Margaret Goodale

Brief Life History of Margaret

When Margaret Goodale was born about 1562, in Dennington, Suffolk, England, her father, John Goodale, was 24 and her mother, Elizabeth, was 23. She married William Downing about 1583, in Dennington, Suffolk, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

William Downing
1554–1617
Margaret Goodale
1562–
Marriage: about 1583
John Downing
1580–
Margaret Downing
1581–1637
Isabelle Downing
1582–
Margery Downing
1584–
Robert Downing
1587–
Mathew Downing
1590–
Thomas Downing
1592–1686
Edward Downing
1599–1660
William Downing
1601–1605

Sources (14)

  • England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  • Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  • Margaret in entry for Edward Downinge, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (5)

1569 · State Lottery

A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized

The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.

1600 · The Honourable East India Company

The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.

Name Meaning

English (London and East Anglia): variant of Goodall .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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