Thomas GOODENOUGH [16152]

  General Notes:

Arrive in South Australia 1854 on Chilian from Victoria; occupation Mason (as per Biographical Index of SA 1836-1885)

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Tue 26 Jan 1937 Page 21
Out Among the People:
. . . .
An Energetic Veteran:
THE inclement weather has little effect on the good spirits of some people, and when I met Mr. Tom Goodenough yesterday he was his usual cheery and energtic self, but he will not have it that this summer is unusual. People always expressed that opinion when we have a cold snap in summer, he said, but it happened quite often, and there was still plenty of time for a good old-fashioned hot spell. He has had plenty of experience, for Tom is in his 84th year and, despite a slight limp, pushes along the street at a good pace, and is anxiously waiting for the fine weather to set in for the Test match. More than 60 years ago he played in the United Tradesmen's cricket team which was one of the first teams in Adelaide. He was later on a cricket umpire and football goal umpire. He has seen all the Test matches played in Adelaide, and is quite confident that Australia will win this one. Mr. Goodenough has spent seventeen years in St. Peters Council and last election scored his biggest poll. "I thought it was time to get out," he said. "They evidently thought my experience and 'youth' were valuable, for they asked me to stand again. I enjoy every moment of it, for I must find something to do.'
Early Adelaide:
Born at sea on July, 1853, Mr Good enough came to Adelaide when he was six months old when his lather began contracting. Many of Adelaide's buildings were built by the firm, and now T. Goodenough and Son are still carrying on. Mr. Goodenough recollects the Botanic Park, then known as the police paddock because the police horses used it, when there were as many as 500 aborigines there. Natives also camped in large numbers at other points along the River Torrens.
(photo included in article)


1937 SA Death 595/4342 GOODENOUGH Tom undefined Norwood
Given Name(s): Tom
Last Name: GOODENOUGH
Death Date: 10 Oct 1937
Gender: M
Age: 85y
Approx. Birth Year: 1852
Marital Status: M
Residence: St Peters
Death Place: St Peters
District: Norwood
Book/Page: 595/4342


The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Mon 11 Oct 1937 Page 12
Death Notice:
GOODENOUGH. On the 10th of October, at his residence, 55 Walkerville road, St. Peters, Tom, beloved husband of Mary Goodenough, and father of Ada, William, Frank, May Justina and Arthur (deceased). Late Alderman St. Peters Corporation, aged 85 years.


The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Mon 11 Oct 1937 Page 23
Obituary:
Mr. Tom Goodenough, who died yesterday at his home at Walkerville road, St. Peters, was 85. He was born at sea two days before arriving in Adelaide, and received his education at Sheridan School, North Adelaide, and Angwin School, Walkerville. For many years he carried on business as a builder and contractor, and was in partnership with his sons. The late Mr. Goodenough was for more than 25 years a resident of St. Peters, and for about eight years he was an alderman of the St. Peters Council, having been a councillor for some years before that. He was a keen fisherman. A widow, two sons and two daughters survive him.

Dudley Park Cemetery: GOODENOUGH Tom 85y 1937
Given Name(s): Tom
Surname: GOODENOUGH
Death Date: 10 Oct 1937
Age: 85y
Relations: Husband of Mary
Cemetery: Dudley Park

Tom married Mary HUNTER [16153] [MRIN: 5965], daughter of Living and Living, on 23 Sep 1975 in Res Mrs Hunter South Adelaide. (Mary HUNTER [16153] was born on 6 May 1856 in Bugle Ranges, South Australia, died on 21 Sep 1949 in St Peters, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 22 Sep 1949 in Dudley Park Cemetery, Adelaide.)

  Marriage Notes:

1875 SA Marriage 104/884 GOODENOUGH Tom, HUNTER Mary, Adelaide

Groom Given Name(s): Tom
Groom Last Name: GOODENOUGH
Bride Given Name(s): Mary
Bride Last Name: HUNTER
Marriage Date: 1875, September 23
Marriage Place: Res of Mrs Hunter South Adelaide
Groom Age: 22
Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1853
Groom Marital Status: S
Groom Father: George GOODENOUGH
Bride Age: 20
Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1855
Bride Marital Status: S
Bride Father Name: William HUNTER
District: Adelaide
Book/Page: 104/884


The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Sat 25 Sep 1875 Page 4
Marriage Notice:
GOODENOUGH--HUNTER.--
On the 23rd September, at the residence of the bride's father, Low-street, Adelaide, by licence, by the Rev. E. Masterman, Mr Tom Goodenough, of Gilbert Town, to Miss Mary Hunter.