Robert (2) Goldsmith

• Born                     1793 at Manchester
• Baptism                12 April 1793 at St Ann’s Church
• Married                  Mary or Mary Ann Hartley by 182
• Married (II)            Harriet (1861 census)
• Died                     3 February 1866 at his residence Upper Brook Street, Chorlton-on-Medloc
• Burial                    8 February 1866 at All Saints Church, Chorlton-on-Medlock

The son of Robert Goldsmith and his wife Esther, Robert Goldsmith (II) was born in Manchester in 1793. He married Mary or Mary Ann Hartley by whom he had at least seven children. She died on 29 December 1864 aged 68 years and was burials at All Saints Chorlton-on-Medlock.  However, the 1861 census shows Robert Goldsmith, architect, married to Harriett. About the time of his marriage, he commenced architectural practice at Bond Street, now Princess Street, Manchester. Little is yet known of his architectural output before the 1840s, although his name appears in excess of 60 advertisements in the local press in connection with the sale of land and property. By 1847 he was in partnership with his elder son George Hartley Goldsmith (1821-1887) under the style of Robert Goldsmith and Son, a partnership which continued until his death in 1866.

Robert Goldsmith (II) died on 3 February 1866 at his residence and was buried in the family grave at All Saints Church, Chorlton-on-Medlock.

Address
1821             Robert Goldsmith, architect, Bond Street, Manchester (Christening of G H Goldsmith)
1825             Robert Goldsmith architect and surveyor 4 Bond Street (Manchester Courier 13 Aug 1825 page 2)
1829             Robert Goldsmith architect and surveyor 4 Bond Street Manchester (Pigot Directory 1829)
1835             Robert Goldsmith, architect, 19 Bond Street (MG 23 May 1835 page 4)
1847             Robert Goldsmith & Son, 19 Bond Street (Slater)
1850             Robert Goldsmith & Son, 19 Bond Street (Slater)
1853             Robert Goldsmith & Son, 19 Bond Street (Whellan)
1863-1866    Goldsmith and Son, 63 Faulkner Street (Manchester Guardian 6 Feb 1866)

Residence
1841             58 Faulkner Street
1861-1866    24 Upper Brook Street

Reference        Pigot and Son's General Directory of Manchester, Salford, &c. for 1829 ...By J. Pigot & Company

n the 3^rd instant at his residence, Upper Brook Street, in the 73^rd year of his age.  ROBERT GOLDSMITH Esq, architect. [Manchester Guardian 10 February 1866 page 6]

26 November 1866. - The Will with a Codicil of Robert Goldsmith late of 24 Upper-Brook-street Chorlton-upon-Medlock Manchester in the County of Lancaster Gentleman deceased who died 3 February 1866 at 24 Upper-Brook-street aforesaid was proved at Manchester by the oath of George Hartley Goldsmith of 63 Faulkner-street in the City of Manchester Architect the Son the sole Executor. Effects under £200. [Probate]