Charles Nash Goodman (1824 - 1907)

Born 21 Mar 1824 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sophia (Ford) Goodman — married 21 Sep 1854 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1907 at age 83 in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Charles Goodman was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England.

Charles Nash Goodman was born on 21 March 1824 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, son of John Goodman (1797 - 1855) and Hannah Nash (1797 - 1862). He was christened on 4 May 1834 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom^[1].

He came out to the colonies with the 65th Regiment (Royal Bengal Tigers), seeing service in New Zealand. Charles married Sophia Ford on 21 September 1854 in New Zealand^[2]. Their children were:

1. Mary Hannah Goodman (In New Zealand)
2. Rebecca Gertrude Goodman (In New Zealand)
3. John Nash Goodman (1861-1937)
4. Charles Goodman (In New South Wales)
5. William Henry Goodman possibly profile at William H Goodman (1865-1929) (In New South Wales)
6. Emily Goodman (In New South Wales)
7. Sarah Jane Goodman (In New South Wales)
8. Emma Goodman (In New South Wales)
9. Edward Obed Goodman (1872-1918)
10. Charles Goodman (In New South Wales)
11. Arthur James Goodman (In New South Wales)

Subsequently he came to this State (NSW), and was one of the pioneers of stone-walling in the Hartley and Bathurst districts long before the railway was opened. Deceased had been a resident of the Glebe for 46 years, and saw it grow from small to very large proportions. He leaves a widow, four sons, two daughters, and 35 grandchildren.

Charles died on 30 December 1907 in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia aged 83 in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital^[3]. He is buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N8PK-PV3 : 20 March 2020), Charles Goodman, 1834
2. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1854/1241; Bride: Sophia Ford; Groom: Charles Goodman; accessed 17 Feb 2023
3. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 17 Feb 2023), Index entry for GOODMAN CHARLES; Parents: JOHN & ; District: NEWTOWN; Registration Number: 14954/1907
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189980717/charles-goodman: accessed 17 February 2023), memorial page for Charles Goodman (unknown–31 Dec 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189980717, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597)

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 December 2021, 00:35), entry for Charles Nash Goodman (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G83N-627 ); contributed by various users.