Matthew Goode (merchant)

Matthew Goode (1847 – 1 March 1931) was a softgoods retailer in the early days of South Australia, an important figure in the town of Willunga.

History

Matthew Goode was born at Kyre Magna, Worcester, England, the seventh son of William Goode, who was the seventh son of Thomas Goode, of Horton, Hereford. He was educated under the Rev. H. E. Kemp, at Cleobury Mortimer. His brothers Thomas, Henry Abel, William and Benjamin Powell Goode emigrated to South Australia on the Hope in 1858.^[1] William, Benjamin and Henry had opened a shop in Yankalilla^[2] Charles Rufus Goode came out in 1860,^[3] Two sisters, Ann and Elizabeth (ca.1837 – 28 May 1925) also migrated to South Australia.

After his parents' deaths he decided to follow his five brothers to South Australia. He left England in 1868, sailing in the South Australian on her maiden voyage, taking three months. After working for a time on Canowie Station for his brother Thomas, he went south. His brothers H. A. & W. Goode put him in charge of the Willunga branch of their expanding business. After 26 years' service he took over the branch, which his brothers had decided to relinquish. He was an energetic and conscientious worker for the town of Willunga - for 25 years he was a member of the district council, and many times occupied the chair. He was the senior Justice of the Peace in the Willunga District, having received his commission on January 8. 1890. He was widely read and an accomplished organist.^[4]

Family

William Goode and Catherine Goode lived at Kyre Magna, near Tenbury, Worcester. Their family included:

• Ann Goode ( – ) emigrated to South Australia on the Candahar in 1851, with sister Elizabeth and (cousin?) Samuel Goode.^[5]
• Thomas (1835–1926) emigrated on the Hope, arriving February 1858.
• Elizabeth Goode (ca.1837 – 28 May 1925) emigrated to South Australia on the Candahar in 1851, married a Mr. Porter.
• Henry Abel Goode (1838–1921) also on the Hope
• William Goode (c. 1840– ) also on the Hope
• Benjamin Powell Goode (c. 1841– ) also on the Hope
• Charles Rufus Goode (1844–1913) emigrated in 1860
• Matthew Goode (1847–1931) arrived on the South Australian in 1868. He married Selina? "Lena" Haynes ( – 17 October 1946) on 1 September 1885

• Stella Goode
• Eurydice "Eury" Webb
• Lincoln Goode married Reta Marjorie Haynes on 28 June 1924.

Their home was "Wingarth", Willunga

References

1. "Shipping Intelligence". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 15 February 1858. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
2. "Death of Mr. B. P. Goode". Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail (SA : 1898 - 1918) (SA: National Library of Australia). 17 August 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
3. "Death of Mr. C. R. Goode.". Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail (SA : 1898 - 1918) (SA: National Library of Australia). 6 August 1913. p. 1. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
4. "Mr. M. Goode". Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 2 April 1931. p. 21. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
5. "Shipping Intelligence". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 2 December 1851. p. 2. Retrieved 14 September 2015.