William Goode (1811 - 1874)

Born 1811 in Shotteswell, Warwickshire, England

Husband of Hannah Smith — married 29 Jul 1833 in Tysoe, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died 26 Dec 1874 at about age 63 in Muddy Creek, St George, New South Wales, Australia

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William Goode was born in Warwickshire, England.

William Goode was an Assisted Immigrant to New South Wales.

Biography

William was born 1811 in Shotteswell, Warwickshire, England to Parents Edmund/ aka Edward Goode (age 24) and his wife Elizabeth Archer (age 25).

He grew up in Shotteswell having 10 siblings and being the eldest.

Marriage

At the age of 22 he married Hannah Smith 29 July 1833 in Tysoe, Warwickshire.

Family

They had 8 Children

1. Elizabeth 1834-Bef 1847
2. Mary 1836-1900
3. Sarah 1838-1909
4. Dinah 1840-1843
5. John 1843-1920
6. Richard 1844-1901
7. Elizabeth 1847-1914
8. Joseph Ed 1851-1851

In 1852 Hannah died in Shotteswell, Warwickshire.

William and his family (apart from Hannah, Dinah, Joseph and Elizabeth (1) as they had all passed away before 1852) stayed in Shotteswell up until 1856.

Occupations

1841 Census - Agri Labourer

1851 Census - Agri Labourer

Death Certificate - Gardener

Immigration

In 1856 William, Mary - 19, Sarah -16, John - 13, Richard - 14, and Elizabeth -9 (7th child). Traveled to Australia as part of the Assisted Immigration Scheme.

They travelled on the immigration ship 'Commodore Perry' which arrived in Sydney May 1856.

Life Thereafter

The family settled in the St George Region of Southern Sydney. In an area called Muddy Creek. The children went on to marry and have children of their own living in the same area.

Death

William died 26 Dec 1874 Muddy Creek, District of St George, NSW. He was a Gardener, 63, in NSW 18yrs.

Father - Edmund Goode - Labourer

Mother - unknown

Spouse - Hannah Smith

Cause of Death - Decay of Nature

Length of Illness 12mths

BURIAL

William was buried 27 Dec 1874 Rocky Point Cemetery. Religion is not registered.

Sources

• Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: B736/Ba2245/25, William & Hannah's Marriage Record
• Birth date: abt 1811 Birth place: Warwickshire, England Residence date: 1841 Residence place: Shotswell, Warwickshire, England. Class: HO107; Piece 1132; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Shotswell; County: Warwickshire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 10; GSU roll: 464172.
• Birth date: abt 1811 Birth place: Shotswell, Warwickshire, England Residence date: 1851 Residence place: Shotswell, Warwickshire, England. Class: HO107; Piece: 1734; Folio: 23; Page: 17; GSU roll: 193644.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212704658/william-goode: accessed April 5, 2024), memorial page for William Goode (unknown–26 Dec 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 212704658, citing Rockdale Uniting Church Cemetery, Rockdale, Bayside Council, New South Wales, Australia
• England, Select Marriages, 1538-197 William Goode & Hannah Smith
• New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896. Birth date: abt 1812 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: New South Wales, Australia Arrival date: 1 May 1856 Arrival place:
• William Goode - Death Certificate.