GOODY Albert

Name	Albert GOODY
Country Of Origin	Australia
Born	1854
Died	1914
Birth/ Baptism	Born 26 August 1854, Hobart Bapt. 10 October 1854, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hobart
Parents	William (senior) and Janette Goody (formerly Fraser)
Apprenticeship	Most likely with his father
Skills	Clockmaker, Watchmaker
Work Locations	Hobart, Zeehan
Street Address	81 Elizabeth Street, Hobart 120 Elizabeth Street, Hobart Main Street, Zeehan Murray Street, Hobart 47 Liverpool Street, Hobart 16 Liverpool Street, Hobart 28 Liverpool Street, Hobart
Marriage/Spouse	Frances Parsons
Other	November 1872: Albert, who worked as a watchmaker with his father, was summoned to court by Mary Ann Pearce regarding paying maintenance for his illegitimate son. Despite denying paternity, the court ordered him to pay support of 5 shillings a week. Albert Henry Pearce was born on 15 October and died two months later on 19 December 1872. 1883: Sentenced to three months in prison for selling a chain he claimed was 18-carat gold when it was brass. October 1894: Business premises, 120 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, destroyed by fire. Approx. 1899: Main Street, Zeehan. The Mercury (Hobart) 23 August 1900: ‘LOST – Silver Watch and Black Guard and Heart attached, between Harrington and Argyle Streets. Reward. Mrs Goody, Watchmaker, Elizabeth Street.’ 2 August 1913: Admitted to the New Town Infirmary.
Death	17 January 1914, New Town Infirmary, Hobart Burial: 20 January 1914, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, pauper’s grave.
References
Tasmania Post Office Directory 1896-1899, 1901. TAHO: RGD33/1/4 no2059 Birth 1853 [Albert Goody]; RGD33/1/10 no2884 Birth 1872 [Albert Henry Pearce]; RGD35/1/8 no1219 Death 1872 [Albert Henry Pearce]; HSD274/1/1 New Town Charitable Institute 1913-1914; RGD35/1/15 no97 Death 1895; RGD33/1/21 no1055 Birth 1897; AF35/1/2 (BU 18471), AF70/1/36 (BU 18471) 1914. Web: Ancestry: Australia Births & Baptisms 1854; Australia City Directories, Tasmania Post Office Directory (Wise) 1894-1910; Millingtons, Record No. 1B 18471. The Mercury (Hobart) 13 November 1872, 25 January 1883, 13 October 1894; Tasmanian News 21 June 1892; The Examiner (Launceston) 12 October 1894.