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Daniel was born on 24 August 1816, the son of John Gooch and Anna Longridge, at Bedlington, Northumberland. He was trained as a railway engineer and executive. This training included locomotive construction. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the engineer of the Great Western Railway (GWR), recognizing Gooch's talents, selected him as the company's first locomotive superintendent. He joined the GWR one week before his twenty-first birthday. Gooch was one of the outstanding locomotive engineers of the period. His engines attained a speed and safety not previously deemed possible, setting a standard which was not exceeded in his lifetime. |
In 1860 he began a set of associations which used his talents in engineering, finance, and organization to inaugurate telegraphic communication between Britain and the United States.
As a member of the boards of the three interested companies - the Great Eastern Steamship Company, the Telegraph Constructions and Maintenance Company, and the Anglo-American Telegraph Company - Gooch was able to co-ordinate the entire enterprise.
He was rewarded with a baronetcy in November 1866.
Gooch was the Conservative MP for Cricklade from 1865 to 1885. |
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Margaret was born on 10 February 1814, the daughter of Henry Tanner, Shipowner, and Jane Thompson, at Sunderland, County Durham. I have identified the following children. |
Birth of Parents
Anna Longridge Born 1 Jun 1839 London Married Frederick Newton Emily Jane Born abt 1840 London Married William Ponsford Henry Daniel Born abt 1842 London Married Mary Kelsall Croskey Charles Fulthorpe Born abt 1845 London Married Emma Susan Astwood Alfred William Born abt 1846 London Frank Born abt 1847 London
| Sir Daniel Gooch |
b: 24 Aug 1816 Bedlington, Northumberland son of John Gooch and Anna Longridge |
| Margaret Tanner |
b: 10 Feb 1814 c: Jan 1818 Sunderland, County Durham daughter of Henry Tanner, Shipowner, and Jane Thompson |
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22 March 1838 Daniel Gooch Margaret Tanner | 1838 1Q Sunderland 24 170 |
| Anna Longridge Gooch |
b: 1 Jun 1839 London daughter of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner |
| Emily Jane Gooch |
b: abt 1840 London 1840 3Q Kensington 3 278 daughter of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner |
| Henry Daniel Gooch |
b: abt 1842 London 1842 1Q Kensington 3 511 son of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner |
| Charles Fulthorpe Gooch |
b: abt 1845 London 1845 1Q Kensington 3 339 son of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner |
| Alfred William Gooch |
b: abt 1846 London 1846 2Q Kensington 3 351 son of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner |
| Frank Gooch |
b: abt 1847 London 1847 3Q Kensington 3 339 son of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner |
| 1851 Census | HO107-1466 | 31 March 1851 | Paddington, Middlesex | ||
| Fulthorpe House | |||||
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Daniel Gooch Margaret (Wife) Anna Emily Charles Alfred Frank Plus 4 Servants |
Age 34 Age 33 Age 11 Age 10 Age 6 Age 5 Age 2 |
Civil Engineer |
Bedlington Sunderland Paddington Paddington Paddington Paddington Paddington |
Northumberland Durham London London London London London |
24 Aug 1816 10 Feb 1814 abt 1839 abt 1840 abt 1845 abt 1846 abt 1847 |
| Lady Margaret (Tanner) Gooch | Died 22 May 1868, Age 54, 1868 2Q Kensington 1a 115 |
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Emily was born about 1841, the daughter of John Burder and Elizabeth ?, at Norwood, Surrey. I have not identified any children. |
| Emily Burder |
b: abt 1841 c: 17 Jan 1842 Saint Luke, West Norwood, Surrey 1841 3Q Lambeth 4 264 daughter of John Burder and Elizabeth ? |
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17 Sep 1870 Sir Daniel Gooch Emily Burder | 1870 3Q Kensington 1a 233 |
| 1871 Census | RG10-10 | 3 April 1871 | Paddington, London | ||
| 3 Warwich Villas | |||||
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Sir Daniel Gooch Emily (Wife) Alfred W. Plus 7 Servants |
Age 54 Age 29 Age 25 |
Baronet & M.P. Civil Engineer |
Bedlington Norwood Paddington |
Northumberland Surrey Middlesex |
24 Aug 1816 abt 1841 abt 1845 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-2920 | 4 April 1881 | Great Malvern, Worcestershire | ||
| Imperial Hotel | |||||
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Daniel Gooch (Visitor) Emily (Wife) (Visitor) |
Age 64 Age 38 |
Baronet Lady |
Bedlington Norwood |
Northumberland Surrey |
24 Aug 1816 abt 1841 |
| Sir Daniel Gooch |
Died 15 Oct 1889, Age 73, at his residence, Clewer Park 1889 4Q Windsor 2c 250 Burial: 19 Oct 1889, in Clewer churchyard |
| GOOCH - On the 15th inst., at his residence, Clewer Park, Windsor, SIR DANIEL GOOCH, Bart., aged 73. |
| 1891 Census | RG12-3 | 6 April 1891 | Paddington, London | ||
| 3-5 Warwick Road | |||||
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Emily Gooch (Widow) Plus 7 Servants |
Age 48 | Living on own means | Norwood | Surrey | abt 1841 |
| 1901 Census | RG13-85 | 1 April 1901 | St George, London | ||
| 109 Eston Place | |||||
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Lady Gooch (Widow) Plus 7 Servants |
Age 59 | Living on own means | Norwood | Surrey | abt 1841 |
| Lady Emily (Burder) Gooch | Died 19 May 1901, Age 60, 1901 2Q St George Hanover Square 1a 281 |
| EMILY, LADY GOOCH died on Sunday night at her residence, 109 Eston Place. She was the widow of the late Sir Daniel Gooch, M.P., who was formerly the chairman of the Great Western Railway. He was created a baronet for his services in connection with the laying of the Atlantic Cable. Lady Gooch was the daughter of the late Mr. John Burder, of Norwood, Surrey. She was married in 1870, and was left a widow in 1889. |