Matthew Goode

Background

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.

Education

He was educated under the Review H. East. Kemp, at Cleobury Mortimer.

Career

William, Benjamin and Henry had opened a shop in Yankalilla Charles Rufus Goode came out in 1860, Two sisters, Ann and Elizabeth (ca1837 – 28 May 1925) also migrated to South Australia. He left England in 1868, sailing in the South Australian on her maiden voyage, taking three months. He was the senior Justice of the Peace in the Willunga District, having received his commission on January 8.

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

Their family included:

Thomas (1835–1926) emigrated on the Hope, arriving February 1858. Elizabeth Goode (ca1837 – 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 since 1840) also on the Hope

Benjamin Powell Goode (c since 1841) also on the Hope

Charles Rufus Goode (1844–1913) emigrated in 1860

Matthew Goode (1847–1931) arrived on the South Australian in 1868.

"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.

Achievements

• 1890. He was widely read and an accomplished organist.

Personality

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 chairman