Norwich;
Edith PLUMLOW, servant, aged 16, general servant, born at Norwich.
(RG12/1529/69/37)

The 1901 census of Norwich,Norfolk:
James W. GOLDSMITH, head, aged 47, grocer shopkeeper, born in Norwich;
Jessie E. GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 45, born at Acle, Norfolk;
Archibald J. GOLDSMITH, son aged 19, grocer's assistant, born in Norwich;
Jessie B. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 17, born in Norwich;
*Daisy F. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 14, born in Norwich;
Clifford R. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 1 month, born in Norwich.
(RG13/1845/81/14)

The 1911 census of 127 Glebe Road, Norwich, Norfolk:
Jessie Elmer GOLDSMITH, head, aged 55, widow, private means, born at Acle, Norfolk;
*Daisy Florence GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 24, mother's help, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Clifford Reginald GOLDSMITH, son, aged 10, school, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG14PN11311/RG78PN614/RD225/SD2)

A 27 year old domestic servant Daisy GOLDSMITH left Liverpool for Halifax, Canada, on board the Empress of Britain on 4 April 1914. It is not known whether this is the daughter of William and Jessie GOLDSMITH.
(www.findmypast.com)

(revised 31.08.2009)

Notes:

JAMES WALES GOLDSMITH 1853-1908

The birth of James Wales GOLDSMITH was registered in 1853.
(GRO March Q 1853 Norwich 4b 131)

From the 1861 census of St. Stephen Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 33, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 36, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
*James GOLDSMITH, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John GOLDSMITH, son, aged 5, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Harriet HUBBARD, servant, aged 21, unmarried, born at Woodbastic (sic), Norfolk.
(RG9/1217/86/15)

From the 1871 census of St. Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 46, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 46, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
*James W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 18, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 15, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 2, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ester LAKE, servant, aged 17, domestic servant, born at Flordon (sic), Norfolk.
(RG10/1816/123/18)

The 1881 census of Bedford Street, Heigham, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 27, post office clerk, born at Norwich, Norfolk:
Jessie GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 25, post office clerk, born at Norwich (sic);
Jane A. LAWS, lodger, aged 23, shop assistant, born at Norwich;
Fredk. PARSLEE, lodger, aged 36, bank clerk, born at Halesworth, Suffolk.
RG11/1950/40/24)

The 1891 census of 8 Oxford Street, Heigham, Norfolk:
*James W. GOLDSMITH, head, aged 37, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Jessie E. GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 36, born at Acle, Norfolk;
Archibald J. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 10, born at Norwich;
Cecil W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 8, born at Norwich;
Beatrice J. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 7, born at Norwich;
Daisy F. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 4, born at Norwich;
Edith PLUMLOW, servant, aged 16, general servant, born at Norwich.
(RG12/1529/69/37)

The 1901 census of 13 Essex Street, Heigham, Norwich,Norfolk:
*James W. GOLDSMITH, head, aged 47, grocer shopkeeper, born in Norwich;
Jessie E. GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 45, born at Acle, Norfolk;
Archibald J. GOLDSMITH, son aged 19, grocer's assistant, born in Norwich;
Jessie B. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 17, born in Norwich;
Daisy F. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 14, born in Norwich;
Clifford R. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 1 month, born in Norwich.
(RG13/1845/81/14)

The death of James Wales GOLDSMITH aged 55 was registered in 1908.
(GRO September 1908 Norwich 4b 83)

"James Wales GOLDSMITH of 13 Essex-street Norwich grocer and wine and spirit merchant died 18 August 1908. Probate Norwich 2 October to Jessie Elmer GOLDSMITH Widow and Cecil William GOLDSMITH civil service clerk. Effects £2556 13s 9d."
(National Probate Calendar 1908)

(revised 24.08.2011)

James married LEEDER, Jessie Elmer on 29 Apr 1880 in Acle, Norfolk. Jessie (daughter of LEEDER, Richard and BROWNING, Elizabeth) was born in 1853 in Acle, Norfolk; died in 1947 in Ipswich Registration District, Suffolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JESSIE ELMER LEEDER 1853-1947

The birth of Jessie Elmer LEEDER, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth LEEDER, was registered in 1853.
(GRO December Q 1853 Blofield 4b 157)
Richard LEEDER had married Elizabeth BROWNING at Limpenhoe, Norfolk, on 13 October 1840.

The 1861 census of Acle, Norfolk:
Richard LEEDER, head, aged 40, shopkeeper and hairdresser, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 50, hairdresser's wife, born at (illegible);
Ellen LEEDER, daughter, aged 14, shop maid, born at Acle;
Julia H. LEEDER, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Acle;
*Jessie LEEDER, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Acle;
Fred LEEDER, son, aged 3, born at Acle;
Emily M. HASTINGS, boarder, pupil teacher to (illegible), born at Mundsley, Norfolk.
(RG9/1227/92/9)

The 1871 census of The Street, Acle, Norfolk:
Richard LEEDER, head, aged 50, postmaster and shopkeeper, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
Elizth LEEDER, wife, aged 60, born at Ramsden, Essex;
*Jessie LEEDER, daughter, aged 17, telegraph clerk, born at Acle;
Fred LEEDER, son, aged 13, born at Acle, Norfolk.
(RG10/1829/104/40)

She married James Wales GOLDSMITH, eldest son of James GOLDSMITH, Victoria Street, Norwich, at Acle, Norgolk, on 26 April 1880.
(The Ipswich Journal 11 May 1880)
(GRO June Q 1880 Blofield 4b 323)

The 1881 census of Bedford Street, Heigham, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 27, post office clerk, born at Norwich, Norfolk:
*Jessie GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 25, post office clerk, born at Norwich (sic);
Jane A. LAWS, lodger, aged 23, shop assistant, born at Norwich;
Fredk. PARSLEE, lodger, aged 36, bank clerk, born at Halesworth, Suffolk.
RG11/1950/40/24)

The 1891 census of 8 Oxford Street, Heigham, Norfolk:
James W. GOLDSMITH, head, aged 37, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
*Jessie E. GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 36, born at Acle, Norfolk;
Archibald J. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 10, born at Norwich;
Cecil W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 8, born at Norwich;
Beatrice J. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 7, born at Norwich;
Daisy F. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 4, born at Norwich;
Edith PLUMLOW, servant, aged 16, general servant, born at Norwich.
(RG12/1529/69/37)

The 1901 census of Norwich,Norfolk:
James W. GOLDSMITH, head, aged 47, grocer shopkeeper, born in Norwich;
*Jessie E. GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 45, born at Acle, Norfolk;
Archibald J. GOLDSMITH, son aged 19, grocer's assistant, born in Norwich;
Jessie B. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 17, born in Norwich;
Daisy F. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 14, born in Norwich;
Clifford R. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 1 month, born in Norwich.
(RG13/1845/81/14)

Her husband James Wales GOLDSMITH died aged 55 in 1908.
(GRO September Q 1908 Norwich 4b 200)

The 1911 census of 127 Glebe Road, Norwich, Norfolk:
*Jessie Elmer GOLDSMITH, head, aged 55, widow, private means, born at Acle, Norfolk;
Daisy Florence GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 24, mother's help, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Clifford Reginald GOLDSMITH, son, aged 10, school, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG14PN11311/RG78PN614/RD225/SD2)

The death of a Jessie E. GOLDSMITH aged 93 was registered in 1947.
(GRO March Q 1947 Ipswich 4b 1118)

NOTES & QUERIES:
An adult Jessie E. GOLDSMITH, described as a single female teacher, left Liverpool for Sydney, Australia, on the Medic on 19 March 1903. No proof of any divorce or other family connection has been found.

(revised 11.05.2015)

Notes:

JAMES GOLDSMITH circa 1826-1891

James, son of John GOLDSMITH, a Lowestoft labourer , and his wife Sarah née BLAGBURN, was baptised at Lowestoft, Suffolk, on 21 August 1826.
(FreeReg)

From the 1841 census of Back Street, West Side, Lowestoft:
John GOLDSMITH, carter, aged 35, born in Suffolk;
Sarah GOLDSMITH, aged 35, not born in Suffolk;
*James GOLDSMITH, aged 14, born in Suffolk;
John GOLDSMITH, aged 12, born in Suffolk;
Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, aged 7, born in Suffolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, aged 3, born in Suffolk;
Loesa (sic) GOLDSMITH, aged 1, born in Suffolk.
(HO107/1030/7/27/3)

James GOLDSMITH married Ann WALES in 1850
(GRO March Q 1850 Norwich 13 480)

From the 1851 census of St. Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 24, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 26, grocer, born at Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk.
(HO107/1815/242/20)

From the 1861 census of St. Stephen Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 33, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 36, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
James GOLDSMITH, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John GOLDSMITH, son, aged 5, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Harriet HUBBARD, servant, aged 21, unmarried, born at Woodbastic (sic), Norfolk.
(RG9/1217/86/15)

From the 1871 census of St. Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 46, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 46, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
James W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 18, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 15, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 2, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ester LAKE, servant, aged 17, domestic servant, born at Flordon (sic), Norfolk.
(RG10/1816/123/18)

From the 1881 census of Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 54, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 56, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 12, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Eliza M. VINCENT, servant, aged 15, domestic, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG11/1946/24/41)

The 1891 census of 20 Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norfolk:
*James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 62, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 64, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 30 (sic), born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ellen P. SPINKS, visitor, aged 21, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Caroline S. DAYNES, servant, aged 17, general servant, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG12/1526/6/6)

The death of a James GOLDSMITH aged 64 was registered in 1891.
(GRO September Q 1891 Norwich 4b 85)

"19 August 1891. The Will of James GOLDSMITH late of 20 Victoria-street in the Hamlet of Lakenham in the County of the City of Norwich Grocer and Wine and Spirit Merchant who died on 10 July 1891 at 20 Victoria-street, was proved at Norwich by Ann GOLDSMETH of 20 Victoria-street Widow the Relict and James Wales GOLDSMITH of St. Stephen's-street in the said City Grocer and Wine and Spirit Merchant the Son the Executors. Personal Estate £862 13s. 10d. Resworn March 1892 £811 18s 3d."
(National Probate Calendar 1891)

(revised 24.08.2011)

James married WALES, Ann in 1850 in Norwich Registration District, Norfolk. Ann (daughter of WALES, William and [WALES], Ann) was born on 6 Mar 1825 in Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk; died on 18 Apr 1905 in Norwich, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ANN WALES 1825-1905

The source of the information on the WALES family is Bill Williams (wk_williams@compuserve.com) - database :a11559

Ann WALES was baptised at St. Giles, Norwich, Norfolk, on 13 March 1825.
(IGI)

James GOLDSMITH married Ann WALES in 1850
(GRO March Q 1850 Norwich 13 480)

From the 1851 census of St. Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 24, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 26, grocer, born at Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk.
(HO107/1815/242/20)

From the 1861 census of St. Stephen Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 33, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 36, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ann GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
James GOLDSMITH, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John GOLDSMITH, son, aged 5, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Harriet HUBBARD, servant, aged 21, unmarried, born at Woodbastic (sic), Norfolk.
(RG9/1217/86/15)

From the 1871 census of St. Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 46, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 46, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
James W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 18, grocer, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
John W. GOLDSMITH, son, aged 15, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 2, scholar, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ester LAKE, servant, aged 17, domestic servant, born at Flordon (sic), Norfolk.
(RG10/1816/123/18)

From the 1881 census of Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 54, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 56, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 12, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Eliza M. VINCENT, servant, aged 15, domestic, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG11/1946/24/41)

The 1891 census of 20 Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norfolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 62, grocer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Ann GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 64, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Florence E. GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 30 (sic), born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Ellen P. SPINKS, visitor, aged 21, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Caroline S. DAYNES, servant, aged 17, general servant, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG12/1526/6/6)

The 1901 census of 20 Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norfolk:
*Ann GOLDSMITH, head, aged 76, widow, living on own means, born at Norwich, Norfolk:
Florence SPANTON, daughter, aged 30, married, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Claud SPANTON, grandson, aged 8, born at Norwich, Norfolk;
Robert SPANTON, grandson, aged 4, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
(RG13/1846/160/25)

The death of an ANN GOLDSMITH aged 81 was registered in 1905.
(GRO June Q 1905 Norwich 4b 86)

Ann GOLDSMITH of 20 Victoria-street Lakenham Norwich widow died 18 April 1905 Probate Norwich 31 July to James Walwa GOLDSMITH grocer and Frerick Bailey SPANTON tailor Effects £9 15s. 1d.
(National Probate Calendar 1905)

(revised 24.08.2011)

Notes:

RICHARD LEEDER 1820-1893

Richard LEEDER was born at Bungay in Suffolk on 29 August 1820, son of Richard LEEDER, butcher, and his wife Ann nee THROWER. He was baptised there on 4 September 1820.

He married Elizabeth BROWNING, a Limpenhoe spinster and daughter of farmer Benjamin BROWNING, on 13 October 1840 at Limpenhoe Parish Church in Norfolk. Witnesses were James LEEDER and Elizabeth MURRELL. Richard LEEDER was described as a 20 year old bachelor and hairdresser from Acle, son of Richard LEEDER, butcher.
(GRO December Q 1840 Blofield 13 67)

From the 1841 census of Acle, Norfolk:
*Richard LEEDER, aged 20, hairdresser, not born in Norfolk;
Elizabeth LEEDER, aged 30, not born in Norfolk.
(HO107/785/1/6/7)

He is listed in White's Directory of Norfolk 1845 as a hairdresser at Acle, and in 1864 as postmaster, grocer and draper of the same place. "Post Office at Richard LEEDER's. Letters are despatched to Norwich at 4.50 p.m., and to Yarmouth at 8.20 a.m. Letter Carriers to Reedham daily, and to Upton every alternate day. This is also a Money Order Office and a Post Office Savings' Bank."

The 1851 census of The Street, Acle, Norfolk;
*Richard LEEDER, head, aged 31, hairdresser, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 29, shoe binder, born at Ramsden, Essex;
Richard LEEDER, son, aged 9, scholar, born at Acle;
Ellen LEEDER, daughter, aged 4, scholar, born at Acle;
Julia LEEDER, daughter, aged 7 months, born at Acle.
(HO 107/1819/276/4)

The 1861 census of Acle, Norfolk:
*Richard LEEDER, head, aged 40, shopkeeper and hairdresser, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 50, hairdresser's wife, born at (illegible);
Ellen LEEDER, daughter, aged 14, shop maid, born at Acle;
Julia H. LEEDER, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Acle;
Jessie LEEDER, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Acle;
Fred LEEDER, son, aged 3, born at Acle;
Emily M. HASTINGS, boarder, pupil teacher to (illegible), born at Mundsley, Norfolk.
(RG9/1227/92/9)

The 1871 census of The Street, Acle, Norfolk:
*Richard LEEDER, head, aged 50, postmaster and shopkeeper, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
Elizth LEEDER, wife, aged 60, born at Ramsden, Essex;
Jessie LEEDER, daughter, aged 17, telegraph clerk, born at Acle;
Fred LEEDER, son, aged 13, born at Acle, Norfolk.
(RG10/1829/104/40)

From the 1881 census of Acle, Norfolk:
*Richard LEEDER, head, aged 61, postmaster and shopkeeper, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 70, postmaster and shopkeeper's wife, born at Ramsdon, Essex;
Ellen E. LAIGHT, granddaughter, aged 14, born at Sprowston, Norfolk.
(RG11/1961/102/35)

According to the 1891 Census Returns for Acle he was a hairdresser whose address was the King's Head, Acle Street:
*Richard LEEDER, head, aged 70, hairdresser, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 80, born at Ramsdon, Essex.
(RG12/1539/83/29)

He committed suicide on 5 March 1893, and a report of the inquest appeared on page 5 of the Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette dated 11 March 1893 as follows:
"ACLE
SAD DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT -

A very sad case of suicide occurred in this parish on Sunday morning last. Mr. Richard LEEDER, an old and respected parishioner, who had resided in Acle for more than fifty years, and who only a few years ago retired from the office of postmaster, was found drowned in the water-course known as the landspring-dyke. The old gentleman was seen to leave his home just before eleven and walk in the direction of the New-road. About half-an-hour afterwards one of the allotment holders named Glasspoole noticed a coat and walking stick hanging on the gate alongside the bridge, and suspecting something to be wrong, examined the dyke and found the body lying in about three feet of water only a few yards from the road. He immediately obtaobtained the help of Mr. SMITHDALE, who happened to be near, but on their removing the body, life was found to be extinct. The greatest sorrow and sympathy is felt for the relatives of the deceased, who was universally liked and respected. He had a most genial and happy temperament and the act cannot be explained except on the result of some sudden mental failure. The inquest was held by Mr. CULLY, county coroner, on Monday morning. Nothing transpired which threw any light on the deceaased's motive, and a verdict of temporary insanity was returned. The remains were interred in the parish churchyard at half-past three oclock on Wednesday afternoon. The scene at the graveside was impressive and pathetic. All the blinds along the road leading to to the churchyard were drawn down, and there were many other tokens of esteem for the deceased's long and blameless life, and sorrow for its untimely end.

The Rev. C.G. WYNCHE read the burial service. The coffin was covered with wreaths and crosses, many of them the offering of the poorer villagers, who held the deceased in affectionate regard, and of whom there was a large gathering in the Churchyard. Many influential persons residing in the neighbourhood also attended as a mark of respect".

Will of Richard LEEDER:
"This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard LEEDER of Acle in the County of Norfolk retired Post Master. I appoint my son in law William LAIGHT Executor and Trustee of this my will (hereinafter referring to him as my trustee) and I bequeath to the said William LAIGHT the sum of ten pounds as a slight acknowledgement of the trouble he may have in the carrying out of those offices I give and devise to my daughter Ellen LAIGHT Wife of the said William LAIGHT the dwellinghouse and shop in Acle now occupied by them for her own separate use and I bequeath to the said Ellen LAIGHT two pairs of my best silver table spoons I bequeath to my daughter Julia Hannah EDGOOSE the sum of one hundred pounds I bequeath to my daaughter Jessie Elmer GOLDSMITH the sum of one hundred pounds and my pair of china vases and chandeliers five of my silver tea spoons marked R.A.L. and one pair of silver sugar bows I bequeath to my son Fred LEEDER the sum of one hundred poundnds I bequeath to my granddaughter Ellen Elizabeth Kate LAIGHT my dining table my mahogany stand with drawer and my white and blue china tea service I bequeath to my grandson Walter Leeder EDGOOSE my gold watch and chain with the appendages and my two books entitled "The Land of the Pharaohs" and "Those Holy Fields" I bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth LEEDER during her life all my household furniture and effects and I direct that after her death the same shall be sold and cononverted into money by my trustee and that my trustee shall stand possessed of the proceeds of such sale upon like trusts to those hereinafter declared concerning my residuary real estate after the death of my said dear wife I bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate unto my trustee upon trust to sell and convert the same into money and after payment thereout of my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacies hereinbefore bequeathed upon trusust to pay the same to my said dear wife Elizabeth LEEDER for her own sole absolute use I devise my double cottage and land situate at Repps in the County of Norfolk and all the residue of my real estate unto my trustee upon trust to permit my said wife to receive and take the rents and profits thereof during her life and after her decease upon trust to sell the same by public auction and to stand possessed of the proceeds of such sale upon trust to divide the same equally between my children hereinbefore mentioned share and share alike Provided always that if any of my said children shall die during my lifetime (but in the case of my daughter Ellen LAIGHT subject to the declaration hereinafter contained) leaving a child or children who shall survive me and being a son or sons shall attain the age of twenty one years or being a daughter or daughters shall attain that age or marry under that age then and in every such case (subject as aforesaid) the last mentioned child or children shall take (and if more than one equally between them) the share which his her or their parent would have taken in my residuary trust funds if such parent had survived me And I declare that in the event of my said daughthter Ellen LAIGHT dying during my lifetime that the said William LAIGHT if he survive me shall take the share of his said wife for his own absolute use And I revoke all wills heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have thereunto set my hand to this and the preceding sheet of paper this ninth day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety one" - Richard LEEDER - Signed declared and acknowledged by the said Richard LEEDER the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both present together at the same time and who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses attesting the same - John E. J. POLLARD Solicitor Norwich - Charles BOUGHTON his Clerk

Richard LEEDER of Acle, Norfolk, retired postmaster, died on 5 March 1893. Probate was granted in London on 10 April 1893 to William LAIGHT, postmaster. Effects £741 11s. 4d..
(National Probate Calendar 1893)

(revised 07.01.2011)

Richard married BROWNING, Elizabeth on 13 Oct 1840 in Limpenhoe, Norfolk. Elizabeth was born in 1811 in Ramsden, Essex; died on 2 Jan 1902 in Acle, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELIZABETH LEEDER formerly BROWNING 1810 or 1811-1902

She was born at Ramsden, Essex, in 1810 or 1811, daughter of BENJAMIN BROWNING, a farmer.

She married Richard LEEDER, son of butcher Richard LEEDER, at Limpenhoe, Norfolk, on 13 October 1840. Witnesses were James LEEDER and Elizabeth MURRELL.

From the 1841 census of Acle, Norfolk:
Richard LEEDER, aged 20, hairdresser, not born in Norfolk;
*Elizabeth LEEDER, aged 30, not born in Norfolk.
(HO107/785/1/6/7)

The 1851 census of The Street, Acle, Norfolk;
Richard LEEDER, head, aged 31, hairdresser, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
*Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 29, shoe binder, born at Ramsden, Essex;
Richard LEEDER, son, aged 9, scholar, born at Acle;
Ellen LEEDER, daughter, aged 4, scholar, born at Acle;
Julia LEEDER, daughter, aged 7 months, born at Acle.
(HO 107/1819/276/4)

The 1861 census of Acle, Norfolk:
Richard LEEDER, head, aged 40, shopkeeper and hairdresser, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
*Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 50, hairdresser's wife, born at (illegible);
Ellen LEEDER, daughter, aged 14, shop maid, born at Acle;
Julia H. LEEDER, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Acle;
Jessie LEEDER, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Acle;
Fred LEEDER, son, aged 3, born at Acle;
Emily M. HASTINGS, boarder, pupil teacher to (illegible), born at Mundsley, Norfolk.
(RG9/1227/92/9)

The 1871 census of The Street, Acle, Norfolk:
Richard LEEDER, head, aged 50, postmaster and shopkeeper, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
*Elizth LEEDER, wife, aged 60, born at Ramsden, Essex;
Jessie LEEDER, daughter, aged 17, telegraph clerk, born at Acle;
Fred LEEDER, son, aged 13, born at Acle, Norfolk.
(RG10/1829/104/40)

From the 1881 census of Acle, Norfolk:
Richard LEEDER, head, aged 61, postmaster and shopkeeper, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
*Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 70, postmaster and shopkeeper's wife, born at Ramsdon, Essex;
Ellen E. LAIGHT, granddaughter, aged 14, born at Sprowston, Norfolk.
(RG11/1961/102/35)

According to the 1891 Census Returns for Acle he was a hairdresser whose address was the King's Head, Acle Street:
Richard LEEDER, head, aged 70, hairdresser, born at Bungay, Suffolk;
*Elizabeth LEEDER, wife, aged 80, born at Ramsdon, Essex.
(RG12/1539/83/29)

From the 1901 census returns for The Street, Acle, Norfolk:
William ALLEN, head, aged 75, born at Burnham;
Charlotte ALLEN, wife, aged 68, born at South Walsham;
*Elizabeth LEEDER, boarder, aged 90, widow, born at Downham (sic), Essex.
(RG13/1855/8/7)

She died aged 90 on 2 January 1902. No will was proved.
(GRO March Q 1902 Blofield 4b 139)

(revised 18.05.2007)

Notes:

JOHN GOLDSMITH 1803-1875

John, son of John GOLDSMITH and his wife Sarah née LARHAM, was born on 16 February 1803 and was baptised at Lowestoft, Suffolk, on 20 February the same year.
(IGI)

John GOLDSMITH and Sarah BLAGBURN were married at Lowestoft, Suffolk, on 25 July 1825.
(IGI)

From the 1841 census of Back Street, West Side, Lowestoft:
*John GOLDSMITH, carter, aged 35, born in Suffolk;
Sarah GOLDSMITH, aged 35, not born in Suffolk;
James GOLDSMITH, aged 14, born in Suffolk;
John GOLDSMITH, aged 12, born in Suffolk;
Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, aged 7, born in Suffolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, aged 3, born in Suffolk;
Loesa (sic) GOLDSMITH, aged 1, born in Suffolk.
(HO107/1030/7/27/3)

From the 1851 census of Chapel Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk:
*John GOLDSMITH, head, aged 47, carter, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Sarah GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 50, born at Sutton, Norfolk;
John GOLDSMITH, son, aged 22, single, carpenter, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 16, dressmaker, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Louisa GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
George GOLDSMITH, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk.
(HO107/1805/321/17)

The 1861 census of 6 Arnold Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk:
*John GOLDSMITH, head, aged 58, dairyman, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Sarah GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 60, dairyman's wife, born at Sutton, Norfolk;
Louisa GOLDSMITH, daughter,aged 20, dressmaker, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
George GOLDSMITH, son, aged 18, dairyman's son, born at Lowestoft.
(RG9/1187/181/29 & 30)

The 1871 census of 10 Arnold Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk:
*John GOLDSMITH, head, aged 68, cow keeper, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Sarah GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 70, cow keeper's wife, born at Sutton, Norfolk;
Sarah (=Louisa?) GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 30, dressmaker, unmarried, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Clara GOLDSMITH, grandaughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk.
(RG19/1780/90/20)

The death of John GOLDSMITH aged 72 was registered in 1875.
(GRO September Q 1875 Mutford 4a 438)

He was buried at Lowestoft, Suffolk, on 16 July 1875.
(IGI)

"GOLDSMITH, John. 3 August. The Will of John GOLDSMITH late of Lowestoft in the County of Suffolk Cowkeeper who died 12 July 1875 at Lowestoft was proved at Ipswich by James GOLDSMITH of the City of Norwich Grocer the Son one of the Executors. Effects under £300."
(National Probate Calendar 1875)

John married BLAGBURN, Sarah Blackburn Or on 25 Jul 1825 in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Sarah (daughter of BLACKBURN, William and TIMBY (TINBY), Mary) was born on 17 May 1798 in Sutton, Norfolk; died in 1883 in Mutford Registration District, Suffolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SARAH BLACKBURN or BLAGBURN 1798-1883

Sarah, daughter of William BLACKBURN and his wife Sarah née TIMBY, was born on 12 May 1798 and baptised there two days later.
(FreeReg)

John GOLDSMITH and Sarah BLAGBURN were married at Lowestoft, Suffolk, on 25 July 1825.
(IGI)

From the 1841 census of Back Street, West Side, Lowestoft:
John GOLDSMITH, carter, aged 35, born in Suffolk;
*Sarah GOLDSMITH, aged 35, not born in Suffolk;
James GOLDSMITH, aged 14, born in Suffolk;
John GOLDSMITH, aged 12, born in Suffolk;
Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, aged 7, born in Suffolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, aged 3, born in Suffolk;
Loesa (sic) GOLDSMITH, aged 1, born in Suffolk.
(HO107/1030/7/27/3)

From the 1851 census of Chapel Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk:
John GOLDSMITH, head, aged 47, carter, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Sarah GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 50, born at Sutton, Norfolk;
John GOLDSMITH, son, aged 22, single, carpenter, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 16, dressmaker, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Louisa GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
George GOLDSMITH, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk.
(HO107/1805/321/17)

The 1861 census of 6 Arnold Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk:
John GOLDSMITH, head, aged 58, dairyman, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Sarah GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 60, dairyman's wife, born at Sutton, Norfolk;
Louisa GOLDSMITH, daughter,aged 20, dressmaker, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
George GOLDSMITH, son, aged 18, dairyman's son, born at Lowestoft.
(RG9/1187/181/29 & 30)

The 1871 census of 10 Arnold Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk:
John GOLDSMITH, head, aged 68, cow keeper, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Sarah GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 70, cow keeper's wife, born at Sutton, Norfolk;
Sarah (=Louisa?) GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 30, dressmaker, unmarried, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Clara GOLDSMITH, grandaughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk.
(RG19/1780/90/20)

From the 1881 census of the road from Station Road lately extended to Ingate Road, Beccles, Suffolk:
William D. BOAR, head, aged 30, printer-compositor, born at Ipswich, Suffolk;
Louisa BOAR, wife, aged 40, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
William J. F. BOAR, son aged 4, scholar, born at Beccles, Suffolk;
Clara GOLDSMITH, step daughter, aged 17, unmarried, dressmaker, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Sarah GOLDSMITH, mother-in-law, aged 82, widow, no occupation, born at Sutton, Norfolk.
(RG11/1898/42/20)

The death of Sarah GOLDSMITH aged 84 was registered in 1883.
(GRO March Q 1883 Mutford [which includes Lowestoft] 4a 564)

(revised 31.08.2011)

William married [WALES], Ann on 17 Jul 1820 in Westacre, Norfolk. Ann was born in 1796; died in 1870 in Norwich, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RICHARD LEEDER 1785 or 1786-1850

He married Ann THROWER at Trinity, Bungay, Suffolk, on 30 September 1817.

He was living at Bungay, Suffolk, when his son Richard LEEDER was born in 1820.

From the 1841 census of Reedham, Norfolk:
*Richard LEADER (sic), aged 52, journeyman butcher, born in Norfolk;
Ann LEADER (sic), aged 51, born in Norfolk.
(HO107/785/8/11/16)

White's Directory of Norfolk 1845 lists a Richard LEEDER, butcher, at Reedham, a village about six miles from Acle and nine from Great Yarmouth. Both Acle and Reedham are in Walsham Hundred. He is not listed in the directories for 1836 or 1854.

An advertisement in The Times of 24 July 1848 advertised the sale by auction of the Reedham Estate in Norfolk on 21 August. Lot Number 10 was described as:
"A House and Butcher's Shop, with four pieces of Land, at Reedham, occupied by Charles COCKERELL and Richard LEEDER, 11a. 2r. 32p."
(The Times 24 July 1848 page 10 column A)

Richard LEEDER, aged 64, was buried at Reedham, Norfolk, on 2 June 1850.
(GRO June Q 1850 Blofield 13 25)
No will is listed in the indexes to Norwich Archdeaconry Court or Norwich Consistory Court wills.



NOTEs & QUERIES:
The 1851 census of Shipmeadow, Suffolk, lists a Simon LEEDER, a 62 year old widower and pauper, born at Bungay. He was a journeyman stonemason.
(HO107/1804/279/12)

Richard, twin son of Richard & Elizabeth LEEDER, and Ann, twin daughter of Richard and Elizabeth LEEDER, were born in 1790 and baptised at Bungay, Suffolk, on 14 November 1790.
(FindMyPast Suffolk Baptism Index 1538-1911)


(revised 05.02.2022)

Richard married THROWER, Ann on 30 Sep 1817 in Trinity, Bungay, Suffolk. Ann was born in 1782 in Redenhall, Norfolk; died on 26 Dec 1858 in Acle, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ANN LEEDER nee THROWER 1782 or 1783-1858

An Ann, daughter of Stephen THROWER and Hannah TYLER, was baptised at Hoxne, Suffolk, on 13 October 1782.

Julia Hannah LEEDER's great grandson Michael EDGOOSE has in his possession (December 2003) her bible which, according to the inscription, was "presented by her Father, Decr 11 1856". It had originally belonged to her grandmother Ann THROWER: "Hannah THROWER Her Book the Gift of the Revnd Mr. WYTHE Decr 3d 1795".

She married Richard LEEDER at Trinity, Bungay, on 30 September 1817.

From the 1841 census of Reedham, Norfolk:
Richard LEADER (sic), aged 52, journeyman butcher, born in Norfolk;
*Ann LEADER (sic), aged 51, born in Norfolk.
(HO107/785/8/11/16)

According to the 1851 census returns she was 68 (i.e. born in 1782 or 1783), a butcher's widow, and living at Reedham, Norfolk. She was born at Redenhall, Norfolk.

Ann LEEDER, widow of Richard LEEDER, butcher, deceased, died at Acle, Norfolk, on 26 December 1858. She was said to be 69 years old which is at variance with her age in the 1851 census above. The informant was Richard LEEDER of Acle, present at the death.
(GRO March Q 1859 Blofield 4b 145)

She was buried at Acle on 2 January 1859.
(FreeReg)

(revised 23.02.2013)