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England

The name Goldsworthy has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the area referred to as Galsworthy, in the county of Devon.

Early Origins of the Goldsworthy family

The surname Goldsworthy was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Goldsworthy family

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Goldsworthy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Goldsworthy have been found, including Goldsworthy, Galsworthy, Goldsworth, Gallsworthy and others.

Early Notables of the Goldsworthy family

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Goldsworthy migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Goldsworthy, or a variant listed above:

Goldsworthy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Goldsworthy who settled in Virginia in 1654

Goldsworthy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Goldsworthy, (b. 1817), aged 19, Cornish carpenter departing from Falmouth aboard the "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 11th May 1836 1
Mr. Richard Goldsworthy, (b. 1794), aged 48, Cornish farmer departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Orient" arriving in the United States on 19 May 1842 1
Mrs. Johanna Goldsworthy, (b. 1794), aged 48, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Orient" arriving in the United States on 19 May 1842 1
Miss Mary Goldsworthy, (b. 1820), aged 22, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Orient" arriving in the United States on 19 May 1842 1
Miss Jane Goldsworthy, (b. 1822), aged 20, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Orient" arriving in the United States on 19 May 1842 1
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Goldsworthy migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Goldsworthy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Goldsworthy, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 29, 1828, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2
James Goldsworthy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Bruce" in 1846 3
Richard Goldsworthy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Bruce" in 1846 3
William Goldsworthy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 4
Elizabeth Goldsworthy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Constance" in 1848 5
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Goldsworthy Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Miss Minnie Goldsworthy, (b. 1885), aged 26, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Norfolk" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 15th August 1900 6

Goldsworthy migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Goldsworthy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Goldsworthy, aged 28, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Elizabeth Goldsworthy, aged 24, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Elizabeth Goldsworthy, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
John Goldsworthy, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Mary Goldsworthy, aged 5 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
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Contemporary Notables of the name Goldsworthy (post 1700) +

Kim J. Goldsworthy, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 30th District, 1986, 1988 7
Mrs. Karen Joy Goldsworthy B.E.M., British Governor for Sparhawk Infant School and Nursery, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Education 8
Leon Goldsworthy GC, DSC, GM (1909-1994), distinguished Australian bomb and mine specialist in the Second World War, and a recipient of the George Cross
Julia Goldsworthy (b. 1978), British politician, elected as a member of Parliament in 2005
Adrian Goldsworthy (b. 1969), British historian and military writer
Sir Roger Tuckfield Goldsworthy CMG, KCMG, (1839-1900), British colonial administrator, President of Nevis from 1876 to 1877
Samuel Goldsworthy (1855-1889), Wales international rugby player
Peter Goldsworthy (b. 1951), Australian author
Andy Goldsworthy (b. 1956), British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist
Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson (1862-1932), British historian and political activist

Citations +

Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 24) Albion voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1828 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1828
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY BRUCE 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846LadyBruce.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ABOUKIR 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Aboukir.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CONSTANCE - 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Constance.htm
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_queensland.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists