There is only one bio here now, but I hope to add others in time.
I haven't collected much for this page, and I may not find anything to add, so this page is what it is.
I would still be interested in posting a gallery of older photos going back to Kees and Molly v.G.'s roots in Europe.
If any of you looking at this site have photos/images or stories that you would like to add, please contact me.
JOHN EDWARD KNIGHT CUTTS, a BIOGRAPHY
Maternal grandfather of John, Dirk and Donald van Goozen
Born - March 20, 1847, Leaton County, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents - Edward Lewes Cutts and Mariann Elizabeth Knight
Married - August 29, 1892, Emma Peacock (15-Oct-1850 -18-Nov-1916) at Islington, Middlesex.
They had 7 children, (the eldest 2 died March 6 and 14, 1892 at age 8 and 7 years)
Residence - Bushey Grove, Watford, England, until 1912, when he
retired and moved to Canada on the Royal Mail Steamer "Virginian” March 1912 - Terra Cotta, Ontario, Georgetown, Ontario, then with daughter F.M.(Molly)van Goozen
near Acton, Ontario until 1938
Died - August 20, 1938, near Acton, Ontario
Buried - Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown
Education - Felstead School, Felstead, 1862 – 1865
Vocation - With his brother John Priston Cutts (2nd) they designed and supervised the construction of 46 churches and many other works in England and 1 church on Jersey Island, all between the years 1873 and 1912.
Elected Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects – 1891
Compiled by D.E . van Goozen from family records