George Gooderham

George Gooderham

Male 1830 - 1905  (75 years)

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  • Name George Gooderham 
    Birth 14 Mar 1830  Scole, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 25 Jul 1832  Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1 May 1905  Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: acute bronchitis 
    Person ID I39  Gooderham -Worts | CRG family and descendants, GG family and descendants, William Gooderham and descendants, GHG family and descendants
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2019 

    Father William Gooderham,   b. 29 Aug, 1790, Scole, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug, 1881, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Harriet Tovell Herring,   b. 01 Nov, 1802, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Mar, 1885, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage c.1820/1825  Scole, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Dean,   b. 9 Jan, 1834, Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov, 1907, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 14 Mar, 1851  Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William George Gooderham, I,   b. 5 Jan, 1853, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct, 1935, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +2. Harriet Victoria Gooderham,   b. 31 Jan 1855, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1951, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +3. Elizabeth Louisa Gooderham,   b. 25 Feb 1857, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1878, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +4. Adelaide Mary Gooderham,   b. 18 May 1859   d. 16 Nov 1933 (Age 74 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +5. Sir Albert Edward Gooderham, Sr.,   b. 2 Jun 1861, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1935, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     6. Charlotte Olive Gooderham,   b. 5 Sep 1863, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1866, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +7. Florence Josephine Gooderham,   b. 8 Jan 1866, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb1903, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +8. George Horace Gooderham,   b. 18 Apr 1868, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1942, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +9. Eleanor Gertrude Gooderham,   b. 14 Dec 1870, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1958, Washington, DC, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +10. Lillian May Gooderham,   b. 4 May 1874, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1967, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +11. Melville Ross Gooderham,   b. 10 Jan 1877, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1951, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +12. Violet Dean Gooderham,   b. 26 Mar1879, Toronto, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1927, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Photos
    George Gooderham's 36 grandchildren gathering for Xmas at Waveney (now the York Club) are identified here...maybe. See Most Wanted for the mystery of this photo.
    George Gooderham's 36 grandchildren gathering for Xmas at Waveney (now the York Club) are identified here...maybe. See Most Wanted for the mystery of this photo.
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Mar 1830 - Scole, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 25 Jul 1832 - Toronto, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Mar, 1851 - Toronto, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: acute bronchitis - 1 May 1905 - Toronto, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    George Gooderham's 36 grandchildren gathering for Xmas at Waveney (now the York Club) are identified here...maybe. See Most Wanted for the mystery of this photo.
    George Gooderham's 36 grandchildren gathering for Xmas at Waveney (now the York Club) are identified here...maybe. See Most Wanted for the mystery of this photo.
    The Victoria Room at the King Edward Hotel
    The Victoria Room at the King Edward Hotel
    George Gooderham, together with a consortium of investors, built the King Edward Hotel on King St, east of Yonge in Toronto. Rumour has it he intended to anchor the downtown to prevent it's spread further west.
    George Gooderham's home Waveney (now the York Club)
    George Gooderham's home Waveney (now the York Club)
    What is now a private members club, the York Club (view from southwest)was once the home of George Gooderham. He built it at the corner of Bloor and St. George St. and names it Waveney, after the river running through Scole, Norfolk, England where he was born.
    The York Club
    The York Club
    George Gooderham, son of William
    George Gooderham, son of William
    George was an avid sailor and Commodore of the RCYC
    The York Club A Centennial History by Mary Byers
    The York Club A Centennial History by Mary Byers
    Publication information: [Toronto] : York Club, c2009.
    ISBN: 0981259006 (bound)
    ISBN: 9780981259000 (bound)
    Language: English
    Record ID: 2679421
    Format: Regular Print Book
    Physical description: 217 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
    Date acquired: December 2, 2010
    More creator details: Mary Byers.
    Contributor: York Club (Toronto, Ont.)
    This book has a well written and illustrated first chapter about the arrival of the Gooderhams and Worts families and the start of the Distillery. Available directly from the York Club.
    Goad's map showing location of his own Toronto island property Floreat near George Gooderham's cottage
    Goad's map showing location of his own Toronto island property Floreat near George Gooderham's cottage
    Charles E. Goad, father of the historically vital Canadian fire atlases, also established himself on Toronto Island. His lovely stick-style cottage – Floreat – was located on the edge of Ward’s Pond, between the Gooderhams on Lakeshore Avenue, and the RCYC overlooking the Bay (see green circle on 1890 plan).
    First RCYC and George Gooderham's 'cottage'
    First RCYC and George Gooderham's "cottage"
    George Gooderham's grandchildren at Xmas in his home, Waveney
    George Gooderham's grandchildren at Xmas in his home, Waveney
    George Gooderham's grandchildren Xmas 1896(?) at Waveney (now the York Club)
    George Gooderham's grandchildren Xmas 1896(?) at Waveney (now the York Club)
    Perhaps more accurately labelled as 1896 with some changes to individuals identified?
    The Flatiron or Gooderham Building
    The Flatiron or Gooderham Building
    The flatiron building AKA Gooderham building was built in 1891 by George Gooderham as offices for his expanding enterprises. It is situated at the corner of Church and Wellington Streets across from where the magnificent Bank of Toronto head office was located before that was demolished(now a Pizza Pizza joint). George commissioned David Roberts Jr., the son of the architect who had built the distillery to design it. Photograph by Harry Cartner, available by contacting Harry at hcartner@gmail.com
    Portrait of George Gooderham
    Portrait of George Gooderham
    This portrait of George Gooderham, son of William, is by Robert Harris, abt 1888 and is part of the RCYC collection
    George Gooderham and his beloved Oriole
    George Gooderham and his beloved Oriole
    Oriole I
    Oriole I
    The first of a long and illustrious line, Oriole was built for a syndicate that included William (later Sir William) Mulock and was acquired in 1880 by Mr. George Gooderham. Four generations of Gooderhams sailed Oriole's I through IV. Oriole IV (now HMCS Oriole)is still actively adding to her laurels with Canada’s Navy.
    George Gooderham portrait by JW Forster 1888
    George Gooderham portrait by JW Forster 1888
    The Gooderham Coat of Arms
    The Gooderham Coat of Arms
    See Featured Story 1912 The Gooderham Coat of Arms

    Documents
    1905 George Gooderham - a great benefactor
    1905 George Gooderham - a great benefactor
    Article from Saturday Star article by Donald Jones, Saturday, April 9th, 1994.

    Histories
    The History of The King Edward Hotel Blog
    The History of The King Edward Hotel Blog
    May 11, 2013 marked the 110th anniversary of this magnificent hotel. George Gooderham was instrumental in financing the hotel. He wanted to anchor the downtown core as Toronto expanded west. This blog features some interesting history and stories about the hotel that is sure to be enjoyed. Categories include: architecture, artwork, celebrities, employees, history, hotel rooms & areas, postcards, stories


    Family Stories
    1873 How the Town of Gooderham Got its Name
    1873 How the Town of Gooderham Got its Name
    If you celebrated the way the fine citizens of Gooderham, Ontario did (or so the story goes) perhaps you too would want to rename your home town after the source of your merry making. Or did that really happen?
    1881 Toronto Island Connections
    1881 Toronto Island Connections
    By the 1880s, the successful distillers appeared to have more leisure time to enjoy. Although founding partner William Gooderham, who died in 1881, does not appear to have been a yachtsman, his sons and descendants ranked among some of the keenest and most successful of Toronto’s sailors.
    1897 Christmas at Waveney
    1897 Christmas at Waveney
    Describing Xmas for the grandchildren at George Gooderham's home Waveney (now the York Club) at St. George St. and Bloor.
    1891 The Gooderham Building
    1891 The Gooderham Building
    History of the Gooderham Building in Toronto and the surrounding area. Bruce Bell describes the growth of early Toronto from its humble beginnings to the building of the Bank of Toronto and The Gooderham building (also known as the Flatiron building) at Church and Wellington Streets. Built by George Gooderham as offices to manage the growing enterprises in which Gooderhams were engaged.
    1885 The race across the lake in a terrible storm to stop the fire
    1885 The race across the lake in a terrible storm to stop the fire
    In 1885, the Oriole was in Niagara with her owner, George Gooderham aboard when the Esplanade fire threatened the Gooderham family distillery and elevator. The flames were visible across the lake and Oriole dashed for home, driven by an easterly gale. In mid-lake, she opened up and barely made the north shore, never to sail again as George ordered her career brought to an honourable close.
    1905 - George Gooderham - a great benefactor
    1905 - George Gooderham - a great benefactor
    William's son, George Gooderham was not only a brilliant financier but a wonderful benefactor to the city of Toronto. He believed in paying his taxes and gifting anonymously. In this excerpt we blow his anonymity...
    1912 The Gooderham Coat of Arms
    1912 The Gooderham Coat of Arms
    On the ninth of August 1912, the College of Arms in the UK granted the coat of arms to “William George Gooderham of Alverthorpe in Rosedale in the city of Toronto and dominion of Canada”. It seems he applied for it to honour his father, as the coat of arms was granted for the use of George Gooderham, his male descendants and their children.

    Albums
    J.W. Forster artist and author
    J.W. Forster artist and author (7)
    Forster did two or three portraits of prominent Gooderham men including William Sr., William Jr. and William George Gooderham. This album contains an excerpt from Forster's book and photo(s) of these portraits.