Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Goodwin was born in 1847, in Kingsley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Goodwin, was 48 and his mother, Martha Mosley, was 39. He married Eliza Johnson on 7 June 1870, in Ipstones, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died in 1912, in Cheadle, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 65.
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Sources (10)
- Joseph Goodwin, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Joseph Goodwin, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Joseph Goodwin, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1847–1912 Male
1848–1925 Female
Children (1)
1873–1949 Female
Parents and Siblings
1800–1856 Male
1809–1852 Female
Siblings (10)
1832–1910 Female
1834–1909 Female
1835–1911 Male
1837–1850 Female
1838–1882 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (5)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 7
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 33
1884
Age 37
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Godwin (Old English Gōdwine). Compare Godwin .
Irish: adopted in Mayo for Ó Goidín, a variant of Ó Godáin, ‘descendant of Godán’, a diminutive personal name from got ‘stammering, lisping’.
History: This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. William Goodwin was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, in 1635 (coming from Cambridge, MA with Thomas Hooker).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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