Jane Burhoe

Family tradition always seemed to include the story of Henry Goldup as serving under James Wolfe, first in Louisburg in 1758 followed by the 1759 Battle on the Plains of Abraham. It is not known for sure whether Henry's origins go back to England or the United States but the first mention of him in a document was found in " The Amherst Papers" in the Archives in Ottawa researched by George Leard of PEI. He copied the following: "Recruits and men re-enlisted by Lt. McAlpin for the 2nd Battalian Royal American Regiment. Re-enlisted for the war or three years from 1st Oct 1760 to 1st Oct 1761 Henry Goldup." I found this information at the PEI Archives on a microfilm called The George Leard Files - Box 4 Index #6045-8196. This actually places Henry in the 60th Royal American Rgt from 1760 until 1761 but it is not certain that he was serving in the same regiment prior to this time or after. Many British soldiers decided to stay in the new world rather than go back to England after the battle on Plains of Abraham.

The surname "Goldup" seems to be most prevalent and originated in the County of Kent in England but in early America it was nearly non existent. There was a comtemporary of Henry's, a John Goldup age 16 who was sentenced in Kent and transported to the American Colonies in 1751 aboard the ship 'Tryal' as a felon for stealing three guineas, a canvas bag and a pair of worsted stockings. He was sentenced 19th of January 1751 to 7 years hard labor. In 1776 census for Prince George County, Maryland John is living with a wife, two daughters and a son. In 1787 census it shows he moved across the river to Fairfax, Virginia and later died there in 1815. The relationship between himself and Henry has yet to be established although Dr. Lawrence Gouldrup of Mission Viejo, California (a historian and descendant or Henry, believes it is very probable they were related.

It fits in nicely that men for the 60th Royal Americans were recruited and formed in October 1757 from less than 20 miles from the area where John Goldup lived. The 2nd Battalion which Henry later was enlisted in, sailed out on the 'Squirrel' for Quebec on the 25 April 1758. Henry, with the 2nd Battalion, may have fought first in Montmorency Falls prior to the 1758 battle in Louisburg and the 1759 Quebec. After this in 1760 the 2nd were present at the battle at Fort Chambly for Montreal. According to Dr. Laurence Gouldrup, Henry was said to have been stationed at Laurette, Quebec, before being discharged in Oct 1763.

History and Uniform of the 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot, 1755-1760 by Jack L. Summers and Rene Chartrand "In 1758, the 2nd and 3rd battalions were assigned to the forces of General Amherst for operations in eastern Canada. Both battalions were present at the capture of Louisbourg, and moved on to Quebec with Wolfe the following year. They were uniformed and equipped in a similar manner to other British regiments with red coats and Grenadier hats , but on campaign swords were replaced with hatchets, and coats and hats would be cut down for ease of movement on the North American frontier.The performance of the 60th at Montmorency Falls on 31 July 1753 won the regimental motto Celer et Audax (Swift and Bold) from General Wolfe.The 2nd and 3rd battalions fought at the battle of the Plains of Abraham on 13 September 1759. The following year, 1760, elements of all four battalions participated in the final advance to Montreal.

The case for Henry being in the 2nd battalion, stationed and fighting at Louisburg in 1758 is further reinforced by the following obituary which appeared in the Islander newspaper on Friday, January 27, 1854: "At Lot 49 on Tuesday the 10th ult. , Jane the beloved wife of Mr. John Brehaut. She was born at Louisburg CB in the year 1758 and removed the following year to Quebec at which place she resided til ten years of age. She came to the Island (PEI) in 1768-9 with a family of the name of Gouldrup and with the early settlers experienced all the privations and hardships that lent to settlements of the new colony. She was 96 years old at the time of her death and her faculties unimpaired." etc.

Further to this subject to be found in an email received in March 2003 from a descendant of Jane Douglas: "Rita, I went back on everything for Jane and this is what I have and it has been  verified. Jane born 1758 Louisburg, Cape Breton Isl. N.S., died 1/27/1854 at Squaw Bay, PEI lot 49. her mother died at childbirth and after her fathers  death, she was raised by Henry Gouldrup. It is believed her father, William Douglas, an army officer was killed at the battle of the Plains of Abraham.  She may have been a relative of Lord Selkirk who was a Douglas.  

She married at age 16, 1774 to Thomas Mellish they had 4 kids,  2nd husband  George Greatoe he drowned in a river in 1785, they had 2 kids 3rd husband John Burhoe, kids as follows: John Lou b. 1/7/1790, Susannah b. 7/11/1789, Robert b. 7/19/1793, William b. 5/27/1795, Richard b.11/21/1798, James b. 10/19/1802. I hope this helps.  Rose Burhoe".  I cant help but wonder if Henry or his wife Jane were just being kind in raising  Jane Douglas or if they were somehow related to her father William Douglas or his wife who had died in childbirth.

The next bit of documentation of 26 Oct 1764 has Henry Goldup listed as a Protestant household keeper in Quebec City. Source: Ottawa, Archives Q2p332-335. Also listed are Benjamin Price, John Patterson, James Aitkins, Simon Fraser, Geo Milner, Robert Wilcocks, James Macdonald, John Fraser, John Clark, Mr. Gilmoor, Jacob Stagman and William Graham. There were apparently more persons as these men were only a few of the 144 householders. It may have been in this time period that Henry met and married Jane as their son John was born about 1765 followed by his daughter Charlotte born 1768. He must have felt there were better opportunities for him to stay in Quebec after his release from the army than to return home, wherever that may have been.
Note: After the military regime 1759 - 1764 there was civil government in Quebec. A British minority group composed of merchants formed a political group called "French Part" (they were well disposed towards the Canadienes) headed by judge Adam McBane and supported by Governor Murray. Murray left Quebec in 1766. Henry must have been aware of this group if not a part of it. I say this because Henry became involved in both the business and politics of his new home. As appeared in the Quebec Gazette newspaper: "Henry Goldup was elected bailiff and took his oath on 24 Oct 1766". "Henry Goldup was listed as a Bailiff on 3 Nov 1766 in the city of Quebec. Entry # 96", and "Henry Goldup was licensed to sell spiritous liquors on 4th and 8th of Dec 1766. Entry # 101".

On 3 Sep 1767 in the same paper #140 PG 3 is a notice that the Inn, "Sign of the Bell", in possession of Henry Goldup will be sold by public auction. It reads as follows: "To be sold by public auction on Monday the 19th day of October next, at the British Coffee House, in the lower town of Quebec, a lot of ground, in the said lower town, with a stone dwelling house thereon, of about 24 feet in front, three stories high, now in the possession of Henry Goldup, inn-holder, known by the Sign of the Bell, bounded in the front by Champlain St. and in depth by the River St. Lawrence, adjoining on the one side to the house of Madam Dusault and bounded on the other side by a small lane, being the property of Mr. Charles Ferdinand Curtius, and stands engaged to Samuel Jacobs of Quebec aforesaid merchant for payment of the sum of 7,226 livres and 1 sol. For further particulars inquire of said Samuel Jacobs dated 27 Aug 1767.

31 of March of 1768 # 170 at PEI archives also in Quebec Gazette: "This is to acquaint the public that I the subscriber intend quitting the province in 30 days from the date hereof. Any person or persons having any demand on me are desired to bring them in and they will be paid and all persons indebted to me are desired to make speedy payment which will prevent trouble. From Quebec 23 March 1768 Henry Goldup. (Note: so Henry must have died sometime after 31 April 1768)

The next pertinent record is a land grant dated 25 Apr 1768 on Lot 28 PEI for Henry and 4 others. Articles of agreement indented and concluded between Captain Samuel Holland, Surveyor - General of His Majesty's Northern District of North America, on the one part: and William Warren, Jacob Stagman, Henry Gouldrup, Daniel McCann and Thomas Shatforth, on the other part", conveying to these persons a tract of land lying on the eastern side of the Tryon portion of Holland's land called lot 28, and "specified that the grantees should not in any case errect grist mills, but should patronize the mills owned by the proprietor of lot #28. The purchasers were also bound to donate to the landlord one quintal out of every 100 quintals of dry fish they might from time to time be able to secure, and one barrell out of every 100 barrels of pickled fish." It should be noted that this document is the first time we have found that the surname is spelled Gouldrup instead of Goldup. It was possibly pronounced as Gouldrup adding an extra "R" as it was a Kentish custom and dialect to add an "R" in odd places) For example my name would be said as Riter instead of Rita. The added "R" became standard and over the years the name also changed to become Goldrup, Gooldrup, Gouldrup by various branches of the family.

Re: Lot 28 the place where Henry's family and son John settled -  Notes from the 1841 Census: Lot 28 Description (as transcribed from the original Census document) "The markets most generally resorted too by this settlement are Carlton Point and Mirimichi, Richibucto, Pictou and Charlotte Town the distance to the last place being about 30 miles." The quality of Land in general on this Township is of the best quality. The roads in general are in a very good state and advantageously laid out. The Eastern front of this Township is well situated as regards water communication, part of it fronting of the Harbour of Crapaud and having Tryon River which admits coasting vessels. The only port which can be called a place of shipping for the Western part of the Lot is Cape Traverse River which has about 6 ft water at good tides.

Henry did not live long after emigrating and is said to have accidently drown in Crapaud Harbour shortly after arriving and his widow Jane married one of the other grantees by name of William Warren. Note: According to Tom Goldrup, there is a point of land named for Henry called Gould's Point nearby the place he drowned. William Warren raised Henry's two children John and Charlotte and when John reached manhood he seems to have acquired a large tract of land on Lot 28 possibly the legacy of his father's original grant.

It is important to recognize that a lot of research, during the 1970 time period, was provided by Tom Goldrup, Box 425, Ben Lomond, California, USA 95005.Tom or Thomas Charles Goldrup is the 4th great grandson of Henry Goldup who travelled to Prince Edward Island and later shared the efforts of his research with me. by Rita L Willoughby submitted 2 August 2016