Sidney George Gosling (1891~1977)

Sidney George Gosling

Elizabeth Amelia Jones

Sidney George Gosling, the son of George Morgan Gosling and Clara Matilda, was born on the 16th February 1891 in Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset. (Twin brother of William Arthur)

Elizabeth Amelia Jones (known as "Bessie"), the daughter of Charles Jones and Elizabeth Alsop, was born on 8th November 1889 in Bristol, Gloustershire.

Sidney married Elizabeth Jones in 1917 in Bristol.

Children of Sidney and Elizabeth Gosling	b1919	b1923	b1924
	Ruth Margaretta Gosling	Robert Stanley Gosling	Howard Herbert Gosling
	d2012 Aged 92	d1923 Aged 0

Soon after they married they moved to Walsall (47 Pargeter Street) where Sidney worked as a printer at the Walsall Lithographic Company from 1917-1956 when he retired as embosing and punching overseer.

Walsall Lithographic Company - Patent 506076

This Walsall Lithographic Company was founded in 1894 in Vicarage Place, Walsall and later moved to larger premises in Midland Road. It produced printed advertising and packaging material for many well known brands. In 1939 the company was granted a patent (506076), credited to Sidney, regarding the production of composite labels incorporating metal foil. The invention involved the use of a layer of gutta-percha between the metal foil and the cardboard preventing corrosion. Sidney was awarded a 2.5% commission on sales of these products.

Elizabeth died on the 28th January 1975 and Sidney died on 3rd January 1977 both in Walsall, West Midlands. They are both buried at Ryecroft Cemetery, Walsall in the same grave as their son, Robert Stanley, who only lived for a few months.

Source Material

1891
Census
1901
Census
1911
Census
Birth
Certificate
Cemetery

1891 Census Record for Gorringe Road, Bemerton, Wiltshire
Name	Relationship to Head	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
George M Gosling	Head	Married	40	Wraxall, Somerset	Builder's Agent
Clara M Gosling	Wife	Married	31	Lydney, Gloucestershire
Harry T Gosling	Son		9	Bristol, Gloucestershire	Scholar
Florence C Gosling	Daughter		3	Bristol, Gloucester	Scholar
Mabel Gosling	Daughter		2	Bristol, Gloucestershire
William A Gosling	Son		0	Wookey Hole, Somerset
Sidney Gosling	Son		0	Wookey Hole, Somerset
Emily J Wilkins	Visitor	Single	25	Bristol, Gloucestershire

1891 Census Record for 12 Elnathan Villa, Marlbro Hill Place, Bristol
Name	Relationship to Head	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Charles Jones	Head	Married	33	Williton	Baker
Elizabeth Jones	Wife	Married	33	Iron Acton, Gloucestershire
Ernest Charles Jones	Son		5	Bristol, Gloucestershire	Scholar
Elizabeth Amelia Jones	Daughter		1	Bristol, Gloucestershire

1901 Census Record for 143 Ashley Road, Bristol
Name	Relationship to Head	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Clara Gosling	Head	Widow	42	Lydney, Gloustershire	Living On Own Means
Florence Gosling	Daughter	Single	13	Bristol
Mabel Gosling	Daughter	Single	12	Bristol
William Gosling	Son	Single	10	Bristol
Sidney Gosling	Son	Single	10	Bristol
Walter Gosling	Son	Single	7	Bristol
Elsie Gosling	Daughter	Single	4	Bristol
Emily Wilkins	Visitor	Single	34	Bristol	Living On Own Means
Richard Wilkins	Boarder	Single	31	Bristol	Builder (Employer)

1901 Census for 5 Dulton Square, Bristol
Name	Relationship to Head	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Charles Jones	Head	Married	43	Wellington, Somerset	Baker
Elizabeth Jones	Wife	Married	43	Iron Acton, Gloustershire	Dressmaker
Ernest Jones	Son	Single	15	Bristol, Gloustershire	Civil Engineers & Solicitors Clerk
Bessie Jones	Daughter	Single	11	Bristol, Gloustershire
Percy Jones	Son	Single	8	Bristol, Gloustershire
Willie Jones	Son	Single	6	Bristol, Gloustershire

1911 Census Record for 2 Olveston Road, Bristol
Name	Relationship to Head	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Clara Gosling	Head	Widow	52	Lydney, Gloustershire
Florence Gosling	Daughter	Single	23
Mabel Gosling	Daughter	Single	22	Southville, Bristol	Clerk, Typist, Wholesale Grocers
William Gosling	Son	Single	20	Wookey Hole, Somerset
Sidney Gosling	Son	Single	20	Wookey Hole, Somerset	Gold Blocker, Student
Walter Gosling	Son	Single	17	Horfield, Bristol	Plumber's Apprentice
Elsie Gosling	Daughter	Single	14	Bristol	School

1911 Census Record for 96 Ashley Road, Bristol
Name	Relationship to Head	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Earnest Charles Jones	Head	Single	25	Franklyn St. St. Pauls, Bristol	Clerk
Elizabeth Jones	Mother	Widow	53	Iron Acton, Gloustershire	Charwoman
Elizabeth Jones	Sister	Single	21	Frogmore St., Bristol	Stationer Assistant
Percy Alfred Jones	Brother	Single	18	Hepburn Road, Stkes Croft, Bristol	Junior Clerk
Grace Matilda	Sister	Single	6	Oak Park Hill, St. Michaels, Bristol	School

Birth Certificate for Sidney George Gosling
When & Where Born	Name	Father	Mother	Fathers Occupation	Informant
16th February 1891, Wookey Hole, Wells	Sidney George	George Morgan	Clara Matilda Gosling, formerly Wilkins	Builders Foreman	C. M. Gosling, Mother, Wookey Hole, Wells

Cemetery Record for Robert, Elizabeth & Sidney Gosling
Cemetery	Grave Location	Names	Inscription
Ryecroft Cemetery, Coalpool Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1QP Plan of Ryecroft Cemetery	Division 5, Section 3, Grave Space 192	Robert Stanley Gosling 11th August 1923	ELIZABETH GOSLING DIED JAN 28th 1975 AGED 85 YEARS WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER. ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND SIDNEY GEORGE DIED JAN 3rd 1977 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO ROBERT STANLEY GOSLING AGED 5 MONTHS INTERRED AUG 11th 1923
		Elizabeth Amelia Gosling 3rd Febuary 1975
		Sidney George Gosling 10th January 1977