Friday 30 November 2012

BENJAMIN GOODSON 1846-1915

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                                                    BENJAMIN GOODSON 1846- 1915

Henry,s elder brother Benjamin Goodson was born 1846 at Seven Stars Yard, Brick lane, Spitalfields.
He like his brothers  went into the family business, and became a Carman.

1851 Census, Seven Stars Yard, Brick Lane, relation to head: Son.

1861 Census, Seven Stars Yard, Brick Lane, relation to head: Son, occupation: Carman.

On the 23 April 1867 he was convicted of stealing 2 bags of rice on the 15 march 1867,  and sentenced to 3 month imprisonment with hard labour.
                                              
                                                      
In 1868 he married Elizabeth Burles, at Ongar, Essex.

1869 Benjamin Richard Goodson born.

1871 Census:  Benjamin and family living at 45  Heneage St. Relation: Head, occupation: Carman

1872 Elizabeth Martha Goodson born.

On the 5 May 1873, once again Benjamin appeared in court,  at the Surrey Quarter sessions, held at St Marys Newington, Southwark , charged with receiving stolen goods after a previous conviction, he was sentenced to 12 months with hard labour.

1875 Alice Goodson born.

1876 Alfred? named only on 1881 census, believed to be a cousin. 1911 census shows Elizabeth not to have had enough children to include Alfred

Benjamin again appeared in court 14 February 1876, and was acquitted of wounding. The record says was Acquitted on the grounds of insanity, and to be detained at her majesty's pleasure, Acquitted.

On the 21 February 1880 Benjamin appeared in court, charged with burglary, and was committed for trial,
This offence took place the 2 Feb 1880, and Benjamin was acquitted.



                                                                                                                                                                       
                                   
                           


                                                                                  


                                          
                         This article appeared in the Essex Standard, Saturday, 6 March 1880
                                                                  Offence: 2 March 1880

                                     



On the 26 August 1881 Benjamin's name appears in the  files of  Annie Cohen.  It looks like the answer to a request from Milbank's prison, for information on the character, and present where- abouts of Benjamin Goodson in relation to Annie Cohen.

 




                                                                      Annie Cohen


1880,  Edward Goodson, born and died the same year.

1881 Census shows Benjamin  living at 43 Heneage St, Relation: Head, occupation Carman. It gives his wife as Emily, born Ongar 1847, thought to be a mistake and is Elizabeth,

1881,  Emily Goodson, born and died the same year.


In 1883, 23 February,  once again Benjamin appeared in court, charged with breaking and entering. He was found guilty, and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment with hard labour

                                                          Saturday 10 march 1883.
                                                     ILLUSTRATED POLICE NEWS
 


1885 Lydia Goodson born
 



 
 
On 21 June 1886 Benjamin appeared in court charged with Larceny and Receiving, he was acquitted.


1 January 1885 , Benjamin's name appears in the files of Bridget Kelly. she was convicted of robbery in 1882.
The letter which is by Inspector Frederick Abbeline, is in answer to an enquiry by the governor of Woking Prison, as to the whereabouts of Benjamin Goodson. it also mention is Annie Cohen.


 
 
                                                                        Bridget Kelly



On the morning of  20 December 1888, Rose Myletts body was discovered in Clarks Yard, High St, Poplar.

2 January 1889
At the coroners court,  witnesses said that for about 3 months  Rose Mylett  had lodged at 18 George St, and seemed to be cohabiting with a man named Ben Goodson, but  he hadn't been seen with her in the last fortnight.    Ben Goodson was present in court. 
A full report is in the "Times" 3 January 1889.

On the 22 February 1907   Benjamin Goodson age 62 appeared before the court at Old Street Magistrates accused of receiving, he was acquitted.
                                                                               


 
The 1911 census shows Benjamin living at 1 Busby St, Bethnal Green, with Carrie Goodson ?

In 1915 he was living at 1 Hunton Court, Mile End, Middlesex.

Benjamin Goodson died 11 August, 1915, at Whitechapel Infirmary, Tower Hamlets London.
                                                      Whitechapel Infirmary 1913                                               
                                         

Benjamin's estranged wife Elizabeth Burles died 18 April 1913
Her probate states:   GOODSON Elizabeth of 72 Ritchings Avenue, Walthamstow, Essex, (wife of Benjamin Goodson) died on the 18 April 1913. Probate London, 17 May 1913 to Benjamin Richard Goodson Stereotypher. Effects £274 - 4s -7d.   
















Monday 26 November 2012

SALMON AND BALL 32 Lamb Street, Spitalfields, London.

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SALMON AND BALL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Following are a sample of the pages from the Spirits stock book for the Salmon and Ball,  Covering the years from 1910 to 1927, until it was demolished
 I have  sampled one page from each year. The last entry (not shown) is 24 November 1927
 
                                                                             1910
                                                           Edward Sanders Goodson
 
 
 
                                                                             1911
                                                            Edward Sanders Goodson
 
 
                                                                             1912
                                                            Edward Sanders Goodson

                                                                          
                                                                            1913
                                                            Edward Sanders Goodson
 
 
                                                                             1914
                                                            Edward Sanders Goodson
 
 
                                                                             1915
                                                       Edward Sanders Goodson                                                                  
 
 
                                                                             1916
                                                           Edward Sanders Goodson
 
 
                                                                            1917
                                                                      Arthur Lund
 
 
                                                                             1918
                                                                        Arthur Lund
 
 
                                                                             1919
                                                                        Arthur Lund
 
 
                                                                             1920
                                                                  Mrs Ann Goodson
 
 
                                                                              1921
                                                                  Mrs Ann Goodson
 
 
                                                                             1922
                                                                  Mrs Ann Goodson
 
 
                                                                              1923
                                                                  Mrs Ann Goodson
 
 
                                                                              1924
                                                                      Joseph Goodson
 
 
                                                                            1925
                                                                    Joseph Goodson
 
 
                                                                             1926
                                                           Edward Saunders Goodson
 
 
                                                                            1927
                                                            Edward Saunders Goodson
 
 
 
               Transfer of  Licence between Joseph Goodson and Edward Saunders Goodson 1926
 
 


 
                                                Renewal licence for Joseph Goodson 1926



                                      Reverse side of Joseph Goodson renewal Licence 1925

 
 
                                                  Renewal Licence Joseph Goodson 1925


                                               
 
 
 
                                               Lamb Street from Spital Square, October 1909 
   This House is number 1 or 2 Nantes Place, name changed from Church Passage around 1910-11
 
 
 
 
 
Spital Square with Church Passage and Lamb Street in the background.
3 May 1909
 
 
 
Church Passage ( Nantes Place) Lamb Street just visible.  1909-20 ?.
 

Saturday 24 November 2012

HENRY GOODSON Criminal Record

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                                                       HENRY GOODSON  1856-1917

Henry Goodson had several court appearances, only one of really any consequence.
He has only 3 cases shown on record.

His police record shows that on the 1 February 1880, at Worship Street Police Court, he received a 14 day prison sentence for throwing stones.


His next appearance was 2 years later, at the Middlesex Sessions in May 1882 for Prize fighting.
Henry was found guilty along with several others and he received a sentence of  One week in Wandesworth Prison, a £10 fine, and to enter into his own Recognizances in £25 to keep the peace for 12 Calendar Months.

His last record is 20 March 1883,  and says Sureties,  20 March, 1883 (creating a disturbance) Worship Street Police Court..

Henry had a couple of minor brushes with the law that were recorded in the newspapers at the time


In January 1884 Henry Goodson along with others was charged with engaging in a Prize Fight in a Barn at Eltham.
The case was heard at Woolwich Police Court, on January 12, 1884,  all were found Guilty.  Henry Goodson and William England, being the principles, received sentences of 2 months imprisonment.
The recorder stated that a very strong case was made to him on behalf of the prisoners, that they were respectable and hard working men, and their families might suffer if the sentence was carried out.
The sentence of imprisonment was altered to that of a fine,  the defendants must pay £10 each. The fine was paid immediately by one.  The article doesn't state which one. Although Henry is found guilty is not  on record.
This case also made headlines, of which one is on an earlier blog.
The articles can be accessed on ,   The Times Digital Archive,  and,  19 Century British Newspapers, at The Gale digital collection.  These are all  available online to UK library members, with free access using their Library Card number. 



                                                                 25 August 1883
 
 
                                                                        1 November 1885
                     Report of The Middlesex Sessions Court of Appeal at Westminster Guildhall.

                                                  
 
 
   1890    
 
 
 
Henry Goodson's exploits  at the Fight in the Chapel made the headlines all over the country from Cornwall, Glasgow, and Dublin to London, and are very well documented with just a sample on a previous blog.    The Newspaper articles can be viewed online, via your local library ticket number.
 
Although the fight was illegal,  one of the reasons it made news was because it took place on consecrated ground.
St Andrews was originally known as Tavistock Chapel, from 1877- 1880, it was run by Archdeacon Charles Gordon Cummings Dunbar, under him the chapel acquired a reputation for unholy goings-on,  especially after his wife petitioned for a separation, alleging adultery, with several women,  that actually took place in the chapel.
There was also witnesses to late night drinking sessions.  Dunbar's licence to preach was revoked by the Bishop of London in January 1880.
In March of 1882 the chapel, by then  known as St Andrews hall.   One,  John Garrett Elliot, obtained the key to the premises on a Friday,  and was allowed to keep it all weekend, allegedly to allow friends to inspect it,  who intended forming a club there,, instead he opened it for a Prize-Fight.
 On 27 March 1882,  Henry "Sugar" Goodson was pitted against John "Old Un" Hicks, the audience mainly from the east end, were charged  1 Guinea admission.
 
The hall had not been used for a place of worship for a couple of years, but THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL ,  who owned the ground the Chapel stood on , stated that they need not add that the governors of the hospital were most desirous that  they would do what ever they could to prevent anymore disgraceful recurrences of desecration to the chapel happening again.
The chapel reopened 21 May with a full ritualistic service and oration by the disgraced minister, Archdeacon Dunbar.
A full history of St Andrews Hall can be found at www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-project/  ..
 
Henry,s criminal record although small, is thought to be the reason The Oxford Arms was in his sons names, having a record prevented Henry from holding the Licence. Thus his name would never go above the door...                                                    
 
 
                                                     Henry Goodson Criminal file