Customs Service Outdoor Staff Register, Shanghai 19th century record

  • ID: 85
  • Surname: Goldspink
  • Given name: Robert James
  • Nationality: British
  • Date of Birth: 1837-7-15
  • Place of Birth: Shoreditch
  • Married?: Yes, July 1871
  • Date appointed: 15/07/1862
  • First position: Tidewaiter- Tls 80
  • Ports stationed at: Shanghai,Hankow, Tientsin, Kiukiang, Shanghai, Kiukiang, Shanghai,
  • leave: 1 year
  • previous occupation: mariner
  • position on leaving: Tidesurveyor- Tls 150
  • reason for leaving: tranferred to Wuhu
  • date left: 30/06/1879
  • notes: dismissed on order of the Taotai, Hankow, July 1863 for beating a Chinese. Retained by Commissioner Dick at Tls 80 pending IG Lay's decision. Reinstated at reduced salary of Tls 80 as penalty for 'want of coolness and judgement in the affair.'