Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn GODFREY
Birth1830, SPROTBROS, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
DeathWednesday 16 sept 1908, Caroline Street Moonta SA
Spouses
Birth1834, DONCASTER, ENGLAND
Death5 May 1881, MOONTA MINES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ChildrenJohn (1857-1933)
Birth1816
DeathWed 12 dec 1917, Home for Incurables, Adelaide
Notes for John GODFREY
Occupation: Digger (gold)
Illiterate

THE PEOPLE'S WEEKLY, MOONTA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1908.

DEMISE.
Mr John Godfrey, died at his residence, Caroline-street, on Wednesday at the age of 79 years. Deceased, who had been ailing for a very long time, was widely known here, having come to Moonta 45 years ago. He was a native of Yorkshire, and arrived in this State from England in 1852. He leaves a widow (second wife), four daughters, and two sons. The funeral on Thursday afternoon brought together a large number of relatives and friends. The service at the house and graveside was conducted by the Rev W. Shaw, assisted by the Moonta Methodist Choir.

(JOHN GODFREY SENIOR MARRIED WIDOW MARY ANN HAWKE 22-5-1886)

THE PEOPLE'S WEEKLY, MOONTA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1908.

SALE BY AUCTION.
On the Premises at corner of Caroline & Williams-sts., Moonta.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, at 1 p.m.
Good DWELLING HOUSE of 6 Rooms
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.
JOHN SYMONS
Has been favored with instructions from the Executors in the Estate of the late John Godfrey, deceased, to sell by public auction as above -
That Valuable Section of Land in the Township of Moonta, numbered 246, containing 1 rood and 2 perches or thereabouts, on which is erected a most substantial Stone Dwelling House of 6 Rooms, in good order throughout, with cellar, underground cemented tank, good garden. Beetaloo laid on; and most conveniently situated at the corner of Caroline and William-sts.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, comprising -
2 Tent Bedsteads and Palliasses, Cedar Chest 5 Drawers, Cedar Chest 4 Drawers
2 Cedar Washstands, Chamber Set, 2 Cedar Dressing Tables, Looking Glass
Bedroom Chair, 2 Oval Tables, Gent's Easy Chair, 2 Rocking Chairs
9 Cedar Chairs, Chiffonier Cupboard, 2 Cedar Sofas with Coverings
Linoleums, Oilcloths, Mats, Table, Umbrella Stand, 2 Clocks, Lamps
Vases, Ornaments, Glassware, Crockery, 2 Tables, Deck Chair, Lot Books
2 Kitchen Chairs, Meat Safe, Side Table, Scales and Weights, Flour Bin
Copper, Wringer, Clothes Basket, Stone Jars, Trays, Buckets, Boiler
1000-Gallon Galvanised Iron Tank, W. Pans, Clothes Lines
The usual Kitchen Utensils
And a large quantity of Household Requisites and Sundries too many for detail.
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