Gobelin family story

The first Gobelins
130 years ago we find the first Gobelins residing in Simmerville: Steven Gobelin and Chia Clemp bought 62 Simmerville from Lucie Mervil. We don't know Steven Gobelin's origin, but we know his parents were Bartemolius and Raya Gobelin. Chia was the daughter of Rupin Clemp and Lita Craft of Slemmon Heights 22, just north west of Simmerville. It seems like the Gobelins kept a close tie to Slemmon Heights, perhaps also Steven had family there when they moved to Simmerville. 

Steven was quite wealthy compared with other Simmervillians at the time, so we take it that his past was good and that he moved because of lack of land rather than lack of money. This indicates that he had at least one older brother or sister who inherited the family goods, wherever that was located.

Steven and Chia cut timber and built a house, grew cabbage and kept a few chicken. They both reached the respectable age of 87 years, and they did pretty well. None of their 3 sons had to worry about money when moving out to establish their own homes: Bartemon Gobelin (A) was heir to 62 Simmerville, Rupius Gobelin (B) moved to 76 Simmerville, and the youngest son Raolius Gobelin (C) rented 9 Simmerville. All of them had descendants that can be traced right up to our own time, but only Bartemon's descendants do still reside Simmerville.

Lots and property
It is already mentioned that the Gobelins were wealthy, something they managed to be through out generations. It secured them to educate their children, and most of them had a fair income from their work. They all owned their own land, except Raolius Gobelin (C) who rented new land at 9 Simmerville, but who still made a very good fortune, economically.

Lots in Simmerville where this family resided: 

62 Simmerville: 
The main Gobelin residence, today owned and resided by Stewart Gobelin (4th generation). Steven Gobelin built a house here 130 years ago.

76 Simmerville: 
98 years ago Rupius Gobelin (B) bought 76 Simmerville from Brigort Mervil. Rupius married Yvita Brach, they had only one son, Sid, who inherited the house. He married Bolina Bluzz (from Simmerville) and they had 3 children. Their son Rury was heir to the house, and he became 3rd generation here. He married Marhild Fresco (from Simmerville) and they had 3 children. 

Old photos shows that this house must have been one of the nicest in Simmerville. Unfortunately the house was totally ruined in a fire where Sid, Rury and Brad all died (3 generations Gobelins). Rury and Marhild's son Stuber was heir to the ruined house, but the remaining household moved to a downtown apartment and Stuber Gobelin let the lot to trailer parking. Today it seems that ex-criminals have occupied the last trailer, and it's one of Simmerville's least attractive lots even if it's located near the river.

9 Simmerville: 
Almost 100 years ago Raolius Gobelin (C) rented this lot from Josella Grumblin. 37 years later Raolius died and the widow Loucia (Hedgewood) Gobelin moved to their son who rented a huge house at Slemmon Heights. Their daughter Bella had already married Johan Goth elsewhere in Simmerville.

The Gobelins hardly ever made a living from farming - no, they rather spread their energy on academic and creative jobs such as teachers and even musicians. Exceptions were Raolius (C) who grew cabbage and Rupius (B) kept chickens but also worked as a musician. His son Sid was probably the most successful musician of the Gobelins. Also Steron Gobelin's creative talents were passed on as his son became a fashion photographer and his grandson, Stewart Gobelin, today runs a rather successful fashion studio. 

A family haunted by accidents?
When stoves and technology was introduced to sims 70-80 years ago, it caused a serious raise to fire statistics. Even so, it seems like the Gobelins had more than their fair share of these accidents.

Steron Gobelin (A) was heir to 62 Simmerville after his parents Bartemon and Josiheid Gobelin. 44 years ago both Steron and his wife died in a fire. The house was saved and none of their 3 adult children were hurt.

26 years later, Rury Gobelin (B) had inherited 76 Simmerville from his father Sid Gobelin (B). Then there was a very tragic fire where Rury, his father and one of his sons (Brad) all died in the same fire. The house was completely ruined, and the surviving household members moved downtown.

In addition a family member, Deleila Gobelin (A), was killed in a car accident. 

The Gobelins of today
The best known Goblin family member of today is Stewart Gobelin (Gobelin Fashion) who lives with his family in the original Gobelin lot at 62 Simmerville. The house was partly modernized 2 generations ago, but parts of it is still original. Stewart Gobelin is married to Angela Mervil and recently they had their first child, Bart. 

At 51 Simmerville lives Josefine Gobelin, 60 years old and retired, never married. Not so long ago her sister, widow Adelheid (Gobelin) leGrox, sold her house at Slemmon Heights and moved in with Josefine. These two old ladies are the Aunts of Stewart Gobelin.

These are all descendants from family tree A. We do not know much about the alive Goblins in B and C, but one day they might return to live in Simmerville.

Text by Mazaloom Historical Society, modified on simday 45 (January 2006)