Gould History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Gould Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Nathaniell Gould, who settled in Virginia in 1620
• Peter Gould, who landed in Virginia in 1622 7
• Edward Gould, a pailmaker, who sailed on the "Elizabeth" in 1635 from London and landed in Boston
• John Gould, who arrived at Charlestown Massachusetts in 1635
• Jarvice Gould, who arrived in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1635 7
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Gould Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Maria Gould, aged 78, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1755 7
• Elizabeth Gould, who arrived in America in 1766 7
• John Gould, who arrived in Baltimore in 1784 with his wife Ellen Drysdale and their two sons
• Alexander Gould, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1784 7
• James Gould, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1784 7

Gould Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Gould, who landed in New York in 1827 7
• Jean Gould, who landed in New York in 1827 7
• John Evans Gould, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 7
• Christopher Gould, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 7
• Oliver Gould, aged 30, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1849 7
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gould Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Thomas Gould U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on October 26, 1783 was passener number 238 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on September 28,1783 at Staten Island, New York 8
• Mr. Abraham Gould U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 8
• Mrs. Catherine Gould U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 8
• Mr. John Gould Sr., U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 8
• Mr. John Gould Jr., U.E. born in Massachusetts, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 8

Gould Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Elizabeth Gould, who lived in Annapolis, Nova Scotia during the eighteenth century
• Cornelius I Gould, who arrived in Canada in 1831

Gould Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Gould, British Convict who was convicted in Bristol, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
• Mr. Benjamin Gould, British Convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 11th August 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
• William Gould, a mason, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
• Mathew Gould, a wheelwright, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
• Mr. John Gould, English convict who was convicted in Nottinghamshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 14th August 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
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Gould Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Gould, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Prince of Wales" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 3rd January 1843 12
• Miss Jane Gould, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Stately" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th February 1854 12
• George Gould, aged 37, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1856
• Mr. Samuel Gould, (b. 1842), aged 20, British gardener travelling from London aboard the ship "Echunga" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 24th December 1862 13
• Mr. Daniel Gould, (b. 1845), aged 20, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 1st January 1866 13
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• Morton Gould (1913-1996), American composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1995
• Glenn Herbert Gould (1932-1982), Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the twentieth century
• Carol Gould (1953-2021), American writer and broadcaster based in the United Kingdom, a regular commentator on radio and television news channels
• Desiree Joan Gould (1945-2021), American theater, film and television actress, singer and dancer, best known for her role as Aunt Martha in the 1983 slasher film Sleepaway Camp
• Kingdon Gould Jr. (1924-2018), American diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist, United States Ambassador to the Netherlands (1973-1976), United States Ambassador to Luxembourg (1969-1972)
• George Jay Gould (1864-1923), American president of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Western Pacific Railroad
• Chester Gould (1900-1985), U.S. cartoonist and the creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip
• Gordon Gould (1920-2005), American physicist widely credited with the invention of the laser
• Elliott Gould (b. 1938), American actor perhaps best known for playing Trapper John in Robert Altman's satirical 1970 film M*A*S*H
• Laurence McKinley Gould (1896-1995), American geologist, educator, and polar explorer
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• The Gould Family and Allied Families: The Goulds and their 146 Great Grandparents by Helen Weaver Gould.