Bertram Charles Goddard 1886 - 1955

A telegraph messenger and the son of Frederick Goddard (a plumber's laborer) and Charlotte Page (a laundress),

Bertram Goddard, the second cousin twice-removed on the father's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Folkestone, Kent, England on Jun 16, 18861,2,3,4, was baptized there at St John The Baptist on Jul 25, 1886 and married Lois Mattson (with whom he had 3 children: Frederick Guy Charles, Mary Idabelle and Frances Ellen) in Cedaredge, Delta, Colorado, USA on Apr 11, 19146.

Throughout his life, Bertram lived in several places: on 65 Foord Road in Folkestone on Apr 5, 18911 and on Mar 31, 19018; in Montrose, Colorado on Jan 1, 19203; and in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado on Apr 1, 19309. In 1910 he traveled from Southampton, Hampshire, England (SS Adriatic) to New York, New York, USA, departing on 20 Apr, arriving later that same year.

He died on Aug 22, 1955 in Colorado4,5 and was buried at Olathe Cemetery, Olathe, Montrose, Colorado after Aug 22, 19557.

Parents

1. Frederick Steed was born in 1846
2. Charlotte Ann was born c. Feb 1842

Children

1. Frederick Guy Charles was born on Feb 25, 1915
2. Mary Idabelle was born on Apr 2, 1917
3. Frances Ellen was born on Dec 31, 1921

Citations

1. 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 7 and the son of the head of the household)
2. England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
3. US Census 1920 - Findmypast (was age 33 and the head of the household)
4. United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast
5. United States Obituary Notices - Findmypast
6. United States Marriages - Findmypast
7. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27892034/bertram-charles-goddard
8. 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 14 and the son of the head of the household)
9. US Census 1930 - Findmypast (was age 44 and the head of the household)

Media

Bertram Charles Goddard

Bertram Goddard - Lois Mattson - Marriage Report

SS Adriatic Manifest

Family Tree

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