Martha Goodwin

1853–
Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

The Life of Martha

Martha Goodwin was born in 1853 as the daughter of William Goodwin and Margaret Mary Noble. She married John Edmond on 26 November 1875, in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1861 and New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1871.

Photos & Memories (0)

Photos & Memories

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about her you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Martha Goodwin
1853–
John Edmond
1847–
Marriage: 26 November 1875
Charlotte Thomson Edmond
1876–
William Goodwin Edmond
1877–
Margaret Noble Edmond
1879–1880
Thomas Edmond
1881–
Martha Edmond
1882–
Margaret Edmond
1884–1884
John Edmond
1885–
Janet Warrington Edmond
1887–
David Edmond
1889–

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
26 November 1875
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
children

(9)

+4 More Children

Parents & Siblings

  • William Goodwin

    Male–Male

  • Margaret Mary Noble

    Female–Female

siblings

(6)

  • Martha Goodwin

    Female1853–Female

  • William Goodwin

    Male1858–1862Male

  • Arthur Goodwin

    Male1860–Male

  • Emily Goodwin

    Female1862–Female

  • William Goodwin

    Male1864–Male

+1 More Child

World Events (8)

1854 · Great North of Scotland Railway

Age 1

Being one of the two smallest railways in 1923, the Great North of Scotland Railway carried its first passengers from Kittybrewster to Huntly in 1854. In the 1880s the railways were refurbished to give express services to the suburban parts in Aberdeen. There were junctions with the Highland Railway established to help connect Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Moray counties. The railway started to deliver goods from the North Sean and from the whisky distilleries in Speyside. With the implementation of bus services and the purchase of the British Railway the Great North of Scotland Railway was discontinued.
1857 · Police (Scotland) Act 1857

Age 4

The Police Act 1857 was an Act put into place by Parliament to establish a mandatory police force in every county of Scotland.
1884

Age 31

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Godewyn, Old English Gōdwine, composed of the elements gōd ‘good’ + wine ‘friend’.

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (3)

  • Martha Goodwin, "Scotland Census, 1871"
  • Martha Goodwin, "Scotland Census, 1861"
  • Martha Goodwin Edmond in entry for Thomas Edmond, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account
Create a free account to view more about your family.
Share this with your family and friends.