| ![Show Contents]() Gouldsboro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of GouldsboroWhat does the name Gouldsboro mean? The name Gouldsboro comes from one of the family having worked as a goldsmith, or jeweller refiner or gilder. The surname Gouldsboro was also a nickname for someone with bright yellow hair which referred to gold. Early Origins of the Gouldsboro familyThe surname Gouldsboro was first found in Yorkshire at Goldsborough, a parish, in the Upper division of the wapentake of Claro, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Goldsborough Hall, built in the reign of James I., is the property of the Earl of Harewood. 1 The parish dates back to at least the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was recorded as Godenesburg. By 1170, it was known as Godelesburc and literally meant "stronghold of a man called Godel." 2 Today this stately home has been fully restored to its finest glory. In the Church of St. Mary, there are memorials to Richard de Goldsburgh (d.1308) and his son (d.1333), both are effigies of an armoured knight. Early History of the Gouldsboro familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gouldsboro research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1548, 1568, 1584, 1598, 1604, 1606, 1618, 1626, 1691, 1693 and 1702 are included under the topic Early Gouldsboro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gouldsboro Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Gouldsboro have been found, including: Goldesborough, Goldsbrough, Goldisbrough, Goldsborough and many more. Early Notables of the Gouldsboro family- John Goldesburg, Goldesborough or Gouldsborough (1568-1618), was a legal reporter, descended from a family living at Goldsborough, West Riding of Yorkshire, was born 18 Oct. 1568. He studied at Oxford...
Migration of the Gouldsboro familyFamilies 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. Among the first immigrants of the name Gouldsboro, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Thomas Goldsborough who settled in Jamaica in 1686; John Goldsborough settled in Maryland in 1774.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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