Goulden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Gouldens to arrive on North American shores:

Goulden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Goulden, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 4
• Philip Goulden, who landed in Maryland in 1679 4

Goulden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Goulden, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Emperor Alexander"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1843 5
• Mr. Patrick Goulden, British Convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for life, transported aboard the "Dudbrook" on 17th November 1852, arriving in Western Australia 6

• Joseph Aloysius Goulden (1844-1915), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York, 1903-11, 1913-15 7
• Henry F. Goulden, American Democratic Party politician, National Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1898 7
• Roy Leonard Goulden (b. 1937), English former professional footballer, son of Len Goulden
• Leonard Arthur "Len" Goulden (1912-1995), English footballer who played from 1931 to 1950, member of the England National Team (1937-1939)
• Richard Reginald Goulden (1876-1932), British sculptor
• Mark Goulden, British journalist and publisher
• Sir John Goulden (b. 1941), British retired diplomat, Ambassador to Turkey (1992-1995), Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council (1995-2001)