Background
He was the eldest son of John Goodall, a farmer in Banffshire.
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Walter Goodall
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He was educated at King"s College, Old Aberdeen, which he entered in 1723, but left without taking a degree.
Career
Later he became assistant librarian to the Advocates" Library in Edinburgh. In 1754 Goodall published an Examination of the Letters said to have been written by Mary Queen of Scots on Casket letters. Printing the letters, he contested their authenticity.
He also edited John of Fordun"s Scotichronicon (1759).
In 1730 he obtained employment in the Advocates" Library, Edinburgh, and in 1735 became sub-librarian. Goodall died in poverty 28 July 1766.
