Thomas Godart1

#17549, (1820 - 1887)
FatherPeter Dennett Godart1 (c 1788 - 1860)
MotherElizabeth Jackson1 (c 1787 - 1866)
RelationshipGrandson of Peter Godart
Extended Family
ChartsPeter Godart & Mary Dowson - Children & Grandchildren
Peter Godart & Mary Dowson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Thomas Godart and Laura Bear
Photograph18182
Thomas Godart
1820-1887
Photograph by unknown
BirthThomas Godart was born on 29 Jun 1820.1
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 27 Oct 1822 in St Marylebone, Middlesex. He was the son of Peter, in trade, & Elizabeth Godart of St Marylebone. His birthdate was noted to be 29 June 1820 and he was baptised the same day as his baby sister Mary.1 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusHe appeared on the 1841 Census of St John Wapping, Middlesex in the household of his parents. Thomas was 20, an apprentice, and born in this county.3 
MarriageHe married Laura Bear on 3 Oct 1846 in All Saints Stepney, Middlesex.
Information from the register: Thomas Godart, full age, bachelor, writer, residence Philpot Street Commercial Road East, father Peter Godart, painter, alive;
Laura Bear, full age, spinster, father William Bear, painter, alive;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were [Thomas' father (signature matched) and sister] Peter Godart and Anne Godart.4 
Voters' ListThomas Godart appeared on the electoral roll in 1851. Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets
1851 & 1852 - Thomas Godart, 3 Philpot-street, nature of qualification: house, resided there.5 
1851 CensusThos and Laura Godart appeared on the 1851 Census of Stepney St Philips, Middlesex, at 3 Philpot Street. Thos was 30, an Ornamental Painter, and was born in Somerstown, Middlesex. Laura was 23 and born in Mile End. Their children were Thomas (3) and George (1.)6 
Note.In 1852 Thomas Godart took over the tradition of Librarian acting as Museum artist for St Bartholomew's Hospital. This co-arrangement ended in 1881 when Godart retired from his duties as Librarian but continued acting as the Museum's artist and, after being supplied with photographic equipment in the same year, its first photographer until 1887.7 
DirectoryHe was listed in the 1852 London Post Office directory as " Godart, Thomas, grainer, 3 Philpot street, Commercial road east."8 
1861 CensusThomas and Laura appeared on the 1861 Census of Islington, Middlesex, at 23 Sussex Road. Thomas was age 40, Librarian of St Bartholomew Hospital, and was born in St Pancras, Middlesex. Laura was 32 and born in Mile End. Their children were Thomas (13), George (11), Laura (7), and Isabel (5). All were scholars.9 
(Admon) ProbateThomas Godart, Librarian, of 67 Myddelton-square was granted administration of his sister Anne Lovett's estate on 11 Nov 1868 in Principal Registry, London.10 
1871 CensusThomas and Laura appeared on the 1871 Census of Sydenham, Kent, at Woodville Cottage. Thomas was 50, a Librarian, and born in St Pancras. Laura was 43 and born in Mile End. Their children were Thomas Peter (23, photographer, born in Stepney), George Edward (21, stationer, Stepney), Laura (17, Islington), Isabel (16, Hornsey), Mary Castor (11, scholar, Islington), and Frank (14, wood engraver, Clerkenwell). Also with them were brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Fany Katharine Bear.11 
1881 CensusThomas and Laura appeared on the 1881 Census of St Mary Islington, Middlesex, at 12 Colebrooke Terrace. Thomas was 60, a Librarian, and born in St Pancras, Middlesex. Laura was 56 and born in Mile End, Middlesex. Their children were George (31, heraldic engraver), Isabel (wood engraver), Mary (21), and Frank (24, wood engraver). They had one domestic servant.12 
Newspaper Published 1 Sep 1887 in the The (Sydney NSW) Daily Telegraph.

MISCELLANEOUS.
In the presence of the staff and a large number of the past and present students of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Mr. Godart was presented with a testimonial upon the occasion of his departure for Sydney. In an eloquent address, Mr. Savory, who made the presentation, alluded to Mr. Godart's long connection with the school of St. Bartholomews Hospital, and concluded by presenting him with a gold watch and a purse containing 60 guineas from his friends amongst the past students and staff of the hospital, and a testimonial, illuminated on vellum, and signed by the consulting and acting medical and surgical staff.13
 
DeathThomas died on 5 Nov 1887 in Glenview Street, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia.14,15
 
Newspaper Published 7 Nov 1887 in the Sydney Morning Herald.

GODART.- November 5, 1887, at his residence, Glenview-street, Paddington, Thomas Godart, late of Forest Hill, London, aged 66 years.14
 
Newspaper Published 25 Jan 1888. Item in the London Times' Deaths:

after only a few hours' illness, Thomas Godart; for many years Librarian and Pathological Artist at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.16
 
Last Edited13 Aug 2019

Citations

  1. Baptisms of St Marylebone, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Godart, 1822, #2640.
  2. E-mails from Ron Beare to J Kolthammer, Restored photograph of original at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
  3. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/715/5 folio 42.
  4. Marriages of All Saints Mile End New Town, Stepney, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Godart & Laura Bear, 1846, #96.
  5. Ancestry.com. London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 [database on-line]. Original data: Electoral Registers. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Images viewed online.
  6. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Charles W Fernee, age 72, Mar Q 1958, Southwark RD.
  7. Catalogue description of the Pathology Museum of St Bartholomew's Hospital - Pathological Illustration Collection. Read online at the AIM25 website, 15 May 2013.
  8. Website Digital Library of Historical Directories (www.historicaldirectories.org), Post Office London Directory, p754.
  9. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/150 folio 15.
  10. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Ann Lovett, 1868.
  11. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/768 folio 5.
  12. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/273 folio 48.
  13. The Daily Telegraph [Sydney, NSW], 1 Sep 1887, Page 6. Digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.
  14. Obituary of Thomas Godart in Sydney Morning Herald, 7 November 1887. online digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.
  15. New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Deaths, 1788-1975, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", 4283/1887, Paddington District, "Thomas Godart, son of Peter & Elizabeth.""
  16. The London Times (Times Digital Archive), Wednesday, Jan 25, 1888, p1.
  17. Baptisms of All Saints Mile End New Town, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Peter Godart, 1848, #376.
  18. Baptisms of St Jude, St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. George Edward Godart, 1850, #69.