Matthew Goode

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. 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)

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