Thomas Goughty (1778-1857). My 5th great uncle. Thomas was born in 1778 and baptised at St Swithin’s Church in Frettenham, Norfolk, on 11 October that year. His parents were Charles Goulty and Elizabeth Quantrel. He grew up in the village and at some point met Sarah Russell, who came from Crostwick, Norfolk, a short way […]
Goulty family
Mary Pilgrim and my other Pilgrim ancestors
Mary Pilgrim (1811-1867).My 3rd great-grandmother. My Pilgrim ancestors came from Norfolk in East Anglia and joined my family tree when Mary Pilgrim married James Goulty in 1842. Mary was born illegitimately to mother Elizabeth Pilgrim on 7 January 1811 at Morley St Peter in Norfolk and was baptised there on 13 January. From a court […]
Henry Goulty (1804-1876) – American farmer
Henry Goulty (1804-1876) and Mary Mortar (1804-1866). My 3rd great-grand uncle and aunt. Henry Goulty was born on the 22 May 1804 and baptised on the 27th in Woodbastwick parish church, Norfolk. His parents were Charles Goulty and Rebecca Lock. He grew up in the village and married Mary Mortar at St James with Pockthorpe Church […]
Richard Goulty (1801-????) – bigamy and transportation
Richard Goulty aka Henry Lock (1801-?).My 3rd great-grand uncle. Richard was born on 13 November 1801 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, to parents Charles Goulty and Rebecca Lock, but as an adult he was transported to Australia for bigamy under the alias Henry Lock. His parents had Richard baptised two days after his birth and he grew […]
Charles Goulty (1842-1882)
Charles Goulty (1842-1882). My 2nd great-grand uncle. Charles was the eldest son of James Goulty and Mary Pilgrim and was baptised on 24 July 1842 at St Mary at Coslany Church in Norwich, Norfolk. A note on the register says the family were visiting the parish at the time of the baptism and noted that James […]