George T Goodwin

[judb]

Looks as though you're right, Geoff, a bit of a loner.  What residency did he give?

Judith

[horse000]

What residency did he give?

Nothing listed as residency on the cert.

Geoff

[sparrett]

Hi,
Does the Place of birth say Shropshire?

You have the right parents.
Right time-frame for arrival with residency in QLD of 48 +/- years. 
Right age

Being listed as unmarried may not necessarily mean he was a loner.
He may have had a relationship without formality of marriage.

This identity certainly ticks most boxes for your person of interest
Sue

[horse000]

Being listed as unmarried may not necessarily mean he was a loner.
He may have had a relationship without formality of marriage.

True, but interesting the hospital listed as the informant.. unless he was from out of town, say.

Geoff

[judb]

Sometimes, Geoff, the registration is done by the hospital, from information given on admission or from information given by a relative/friend; sometimes the official informant can be a funeral director.  In both of these cases unfortunately you don't know who actually gave the information.

I wonder if this is the same man already mentioned above in electoral rolls, but, as I said, the address is not in Brisbane at all.

Judith

[horse000]

Sometimes, Geoff, the registration is done by the hospital, from information given on admission or from information given by a relative/friend; sometimes the official informant can be a funeral director.  In both of these cases unfortunately you don't know who actually gave the information.

I wonder if this is the same man already mentioned above in electoral rolls, but, as I said, the address is not in Brisbane at all.

Thanks, Judith I hadn't realised that re the informant.

There is a George Thomas Goodwin 1903, 1905 and 1908 at Mudgeeraba as a labourer. Not easy to pin down as a labourer after that.

Geoff

[sparrett]

The QLD Electoral Roll.

1903
GOODWIN, George Thomas
Mudgeeraba, (Southport)
Lab

1908
GOODWIN, George Thomas
Southport
Lab.

1909
Mudgeeraba (Southport)
Clerk

1912
Mudgeeraba
Clerk

This I think is the same man.  With advancing years, labouring was not possible and he took a desk job.

Admitted to hospital in Brisbane and dies there.

What do others think?
Sue

[horse000]

1909
Mudgeeraba (Southport)
Clerk

1912
Mudgeeraba
Clerk

This I think is the same man.  With advancing years, labouring was not possible and he took a desk job.

Admitted to hospital in Brisbane and dies there.

Yeah, that would make sense, address looks good and there doesn't appear to be a better offering in the E/R's.

Geoff

[Aussie1947]

Hi,

I agree,

On the Qld State Electoral Roll (not the Commonwealth Roll) for 1903 When he qualified by residence in April he stated that his age was 54.

Gerry