Died
Minnie: 5 June 1921
John: 10 May 1927
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John & Minnie Goudielock
In the Sankey photograph, the headstone reads:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MINNIE FARR
WIFE OF JOHN GOUDIELOCK
WHO DIED JUNE 5TH 1921,
AGED 57 YEARS.
To which has been added later:
ALSO OF
JOHN GOUDIELOCK
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 10TH 1927
AGED 66 YEARS.
ALSO OF JOHN, THEIR SON.
WHO DIED AUGUST 22ND 1952
The grave has sprouted a large bush, which makes it difficult to read when the leaves are present. It is on the left of the main path, just past the Crematorium.
John Goudielock was born 7 December 1861 at High Church. Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. His parents were John Goudielock and Elizabeth, née Manwell.
1891 Census
In the 1891 Census for Scotland the family were at 1 Alexandria Terrace, Govan, Lanarkshire, with only the first two children.
1901 Census
In the 1901 Census they were at 22 Church Street, Barrow. The family consisted of John Gudielock (sic) (40) Manager, Marine Engineering, born Scotland; Minnie Gudielock (sic) (38) born Ireland; John Gudielock (sic) (13) born Scotland; Elizabeth Gudielock (sic) (11) born Scotland; William Gudielock (9) born Scotland; and Agnes Walker (18) General Servant (Domestic), born Colne, Lancs.
John Goudielock became a member of 1021 Hartington Lodge of the Freemasons United Grand Lodge of England in 1901.
According to numerous reports in the Barrow News between 1905 and 1911, the younger John Goudielock performed well in examinations such as Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering.
1911 Census
In the 1911 Census living at 119 Abbey Road, Barrow, are John Goudielock (49) Works Manager, Marine Engineering, born Paisley, Scotland; Minnie Goudielock (47) born Ireland; (They had been married for 24 years, had three children, all still living); John Goudielock (23) Son, Marine Engine Draughtsman, born Glasgow; Elizabeth M. Goudielock (20) Daughter, born Govan, Glasgow; William Goudielock (18) Son, Metallurgical Chemist, born Govan, Glasgow; John Goudielock (81) Father, Widower, no occupation recorded, born Paisley, Scotland; and Sarah Anderson (26) Single, General Servant (Domestic), born Co. Armagh, Ireland.
1921 Census
In the 1921 Census the Goudielocks were at 66 Croslands Park, Barrow. John Goudielock (59) Widower, Marine Engineering Works Manager (Vickers Ltd. Shipbuilders and Engineers), born Paisley, Renfrewshire; William Bouch O’Brien Goudielock (29) Son, Single, Metallurgist, Vickers Ltd., born Govan, Lanarkshire; Raymond John Allen (33) Visitor, Motor Engineer’s Manager (Simpson’s Ltd), born Birmingham, Warwickshire; Elizabeth Manwell Allen (31) Visitor, (and John Goudielock’s daughter), Home Duties, born Govan, Lanarkshire; Jenny Elizabeth Allen (4 mo) Visitor), born Barrow-in-Furness; Mary Alice Wilson (21) General Domestic Servant, born Bolton, Lancs; and Elsie Stringer (23) General Domestic Servant, born Barrow, Lancs.
1939 Register
John Goudielock appears to have remarried after his wife’s death. This could be to Jane Hopcroft of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, in Q2 1923. If so, in the 1939 Register she was living at 19 Shirley Avenue, Leicester (DoB 23 January 1872). She died on 27 July 1944 (National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1944.)
The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1927 has:
GOUDIELOCK John of 66 Croslands Park Barrow-in-Furness Lancashire died 10 May 1927 Probate London 6 August to Jane Goudielock widow John Goudielock engineer and William Bouch O’Brien-Goudielock chemist.
Effects £2748 16s 11d.
The Barrow News 14 May 1927 reported:
DEATH OF MR. J. E. GOUDIELOCK
FORMER OFFICIAL AT BARROW SHIPYARD
The death took place at his residence, Croslands Park, on Tuesday morning of Mr. J. E. Goudielock, who was for many years an official at Barrow Shipyard, and held the position of assistant manager of the Marine Engineering Department when he retired a few years after the war. The news of his demise came as a painful surprise to his many friends, for although he had been ill for some time, he appeared to have recovered, and was going about as usual a few days before he passed away from a hemorrhage. (sic)
The late Mr. Goudielock was a Freemason, being a member of the Hartington Lodge (1,021) Barrow, and he took a warm-hearted interest in the affairs of the North Lonsdale Hospital, being a member of the Council, and other local institutions. He was well known and highly respected. He leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter.
The Barrow News 21 May 1927 reported on Mr. Goudielock’s funeral:
LATE MR J. E. GOUDIELOCK
REPRESENTATIVE FUNERAL AT BARROW
The funeral of the late Mr. J. E. Goudielock, of 66, Croslands-park, took place on Friday at the Barrow Cemetery, and was of a large and representative character, being attended. by many of his former colleagues at the shipyard, Masonic brethren, and other personal friends.
The first portion of the service was conducted at St Paul’s Church by the Vicar, Rev. W. Taylor, and the Rev. E. W. Toms, M.A., of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the latter also carried out the committal portion of the service at the graveside.
The chief mourners were Mrs. Goudielock, widow; Mr. J. Goudielock, son; Mr. and Mrs. W. Goudielock, son and daughter-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Allen, son-in-law and daughter; Mr. D. M. Goudielock, Glasgow, Brother; Mrs. Bromell, Leicester, step-daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Toon, Leicester, step-son and daughter; and Mr. H. Mann, Leicester.
Amongst the Masonic brethren present were: Messrs. R. T. Taylor, T. A. Morgan, A. F. Tosh, R. Twentyman, G. W. Willis, W. Hatton, J. Jackson, J. J. Waddington, D. McDonald, A. Walker, J. W. Brocklehurst, S. J. Nock, J. G. Halliday, J. W. Marsden, G. W. Johnson, C. F. Jackson, Coun. Waddington, Dr. Orr, and Capt. Buchanan.
Others present included Messrs. G. W. Barr and G. W. Jackson (local directors of Vickers Ltd.), J. Callender, A. M. Low, D. Meikle, C. Goade, R. Matthews, H. W. Milner, A. B. Barfield, A. S. Pass, F. Diss, G. A. Bigg, G. Wilkinson, Geo. Kay, R. C. Pass, H. Edge, H. Cartmel, A. Cornfield, W. Brown, M. J. Tims, C. Robertson, G. A. Heath, W. G. Milligan, and T. Charles. The bearers were Messrs. W. Hatton, C. F. Jackson, A. Walker, and T. Baxter.
There were over thirty wreaths, including those from the marine engine department, Vickers Ltd., Hartington Lodge (1021) of Freemasons, North Lonsdale Hospital, Lisdoonie Club, and Barrow Golf Club.
The coffin was of solid oak with brass mountings, the undertakers being Messrs. Ormandy Ltd
No-one is certain why Edward Sankey took photographs of graves in the period 1910-1920 or later. Were they advertising the skills of his friend William Hull, or later Hull and Fairbairn? Were they to be made into postcards that the bereaved family could send to members who were not able to attend the funeral?
The historic photograph is from the Sankey Family Photographic Collection, courtesy of Cumbria Archives.
