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James Samuel GOODING (WHITE)

Male 1869 - 1895  (25 years)


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  • Name James Samuel GOODING (WHITE) 
    Nickname WHITE 
    Born 16 Jul 1869  Hobart, Tas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Or the birth might have been 19th Oct 1869 (ref: Parkinson, p244, AOT, NS 590/1/20630 and Tasmania, Registrar-General?s Dept, Hobart Births, 499/1869)- or was that his baptism?
    Christened 6 Dec 1871  St George's Church, Battery Point, Tas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Education * When he was 11 years old Samuel arranged for James to enrol in Hutchin's School - considered one of the best in Hobart. He was there for less than a year before the family moved to Melbourne.
    * Carlton College on Royal Parade, Melbourne
    * Geelong Grammar (assisted by Samuel)
     
    Education 1893  [2
    Roseworthy Agricultural College for a few months- April 1893 to July 1983. 
    Notes for biography Death : It is not known why he died so young, at 26 years. 
    Notes for biography Paternity and names :
    * There is some doubt that Samuel James Way was the father of James Samuel because he was involved in court duties in Adelaide at the time of conception. * But he was obviously named after Samuel whose middle name was James.
    * His birth surname was registered as GOODING, his mother's surname, but he later used the surname WHITE as his mother later married?? John WHITE
    * His death certificate records the father as 'James Samuel, gentleman' (ref : Parkinson, p 244, Victoria, Registrar-General's Dept, Melbourne Deaths 6374/1895) 
    Notes for biography Spouse : It is not known whether or not James ever married or had any children.  
    Died 1895  East Melbourne, Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I14  Samuel WAY
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2020 

    Father Samuel James WAY,   b. 11 Apr 1836, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1916, North Adelaide Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Susannah Mary GOODING (WHITE),   b. 4 Dec 1842, Campbelltown, Tas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1888, Carlton, Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    James Samuel Gooding born 16th July 1869 in Hobart
    James Samuel Gooding born 16th July 1869 in Hobart
    * Father: Not stated
    * Mother: Susan Mary Gooding of Campbell Street
    * Registered: 19th August 1869
    James Samuel White - died 5th June 1895 in Albert West.jpg
    James Samuel White - died 5th June 1895 in Albert West.jpg
    * Person: James Samuel White, male, 25 years, born Hobart Tasmania, lived 9 years in Tasmania and 5 years in ??? & 11 years in Victoria, gentleman, single
    * Date of death: 5th June 1895
    * Place: Rabia?? Hotham?? Street, Albert?? West??, City of Melbourne, County of Bourke
    * Cause: Pulmonary tuberculosis for 3 years
    * Medical attendant: GA Segman??, last seen 31st May 1895
    * Parents: James Samuel White, gentleman and Susan Maria White, formerly Gooding
    * Burial: 5th June 1895, Gen Cemetery, Melbourne by AA Height??
    * Minister & witnesses: J Garson?? & JW Blanchten??
    * Informant: Merank?? Gasson, authorized agent, 182 Collins St, Melbourne
    * Register: E Prendegast, 7th June 1895, East Melbourne
    * Reference: 6374 - East Melbourne

    Stories
    2.21 - Paternity
    2.21 - Paternity
    Why we are confident that Samuel Way was the father of five of Susannah Gooding’s children? - v2

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Parkinson, Page 244.
      Parkinson references the Registrar General's Dept, Melbourne Deaths - 6374/1895

    2. [S33] Phil Robins.