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,

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, 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

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, Henry Abel, William and Benjamin Powell Goode emigrated to South Australia on the ''Hope'' in 1858. William, Benjamin and Henry had opened a shop in Yankalilla Charles Rufus Goode came out in 1860, His sister Ann emigrated to Adelaide on the ''Candahar'' in 1851. A brother, Samuel and sister, Elizabeth (1837–1925) are recorded as travelling on the same ship, but later settled in

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. Elizabeth married a tailor, Alfred John Prince Porter, and had ten children. Her brother Samuel was also a tailor. 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 8 January 1890. He was widely read and an accomplished organist.

Family

William Goode and Catherine Goode lived at Kyre Magna, near Tenbury,

. Their family included: *Ann Goode ( – ) emigrated on the ''Candahar'', arrived in South Australia December 1851, with her sister Elizabeth and brother Samuel, who later returned to England, settling in Newcastle upon Tyne. *Samuel Goode on the ''Candahar'' in 1851, but returned to England *

(1835–1926) emigrated on the ''Hope'', arriving February 1858. *Elizabeth Goode (c. 1837 – 28 May 1925) on the ''Candahar'' in 1851, but returned to England *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 (1886–1961) :*Eurydice "Eury" Goode (1889–1970) married Frank Evan Webb ( –1962) in 1924 :*Lincoln Goode (1894–1964) married Reta Marjorie Haynes (1900–1982) on 28 June 1924. Their home was "Wingarth", Willunga

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goode, Matthew Australian businesspeople 1847 births 1931 deaths