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| Name | GOODBODY – Matthew |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 43rd and 29th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1646 (43rd) 1919 (29th) |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 1840 / 20 years / Maryborough Ireland Weaver |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | Not yet known (no WO97 discharge papers located) |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies |
| Length of Service | 15 years 210 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 11th September 1855 / Unknown |
| Campaign Medals | Indian General Service Medal Sutlej Campaign Medal 1845-6 Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-49 with Chillianwallah and Goojerat clasps |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Tullamore Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1855 Tullamore 1858 Jersey 1864 Tilbury 1864-1905 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/6d per diem Increased to 2/1d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st July 1864 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 12th September 1864 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1820 Mountmellick Queens Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | GOODBODY Matthew Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | LOCKE Mary Not yet known 1804 Manchester England |
| Siblings | Mary Edward Ann/ Hannah Sarah William |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | FOY Bridget nee SHERIDAN 1828 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 1853 Dinapore India |
| Children by 1st Wife | Peter B 2nd August 1855 Brompton Gillingham Kent England M Did not marry D 22nd April 1922 Old Men’s Home Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Mary bap 8th March 1857 Rosenallis Queens Ireland D 20th December 1861 St Helier Jersey Channel Islands Winifred B 7th April 1859 Jersey Channel Islands D 26th October 1864 Fremantle Western Australia bur Skinner Street Cemetery Fremantle Western Australia Ann B 13th March 1861 Jersey Channel Islands M NUGENT John 11th November 1879 Perth Western Australia D 25th June 1939 Mt Lawley Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia Agnes B 16th March 1863 Jersey Channel Islands D 15th July 1839 Western Australia bur Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Mary Jane B 14th May 1865 Fremantle Western Australia M POLLETT William Thomas 5th January 1886 Roebourne Western Australia D 3rd May 1934 Fremantle Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia John (twin) B 8th April 1867 Perth Western Australia D 8th April 1867 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Joseph (twin) B 8th April 1867 Perth Western Australia D 22nd November 1867 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Laurence Matthew B 7th April 1869 Perth Western Australia D 12th March 1885 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Catherine B 15th June 1871 Perth Western Australia M FITZPATRICK Joseph 10th December 1888 Fremantle Western Australia D 9th September 1938 North Fremantle Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | SHERIDAN Winifred nee Duncan Not yet known |
| 1st Husband of Wife | FOY Thomas |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Husband | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 5th April 1881 title application for Location Y 140 Perth of 2 perches 28 roods between John and Aberdeen streets, West of Russell Square Perth |
| Occupation after Arrival | Nightwatchman Rottnest Island Temporary Assistant Warder Perth Prison |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer &Commercial News 18th March 1868 – page 3 The Herald 19th February 1870 – page 3 The Daily News 15th March 1884 – page 3 Inquirer & Commercial News 2nd December 1885 – page 5 Coolgardie Miner Wednesday 5th April 1905 page 2 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1st April 1905 Northampton Western Australia Northampton Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 14th March 1884 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 5th July 1865 application made to purchase Fremantle Lot 706 for £6 As Temporary Assistant Warder Perth Prison 8-10 March 1867 (during the absence of an officer) sent after an absconder 7th June 1886 Matthew GOODBODY complained about the Volunteers’ band playing loud music at night at the Barracks |