Kate Laura (Easton) Goode (1903 - 1984)

Born 2 Nov 1903 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Edward Webster — married 13 Mar 1923 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Wife of Cedric Fraser Goode — married 1935 in Queensland, Australia

Died 14 Jul 1984 at age 80 in Queensland, Australia

Biography

KATE LAURA EASTON (Easton-1372)

PARENTS. Guy Norman Easton & Jessie Rebecca (Cooper) Easton

BIRTH. November 2nd 1903, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. Date from her sister's (Jessie, known as Bet) 1965 diary.

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #2259/1904

Family name Easton

Given names Kate Laura

Father Guy Norman

Mother Cooper Jessie Rebecca

Place of birth Fremantle

MARRIAGE (1). 13 Mar 1923, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (1). 13 Mar 1923, Charles Edward Webster, son of ??

MARRIAGE (1). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #40/1923

Family name Easton

Given names Kate L

Family name of Spouse Webster

Given names of Spouse Charles E

Place of marriage District of Fremantle

Children:

(1) Geoffrey Charles Webster, b. 28 Jun 1923, d. 1958

(1928/29). DIVORCE. Heard in the law courts 14th of September 1928

WIFE'S DILEMMA "Would Not See the Baby" DECREE GRANTED Five months after the marriage of Kate Laura Webster to Charles Edward Webster; the husband, a clerk, was arrested on a charge of having embezzled £600, the property of his employers, the Portland Cement Company, Rivervale. Webster, who was 19 years of age, was subsequently committed to an institution during His Majesty's pleasure. Three months after he was released. Proceeding to the house where his wife resided he procured his "things" and departed. Questioned regarding his intentions, he informed his wife that it was no business of hers. The sequel was heard in the Divorce Court this morning, when Mrs. Webster petitioned Mr. Justice Burnside to dissolve the marriage. Slight of figure, clad plainly in a navy serge costume, the petitioner recounted the details of her domestic unhappiness in a firm, cultured voice until questioned with regard to the baby. "When he came to the house and told me he was going away I was staggered," said witness, sobbing. Thinking that the sight of the baby might impress him I offered to show him the baby. He didn't want to see it.. I have never seen him since, except once, in a street in Fremantle. Sir Walter James, with Mr. S. B. Connor, appeared for the petitioner. The respondent was not represented. Sir Walter said that the parties were married on March 13, 1923. Both were about 19 years of age. On August 29 the husband was committed to a reformatory during His Majesty's pleasure. "He seems to have got out very quickly," declared counsel, referring to the fact that Webster was released on November 7. "The order was rather ineffective." Petitioner said that the child was born on June 28, 1923. From the time of the marriage relations between herself and husband were not of the happiest. Respondent came home late, on one occasion absenting himself from her father's house, where they lived, for a period of three days. A decree nisi was granted, returnable in six months. Petitioner was given the custody of the child.

(source: Trove: The West Australian 14-9-1928)

Fate of Spouse (1): DEATH. date/location unknown

MARRIAGE (2). 1935, Queensland, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1935, Cedric Fraser Goode, son of William Henry Goode & Margaraet (O'Connor) Goode

MARRIAGE (2). QLD BDM Marriage Reg: #C1363/1935

Family name Webster

Given names Kate Laura

Family name of Spouse Goode

Given names of Spouse Cedric Fraser

Children: Not known

Death of Spouse (2): 1975, Queensland, Australia

DEATH. 1984, Queensland, Australia

DEATH. QLD BDM Death Reg: #54268/1984

Family name Goode

Given names Kate Laura

Father Guy Norman Easton

Mother Jessie Rebecca Cooper

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #2259/1904

• Marriage (1): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #40/1923

• (1928/29). DIVORCE: The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Fri 14 Sep 1928, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/79482844 and The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 8 Apr 1929, Page 14: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32271464

• Marriage (2): QLD BDM Marriage Reg: #C1363/1935

• Death: QLD BDM Death Reg: #54268/1984