David GODBER [8846]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Angus James GODBER [8838] (1900-1982)
Mother: Lilian Peace LATHWELL [8845] (1918-2011)
David Horace Robert GODBER [8831]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1892 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 4170
Christening:
Death: 1893 - Norwood, South Australia, Australia ( at age 1) 4171
Burial:
Parents
Father: David GODBER [8763] (1863-1954)
Mother: Mary Ann STEWART [8828] (1865-1934)
Deborah GODBER [3590]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1806
Christening: 15 Oct 1806 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 4172,4173
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
Mother: Hannah BOOTH [1344] (1771-1845)
Elizabeth GODBER [4186]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1772 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 15
Christening: 9 Jul 1775 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England 4174
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [1348] (1729-1806) 15
Mother: Sarah WALKER [1347] (1731-1787) 15
Elizabeth GODBER [11758]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: 8 May 1726 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 887
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [4103] (1699- )
Mother: Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698- )
Fanny GODBER [12823]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1850 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4175,4176
Christening:
Death: 18 Jan 1850 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4177,4178
Burial:
Parents
Father: Francis GODBER [3497] (1828- ) 85
Mother: Caroline SHOOTER [9037] (Abt 1832-1850)
Francis GODBER [3497]
Sex: M
AKA: Frank GODBER
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1828 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Christening: 27 Apr 1828 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4179
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: John GODBER [12725] (1782-1848)
Mother: Elizabeth WITHAM [12757] (1783-1849)
Spouses and Children
1. *Peggy GODBER [3493] (Abt 1822 - 12 Jan 1896) 49,85
Marriage: 1852 85
Status:
2. Caroline SHOOTER [9037] (Abt 1832 - 20 Jan 1850)
Marriage: 25 Nov 1849 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4180,4181
Status:
Children:
1. Fanny GODBER [12823] (1850-1850)
Notes
General:
Francis (Frank) was married twice.
The marriage certificate of Frank and Caroline Shooter shows that Francis Godber was 20 years old, and a collier living at Sot's (?) Hole, his father was John Godber whose occupation is given as FWK (Frame work knitter??) and Caroline aged 17 seamer living at The Hollow, father being John Shooter, Labourer. Neither Francis nor Caroline could write and witnesses were Samuel Soars ??? and Charlotte Shooter. They were married by William Goodacre, Curate of the Parish Church at Sutton in Ashfield.
Frank and Caroline were married in November 1849. On January 17th 1850 Caroline gave birth to a baby daughter who was named Francis. Baby Francis died the following day and Caroline died 2 days later on the 20th of January.
Frank then married Margaret (Peggy) Boot (Godber). in 1852
Nottinghamshire Guardian 16 September 1852 page 5 Marriages
Nottingham Review 17 September 1852 page 6
At Sutton in Ashfield on the 6th inst Mr Francis Godber to Miss Margaret Boot.
Nottingham Journal 3 July 1875 page 5
Alleged Larceny - Adam Cook, collier, Stanton Hill was charged with having stolen half a sovereign from Frank Godber, at the above place on the 26th ult. Prisoner pleaded not guilty and the bench thinking the case not strong enough to be sent to a jury dismissed it,
Francis / Frank Godber appears to have died prior to the 1901 census, but I have been unable to find his death to date.
George GODBER [3617]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1765 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England
Christening:
Death: 1815 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England ( at age 50) 3579
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [1348] (1729-1806) 15
Mother: Sarah WALKER [1347] (1731-1787) 15
George GODBER [1348]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1729 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England
Christening:
Death: 21 Jul 1806 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England ( at age 77)
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [4103] (1699- )
Mother: Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah WALKER [1347] (5 Nov 1731 - 29 Jul 1787) 15
Marriage: 15 Nov 1752 - , , England
Status:
Children:
1. John GODBER [4183] (1754- )
2. Hannah GODBER [3613] (1756-1762)
3. Mary GODBER [3614] (1758- )
4. Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
5. Sarah GODBER [3615] (1761-1763)
6. Joseph GODBER [3616] (1763-1822)
7. George GODBER [3617] (1765-1815)
8. Samuel GODBER [4184] (1768-1820)
9. Sarah GODBER [4185] (1772-1837)
10. Elizabeth GODBER [4186] (1772- )
11. Anthony GODBER [4187] (1773-1841)
12. Betty GODBER [4188] (1775- )
George GODBER [3491]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Jan 1839 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 769
Christening:
Death: 1901 - Beechworth, Vic, Australia ( at age 62)
Burial:
Parents
Father: Job GODBER [1343] (1798-1890)
Mother: Mary BARLOW [1342] (1809-1879)
Spouses and Children
1. *Sophia MILTHORPE [3501] (1850 - 1896)
Marriage: 1866
Status:
Notes
General:
children
William Robert Godber 1867-1944
Edwin Godber 1869-1869
Jane Ann Godber (Callinan) 1872-1897
Emma Godber 1875-1940
George Thomas Godber 1880-1961
James Henry Godber 1883-1972
Charles Edward Godber 1886-1917
Albert Edward Godber 1888-1986
Alice Mary Godber 1888-
George GODBER [3588]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1802
Christening: 4 Jan 1802 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 4182
Death: 1881 - Delper, Leicestershire, England ( at age 79)
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
Mother: Hannah BOOTH [1344] (1771-1845)
George GODBER [4103]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1699 - , Derbyshire, England 763
Christening: 11 Jun 1699 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 887
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [11759] ( - ) 1534
Mother: Hannah BRAILSFORD [11760] ( -1728) 887
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698 - )
Marriage: 27 May 1719 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Status:
Marriage Events
1. Alt. Marriage: 4 Aug 1720, Pentrich, Derbyshire, England.
Children:
1. John GODBER 886 [9840] (1719-1719)
2. John GODBER 886 [9841] (1720-1721)
3. James GODBER 886 [9842] (1723-1724)
4. Joseph GODBER 886 [9843] (1725-1726)
5. Elizabeth GODBER 887 [11758] (1726- )
6. George GODBER 15 [1348] (1729-1806)
7. Sarah GODBER 886 [9844] (1729- )
8. Lydia GODBER 886 [9845] (1733- )
George GODBER [8764]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1859 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 4183
Christening:
Death: 1948 - , WA, Australia ( at age 89) 4184
Burial: 1948 - Karrakatta, WA, Australia
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [3483] (Abt 1834-1905) 769
Mother: Martha WILSON [3482] (1834-1913)
Spouses and Children
1. *Janet STEWART [8804] (1859 - 4 Feb 1917)
Marriage: 1887 - , Victoria, Australia 4185
Status:
Children:
1. George GODBER [8839] (1888-1958)
Notes
General:
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 3 May 1948 Page 1 Family Notice
GODBER: On May 2, 1948, at Perth. George. the beloved husband of the late Jessie Godber. beloved father of George. brother of David and uncle of Lavinia, Martha. Grace and Angus; in his 89th year.
GODBER: The Friends of the late Mr. George Godber. of Perth. are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery at 11 o'clock TOMORROW (Tuesday) MORNING.
The Cortege is appointed to leave our Service Chapel. 664 Newcastle street Leederville. at 10.45 o'clock. ARTHUR J. PURSLOWE AND CO.. Tel. B2649.
George GODBER [8839]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1888 - Norwood, South Australia, Australia 4186
Christening:
Death: 1958 - Perth, WA, Australia ( at age 70) 4187
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [8764] (1859-1948)
Mother: Janet STEWART [8804] (1859-1917)
Grace GODBER [8832]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1895 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 4188
Christening:
Death: 1983 - , WA, Australia ( at age 88) 4189
Burial:
Parents
Father: David GODBER [8763] (1863-1954)
Mother: Mary Ann STEWART [8828] (1865-1934)
Spouses and Children
1. *James PATEMAN [8833] ( - )
Marriage: 1929 - Perth, WA, Australia 4190
Status:
Hannah GODBER [3589]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1804
Christening: 22 Jul 1804 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 4191
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
Mother: Hannah BOOTH [1344] (1771-1845)
Hannah GODBER [3492]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1821 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 85,4192
Christening:
Death: 20 May 1909 - Castlemaine, Vic, Australia ( aged about 88) 4193
Burial: 21 May 1909 - Guildford, Vic, Australia 4194
Parents
Father: Job GODBER [1343] (1798-1890)
Mother: Rosamund WARD [1346] (1799- ) 49
Notes
General:
in the 1851 Census, Hannah is living with her step mother and family. She is said to be of "weak Intellect" and possibly is deaf.
I have found a death in 1909 of a Hannah Godber who was in the Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum at the time of her death. Her age is correct and the time in Victoria is stated as 59 years, which also matches the approximate time of arrival of Job and Mary Godber and family to Victoria. Parents are unknown, and all other details are unknown, but I assume it to be the correct Hannah.
Hannah GODBER [3613]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1756 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England
Christening: 28 Mar 1756 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 4195
Death: 27 Jun 1762 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England ( at age 6) 3579,4196
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [1348] (1729-1806) 15
Mother: Sarah WALKER [1347] (1731-1787) 15
Herbert Alfred GODBER [7132]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1893 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 4197
Christening:
Death: 1980 - Heidelberg, Vic, Australia ( at age 87) 4198
Burial:
Parents
Father: Job GODBER [8766] (1865-1957)
Mother: Alice HALEY [8806] (Abt 1869-1955)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ivy Muriel PARTINGTON [11372]Irene Evelyn GODBER [11375]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1901 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [8770] (1874-1960)
Mother: Eveline Phoebe CHAFFERY [8809] ( - )
James GODBER [9842]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1723 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Christening:
Death:
Burial: 20 Apr 1724 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Parents
Father: George GODBER [4103] (1699- )
Mother: Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698- )
James William GODBER [8765]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1876 - , Victoria, Australia 4199
Christening:
Death: 1908 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia ( at age 32) 4200
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [3483] (Abt 1834-1905) 769
Mother: Martha WILSON [3482] (1834-1913)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ellen Winifred PETERS [8810] (Abt 1878 - 1954)
Marriage: 1905 - , Victoria, Australia 4201
Status:
Children:
1. Daisy Esther GODBER [11377] (1906- )
Jane GODBER [3494]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1824 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Christening: 16 Oct 1824 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4202
Death: 1855 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England ( aged about 31) 4202
Burial: 14 Jan 1855 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England 4203
Events
1. Residence: 1851, Belper, Derbyshire, England.
Parents
Father: Job GODBER [1343] (1798-1890)
Mother: Rosamund WARD [1346] (1799- ) 49
Spouses and Children
1. *William Rowland ELLIOTT [3498] (Abt 1825 - ) 85
Marriage: 1847 85
Status:
Children:
1. Rosamond ELLIOTT [9038] (Abt 1849-1887)
2. Rowland ELLIOTT [9039] (Abt 1853-1876)
Jane GODBER [3591]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1808
Christening: 18 Dec 1808 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 4204
Death: 7 Jun 1887 - ( at age 79) 4204
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Birth: 4 Dec 1808, , , England.
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
Mother: Hannah BOOTH [1344] (1771-1845)
Spouses and Children
1. *George HILL [11761] (1810 - 12 Feb 1889) 4204
Marriage: Abt 1833 - Eastmoor, Derbyshire, England 4204
Status:
Jeremiah GODBER [3587]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1800
Christening: 30 Sep 1800 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 228
Death: 1869 - ( at age 69)
Burial:
Events
1. Occupation: Collier, 30 Oct 1848.
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
Mother: Hannah BOOTH [1344] (1771-1845)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary ALTON [11762] (1793 - 1832) 228
Marriage: 4 Nov 1819 - South Wingfield, Derby, England 228
Status:
Notes
General:
1. John Godber 1820-1890
2. George Godber 1822-1905
3. Abigail Godber 1825-
4. Hannah Godber 1827-1827
Job GODBER [1343]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1798 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England
Christening: 27 May 1798 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 4205,4206
Death: 1 Jul 1890 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia ( at age 92) 49
Burial: 3 Jul 1890 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 49
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
Mother: Hannah BOOTH [1344] (1771-1845)
Spouses and Children
1. Rosamund WARD [1346] (1799 - ) 49
Marriage: 23 Dec 1820 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4207
Status:
Children:
1. Hannah GODBER 49,85 [3492] (Abt 1821-1909)
2. Peggy GODBER 49,85 [3493] (Abt 1822-1896)
3. Jane GODBER 49,85 [3494] (Abt 1824-1855)
4. Sarah GODBER 49 [3495] (Abt 1828-1867)
2. *Mary BARLOW [1342] (1809 - 20 Jul 1879)
Marriage: 23 Nov 1831 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 770
Status:
Children:
1. Ann GODBER 769 [3489] (1832-1871)
2. Robert GODBER 769 [3483] (Abt 1834-1905)
3. Martha GODBER 769 [3490] (1835-1844)
4. Rosamond GODBER 85,769 [1304] (1837-1878)
5. George GODBER 769 [3491] (1839-1901)
Notes
General:
Job was the third of eight children. He apparently worked his passage to Australia as a Ships' carpenter arriving in Melbourne during Jan of 1841. His wife and second family did not follow until 10 years later in 1851. Meanwhile his daughter Martha, died in Sutton in Ashfield at the age of 9 in 1844. The children from his first marriage married and settled in England. After arriving in Melbourne Job worked as a carpenter and at one stage worked on the building of St. James Old Cathedral. In the 1869 Directory he is listed as a joiner at 206 Lonsdale St Melbourne. His photograph is included in the Chuck Collection. In approximately 1870, Job and Mary moved to Wesbourne Grove Northcote. <@Godber/Wilson*1>
Godber/Wilson 150 Years of Settlement and Growth, Family Gathering March 1988, Mary Mears, Diamond Creek News,
Job GODBER [8766]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1865 - , Victoria, Australia 4208
Christening:
Death: 1957 - Williamstown, Vic, Australia ( at age 92) 4209
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [3483] (Abt 1834-1905) 769
Mother: Martha WILSON [3482] (1834-1913)
Spouses and Children
1. *Alice HALEY [8806] (Abt 1869 - 1955)
Marriage: 1891 - , Victoria, Australia 4210
Status:
Children:
1. Herbert Alfred GODBER [7132] (1893-1980)
Notes
General:
Evelyn Observer, and South and East Bourke Record (Vic. : 1882 - 1902) Fri 3 Jul 1896 Page 5 ELTHAM COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.
Constable W. H, Swanwick of Diamond Greek, v. Jonathan Hewitt, Job Godber, David Godber.-Neglecting to carry lights on their vehicles on the night of 8th June last. Fined 5s and 4s costs in each case.
John GODBER [4183]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1754 15
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [1348] (1729-1806) 15
Mother: Sarah WALKER [1347] (1731-1787) 15
John GODBER [9841]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: 14 Apr 1720 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Death: 16 Apr 1721 - ( at age 1) 886
Burial: 16 Apr 1721 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Events
1. Alt. Death: 1726, Pentrich, Derbyshire, England.
Parents
Father: George GODBER [4103] (1699- )
Mother: Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698- )
John GODBER [8767]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1865 - , Victoria, Australia 4211
Christening:
Death: 1958 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 93) 4212
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [3483] (Abt 1834-1905) 769
Mother: Martha WILSON [3482] (1834-1913)
Spouses and Children
1. *Rosanna Martha PETERS [8807] (1874 - 1955)
Marriage: 1898 - , Victoria, Australia 4213
Status:
Children:
1. Maurice Edwin GODBER [11376] (1899- )
Notes
General:
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wed 27 Apr 1938 Page 12 Family Notices
GODBER - PETERS. - Mr. and Mrs. John Godber, 50 William street, Frankston, announce with pleasure the 40th anniversary of their marriage, which was celebrated by the Rev. C. Mason at the Methodist Church, Diamond Creek, on April 27. 1898.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tue 27 Apr 1948 Page 2 Family Notices
GODBER - PETERS. - Mr. and Mrs. John Godber have pleasure in announcing the 50th anniversary of their marriage, celebrated at the Methodist Church, Diamond Creek, by Rev C. Mason on April 27. 1898, (Present address, 88 Young street. Frankston.)
John GODBER [9840]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1719 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Christening: 8 Nov 1719 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Death:
Burial: 8 Nov 1719 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Parents
Father: George GODBER [4103] (1699- )
Mother: Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698- )
John GODBER [12725]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1782 - , Nottinghamshire, England
Christening: 24 Jun 1782 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4214
Death: Jan 1848 - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England ( at age 66)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth WITHAM [12757] (Apr 1783 - 1849)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Francis GODBER 85 [3497] (1828- )
Notes
General:
If the baptism is correct, John's parents were James and Ann Godber (Bower).
There are a number of Elizabeth Witham's and I have also found John Godber marrying Elizabeth Page in 1807, so I am not sure which is the mother of his children. Elizabeth Witham seems to have had a child before she married John Godber, the child being noted as illegitimate. It is possible John Godber married 2 Elizabeth's but it is difficult to work out what the correct information is as it is pre-compulsory registration
probable children:-
Rebecca Witham 1819-1821 daughter of Elizabeth Witham born prior to marriage
James Godber 1821-1838
Ann Godber 1823-1887 (m. Bennett)
John Godber 1826-1901 ?????
William Godber 1828-1894
Frank Francis Godber 1828-1901
Rebecca Godber 1832- ?????
Eliza Godber 1838-1891 (Butterworth)
Joseph GODBER [3616]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1763 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England
Christening: 9 Aug 1763 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 4215
Death: 1822 - , , Australia ( at age 59) 4215
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [1348] (1729-1806) 15
Mother: Sarah WALKER [1347] (1731-1787) 15
Joseph GODBER [10910]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1811 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 1461
Christening: 18 Apr 1811 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 1461
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [1345] (Abt 1759-1820)
Mother: Hannah BOOTH [1344] (1771-1845)
Joseph GODBER [9843]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1725 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Christening: 24 Jul 1725 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Death: 1 Jan 1726 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England ( at age 1) 886
Burial: 1 Jan 1726 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Parents
Father: George GODBER [4103] (1699- )
Mother: Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698- )
Lavinia GODBER [8834]
Sex: F
AKA: Veen SIMPSON
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1889 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 4216
Christening:
Death: 1962 - Perth, WA, Australia ( at age 73) 4217
Burial:
Parents
Father: David GODBER [8763] (1863-1954)
Mother: Mary Ann STEWART [8828] (1865-1934)
Spouses and Children
1. *Saffrey SIMPSON [8835] (25 May 1886 - 1965)
Marriage: 1914 - Perth, WA, Australia 4218
Status:
Children:
1. Leila SIMPSON [8841] (1915-2008)
2. Milford SIMPSON [8842] (1918-1998)
3. Joan SIMPSON [8843] (1923- )
4. Elva SIMPSON [8844]
Notes
General:
from "Godbers Wilson: 150 years of Settlement and Growth", Leila Simpson, 1988
Lavinia married in 1914. Saffrey Simpson's family had been in W.A. (Swan River Colony) since the Foundation year of 1829. He started as an office boy at the Perth City Council in 1900 and worked there for 25 years, resigning in 1926 to go farming in Popanjinning. Before the farm got properly going the depression came (wool 15d a pound, wheat 3/- a bushell, eggs 6d a dozen), and things were tough, but for all that we had plenty of happy times. Lavinia had a lovely singing voice so was in great demand to sing solos, and we had great sing songs around the piano. We got our first motor vehicle in 1936 (before that we had a horse and cart), a wireless in 1938 and we had to wait until well after the War for our first fridge.
When the War came Saffrey joined the Army Pay Corps and we left the farm and lived in South Perth. After the War Saffrey worked in W.A. Forests Dept, and on retirement in 1953 came out to live at Gosnells.
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 21 Nov 1914 Page 1 Family Notices
SIMPSON-GODBER.-On September 23, 1914 at Charles-street Methodist Church, by the Rev. Thos. Allan; assisted by the Rev. P. H. Taylor, Saffrey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Simpson, of West Perth, to Lavinia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Godber of Graceburn. Gosnells.
Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Fri 29 Oct 1915 Page 30 Family Notices
SIMPSON (nee Godber).-On October 21, at Nurse Smith's, Highercombe, 572 Newcastle street, Perth, to Mr and Mrs. Saffrey Simpson, of 19 Carr-street, Perth-a daughter.
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 23 Sep 1954 Page 32 Family Notices
RUBY WEDDINGS.
SIMPSON--GODBER: THE FAMILY of MR. and MRS. S. SIMPSON. of Bert-street, Gosnells. have much pleasure in announcing the 40th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which was solemnised at Charles-street Methodist Church, on Sept. 23. 1914.
Leslie GODBER [11373]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1897 - Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert GODBER [8770] (1874-1960)
Mother: Eveline Phoebe CHAFFERY [8809] ( - )
Lydia GODBER [9845]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1733 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Christening: 3 Jun 1733 - Pentrich, Derbyshire, England 886
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: George GODBER [4103] (1699- )
Mother: Elizabeth BEASTAL [4104] (1698- )
Martha GODBER [3490]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1835 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 769
Christening:
Death: 1844 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England ( at age 9) 769
Burial:
Parents
Father: Job GODBER [1343] (1798-1890)
Mother: Mary BARLOW [1342] (1809-1879)
Martha GODBER [8836]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1890 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 4219
Christening:
Death: 1985 - , WA, Australia ( at age 95) 4220
Burial:
Parents
Father: David GODBER [8763] (1863-1954)
Mother: Mary Ann STEWART [8828] (1865-1934)
Spouses and Children
1. *Arthur John HUDD [8837] (Abt 1895 - 23 Mar 1945)
Marriage: 1918 - Perth, WA, Australia 4221
Status:
Children:
1. Brenda HUDD [8840]