He was part of a musical dynasty of Belgian descent, son of Eugène Goossens, his brother was the conductor and composer Eugene Aynsley Goossens and his sisters, the harpists, Marie and Sidonie Goossens.
He was part of a musical dynasty of Belgian descent, son of Eugène Goossens and his wife Annie Cook, a Carl Rosa Opera Company singer. His brother was the conductor and composer Sir Eugene Aynsley Goossens and his sisters were the harpists, Marie and Sidonie Goossens.