| ![Show Contents]() Goossens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Belgium Scotland/England Early Origins of the Goossens familyThe surname Goossens was first found in Roxburghshire. One of the first records of the name was found in France alluding to its Norman heritage: Martin Gouge (c. 1360-1444), a French chancellor. However, some of the family were found further south at Billesley in Warwickshire in early times. "The estate was afterwards possessed by Bishop Sherlock, through whose sister, who married Sir Thomas Gooch (1674-1754), Bishop of Ely, it passed into the Gooch family." 1 Early History of the Goossens familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goossens research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1540, 1575, 1578, 1594, 1609, 1614, 1630, 1643, 1653, 1665, 1674, 1681, 1700, 1705, 1727, 1730, 1746, 1749, 1751 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Goossens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Goossens Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Googh, Gouche, Gowk, Googe, Gooch, Gooche and others. Early Notables of the Goossens familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir John Gooch of Suffolk; Barnabe Googe (1540-1594), an English poet and translator; William Gouge (1575-1653), an English clergyman and author, minister and preacher at St Ann Blackfriars, member of the Westminster Assembly from 1643; Sir William Gooch (1681-1751), 1st Baronet, born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Governor of Virginia (1727-1749) responsible for the passage of the Tobacco Inspection Act of 1730, eponym of Goochland County, Virginia; Sir Thomas Gooch, 2nd Baronet (1674-1754), an English bishop, brother to Sir William.Barnabe Googe (1540-1594), was an English poet, son of Robert Googe, recorder of...
Another 115 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Goossens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Goossens RankingIn France, the name Goossens is the 8,199th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2 However, in Netherlands, the name Goossens is ranked the 158th most popular surname with an estimated 7,206 people with that name. 3
 Goossens migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: - Joseph Goossens, aged 28, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Pennland" 4
Goossens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Guillaume Goossens, aged 33, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1835 4
- Philippine Goossens, aged 3, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1835 4
- Marie Therese Goossens, aged 6, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1835 4
- Barbe Goossens, aged 1, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1835 4
- Jean Francois Goossens, aged 13, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1835 4
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| Goossens migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Goossens Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Elsa Goossens, settler from London who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Orsova" in 1911 5
- Garbut Goossens, settler from London who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Orsova" in 1911 5
- Sylvia Goossens, settler from London who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Orsova" in 1911 5
- Alice Goossens, settler from Marseilles who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Cephee" in 1928 5
- Renee Goossens, settler from Marseilles who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Cephee" in 1928 5
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Goossens (post 1700) | + |
- Peter C. Goossens, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940 6
- Léon Jean Goossens CBE, FRCM, (1897-1988), English oboist
- Marie Henriette Goossens OBE (1894-1991), English harpist, a member of the famous Goossens musical family
- Annie Sidonie Goossens OBE (1899-2004), born in Cheshire, England she was one of Britain's most enduring harpists
- Simon Goossens (1893-1964), Belgian sculptor
- Michael Goossens (b. 1973), Belgian retired footballer who played as a striker
- Pierre-Lambert Goossens (1827-1906), Belgian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
- Ray Goossens (1924-1998), Belgian artist, animator, writer, and director
- John Goossens (b. 1988), Dutch former professional footballer
- John J. Baron Goossens (1944-2002), Belgian businessman
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Audaces juvat
Motto Translation: Fortune favours the bold.
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